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El Granada, California
CDP
About El Granada
El Granada is a small unincorporated community in western California.
Officially, El Granada is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.91 square miles.
📰 El Granada News Today
- El Granada Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Pedestrian killed in El Granada crash identified Coastside News · Aug 4
- Robert Padway Obituary (1945 - 2026) - El Granada, CA - San Francisco Chronicle Legacy obituary · Aug 11
- Restaurant Opportunity: San Mateo County Harbor District Offers Three Request for Proposals for Three Spaces at Tenant Row at Pillar Point Harbor in El Granada near Half Moon Bay coastside buzz · Jun 4
- A beach near Highway 1 is disappearing. Now California may need to move the road sfchronicle.com · Jan 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes El Granada Unique
- The only place in America named El Granada — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in El Granada
- India Beach — indian
- Miramar Beach Restaurant — seafood
- Sam’s Chowder House — seafood
- The Barn — burger (café)
- Asian King's Kitchen — asian
- The Press — sandwich
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.91 sq mi
Coordinates37.5142, -122.4648