Empire, California

About Empire

Empire, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.

Officially, Empire is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.17 square miles.

📰 Empire News Today

• Findings from CHCF’s Inland Empire Regional Market Report California Health Care Foundation · Aug 13
• Deputies shoot, kill man accused of firing on Southern California Edison workers in Inland Empire ktla.com · Aug 14
• In California's Inland Empire, typical rent swallows two-thirds of the smallest paychecks The Cool Down · Aug 15
• Bay Area family's food empire swallows tiny town of Geyserville SFGATE · Aug 15
• Empire, CA Weather Forecast | MSN Weather MSN · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Empire Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Empire — but the California one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Empire

• Edible Arrangements — fruit
• Tasty Thai — thai
• Wings & Rings — wings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Empire

• River Bluff Regional Park reviews ★
• Creekwood Park reviews ★
• Edge at Lakewood Park reviews ★
• Empire Community Park reviews ★
• Freedom Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Lakewood Park reviews ★
• Orchard Park reviews ★
• Sipherd Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Empire

• Empire Elementary
• Teel School in Empire

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Empire

🏘️ Nearby Communities