Home › California › Little River
About Little River
Set in the northwestern part of California, Little River is a small unincorporated community.
Little River holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.67 square miles.
📰 Little River News Today
- Little River Inn Restaurant welcomes dogs for dining with new cabanas The Mendocino Voice · Oct 5
- 41801 Road 16, Little River, CA 95456 realtor.com · Mar 10
- William Olaf "Bill" Jenkins Jr. Obituary (2026) - Little River, CA - Chapel by the Sea - Fort Bragg Legacy obituary · Mar 16
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Little River, California 95456 The Weather Channel · Dec 15
- Legendary soft rock band suddenly pulls California show two days before event New York Post · Aug 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Little River Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Little River
- Little river inn
- Terra Farm Kitchen — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Little River Improvement Club & Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.67 sq mi
Coordinates39.2703, -123.7818