Magalia, California

About Magalia

Magalia is a small unincorporated community in northwestern California.

Officially, Magalia is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 14.03 square miles.

📰 Magalia News Today

• Missing Magalia man found safe, Sheriff says krcrtv.com · Jun 25
• Arson arrest made after fire set inside Magalia structure Action News Now · Jul 30
• 15240 Dayton Hupp Mill Rd Unit A, Magalia, CA 95954 Realtor.com · May 14
• Lakeridge Circle Apartments coming along - Chico Enterprise-Record Chico Enterprise-Record · Apr 22
• David Douglas McDonald Obituary Mar 27, 2026 Legacy obituary · Apr 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Magalia Unique

• The only place in America named Magalia — 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 northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Magalia

• Jefe's Red Lion — pizza
• Dolly-O Donuts (café)
• Happy Day — chinese
• Jaki's Hilltop Café (café)
• Lynn's Coffee & Crepes — coffee shop (café)
• Sakura Sushi — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Magalia

• Moore Road Ball Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Magalia

• Cedarwood Elementary
• Pine Ridge

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Magalia

🏘️ Nearby Communities