Richmond, California

About Richmond

Set in the western part of California, Richmond is a mid-size city counting 115,353 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#268 nationwide).

Officially, Richmond is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.04 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,840 residents per square mile.

📰 Richmond News Today

• Kennedy High School cleared to reopen after environmental testing finds no toxic vapor intrusion KTVU · Aug 14
• Richmond, California hopes $120 million bond will help renovate aging fire department facilities ABC7 Bay Area · Jul 29
• Rally To Defend The Crockett Ten: DROP The Charges NOW! Indybay · Aug 17
• Danielle Victoria Carter Obituary | Rolling Hills Memorial Park | Richmond, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Richmond Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richmond Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Richmond — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Richmond

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Richmond

• 2207
• El Garage — mexican
• El Sol — mexican
• Golden Gate Bistro Restaurant — american
• Jin Ye — chinese
• Kaleidoscope Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Kao Sarn — thai
• La Lupita Mexican Eatery — mexican
• Marty’s Grill — american
• Masa — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Golden State Model Railroad Museum · Museum
• Internet Archive - Physical Archive · Museum
• Point Richmond History Association Museum · Museum
• Richmond Museum of History · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richmond

• Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline reviews ★
• Atchison Village Park reviews ★
• Boorman Park reviews ★
• Burg Park reviews ★
• Elm Playlot reviews ★
• Ferry Point reviews ★
• George Miller Junior Memorial Regional Shoreline reviews ★
• John T Knox Shoreline reviews ★
• Judge George D. Carroll Park reviews ★
• Lucas Park reviews ★
• Martin Luther King Memorial Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richmond

• Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
• Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
• Coronado Elementary
• De Anza High
• Ford Elementary
• John Henry High
• Leadership Public Schools: Richmond
• Making Waves Academy
• Manzanita Middle
• Richmond Charter Academy
• Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez
• Richmond College Preparatory
• Summit Public School: Tamalpais
• Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richmond

🏘️ Nearby Communities