Virginia Lakes, California

About Virginia Lakes

Set in the central part of California, Virginia Lakes is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Virginia Lakes is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.45 square miles.

📰 Virginia Lakes News Today

• Today’s California Treasures – Virginia Lakes and Highway 395 alamedapost.com · Aug 31
• Skier Carried in Early-Season Avalanche in California's Eastern Sierra, Walks Away Uninjured SnowBrains · Dec 2
• Virginia Lakes Resort, CA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Nov 29
• The Clearest Lakes in Each US State WorldAtlas · Feb 12
• 8 Day Pack Trip With Stock From Virginia Lakes To Twin Lakes Sierra News Online · Aug 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Virginia Lakes Unique

• The only place in America named Virginia Lakes — 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.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

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🗺️ Map of Virginia Lakes

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