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August, California
CDP
About August
Set in the central part of California, August is a small unincorporated community.
August holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.26 square miles.
📰 August News Today
- California leads in organized retail crime fight, recovers 8,500 stolen items in 9-day nationwide blitz California State Portal | CA.gov · Aug 18
- Trade Update – August 18, 2026 CalChamber · Aug 18
- [Webinar] Navigating Cybersecurity Audits Under the California Consumer Privacy Act JD Supra · Aug 18
- Live coverage: SpaceX to send Starlink satellites to orbit with Tuesday night launch from California Spaceflight Now · Aug 18
- Legislative Update – August 14, 2026 California Statewide Law Enforcement Association · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes August Unique
- The only place in America named August — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Stockton (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in August
- Fuego Taqueria
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Angelina's Spaghetti House — italian
- Denny's — american
- Eddie's Pizza
- El Forrestero — mexican
- Ira & Luis Cafe (café)
- Pizza Guys — pizza
- Restaurante Los Latinos — salvadoran
- Sombrero Taqueria
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.26 sq mi
Coordinates37.9796, -121.2625