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Oakley, California

City · Population 47,158 · #188 in California · #869 in the US
Oakley, California

Oakley is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Oakley

Set in the western part of California, Oakley is a thriving city, home to 47,158 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Oakley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,972 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakley News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oakley Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Oakley — 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

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 47,158.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakley

  • Black Bear Diner — american
  • Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
  • Golden Gate Pho — vietnamese
  • La Costa — mexican
  • Skipolini's — american
  • 7 Mares Grill — mexican
  • Bistro Punahele Tonnelier
  • Los Charros — mexican
  • Tortas Ahogadas El Tio — mexican
  • Tu Jalisco Mexican Restaurant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakley

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

🏫 Schools in Oakley

  • Almond Grove Elementary
  • Delta Vista Middle
  • Freedom High
  • Gehringer Elementary
  • Iron House Elementary
  • Laurel Elementary
  • O'Hara Park Middle
  • Oakley Elementary
  • Orchard Park
  • Summer Lake Elementary
  • Vintage Parkway Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)47,158
Rank in state#188 of 482
Land area15.87 sq mi
Density2,972/sq mi
Coordinates37.9962, -121.6936

🗺️ Map of Oakley