Ukiah, California
About Ukiah
Set in the northwestern part of California, Ukiah is a close-knit town counting 16,067 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Ukiah is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,927 residents per square mile.
📰 Ukiah News Today
- Amazon facility opens north of Ukiah The Mendocino Voice · Aug 17
- Small plane crash-lands in Ukiah neighborhood KRCR · Aug 7
- Virginia FITCH Obituary pressdemocrat.com · Aug 14
- [UPDATE 7:57 p.m.: FAA Preliminary Report] Plane Crash in Ukiah Downtown Redheaded Blackbelt · Aug 7
- Missing Eugene man found in Ukiah, California, after daylong search KVAL · Jul 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ukiah Unique
- Positioned in northwestern 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,067.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Ukiah
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ukiah
- Applebee's — american
- Cultivo — pizza
- El Molcajete — mexican
- Isi's Pizza — pizza
- Lotus — japanese
- Oco Time — japanese
- Ramen Cubed — ramen
- Sourdough & Co. — sandwich
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Stars Restaurant — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Corner Gallery · Art gallery
- Grace Hudson Museum · Museum
- Redwood Tree Service Station · Museum
- Ukiah U sign · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ukiah
- Alex R. Thomas Jr. Plaza reviews ★
- Gardner Pocket Park reviews ★
- Giorno Park reviews ★
- Hudson-Carpenter Park reviews ★
- Low Gap Park reviews ★
- Low Gap Regional Park reviews ★
- McGarvey Park reviews ★
- Nokomis Park reviews ★
- Oak Manor Park reviews ★
- Observatory Park reviews ★
- Orchard Park reviews ★
- Perkins City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ukiah
- Calpella Elementary
- Frank Zeek Elementary
- Grace Hudson Elementary
- Mendocino County ROP
- Nokomis Elementary
- Oak Manor Elementary
- Pomolita Middle
- Redwood Collegiate Academy
- River Oak Charter
- Sequoia Career Academy
- South Valley High (Continuation)
- Tree of Life Charter
- Ukiah High
- Yokayo Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Adventist Health Ukiah Valley ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.