Best Foodie Cities In California In 2022

CALIFORNIA — California is known for its diverse cuisine and has some of the best foodie cities in the country, according to a new report.

WalletHub released its 2022 Best Foodie Cities in America list, comparing affordable options for those who go out of their way for a crispy taco, the perfect rainbow roll or to-die-for donuts. To determine which cities were the best, WalletHub looked at more than 180 places across the U.S. and measured their food-friendliness based on the cost of groceries, the affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants, and food festivals per capita.

A number of California cities made it onto the list. San Francisco ranked the highest with Sacramento and San Diego among the top 10 cities. The lowest city on the list in California was Moreno Valley ranking at 180 out of 182.

Here is the list of cities in California that made Wallethub's Best Foodie Cities in America list:

1. San Francisco
2. Sacramento
3. San Diego
4. Los Angeles
5. Oakland
6. Santa Ana
7. San Jose
8. Anaheim
9. Fresno
10. Santa Rosa
11. Bakersfield
12. Garden Grove
13. Stockton
14. Long Beach
15. Modesto
16. Glendale
17. Oceanside
18. Chula Vista
19. Irvine
20. Huntington Beach
21. Oxnard
22. Riverside
23. Fremont
24. Santa Clarita
25. San Bernadino
26. Ontario
27. Rancho Cucamonga
28. Fontana
29. Moreno Valley

Portland, Oregon ranked as the best foodie city in America according to WalletHub, followed by Orlando and Miami in Florida. Pearl City in Hawaii ranked at the bottom of the list.

"Foodies enjoy discovering new and unique flavors wherever they can find them, including in their own kitchens and less prominent establishments like street food stalls," the study's author said.

Here are the top 10 overall Best Foodie Cities in America:

1. Portland, Oregon
2. Orlando, Florida
3. Miami, Florida
4. San Francisco, California
5. Austin, Texas
6. Sacramento, California
7. Seattle, Washington
8. Tampa, Florida
9. Las Vegas, Nevada
10. San Diego,

Source: WalletHub