Galt, California

About Galt

Galt, CA is a thriving city located in central California counting 26,589 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Galt is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.83 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,396 residents per square mile.

📰 Galt News Today

• Troy Sommer Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
• 2026 Election: Galt City Council — Silva seeks to give his neighborhood a voice Lodinews.com · Aug 15
• Police flock to cameras to help catch alleged kidnapper in Galt FOX40 · Aug 7
• Galt police say Flock cameras helped track kidnapping suspect in 5 minutes ABC10 · Aug 7
• GINA ANNE SKINNER Obituary | Ben Salas Funeral Home | Galt, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Galt Unique

• 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 26,589.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Galt

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Wholey Ravioli — italian
• Denny's — american
• Mountain Mike's — pizza
• Round Table Pizza — pizza
• Squeeze Burger — burger
• Velvet Grill & Creamery — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rae House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Galt

• Canyon Creek Park reviews ★
• Chabolla Park reviews ★
• Emerald Vista Park reviews ★
• Galt Community Park reviews ★
• Harvey Park reviews ★
• Lake Canyon Park reviews ★
• Meadow View Park reviews ★
• Monterey Park reviews ★
• Oak Park reviews ★
• SMUD Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Galt

• Estrellita Continuation High
• Fairsite Elementary
• Galt High
• Lake Canyon Elementary
• Liberty Ranch High
• Marengo Ranch Elementary
• River Oaks Elementary
• Robert L. McCaffrey Middle
• Valley Oaks Elementary
• Vernon E. Greer Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Galt

🏘️ Nearby Communities