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Lake of the Woods, California
CDP
small unincorporated community🌐 lake-of-the-woods-ca.uscitysearch.com
About Lake of the Woods
Set in the southern part of California, Lake of the Woods is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Lake of the Woods is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.54 square miles.
📰 Lake of the Woods News Today
- Between Crater Lake National Park And The California Border Is Oregon's Mountain Lake Retreat To Camp And Swim islands.com · May 11
- Klamath County: Search and Rescue training in The Lake of the Woods kdrv.com · May 1
- The US Lakes Where Invasive Crayfish Are Spreading WorldAtlas · Aug 7
- Remains found in shallow grave thought to belong to missing model - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 23
- Heavy Snow Warning As 30 Inches To Strike: ‘Consider Delaying All Travel’ Newsweek · Apr 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lake of the Woods Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Lake of the Woods — but the California one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake of the Woods
- J & B Grill and BBQ — barbecue
- Mike's Pizza Company — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.54 sq mi
Coordinates34.8271, -118.9973