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Loma Rica, California
CDP
About Loma Rica
Loma Rica, CA is a small unincorporated community located in northern California.
Loma Rica holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 18.49 square miles.
📰 Loma Rica News Today
- Loma Rica Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Josie Cross Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Loma Rica, CA - Appeal Democrat Legacy obituary · May 1
- Work Underway at New Ballot Processing Center Nevada County (.gov) · Oct 20
- This California town is battling the state's deepest housing conundrum San Francisco Chronicle · Oct 9
- Air quality in Loma Rica IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Loma Rica Unique
- The only place in America named Loma Rica — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Loma Rica
- Collins Lake Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Loma Rica
- Browns Valley Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area18.49 sq mi
Coordinates39.3203, -121.4038