Yreka, California

About Yreka

Yreka, CA is a close-knit town located in northwestern California with an estimated population of 7,686.

Officially, Yreka is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 770 residents per square mile.

📰 Yreka News Today

• Suzanne Caroline Marr Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Yreka, CA - KDRV Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Governor Newsom’s first-in-the-nation California Jobs First initiative funds rural business innovation hub in Yreka California State Portal | CA.gov · Jun 18
• Yreka, California, United States MSN · Aug 12
• Gary Marlow Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 10
• James Claude "Jim" Davis Obituary (2026) - Yreka, CA - Girdner Funeral Chapel - Yreka Legacy obituary · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Yreka Unique

• The only place in America named Yreka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 7,686.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Yreka

• Black Bear Diner — american
• Natalee Thai Cuisine — thai
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Strings Italian Cafe — italian
• Victor's Restaurant — spanish
• Casa Ramos — mexican
• Etna Brewery & Taphouse
• Lalo's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Puerto Vallarta — mexican
• Round Table Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Siskiyou County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yreka

• China Hill Yreka Phlox Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Discovery Park reviews ★
• Gold Street Community Garden reviews ★
• Greenhorn Park reviews ★
• Newton Park reviews ★
• Ringe Park reviews ★
• Shasta View Park reviews ★
• Siskiyou County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Yreka Park reviews ★
• Yreka Phlox Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Yreka

• Discovery High
• Evergreen Elementary
• Gold Street Elementary
• Jackson Street Elementary
• Northern United - Siskiyou Charter
• Siskiyou County ROP
• Siskiyou County Special Education
• Yreka Community Day
• Yreka High
• Yreka Union High Community Day

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Fairchild Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Yreka

🏘️ Nearby Communities