These Bay Area Cities Are Some Of The Most Fun In The U.S.

By Rebekah Gonzalez

January 10, 2022

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When people think of a "fun" city, they might picture going out of town to places like New York and Las Vegas. But as many Bay Area residents know, there's plenty of fun and exciting activities in smaller cities.

WalletHub compared more than 180 cities, including 150 of the most populated cities, across the country to determine which are the most fun, and a couple of Bay Area cities made the cut.

So which Bay Area cities are considered the most fun in the country?

  • No. 6: San Francisco
  • No. 79: Oakland
  • No. 114: San Jose
  • No. 168: Santa Rosa
  • No. 169: Fremont

Other California cities made it onto the list as well including:

  • No. 16: San Diego
  • No. 21: Los Angeles
  • No. 35: Sacramento
  • No. 89: Anaheim
  • No. 94: Bakersfield
  • No. 97: Long Beach
  • No. 100: Irvine
  • No. 105: Garden Grove
  • No. 106: Huntington Beach
  • No. 114: San Jose
  • No. 124: Fresno
  • No. 135: Riverside
  • No. 141: Glendale
  • No. 142: Modesto
  • No. 146: San Bernardino
  • No. 149: Santa Clarita
  • No. 152: Santa Ana
  • No. 156: Stockton
  • No. 159: Oceanside
  • No. 170: Chula Vista
  • No. 173: Rancho Cucamonga
  • No. 177: Fontana
  • No. 178: Morena Valley
  • No. 179: Ontario
  • No. 180: Oxnard

Click here to read the full study.

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