California radio stations

California has 542 stations in the RADIO JOX directory, and 9 cities here clear our bar for a page of their own, led by San Francisco (32), Los Angeles (27) and Antelope (9). The capital, Sacramento, has 9 of them.

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114 are licensed AM or FM stations; the rest are internet streams. The formats heard most are eclectic, alternative, ambient and rock.

Among the best-known dials are KIIS 102.7 FM, KQED 88.5 FM and KPFA 94.1 FM.

Regions with a page of their own: Central Valley, Inland Empire, San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California.

Over the last 30 days the artists we heard most were Ezra Collective, Grateful Dead, David Gilmour and Gigi.

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Heard here lately

Ezra Collective, Grateful Dead, David Gilmour, Gigi, Rule 42, Steely Dan

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Questions about California radio

How many radio stations are in California?

We list 542 stations for California, and 114 of them are licensed AM or FM stations.

Which California cities have the most stations?

San Francisco (32), Los Angeles (27), Antelope (9) and Sacramento (9) have the most stations.

What kinds of radio are popular in California?

The formats heard most are eclectic, alternative, ambient and rock.

Does California have regional pages too?

Yes: Central Valley, Inland Empire, San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California each have a page, built from whole counties.

How do I listen to California radio on RADIO JOX?

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