St. Mary's County, Maryland
California Real Estate and Local Guide
California is a fast-growing suburban and retail hub in St. Mary's County, shaped by the nearby Naval Air Station Patuxent River and long-distance commuters to Washington, D.C. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know California best.
About the area
Living in California, MD
Forbes named California one of the nation's best small places for business and careers in 2019.
The housing market
Homes in California
- About 63.6% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 71.5% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $337,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes California home
Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge
Span carrying MD Route 4 over the Patuxent River to the resort town of Solomons
San Souci Plaza
Large shopping center on MacArthur Boulevard along the MD Route 235 retail corridor
Myrtle Point Park
192-acre waterfront peninsula park on the Patuxent River with hiking trails and shoreline
Three Notch Trail
County rail-trail for walking, biking, and horseback riding, with a section near Chancellor's Run Road in California
Neighborhoods
California areas to know
Wildewood
Master-planned community near the junction of MD Routes 235 and 4
San Souci
Established residential neighborhood off MD Route 235
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.