U.S. News ranks Dublin the best place to live in California

Dublin took the top spot out of 161 California cities in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best Places to Live rankings, ahead of Cupertino and Palo Alto. The ranking weighs quality of life, value, desirability, and the job market, and San Ramon, Pleasanton, and Livermore also made the list.

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