California Cultural Districts
California Cultural Districts are cultural districts that are officially designated by the state of California. The program began in 2015 and is organized by the California Arts Council as a means to support local art, boost tourism, and preserve historic sites. The selection process is highly competitive and attracts applicants from across California.
As of December 2025, there are 17 active California Cultural Districts and 10 have been announced for January 1, 2026.
List of Cultural Districts
In 2017, the first 14 California Cultural Districts were announced. In December 2025, an additional 10 cultural districts were announced for January 1, 2026.| Name | City | County | Designation date |
| Balboa Park Cultural District | San Diego | San Diego | 2017 |
| Barrio Logan Cultural District | San Diego | San Diego | 2017 |
| The BLVD Cultural District | Lancaster | Los Angeles | 2017 |
| The Calle 24 Latino Cultural District | San Francisco | San Francico | 2017 |
| Downtown San Rafael Arts District | San Rafael | Marin | 2017 |
| Eureka Cultural Arts District | Eureka | Humboldt | 2017 |
| Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District | Grass Valley and Nevada City | Nevada | 2017 |
| Little Tokyo | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 2017 |
| Oceanside Cultural District | Oceanside | San Diego | 2017 |
| Redding Cultural District | Redding | Shasta | 2017 |
| Rotten City-Emeryville Cultural Arts District | Emeryville | Alameda | 2017 |
| San Pedro Arts & Cultural District | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 2017 |
| SOMA Pilipinas | San Francisco | San Francisco | 2017 |
| Truckee Cultural District | Truckee | Nevada | 2017 |
| American Indian Cultural District | San Francisco | San Francico | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |
| The Arts and Culture District | Riverside | Riverside | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |
| Arts District Liberty Station | San Diego | San Diego | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |
| Black Arts Movement Business District | Oakland | Alameda | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |
| Dos Rios Arts and Culture District | Modesto | Stanislaus | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |
| Downtown Merced Cultural District | Merced | Merced | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |
| Downtown Oxnard Cultural District | Oxnard | Ventura | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |
| Historic South Los Angeles Black Cultural District | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |
| San Jose Japantown | San Jose | Santa Clara | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |
| Watsonville Cultural District | Watsonville | Santa Cruz | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030 |