East Side

California

Local essentials • Parks and recreation • Community guide

California is part of the greater Cincinnati area. This guide brings local libraries, parks, golf courses, churches, restaurants, and other trusted places together in one useful community page.

Neighborhood History

California, Cincinnati is one of the 52 neighborhoods of Cincinnati, Ohio. Located at the confluence of the Little Miami River and Ohio River, it is the southeastern-most neighborhood in the city. California borders the Cincinnati neighborhoods of Mt.

Source: Wikipedia — California, Cincinnati · CC BY-SA

Queen City Snapshot5-point scale

Family Friendly3.8

Safety3.5

Affordability3.9

Restaurants3.4

Things To Do4.0

Commute3.6

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Queen City Picks

The places we would personally point you toward first in California.

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Local Favorites: Restaurants

Where to eat nearby.

Restaurant

CityBird OTR

Made to order chicken tenders, house made sauces, sandwiches, and fries in Over the Rhine.

California

California

Queen City Picks

Where to eat nearby.

CityBird OTR

Coffee Emporium

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

The Chili Hut

Gomez Salsa OTR

Bakersfield OTR

Santorini Restaurant

The Capital Grille

Carlo & Johnny

Sotto

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

The Eagle OTR

Sugar n’ Spice Diner

Tickle Pickle

Maggiano’s Little Italy

The Precinct

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse

The Public House

Buzzed Bull Creamery

Stephen’s Old Village Restaurant

Aroma’s Java Cafe

BLOC Coffee Company

Trotta’s Pizza & Drive-Thru

Kings Arms Coffee Co.

West Side Brewing

Sunnyside Grill

Werkhaus Pizza

West Shine Family Restaurant

Cancun Mexican Grille — Glencrossing

Cancun Mexican Restaurant — Harrison Avenue

Cancun Mexican Bar & Grill — Crescent Springs

Cancun Mexican Bar & Grill — Cheviot Road

Cancun Mexican Bar & Grill — Newport

Cancun Mexican Bar & Grill — On the River

Cancun Restaurante & Cantina — Western Bowl

Cancun Mexican Restaurante — Hamilton Avenue

Wild Mike’s — Green Township

Wild Mike’s — Miami Heights

Wild Mike’s — Delhi

Zorbas Greek Restaurant

JTAPS Bar and Grill

Christine’s Casual Dining

Nation Westwood

Good Earth Good Eating — Bridgetown

Kreimer’s Bier Haus

Graeter’s – Union

Graeter’s – Taylor Mill

Graeter’s – Fort Thomas

Graeter’s – Fort Mitchell

Graeter’s – CVG Airport

Graeter’s – Western Hills

Graeter’s – West Chester

Graeter’s – Springdale

Graeter’s – Over The Rhine

Graeter’s – Northgate

Graeter’s – Mount Auburn

Graeter’s – Mariemont

Graeter’s – Loveland

Graeter’s – Liberty Way

Graeter’s – Kenwood

Graeter’s – Jungle Jim’s

Graeter’s – Hyde Park

Graeter’s – Harrison Greene

Graeter’s – Fountain Square

Graeter’s – Finneytown

Graeter’s – Deerfield

Graeter’s – Clifton

Graeter’s – Cherry Grove

LaRosa’s – Anderson

LaRosa’s – Independence

LaRosa’s – Florence

LaRosa’s – Covington

LaRosa’s – Wyoming

LaRosa’s – White Oak

LaRosa’s – St. Bernard

LaRosa’s – Sharonville