California (CA)

Pre-construction development activity in California, sourced from planning commission, city council, and zoning board documents.

Last updated February 24, 2026

Total Projects

166,336

Project Types

15

Active Cities

100

Active Counties

30

Projects by Type

TypeProjects
Residential35,063
Commercial28,257
Industrial4,456
Institutional/Public2,359
Infrastructure855
Mixed Use837
Recreational325
Institutional304
Educational278
Agricultural271

Most Active Cities

Palo Alto

3,267

Los Angeles

3,242

Modesto

2,590

El Monte

2,193

Highland

2,191

Monterey Park

2,159

Fountain Valley

2,157

Glendale

2,152

Los Altos Hills

1,950

Pasadena

1,923

Rancho Cucamonga

1,810

Santa Ana

1,664

Lodi

1,619

Del Mar

1,511

Menifee

1,507

Jurupa Valley

1,384

Brentwood

1,375

Monterey

1,328

Rolling Hills

1,320

Merced

1,295

Most Active Counties

Riverside

711
ResidentialCommercialIndustrial

Placer

257
ResidentialCommercial

Sacramento

227
Residential

Humboldt

153
CommercialResidential

Butte

140
CommercialResidentialIndustrial

Los Angeles

124

Fresno

104
ResidentialRural ResidentialCommercial

El Dorado

68
Commercial

Amador

60
Residential

Nevada

59
Residential

Merced

57
Solar

Madera

52
Residential

San Benito

49
Residential

Contra Costa

48
Residential

Modoc

41
Residential

Trinity

38
Commercial

Sierra

37
Commercial

Kings

34
AgricultureUtilities

Imperial

31

San Luis Obispo

31

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