California is located on the west coast of the United States of America. California holds enough political power in the country that its state-only environmental laws (set by the California Air Resources Board, or CARB) for vehicles often affect the country-wide version of vehicles. Sometimes a vehicle sold in California will have a "California Emissions" package installed, but it is often less expensive for a manufacturer to produce all of the vehicles sold in the United States to meet the stricter California standard so that there are fewer variants of their vehicles to keep track of. California is also one of the geographically largest states in the country, and the famous Route 66 concludes its journey here. The west border of the state is the Pacific Ocean, the southern border contacts Mexico, to the east it contacts Arizona and Nevada, and the northern border connects to Oregon.
California is home to the famous Laguna Seca raceway, located at 1021 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, California 93908.
Automotive Companies & Brands Located in California
| Name (Official Name - Ticker Symbol) | Location | Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| AC Propulsion (AC Propulsion) | 441 Borrego Ct, San Dimas, California, USA | 2024-09-12 |
| Acura (Acura) | 1919 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, California, USA | 2024-10-01 |
| Advan (Advan Wheels) | 1 MacArthur Place, Suite 900, Santa Ana, California, USA | 2024-10-23 |
| AEM (AEM Performance Electronics) | 2205 W. 126th Street, Unit A, Hawthorne, California, USA | 2024-10-23 |
| aFe Power (Advanced Flow Engineering, Inc.) | 232 Granite St, Corona, California, USA | 2024-10-23 |
| AIO (AIO Motors Inc) | Los Angeles, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Alpha (Alpha Motor Corporation) | 9551 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Amprius (Amprius Technologies, Inc. - NYSE: AMPX) | 1180 Page Ave, Fremont, California, USA | 2025-02-13 |
| APA Industries (A.P.A. Industries, LLC) | 555 East Easy St, Simi Valley, California, USA | 2024-10-14 |
| Aptera (Aptera Motors Corp.) | 5818 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Aptera (Aptera Motors Inc.) (Defunct) | (Was) California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| APW (APW Knoxseeman Warehouse) | 1073 E. Artesia Blvd, Carson, California, USA | 2025-02-19 |
| Aria Group (Aria Group) | 17395 Daimler St, Irvine, California, USA | 2025-02-24 |
| Aurica Motors (Aurica Motors, LLC) (Defunct) | (Was) 6630 Sierra College Blvd, Suite 400B, Rocklin, California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Autotecnica (Autotecnica) | 555 East Easy St, Simi Valley, California, USA | 2024-10-14 |
| Bulletproof Automotive (Bulletproof Automotive, LLC) | 3523 Jack Northrop Ave, Hawthorne, California, USA | 2024-10-07 |
| Canoo (Canoo Inc. - NASDAQ: GOEV) (Defunct) | (Was) 19951 Mariner Ave, Torrance, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Chase Car (Chase Car Inc.) | 28315 Constellation Rd, Valencia, California, USA | 2025-02-13 |
| City Auto Supply (City Auto Supply) | 445 Littlefield Avenue, South San Francisco, California, USA | 2025-01-16 |
| Cizeta (Cizeta Automobili SRL) (Defunct) | (Was) 17391 Mount Cliffwood Circle, Fountain Valley, California, USA | 2025-02-16 |
| Clean Energy Fuels (Clean Energy Fuels Corp - NASDAQ: CLNE) | 4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 800, Newport Beach, California, USA | 2023-12-16 |
| Coda (Coda Automotive Inc.) (Defunct) | (Was) Los Angeles, California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Cruise (Cruise LLC) | San Francisco, California, USA | 2024-09-12 |
| CT&T America (CT&T America, Inc.) (Defunct) | (Was) California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Devon (Devon Motorworks) (Defunct) | (Was) Los Angeles, California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Drako (Drako Motors, Inc.) | 1923 Hartog Drive, San Jose, California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| EdisonFuture (EdisonFuture) | 1500 Lakeview Loop, Anaheim, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Elation (Elation Hypercars, Inc.) | San Jose, California, USA | 2025-02-24 |
| Electrorides (Electrorides Inc) | Laguna Niguel, California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Faraday Future (Faraday Future Inc. - NASDAQ: FFIE) | 501 W 190th St, Gardena, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Fisker (Fisker Automotive) (Defunct) | (Was) Anaheim, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Fisker (Fisker Inc. - NYSE: FSR) (Defunct) | (Was) 1888 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Fix-A-Flat (Fix-A-Flat) | 125 Venture Drive #210, San Luis Obispo, California, USA | 2024-10-22 |
| Fluid Film (Fluid Film) | 234 Lawrence Ave, South San Francisco, California, USA | 2024-10-15 |
| Fullriver (Fullriver Battery) | 3823 Mission Oaks Blvd, Suite A, Camarillo, California, USA | 2025-02-17 |
| Getty Oil (Getty Oil Company) (Defunct) | (Was) 3810 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA | 2024-10-09 |
| Global Electric Motorcars (Global Electric Motorcars) | 2114 West Ball Road, Anaheim, California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Green Automotive (Green Automotive Company) | 23 Corporate Plaza, Newport Beach, California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Green Vehicles (Green Vehicles Inc.) (Defunct) | (Was) California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Heri Automotive (Heri Automotive, Inc.) (Defunct) | (Was) Compton, California, USA | 2025-02-16 |
| Hyundai Motor North America (Hyundai Motor America - OTCMKTS: HYMTF) | 10550 Talbert Avenue, Fountain Valley, California, USA | 2024-10-09 |
| Indi (IndiEV, Inc.) (Defunct) | (Was) 1690 Scenic Ave, Costa Mesa, California, USA | 2025-02-24 |
| ITW Global Tire Repair (ITW Global Tire Repair) | 125 Venture Drive #210, San Luis Obispo, California, USA | 2024-10-22 |
| Karma Automotive (Karma Automotive LLC) | 9950 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Lucid (Lucid Group, Inc. - NASDAQ: LCID) | 7373 Gateway Blvd., Newark, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Lyft (Lyft, Inc. - NASDAQ: LYFT) | 185 Berry Street, Suite 5000, San Francisco, California, USA | 2025-02-16 |
| Mazda North America (Mazda Motor Corporation - OTCMKTS: MZDAY) | 200 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, California, USA | 2024-09-12 |
| Mechanix Wear (Mechanix Wear LLC) | 27335 Tourney Rd, 3rd Floor, Valencia, California, USA | 2025-02-17 |
| Miles (Miles Electric Vehicles) (Defunct) | (Was) Santa Monica, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Motiv (Motiv Power Systems) | Foster City, California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Motorcar Parts of America (Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. - NASDAQ: MPAA) | 2929 California Street, Torrance, California, USA | 2024-10-08 |
| Mullen (Mullen Automotive Inc - NASDAQ: MULN) | 1405 Pioneer St, Brea, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Nobe (Nobe Cars USA, Inc.) | Sausalito, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Paramount Petroleum (Paramount Petroleum Corporation) (Defunct) | (Was) 14700 Downey Ave, Paramount, California, USA | 2024-09-11 |
| Pentius (Pentius Automotive Parts) | 10604 Hathaway Drive, Santa Fe Springs, California, USA | 2024-10-20 |
| Phoenix Motorcars (Phoenix Cars LLC) | 1500 Lakeview Loop, Anaheim, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Power Plus Lubricants (Power Plus Lubricants) | 5021 Verdugo Way 105-416, Camarillo, California, USA | 2024-10-17 |
| Proterra (Proterra Inc. - NASDAQ: PTRA) (Defunct) | (Was) Burlingame, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Pure Energy (Pure Energy) | 2929 California Street, Torrance, California, USA | 2025-02-17 |
| RAESR (Rice Advanced Engineering Systems and Research) | Los Angeles, California, USA | 2025-02-22 |
| Rivian (Rivian Automotive, Inc. - NASDAQ: RIVN) | 14600 Myford Rd, Irvine, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Saleen (Saleen Automotive, Inc.) | 2735 Wardlow Rd, Corona, California, USA | 2024-10-08 |
| Scion (Scion) (Defunct) | (Was) 2909 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, California, USA | 2024-10-08 |
| SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) | 1575 South Valley Vista Drive, Diamond Bar, California, USA | 2025-02-20 |
| Seres (Seres Automobile Co., Ltd.) | 1504 McCarthy Blvd, Milpitas, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Sixity Auto (Sixity Auto) | 11230 Gold Express Dr, Suite 310-370, Gold River, California, USA | 2025-02-16 |
| Slime (Slime) | 125 Venture Drive #210, San Luis Obispo, California, USA | 2024-10-22 |
| SPI Energy (SPI Energy Co., Ltd. - OTC: SPIEF) | 4803 Urbani Ave, McClellan Park, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Telo (Telo Trucks) | 1010 Commercial Street, Suite A, San Carlos, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Trion (Trion Supercars) | Orange County, California, USA | 2025-02-25 |
| Uber (Uber Technologies, Inc. - NYSE: UBER) | 1455 Market Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, California, USA | 2024-09-12 |
| ÜRO Parts (ÜRO Parts) | 555 East Easy St, Simi Valley, California, USA | 2024-10-14 |
| Vittori (Vittori Inc.) | Palo Alto, California, USA | 2025-02-25 |
| Waymo (Waymo LLC) | 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, California, USA | 2024-10-23 |
| Xos (Xos, Inc. - NASDAQ: XOS) | 3550 Tyburn Street, Unit 100, Los Angeles, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| ZAP (ZAP Power Systems) (Defunct) | (Was) Santa Rosa, California, USA | 2025-02-21 |
| Zimride (Zimride) (Defunct) | (Was) San Francisco, California, USA | 2025-02-16 |
| Zoox (Zoox, Inc.) | 1149 Chess Dr, Foster City, California, USA | 2024-10-09 |
Companies that have left California include Chevron, Lucas Oil, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Tesla Motors, and more.
Automotive YouTubers Located in California
| [ ] | Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Alexander Vargas | Santa Cruz, California, USA | |
 | BigTime | California, USA | |
 | Cars & Bids | 4075 Park Blvd, San Diego, California, USA | |
 | Chris Forsberg | Costa Mesa, California, USA | |
 | ChrisSVT | Fresno, California, USA | |
 | Dcurleyfry | California, USA | |
 | Donut | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
 | Donut Podcasts | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
 | Doug DeMuro | San Diego, California, USA | |
 | FakeZ06Sean | California, USA | |
 | Ferrari Collector David Lee | California, USA | |
 | Ferraris Online | Costa Mesa, California, USA | |
 | FixBroz | California, USA | |
 | FixItNick | California, USA | |
 | Fully Spooled | California, USA | |
 | Hello Road | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
 | Helmet Hairr | California, USA | |
 | Honda Vlogs | California, USA | |
 | Hoonigan | Compton, California, USA | |
 | Hoonigan AutoFocus | Compton, California, USA | |
 | Hoonigan Bonus | Compton, California, USA | |
 | Hoonigan Daily Transmission | Compton, California, USA | |
 | Hoonigan Project Cars | Compton, California, USA | |
 | Jake Nicely | California, USA | |
 | Kaytea Ellery | California, USA | |
 | Ken Block | Compton, California, USA | |
 | Modern Muscle | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
 | MotorTube | California, USA | |
 | OhYeahAboutThat | San Diego, California, USA | |
 | Petersen Automotive Museum | 6060 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA | |
 | Quiet SRT | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
 | Ratchets And Wrenches | San Diego, California, USA | |
 | RevMatchTV | California, USA | |
 | Roach Coach | California, USA | |
 | RspecRyan | California, USA | |
 | Rush Shift | California, USA | |
 | Sal's Garage | California, USA | |
 | Speeed | California, USA | |
 | Style Runner | California, USA | |
 | SuperfastMatt | Redondo Beach, California, USA | |
 | Tall Guy Car Reviews | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
 | The Mays Family! | Irwindale, California, USA | |
 | TJ Hunt | San Diego, California, USA | |
 | TurBRO | California, USA |
Video: 2017 Ford Focus Rental Car
Steve rented the cheapest car on the rental lot during his trip to California. Steve drove this car through Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs, and other locations during his trip and this review.