California law makes no distinction between "city" and "town", and municipalities may use either term in their official names. The first municipalities to incorporate were Benicia and San Jose on March 27, 1850, while the most recent was Oakley on July 1, 1999.
California law does not differentiate between "city" and "town", allowing municipalities to use either term in their official names. The earliest municipalities to form were Benicia and San Jose on March 27, 1850, while the latest was Oakley on July 1, 1999.