California Coverage
Comprehensive appraisal services throughout the Golden State
California Market Overview
Economic Landscape
California's diverse economy includes leading sectors in technology, entertainment, agriculture, aerospace, tourism, and finance, with a Gross State Product of $4.172 trillion (2024). The state offers dynamic market conditions for various appraisal needs, as the world's largest sub-national economy.
Property Markets
From the Pacific Coast and metropolitan areas in the west to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, and from redwood forests in the northwest to the Mojave Desert in the southeast, California presents diverse property types including commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential assets. The Central Valley dominates as a fertile agricultural hub.
Legal Environment
California's well-established legal system provides clear frameworks for valuation disputes, tax appeals, and litigation support across all 58 counties.
Counties We Serve
Perspecta Valuation provides comprehensive appraisal services across all 58 California counties:
-
Alameda
-
Alpine
-
Amador
-
Butte
-
Calaveras
-
Colusa
-
Contra Costa
-
Del Norte
-
El Dorado
-
Fresno
-
Glenn
-
Humboldt
-
Imperial
-
Inyo
-
Kern
-
Kings
-
Lake
-
Lassen
-
Los Angeles
-
Madera
-
Marin
-
Mariposa
-
Mendocino
-
Merced
-
Modoc
-
Mono
-
Monterey
-
Napa
-
Nevada
-
Orange
-
Placer
-
Plumas
-
Riverside
-
Sacramento
-
San Benito
-
San Bernardino
-
San Diego
-
San Francisco
-
San Joaquin
-
San Luis Obispo
-
San Mateo
-
Santa Barbara
-
Santa Clara
-
Santa Cruz
-
Shasta
-
Sierra
-
Siskiyou
-
Solano
-
Sonoma
-
Stanislaus
-
Sutter
-
Tehama
-
Trinity
-
Tulare
-
Tuolumne
-
Ventura
-
Yolo
-
Yuba
Major Metropolitan Areas
Greater Los Angeles (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Metro Area)
-
Population: 13.2 million
-
Counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino
-
Key Industries: Entertainment, aerospace, technology, tourism, international trade
-
Comprehensive valuation services for commercial real estate, film studios, aerospace facilities, and litigation support in Southern California's economic powerhouse.
San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley Metro Area)
-
Population: 4.6 million
-
Counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano
-
Key Industries: Technology (Silicon Valley), finance, biotechnology, venture capital
-
Specialized appraisals for high-tech campuses, biotech labs, and commercial properties in the global innovation hub.
San Diego-Carlsbad Metro Area
-
Population: 3.3 million
-
Counties: San Diego
-
Key Industries: Biotechnology, defense, tourism, healthcare, military
-
Valuation expertise for biotech facilities, naval bases, resort properties, and medical assets along the coast.
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario Metro Area
-
Population: 4.7 million
-
Counties: Riverside, San Bernardino
-
Key Industries: Logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, e-commerce distribution
-
Appraisal services for warehouses, industrial parks, and agricultural lands in the Inland Empire.
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom Metro Area
-
Population: 2.4 million
-
Counties: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo
-
Key Industries: Government, agriculture, technology, healthcare
-
Specialized valuations for government buildings, tech firms, and farmland in the state capital region.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara Metro Area
-
Population: 1.9 million
-
Counties: Santa Clara, San Benito
-
Key Industries: Semiconductors, software, venture capital, high-tech manufacturing
-
Valuation services for semiconductor plants, corporate headquarters, and innovation district properties in Silicon Valley.
Major Cities in California
Here is a list of the top 10 major cities in California by population for 2025:
-
Los Angeles
-
San Diego
-
San Jose
-
San Francisco
-
Fresno
-
Sacramento
-
Long Beach
-
Oakland
-
Bakersfield
-
Anaheim
California-Specific Appraisal Expertise
Agricultural Properties
Farmland, orchards, vineyards, and Central Valley operations across California's fertile agricultural heartland
Technology and Entertainment Assets
Valuation of semiconductor fabs, software campuses, film studios, and Hollywood production facilities throughout innovation and media corridors
Tax Appeals
Property tax assessment reviews and appeals expertise across all 58 counties
Estate Planning
Valuation services for estate planning and gift tax compliance in California
