330 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (98%).
r/California Traffic & Engagement r/California Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/California Most Active Times When r/California Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/California Flair Performance r/California Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| opinion - politics | 11 (36.7%) | 344 |
| California News | 6 (20.0%) | 402 |
| no facebook | 5 (16.7%) | 1 |
| no URL shorteners | 5 (16.7%) | 1 |
| Politics | 3 (10.0%) | 443 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/California Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/California
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| california | 154 (46.7%) | 419 | 86 |
| newsom | 26 (7.9%) | 497 | 102 |
| state | 21 (6.4%) | 224 | 61 |
| california's | 18 (5.5%) | 493 | 75 |
| governor | 14 (4.2%) | 424 | 80 |
| trump | 14 (4.2%) | 734 | 218 |
| states | 13 (3.9%) | 255 | 49 |
| looking | 10 (3.0%) | 17 | 13 |
r/California Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/California
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| calmatters.org | 25 | 449 |
| latimes.com | 17 | 595 |
| sfchronicle.com | 15 | 384 |
| sfgate.com | 14 | 649 |
| ktla.com | 10 | 750 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 1 |
| sacbee.com | 9 | 187 |
| abc7.com | 9 | 760 |
| c.org | 8 | 1 |
| apnews.com | 7 | 101 |
r/California Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/California
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Gavin Newsom wants to make seizing ballots a felony
California's new $3,500 EV rebate favors Rivian and Lucid over Tesla
California lettuce supplied to Taco Bell identified as potential cyclospora parasite outbreak source: report
California-based Del Taco named best fast food chain in the country
California’s economy isn’t just bigger than Texas and Florida — it’s growing faster, too | Governor of California
California-based Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. amid cyclosporiasis outbreak
GOP sues California over ballot language that accurately describes voter ID measure
Trump Halts $1 Billion in Medicaid Cash to California, Minnesota
Gavin Newsom says he’ll gladly campaign for democratic socialist candidates
California’s ocean is up to 4°C hotter than normal; whales are disappearing, pelicans are starving and sharks are moving closer
r/California Audience Overlap r/California Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/California FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/California
What's the best time to post on r/California?
Based on posting volume, r/California is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/California?
r/California averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/California get?
Posts on r/California average about 299 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/California get most?
On r/California, most posts are link posts (98%)