The 10 California cities where you're least likely to meet a Democrat
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#10: Temecula (Riverside)
Registered Voters: 42,592
Democrats: 11,091
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 26.0%
Fun Facts: Ronald Reagan praised this city's "can-do spirit." The fellow above is pictured at the Temecula Tea Party anti-tax event.
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#9: Palos Verdes Estates (Los Angeles)
Registered Voters: 9,770
Democrats: 2,509
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 25.7%
Fun Facts: Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, this city faces the Pacific Ocean.
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#8: Ridgecrest (Kern)
Registered Voters: 13,678
Democrats: 3,432
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 25.1%
Fun Facts: Ridgecrest has the highest poverty rate among cities on this list, but it's wealthy by Kern County standards.
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#7: Coronado (San Diego)
Registered Voters: 10,288
Democrats: 2,558
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 24.9%
Fun Facts: The Hotel Del Coronado, pictured above, is one of America's most famous resorts.
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#6: Rancho Santa Margarita (Orange)
Registered Voters: 28,597
Democrats: 7,097
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 24.8%
Fun Facts: The TV show "The Real Housewives of Orange County" is mostly filmed here.
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#5: San Clemente (Orange)
Registered Voters: 41,262
Democrats: 9,962
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 24.1%
Fun Facts: Richard Nixon lived here.
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#4: Yorba Linda (Orange)
Registered Voters: 43,154
Democrats: 9,753
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 22.6%
Fun Facts: Sticking to a theme: Richard Nixon was born here. In this house.
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#3: San Marino (Los Angeles)
Registered Voters: 8,666
Democrats: 1,948
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 22.5%
Fun Facts: Many scenes from the Will Smith series "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" were shot here.
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#2: Newport Beach (Orange)
Registered Voters: 63,573
Democrats: 13,951
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 21.9%
Fun Facts: The largest city on the list, it is one of the wealthiest cities in America.
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#1: Canyon Lake (Riverside)
Registered Voters: 6,207
Democrats: 1,310
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 21.1%
Fun Facts: One of only five gated cities in California, it features numerous parks, a golf course, a clubhouse and an equestrian center.
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Bonus: Local City with the fewest Democrats ... Rocklin (Placer); Statewide rank: #30
Registered Voters: 30,022
Democrats: 8,480
Percentage of Voters Registered Democrat: 28.0%
Fun Facts: During the boom, few cities grew faster.
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