3 California cities ranked among the Top 20 ‘most fun’ cities in the nation

Several California cities were ranked among the most fun places in the nation, according to a new study from WalletHub.

The personal finance website compared 182 cities, including 150 of the most populated and at least two from each state, to determine which cities were the “most fun.”

Researchers evaluated 65 key metrics, which included the number of recreational activity locations, theme parks and movie theaters, among others. The metrics were categorized into three categories: Entertainment and Recreation, Nightlife and Parties, and Costs.

A total score of 100 represented the “greatest number and variety of fun and cost-effective activities,” the website said.

San Francisco was placed in the top 10, securing the 6^th spot, with an overall score of 52.65.

Other California cities on the list:

16^th: San Diego – 47.48 points

20^th: Los Angeles – 47.48 points

31^st: Sacramento – 40.97 points

80: Oakland – 33.46 points

85^th: Anaheim – 32.87 points

86^th: Bakersfield – 32.77 points

91^st: Long Beach – 32.44 points

104^th: Huntington Beach – 31.09 points

113^th: Irvine – 30.17 points

117^th: San Jose – 29.83 points

119^th: Garden Grove – 29.71 points

123^rd: Modesto – 29.24 points

132^nd: Fresno – 28.55 points

140^th: Glendale – 28.11 points

147^th: Stockton – 27.38 points

148^th: Riverside – 27.37 points

150^th: San Bernardino – 27.02 points

153^rd: Santa Ana – 26.48 points

154^th: Santa Clarita – 26.41 points

156^th: Oceanside – 25.90 points

167^th: Chula Vista – 23.34 points

170^th: Ontario – 23.10 points

171^st: Rancho Cucamonga – 23.01 points

172^nd: Fremont – 22.90 points

174^th: Fontana – 22.66 points

178^th: Santa Rosa – 21.77 points

179^th: Moreno Valley – 21.21 points

180^th: Oxnard – 20.11 points

Las Vegas was considered the most fun city in the nation, with an overall score of 73.95.

The city was also considered the “most sinful” in another study.

Pearl City, Hawaii, was considered the least fun city in the nation, with an overall score of 17.41.