Lakeport, California
Lakeport is a city of 5,113 people in Lake County, California, founded in 1888.
Why visit Lakeport
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lakeport Auto Movies, Lakeport Cinema 5, Lakeport Carnegie Library and Old Lake County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Lakeport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakeport
Lakeport is a city in and the county seat of Lake County, California, United States. The city is 125 miles (201 km) northwest of Sacramento. Lakeport is situated on the western shore of Clear Lake, at an elevation of 1,355 feet (413 m). The population was 5,026 at the 2020 census, up from 4,753 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lakeport, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks5
Lakeport Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Carnegie library in California, United States of America
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Old Lake County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Courthouse in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes12
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
1142 Lakeport Boulevard, Lakeport
Mo-Tu 06:30-21:00; Th-Sa 06:30-21:00; Su 07:00-22:00
History
Former names include Forbestown, Rocky Point, Stony Point, Tuckertown, and Kaci-Badon.
Lakeport was first settled by American Indians several thousand years ago. At the coming of the settlers, the Kabe-napos, a subtribe of the Pomo people, lived here within their main village. The village name was Kaci-Badon, after the water lily plant Kaci, and badon, which was the native name for 'island'.
The first business in Lakeport was established in 1855, trading goods to the local Indians in exchange for their wares and baskets. The business was run by a man named Johnson, but he did not have a store location. The first shop built in the Lakeport area was constructed by Dr. Boynton.
It was William Forbes and James Parrish, however, who created the first shop in the main Lakeport area. Parish was a blacksmith and Forbes was a wagon maker. Forbes was also a pioneer undertaker. It was this investment as well as the land grant Forbes bestowed upon the county, which earned Lakeport its first name: Forbestown.
From the History section of Lakeport, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Mary Immaculate Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
North Main Street, Lakeport
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Lakeport
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 37°F | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 41°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 78°F | 48°F | 1.2 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 52°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 56°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 55°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 51°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ukiah Muni Ap (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-09-08: Boyles Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-09-12: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lampson Field (CKE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- North Lakeport 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Kelseyville 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Nice 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Upper Lake 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Clearlake Riviera 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Talmage 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Clearlake 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Ukiah 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Cloverdale 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Hidden Valley Lake 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street Lakeport CA, Arnaudh, CC BY 3.0
- Lakeport, CA 95453, USA - panoramio, tawnn, CC BY 3.0
- Lakeport CA Kmart, Piperpet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library Lakeport California, sporst, CC BY 2.0
- Lakeportcourthouse, Arnaudh, CC BY 3.0
- PiperPA23onfloats (4446500763), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avid Flyer N220B (5203594602), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) (20240227-FS-ASA-005), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) (20240227-FS-ASA-004), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) (20240227-FS-ASA-003), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) (20240227-FS-ASA-002), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Lake County California - panoramio (9), tawnn, CC BY 3.0
- Moon over Clear Lake - panoramio, tawnn, CC BY 3.0
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