California

California is a residential district situated approximately three miles southeast of Birmingham city centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, reflecting its historical development during the city's industrial expansion. It functions mainly as a quiet, local neighbourhood with several small parades of shops serving the community. The area is well-connected by main roads like the A4540 and receives bus services, providing links to the wider city.

A notable local landmark is the former Eagle & Tun pub, a distinctive building that has been converted into a supermarket, illustrating the area's adaptive reuse of historic structures. The district is also home to the City of Birmingham School's California campus, which supports secondary-age pupils. While residential in character, it lies close to larger employment and retail centres like Bordesley Green, with its proximity to the Grand Union Canal offering green corridor connections for walking and cycling.