Olive Garden Locations in California
Find hours, takeout, and directions across California.
California has 79 Olive Garden restaurants in 76 cities, from Redding and Sacramento down through the Bay Area, the Central Valley, Los Angeles County and San Diego. Prices here run above the national average, and this page shows every location with today's hours.
Finding Your Local Olive Garden in California
California spreads its 79 Olive Garden locations across 76 cities, one per community in most cases. Sacramento, San Diego and San Jose each have 2; Los Angeles County covers Burbank, Arcadia, Torrance, Whittier and the Inland Empire's Riverside, Ontario and Temecula stores; the Central Valley runs from Bakersfield to Fresno, Modesto and Stockton along Highway 99.
California is one of three states where Olive Garden prints a higher price, along with New York and Alaska. Expect entrées one to five dollars above the typical US price shown on our menu pages; the state by state table on every item page lists the California figure. Hours match the rest of the country, 11 AM to 10 PM weekdays and 11 PM Friday and Saturday.
See the Olive Garden menu for the full lineup and the California price on each item. Lunch sized portions run weekdays until 3 PM at every California store.
California prices are higher than the menu's typical US price, but lunch sized favorites still cut the bill by a third on weekdays. The Bay Area stores in Hayward, Fremont and San Jose have the longest waits on weekend evenings.
Weekday lunch between 11 AM and 2 PM. Southern California dinner rushes start early, around 5:30 PM, especially in the Inland Empire.
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Every California city with an Olive Garden, sorted by number of restaurants.
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The 10 busiest Olive Garden cities in California, ranked by number of restaurants.
| # | City | Restaurants | Share of CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento | 2 | 3% |
| 2 | San Diego | 2 | 3% |
| 3 | San Jose | 2 | 3% |
| 4 | Arcadia | 1 | 1% |
| 5 | Bakersfield | 1 | 1% |
| 6 | Brea | 1 | 1% |
| 7 | Buena Park | 1 | 1% |
| 8 | Burbank | 1 | 1% |
| 9 | Capitola | 1 | 1% |
| 10 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% |
California ranks 3 of 51 states by Olive Garden count, against a national average of 19 restaurants per state.
| Rank | State | Restaurants | Cities | Per city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 121 | 83 | 1.5 |
| 2 | Florida | 80 | 61 | 1.3 |
| 3 | California | 79 | 76 | 1.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 38 | 30 | 1.3 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 37 | 34 | 1.1 |
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Olive Garden California FAQs
How many Olive Garden locations are in California?
California has 79 Olive Garden restaurants in 76 cities. Sacramento has the most with 2, followed by San Diego with 2.
What are Olive Garden hours in California?
Most California locations open at 11 AM and close at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, staying open until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. 78 of the 79 restaurants stay open until 11 PM or later on Fridays. Check the city page for exact hours.
Which city in California has the most Olive Garden restaurants?
Sacramento leads with 2 locations. See every Sacramento address, phone number and today's hours on the Sacramento page.
Does Olive Garden deliver in California?
Yes. 79 of the 79 California locations offer delivery through the Olive Garden website or app, and all offer ToGo pickup. Catering delivery is available for orders over $100 at most stores.
What are the most popular dishes at Olive Garden in California?
The same national menu is served statewide. Popular picks are Fried Mozzarella ($9.29), Stuffed Ziti Fritta ($9.49), Dipping Sauces with Breadsticks ($4.49). Prices in California may differ slightly from the typical US price shown on our menu pages.
Olive Garden Menu in California
Every dish with current prices and calories, plus the state-by-state price range for each item.