TV channels & antenna towers in Corralitos, California

Corralitos is a small community of about 2,330 people in California. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 65 licensed TV transmitters: 28 full-power, 4 Class A, 32 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 36 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 18 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 14 transmitters are within 25 miles, 20 between 25 and 45 miles, and 31 farther out. Six of the 18 network stations in range are licensed to San Francisco, so most of the network channels you will find here come from San Francisco's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 8.2 (KSBW), CBS on channel 5 (KPIX-TV), NBC on channel 11 (KNTV), Fox on channel 2 (KTVU), PBS on channel 9 (KQED), CW on channel 35 (KCBA), ION on channel 65 (KKPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 48 (KSTS), Univision on channel 14 (KDTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 44.3 (KPYX). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 12 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Corralitos are in different directions: ABC 134° SE (23 mi), CBS 326° NNW (64 mi), NBC 325° NW (59 mi), Fox 326° NNW (64 mi) and PBS 326° NNW (64 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, KCBA, KQET, KSBW and KSMS-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 23 miles southeast of Corralitos (134° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 16 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Corralitos at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across three other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Corralitos, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Corralitos is KQED (PBS), 64 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 36 stations at fair strength or better, Corralitos ranks 208th of 1,078 places in California: more than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 23 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

30% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Watsonville, 6.1 miles away.