Welcome to California

California is a small village located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the county of Warwickshire and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of notable attractions, including the stunning Packwood House, a 16th-century Tudor manor house that is now open to the public. California is also home to a number of charming pubs and restaurants, making it a popular destination for foodies and history buffs alike.

Despite its small size, California plays an important role in the West Midlands region. The village is located just a short distance from the city of Birmingham, which is one of the largest and most important cities in the UK. As such, California serves as a gateway to the wider West Midlands region, providing visitors with easy access to some of the area's most popular attractions. Whether you're interested in exploring the city's vibrant cultural scene or taking a leisurely stroll through the countryside, California is the perfect starting point for your West Midlands adventure.

Overall, California is a charming and historic village that is well worth a visit for anyone interested in exploring the West Midlands region. With its stunning countryside, rich history, and convenient location, it is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway or a longer holiday. So why not pack your bags and head to California today? You won't be disappointed!

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Highfields Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Garratt	Beeches Road Rowley Regis West Midlands B65 0DA 01215591037 School Website
Blackheath Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Mcelwee	Britannia Road Rowley Regis West Midlands B65 9NF 01215591033 School Website
St Michaels Ce High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Christina Handy-Rivett	Curral Road Rowley Regis West Midlands B65 9AN 01215616881 School Website
The Westminster School Community Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Oliver Flowers	Curral Road Rowley Regis West Midlands B65 9AN 01215616884 School Website
Whiteheath Education Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Hazelwood	Hawes Lane Rowley Regis West Midlands B65 9AL 01215335806 School Website
Olive Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Hannah Grasby	Springfield Road Halesowen West Midlands B62 8JZ 1384818855 School Website
Temple Meadow Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Cathy Walsh	Wrights Lane Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6RH 01384569021 School Website
Halesbury School Foundation Special School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr John Kulyk	Feldon Lane Halesowen West Midlands B62 9DR 01384818630 School Website
Hurst Green Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Kelly	Narrow Lane Halesowen West Midlands B62 9NZ 01384818210 School Website
Ormiston Forge Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Mason	Wrights Lane Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6QU 01384566598 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rowley Regis Station Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0LJ 0.41 Miles

Old Hill Station Road, Old Hill, West Midlands, B64 6PL 0.68 Miles

Langley Green Western Road, Langley Green, West Midlands, B69 4LZ 1.97 Miles

Cradley Heath Forge Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5AL 2.21 Miles

Sandwell And Dudley Bromford Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7JD 2.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Brookfleet Taxis 0121 559 8585 Bassano Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0DJ 0.07 Miles
Champagne Carriages 0121 559 6237 42 Highfield Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0BX 0.34 Miles
Pauls Sandwell Taxis 0121 561 2504 2 Greenwood Av, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9NL 0.46 Miles
Sandwell M B C Taxi Licensing Office 0845 359 7545 Taxi Licensing Office, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6RL 0.59 Miles
Kelly's Cars 0121 559 1900 44A Garratts La, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5RG 0.86 Miles
Karz 4 U 0121 559 0622 12 Throne Crescent, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9JF 0.97 Miles
Central Cars 01384 639900 139 Reddal Hill Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5JL 1.22 Miles
Street Line Cars 0121 552 4000 177 Causeway Green Rd, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LQ 1.25 Miles
Streetline Redline Taxis 0121 552 4000 177 Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LJ 1.25 Miles
Rowley Elite Cars 0121 552 4040 177 Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LQ 1.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Black Heath Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Birmingham Rd Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vicarage Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowley Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackheath Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gorsty Hill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coombs Wood D/O Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Coombs Wood D/O Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bell End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boundary Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherbourne Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sandwell Your Health Partnership Pcn Hub 0121 5593957	Regis Medical Centre Darby Street Rowley Regis West Midlands B65 0BA
Regis Medical Centre 0121 5593957	Regis Medical Centre Darby Street Rowley Regis West Midlands B65 0BA
Clement Road Medical Practice 0121 5592044	Clement Road Medical Ctr. 4A Clement Road Halesowen West Midlands B62 9LR
Rowley Village 1215591165	91 Rowley Village Rowley Regis West Midlands B65 9EN
Feldon Lane Practice 0121 4224703	Feldon Lane Surgery Feldon Lane Halesowen West Midlands B62 9DR

Local Stores

Oldbury Road
309 Oldbury Road
Rowley Regis
West Midlands
B65 0PS
01215 595533
Store Website
0.99 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

Spar - Prestige Food & Wine
10 Howley Grange Rd
Halesowen
B62 0HN
07454463078
Store Website
1.6 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	21:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blackheath Veterinary Centre
19 Long Lane Halesowen West Midlands B62 9LL 0121 559 1599 blackheath@veterinary.org.uk Website 0.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:30	10:30
Sun	closed	closed

The Orchard Veterinary Centre Ltd
410 Birchfield Lane Oldbury West Midlands B69 1AD 0121 544 8951 enquiries@orchardvets.com Website 1.12 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	19:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	11:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Vets Now (Birmingham)
St Matthews Road Oldbury Birmingham West Midlands B68 8AB 0121 422 7268 birminghamclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.22 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Birmingham (Oldbury) Pdsa Pet Hospital
The Marian And Christina Ionescu Centre Of Surgical Excellence St Matthews Road, Oldbury Birmingham West Midlands B68 8AB 0121 422 2902 Website 1.22 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Blacks Vets
152-154 Causeway Green Road Oldbury West Midlands B68 8LJ 0121 552 9996 oldbury@blacksvets.co.uk Website 1.30 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Manor Vets
113-119 Kent Road Halesowen West Midlands B62 8PB 0121 422 5411 halesowen@manorvets.com Website 1.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

Leasowes Park
A Beautiful Historical Picturesque Park And Woodland Which Have Been Natural Landscape Gardens For 300 Years. There Are Many Different Routes Around The Park And Lots Of Fields, Mud And Streams/Ponds For Dogs To Play In! There Is A Large Free Carpark A Play Area For Children And An Information Centre. Beautiful Place To Explore Whilst Getting Yourself And Your Canine Friend Some Good Exercise. The Cornbow Centre Halesowen Lancashire B63 4AB 1.82 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

Location what3words parks.bond.song

Sandwell Valley Country Park
Lovely Place To Walk, There Is A Reservoir With Lots Of Geese And Ducks, Currently Baby Geese Lulling Around. Rosewarne Cottage Salter'S Ln Lancashire 4.18 miles B71 4Bg

Location what3words faster.silent.smooth

Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 5.07 miles

Location what3words meal.descended.sprint

Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park Is Located In South Birmingham, West Midlands, Just Outside Of The City Centre. It Is A Popular City Park, Covering 250 Acres. B13 8RD 6.23 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

Location what3words ruler.loyal.calls

Lickey Hills (Visitor Centre Side)
Forrest Trails Across The Hills With A Visitor Centre Warren Lnlickey Cofton Hackett Birmingham B45 8ER 7.04 miles

Location what3words speeds.echo.wipe

Park Lime Pits
Park Lime Pits Is A Wonderful Area Of Countryside, Only 2 Miles North Of Walsall Town Centre. The Pits Contain 2 Beautiful Clear Pools Surrounded By Mature Beech Woodland. This Is Home For An Incredible Variety Of Wildlife Where Over 100 Species Of Birds And Over 300 Species Of Plants Have Been Recorded. Car Parking Is Available Off Park Road, Daw End Lane, Rushall. 200 Years Ago The Area Was A Thriving Limestone Quarry. Bridle Court 1-5 Hatherton Rd Walsall Lancashire WS1 1XR 8.05 miles There Is A Boat House Pub A The Junction You Need To Follow, Go All The Way Down And You Will Go Over Teh Cattle Bridge And Welcome To Park Limes.

Location what3words ever.robots.intro

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com