Spanish Governors
- 1804 – 25 July 1814 José Joaquín de Arrillaga
- 25 July 1814 – 15 August 1815 José Darío Argüello (acting)
- 15 August 1815 – 11 April 1822 Pablo Vicente de Solá
For Mexican governors see List of pre-statehood governors of California
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