Samantha Ramos of Santa Monica, California, United State studied business is the reigning Miss California USA 2024. She won the title on June 23, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, California where she competed against 85 other candidates.
Miss California USA 2025
On August 10, 2025, Ramos will crown her successor at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Villas in Indian Wells, California. It is the 74th edition of the beauty pageant that selects the state’s candidate for Miss USA, which selects the Miss Universe candidate of the U.S.
There are 88 women competing for the Miss California USA 2025 title. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 10 candidates:
10. Jet Hammond (Windsor)
9. Shadha Ahmad (Coronado)
8. Rhonda Ruf (Del Mar)
7. Desiree Mitchell (Burbank)
6. Rebecca Edwards (City of Angels)
5. Jenny Ting Crawford (Sunset)
4. Megan Boyd (Costa Mesa)
3. Rachael Lynn Williams (Palm Dessert)
2. Chrissy La’Parriea (Fashion District)
1. Kylie Lynn Chang (Golden State)
Currently, California has 53 Miss USA placements including the coronation of Terry Huntingdon in 1959, Maria Remenyi in 1966, Summer Bartholomew in 1975, Julie Hayek in 1983, Shannon Marketic in 1992 and Alyssa Campanella in 2011. The most recent one was achieved by Ramos.
Hayek was runner-up to Miss Universe 1983 Lorraine Downes of New Zealand, Huntingdon was second runner-up to Miss Universe 1959 Akiko Kojima of Japan and Batholomew was second runner-up to Miss Universe 1975 Anne Marie Pohtamo of Finland. Marketic finished in the Top 10 at Miss Universe 1992, Remenyi finished in the Top 15 at Miss Universe 1966 and Campanella finished in the Top 16 at Miss Universe 2011.
On August 4, 2024, Ramos represented California at Miss USA 2024 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. She finished in the Top 20.
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