Samantha Ramos of Santa Monica, California, United State studied business at California State University, Fullerton in Fullerton, California. She works as the marketing director at a restaurant group owned by her family.
On June 23, 2024, Ramos represented Santa Monica at Miss California USA 2024 and competed against 85 other candidates at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, California. She won the title.
Miss California USA 2025 predictions
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 Miss USA candidate.
There are 88 women competing for the Miss California USA 2025 title. I believe these five candidates will make it to the top:
predicted 4th runner-up
Jet Hammond (Windsor)
predicted 3rd runner-up
Rebecca Edwards (City of Angels)
predicted 2nd runner-up
Megan Boyd (Costa Mesa)
predicted 1st runner-up
Kylie Lynn Chang (Golden State)
predicted Miss California USA 2025
Chrissy La’Parriea (Fashion District)
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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