Sevastopol in California and Sevastopol in Crimea have a similar climate, despite the 10,500 kilometers between them. Both cities are located in the southwestern parts of their countries and are almost at the same latitude, which results in mild winters and hot summers. However, this is where their similarities end. Sevastopol in California is a small community with a population of 8,000 people, while the Crimean Sevastopol is a large city with 340,000 residents, a strategically important port, and a historical base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

The Black Sea Fleet was established in Sevastopol in 1783 when Crimea became part of the Russian Empire. The fleet played a significant role in the Crimean War of 1853-1856, in which Russia faced the combined forces of Great Britain, France, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. It is because of this war that the small town in California got its name.

The city's official website notes that most Americans in the western part of the country sympathized with Russia more than Britain, which led to the emergence of four Sevastopols in California.

The architecture of California's Sevastopol is not comparable to that of the Black Sea Sevastopol. This place resembles a village more, but everything is organized quite well: roads without potholes, clear markings. The first floors of buildings are dedicated to public functions, such as cafes and hair salons.