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Ava Grace Nichols is Miss California Teen USA 2026

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La Jolla

Semi-finalist 2025
3rd runner-up 2024

Top 10 at Miss Teen USA 2026

A native of La Jolla, Ava Grace Nichols is Miss California Teen USA 2026 and will represent California at Miss Teen USA 2026 in Miami. Ava Grace is a competitive sprinter, SAG-E actress and model, and singer-songwriter.

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Meet Miss California USA 2026 Acacia McBride

Ava Grace's sister titleholder is Miss California USA 2026 Acacia McBride. Click here to view Acacia's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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Meet Miss California USA 2026 Acacia McBride

Ava Grace's sister titleholder is Miss California USA 2026 Acacia McBride. Click here to view Acacia's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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Lights, camera, action!  Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.

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Ava Grace competed twice at Miss California Teen USA before winning, finishing third runner-up to Paige Gonor in 2024 and as a semi-finalist in 2025.

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