Cal. Civ. Code § 1947

When there is no usage or contract to the contrary, rents are payable at the termination of the holding, when it does not exceed one year. If the holding is by the day, week, month, quarter, or year, rent is payable at the termination of the respective periods, as it successively becomes due.

Ca. Civ. Code § 1947

Enacted 1872.