Why visit Coalinga
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dodge Hill, Coalinga Memorial Bowl and Olsen Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 101°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Coalinga
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coalinga
Coalinga is a city in the Pleasant Valley in Fresno County and the western San Joaquin Valley, in central California, United States, approximately 80 miles (128 km) southeast of Salinas.
From the Wikipedia article Coalinga, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes6
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
156 East Polk Street, Coalinga
Mo-Sa 06:30-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
KFC
Fast food · Chicken · 0.4 mi
451 East Elm Avenue, Coalinga
Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare2
Map of Coalinga
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 40°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 45°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 49°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 56°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 101°F | 69°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 100°F | 67°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 95°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 42°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coalinga (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fresno County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-06: Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coalinga Municipal Airport is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Avenal 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Lemoore 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Hanford 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Mendota 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kerman 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Corcoran 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- King City 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Atascadero 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fresno 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Coalinga Polk Street School, R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coalinga Polk Street School plaque, R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coalinga District Library - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- High Times - Coalinga - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Downtown Coalinga - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- High Times - Coalinga - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Coalinga Police Department - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- United Security Bank - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frame Park - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Frame Park - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- R.C. Baker Memorial Museum - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- R.C. Baker Memorial Museum - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Harris Beef Ranch - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
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