Delano, California
Delano is a city of 51,679 people in Kern County, California, founded in 1869.
Why visit Delano
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Maya Cinemas Delano 12, The Forty Acres, National Farm Workers Association Headquarters and Albany Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Delano
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Delano
Delano is a city in Kern County, California, United States. Delano is located about 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of Bakersfield at an elevation of 315 feet (96 m), in the San Joaquin Valley, the southern half of California's Central Valley. The population was 51,428 in 2020, down from 53,041 in 2010. It is Kern County's second-largest city after Bakersfield.
From the Wikipedia article Delano, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
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The Forty Acres
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
United Farm Workers compound founded by Caesar Chavez and designated a National Historic Landmark
National Farm Workers Association Headquarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Office building in Delano, California
Paolo Agbayani Retirement Village
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
10701 Mettler Avenue, Delano
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes34
Marisco's La Gloria
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
1004 High Street, Delano
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Cali Brews Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
712 Woollomes Avenue, Delano
22 more on the map.
History
Delano was founded on July 14, 1869, as a railroad town, not because the railroad passed through the town but because the railroad coming south from San Francisco terminated at Delano. The name was officially given by the Southern Pacific Railroad in honor of Columbus Delano, at the time the Secretary of the Interior (1870–1875) for the United States. The first post office opened in 1874. Delano incorporated in 1913.
The town started with a boom. With Delano as the southern terminus of the railroad, it became the headquarters for hundreds of workmen who were building the railroad into town, and who eventually built the railroad into Bakersfield the following year. Meanwhile, the merchandise that formerly was trucked south from Visalia to Bakersfield and then to Walker Pass, or perhaps Tejon Pass, en route to Los Angeles, now coming via freight from the south, east and west, was likewise trucked in by ox or mule team. Great loads of bullion were delivered here from the mines in the mountains. Delano became the northern terminus for the passenger stages that ran south to Bakersfield and Los Angeles. The fare from Bakersfield to Delano was $7.00.
From the History section of Delano, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare2
Map of Delano
132 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 1.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 56°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 68°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 53°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Delano (0 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
Kern County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-27: Borel Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2021-08-25: French Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Shafter Airport (MIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- McFarland 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Earlimart 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Wasco 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Shafter 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Porterville 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Rosedale 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Oildale 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Corcoran 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Tulare 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Bakersfield 31 mi southeast, about 50 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Delano, California (crop) (2012-01-29), Amin Eshaiker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Delano, California (2012-01-29), Amin Eshaiker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delano Banner, Amin Eshaiker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaque honoring Cesar Chavez at 1221 Kensington Street in Delano, CA, Kiddo27, CC BY 4.0
- Cesar E. Chavez home at 1221 Kensington Street in Delano, CA 01, Kiddo27, CC BY 4.0
- Delano, CA, View E, Entrance to "The Forty Acres," Cesar Chavez National Historic Landmark 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delano, CA, Street Art, 2012 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2009-0725-CA-Delano-40acres, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2013, Filipino Community Cultural Center 1988 Dedication Monument - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013, West Elevation, Filipino Community Cultural Center - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013, Filipino Community Cultural Center - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Farm Workes of America at Forty Acres, Jmelendresmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inside the Agbayani Hall is a a poster that celebrated peaceful protest for much needed change in the state's social and economic turmoil, Jmelendresmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agbayani Village at Forty Acres, Jmelendresmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Forty Acres National Historic Landmark Marker, Jmelendresmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richard Chavez Memorial Park stone marker, Jmelendresmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skate park - panoramio (1), The-number-too, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skate park - panoramio, The-number-too, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kern Valley State Prison, Tedder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Kern State Prison (2012-01-28), Amineshaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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