Why visit Dos Palos
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Dos Palos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dos Palos
Dos Palos (Spanish for "Two Timbers") is a city in southern Merced County, California, United States. Dos Palos is located 27 miles (43 km) south-southwest of Merced, the county seat, at an elevation of 118 feet (36 m). The population was 5,798 at the 2020 census, up from 4,950 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dos Palos, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Dos Palos Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
1835 Palo Alto Street, Dos Palos
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
1658 Lucerne Avenue, Dos Palos
Full Gospel Non-Denom Holiness Church
Church · 1.0 mi
8895 West Blossom Street, Dos Palos
Green Acres Methodist Church
Church · 0.9 mi
8392 West Christian Avenue, Dos Palos
Mount Moriah First Baptist Church
Church · 0.8 mi
21372 South Reynolds Avenue, Dos Palos
History
In one of his expeditions during the 1820s along the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, explorer Gabriel Moraga reported the location of two large, isolated poplar trees, which he called "Dos Palos". In 19th-century Spanish usage, palos was used to describe tall pole-like trees or "timbers". Twenty-first century usage often translates it as "sticks". The "Rancho Sanjon de Santa Rita" Mexican land grant cites "Los Dos Palos" or "The Two Trees" as a boundary marker.
From the History section of Dos Palos, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Westside Community Day Middle High
School · 2.0 mi
22368 South Sixth St., South Dos Palos
Healthcare2
Merced Family Health Centers
Clinic and pharmacy
2025 Marguerite Street, Dos Palos
Map of Dos Palos
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 39°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Los Banos (14 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
Merced 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)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- South Dos Palos 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Los Banos 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Firebaugh 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Mendota 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Chowchilla 23 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- McSwain 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Santa Nella 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Merced 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Franklin 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Atwater 25 mi north, about 41 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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