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Guadalupe, California
Guadalupe is a city of 8,566 people in Santa Barbara County, California.
Why visit Guadalupe
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 7 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Dunes Center and Rancho de Guadalupe Historical Society Museum.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Guadalupe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Guadalupe
Guadalupe is a small city located in Santa Barbara County, California. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 8,057. Guadalupe is economically and socially tied to the city of Santa Maria, which is about 8 miles (13 km) to the east. It is located at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 166, immediately south of the Santa Maria River, and 5 miles (8 km) east of the Pacific Ocean.
From the Wikipedia article Guadalupe, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
History
The first European land exploration of Alta California, the Spanish Portolá expedition, camped near today's Guadalupe on September 1, 1769. Franciscan missionary and expedition member Juan Crespí noted in his diary that they found "a very large lake". The lake has since mostly filled in, leaving a low-lying plain traversed by the Santa Maria River and several tributaries.
When Mission La Purisima was established in 1787, the area became part of the mission's pasture land. In 1840, following secularization of the missions by the Mexican government and subsequent issuance of land grants, the area became part of the Rancho Guadalupe land grant. Rancho Guadalupe was first settled by pioneers of Mexican and Spanish descent, and later, other immigrants from many unique backgrounds followed, such as the Anglo Americans, Japanese, Chinese, and Filipinos. The small town was incorporated as the city of Guadalupe on May 19, 1946. The city name honors Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is the Catholic title given to the Virgin Mary.
From the History section of Guadalupe, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Guadalupe
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 41°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 52°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 55°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 55°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 44°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 40°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Maria Public Ap 72394 (8 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
Santa Barbara County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2021-10-13: Alisal Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Woodlands 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Nipomo 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Callender 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Santa Maria 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Orcutt 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Arroyo Grande 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Grover Beach 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Vandenberg AFB 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Los Ranchos 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- San Luis Obispo 22 mi north, about 35 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
- Guadalupe, CA City Hall - panoramio, Eric Polk, CC BY 3.0
- One in a series of photos taken from the Northbound Pacific Surfliner train in and around Guadalupe California July 2011 Mostly showing the agricultural activity and local views - panoramio (9), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- One in a series of photos taken from the Northbound Pacific Surfliner train in and around Guadalupe California July 2011 Mostly showing the agricultural activity and local views - panoramio (6), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- One in a series of photos taken from the Northbound Pacific Surfliner train in and around Guadalupe California July 2011 Mostly showing the agricultural activity and local views - panoramio (2), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Guadalupe, CA, USA - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- The Royal, Guadalupe, California (52098132440), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- One in a series of photos taken from the Northbound Pacific Surfliner train in and around Guadalupe California July 2011 Mostly showing the agricultural activity and local views - panoramio (4), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- One in a series of photos taken from the Northbound Pacific Surfliner train in and around Guadalupe California July 2011 Mostly showing the agricultural activity and local views - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- One in a series of photos taken from the Northbound Pacific Surfliner train in and around Guadalupe California July 2011 Mostly showing the agricultural activity and local views - panoramio (1), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- One in a series of photos taken from the Northbound Pacific Surfliner train in and around Guadalupe California July 2011 Mostly showing the agricultural activity and local views - panoramio (3), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- One in a series of photos taken from the Northbound Pacific Surfliner train in and around Guadalupe California July 2011 Mostly showing the agricultural activity and local views - panoramio (8), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- GUAstationplatform, Centralcoasthighiron, CC BY-SA 4.0
- You are here - mural, Dan Bluestein, CC BY 2.0
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