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Los Banos, California
Los Banos is a city of 47,593 people in Merced County, California.
Why visit Los Banos
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Los Banos Cinemas, Bank of Los Banos Building and Milliken Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Los Banos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Los Banos
Los Banos ( lohss BAN-ohss), alternatively Los Baños ( lohss BAN-yohss), is a city in Merced County, California, United States. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley in Central California, near the junction of State Route 152 and Interstate 5. Its population was 45,532 at the 2020 census, up from 35,972 at the 2010 census. The city is served by Los Banos Municipal Airport for air transport access.
From the Wikipedia article Los Banos, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Bank of Los Banos Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic bank in California
Milliken Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
905 e pacheco blvd., Los Banos
Tu-Su 13:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.2 mi
325 West Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Quickly
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.6 mi
1325 East Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Su 11:30-21:00
SOYA Tea Lounge
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.9 mi
1245 West Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos
Su-We 10:00-22:00; Th-Sa 10:00-23:00
Ranch Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
502 East Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos
Su-Sa 10:00-20:00
Sugoi Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.5 mi
1245 East Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,16:30-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su...
Deli Delicious
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
1380 East Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos
39 more on the map.
History
The Los Banos area was initially settled, according to Mexican land-grant records, in the 1840s. The first Anglo-American settler in the area was Uriah Wood, who built his two-room cabin in 1859. The original site of Los Banos was located several miles from the current town center, about a mile and half west of the railroad near present-day Volta. The town was essentially a trading post and received its name when the post office was established and the Post Office Department designated the office "Los Banos" after the nearby creek. When the railroad arrived, Los Banos relocated to its present-day site.
Land and water rights were important to early Los Banos residents, but those rights were recognized only when the land and deed were registered. Sometimes, those rights depended on fleet footedness, as it did in the "race" between Los Banos residents Uriah Wood and Henry Miller. Wood, whose homestead was located off of Badger Flat Road, raced Miller to the land office in Stockton to insure his claim to the land would be recognized. After crossing the San Joaquin River, Wood paid the ferryman $5 to hold the boat on the east side of the river to insure he would gain sufficient distance from Miller to ensure he would reach the land office first. Wood succeeded and the seven sections that he registered cost him only 45¢ an acre.
From the History section of Los Banos, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
America's Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
330 West Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos
La Quinta Inn and Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
20 West Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos
Churches and places of worship23
Church of St. Joseph
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
2305 Snow Goose Drive, Los Banos
Apostolic Assembly Of Faith In Christ Jesus
Church · Apostolic Assembly Of The Faith In Christ Jesus · 0.5 mi
501 F Street, Los Banos
First Church Of The Nazarene
Church · 1.0 mi
1238 Santa Barbara Avenue, Los Banos
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Crossroads Alternative Education Center
School · 1.7 mi
929 West Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos
Healthcare8
Central Valley Cardiovascular Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
600 West I Street, Los Banos
Map of Los Banos
188 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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Santa Nella 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- South Dos Palos 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Dos Palos 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Gustine 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Newman 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- McSwain 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Livingston 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Atwater 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Hilmar-Irwin 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Merced 27 mi northeast, about 43 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
- St Joseph Church - Los Banos California, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of Los Banos Building, Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Los Banos, Intranila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HABS CAL,24-____,1- (sheet 3 of 3) - San Luis Gonzaga Adobe, State Highway 152, Los Banos, Merced County, CA, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CAL,24-____,1- (sheet 2 of 3) - San Luis Gonzaga Adobe, State Highway 152, Los Banos, Merced County, CA, Unknown author, Public domain
- Los Banos Municipal Airport, Los Banos, United States (Unsplash), Chris Leipelt cleipelt, CC0
- Canal Farm Inn, Intranila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, KoiFishie, CC BY-SA 3.0
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