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Los Molinos, California
Los Molinos is a community of 1,604 people in Tehama County, California, founded in 1905.
Why visit Los Molinos
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Tehama Railroad Bridge and Halbert Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Los Molinos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Los Molinos
Los Molinos (Spanish for "The Mills") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 2,098 at the 2020 census, up from 2,037 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Los Molinos, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Tehama Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Railroad bridge that crosses the Sacramento River, near the town of Tehama, California.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Los Molinos ("the mills" in Spanish) traces its history back to a railroad station which opened at the site in 1905. A post office has been in operation at Los Molinos since 1905.
From the History section of Los Molinos, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Los Molinos
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 1.2 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 62°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 66°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 59°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 51°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 43°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Red Bluff Muni Ap 72591 (12 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
Tehama County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-25: Park Fire (Fire)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Red Bluff 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Hamilton City 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Chico 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Forest Ranch 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Anderson 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Butte Valley 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Redding 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Centerville 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Oroville 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shasta Lake 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Aerial view of Tehama, California, September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Molino Lodge, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tehama Railroad Bridge-L1003233, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flooding in Tehama 1986 (10043273043), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Public domain
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