Ceres, California

About Ceres

Set in the central part of California, Ceres is a thriving city, home to 49,253 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ceres is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.5 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,185 residents per square mile.

📰 Ceres News Today

• Jessica Avila Obituary (1986 - 2026) - Ceres, CA - Modesto Bee Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Ceres Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Cade Cowell gives back to his hometown club in Ceres Cal North · Jun 11
• The War Over Warner Bros. Is Splintering Hollywood’s Labor World The Hollywood Reporter · Aug 13
• News | JB Matteson sells Ceres, California, retail center CoStar · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ceres Unique

• The only place in America named Ceres — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 49,253.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ceres

• Bamboo Garden Restaurant — chinese
• Mountain Mike's — pizza
• Quickly — bubble tea (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Alfonso's Mexican Grill — mexican
• Bob's Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
• Cha Cha Boba Tea + Sub & Deli USA — bubble tea (café)
• LOZA Kitchen & Bar
• Morena's Taqueria — mexican
• My Garden Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ceres

• Berry Grove Park reviews ★
• Ceres Dog Park reviews ★
• Don Pedro Park reviews ★
• Gillermo Ochoa park reviews ★
• Independence Park reviews ★
• Neel Park reviews ★
• Persephone Park reviews ★
• Redwood Park reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★
• Roeding Heights Park reviews ★
• Sam Ryno Park reviews ★
• Smyrna Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ceres

• Argus High (Continuation)
• Blaker-Kinser Junior High
• Carroll Fowler Elementary
• Caswell Elementary
• Central Valley High
• Ceres High
• Don Pedro Elementary
• Endeavor Alternative
• Joel J. Hidahl Elementary
• Mae Hensley Junior High
• Samuel Vaughn Elementary
• Walter White Elementary
• Whitmore Charter High
• Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ceres

🏘️ Nearby Communities