DelanoCalifornia
Delano is a city in Kern County, California, United States. Delano is located about 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of Bakersfield at an elevation of 315 feet (96 m), in the San Joaquin Valley, the southern half of California's Central Valley.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Delano
Delano is a thriving city in central California, home to 53,198 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Delano holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.72 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,614 residents per square mile.
What Makes Delano Unique
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 53,198.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Delano
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Heritage Park Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Delano
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Delano
- Albany Park Elementary
- Almond Tree Middle
- Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
- Cesar E. Chavez High
- Columbine Elementary
- Del Vista Math and Science Academy
- Delano High
- Fremont Elementary
- Morningside
- Princeton Street Elementary
- Robert F. Kennedy High
- Terrace Elementary
- Valley High
- Wonderful College Prep Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Adventist Health Delano ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.