Delano, California

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.

📰 Delano News Today

• Video Case Study: StoreIT Expands in Delano, CA, Using MASS Relocatable Self-Storage Units by Janus International - Inside Self-Storage Inside Self-Storage · Aug 17
• It's official! Female flag football refs create officiating organization; Delano schools start teams bakersfield.com · Aug 17
• Phyllis "Felicitas-Phyllis Ortiz" Ortiz (Lovato) Obituary | Parkview Mortuary | Delano, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Attempted Homicide of Corrections Officer at Kern Valley State Prison Under Investigation - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Aug 7
• Paul Andrew Harper Obituary (2026) - Delano, CA - Angels Cremation Center - Bakersfield Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

• Tony's Pizza Delano — pizza
• Denny's — american
• Jenny's Cafe
• Marisco's La Gloria — seafood
• Sirenitas Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Heritage Park Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Delano

• Albany Park reviews ★
• Cecil Park reviews ★
• Cesar Chavez Park reviews ★
• Frederick Field reviews ★
• Jefferson Park reviews ★
• Kalibo Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Morris Park reviews ★
• Valle Vista Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Delano

🏘️ Nearby Communities