Guadalupe, California

About Guadalupe

Guadalupe, CA is a close-knit town located in southern California with an estimated population of 8,735.

Officially, Guadalupe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.31 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,668 residents per square mile.

📰 Guadalupe News Today

• Sen. Schiff Tours Guadalupe Early Learning Center and Senior Citizens Center Funded by Federal Investments Delivered for California independent.com · Feb 18
• Guadalupe Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Dozens of seats on the line as November election filing opens across northern SB County Santa Maria Times · Jul 15
• Guadalupe is building its first skate park at Las Mujeres Park Santa Maria Sun · Feb 5
• The charms of ocean life at California’s ‘skinny bear’ Angelus News · Jan 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Guadalupe Unique

• Positioned in southern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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 8,735.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dunes Center · Museum
• Rancho de Guadalupe Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Guadalupe

• Cielo Playground reviews ★
• Francisco "Paco" Pereyra Memorial Park reviews ★
• Guadalupe Dunes County Park reviews ★
• Jack O' Connell Park reviews ★
• Le Roy Park reviews ★
• Paseo Park reviews ★
• Toganazzini Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Guadalupe

• Guadalupe Preschool
• Kermit McKenzie Intermediate
• Mary Buren Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Guadalupe

🏘️ Nearby Communities