Los Banos, California

About Los Banos

Los Banos is a thriving city in central California with an estimated population of 48,684.

Officially, Los Banos is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,868 residents per square mile.

📰 Los Banos News Today

• New details emerge in Los Banos homicide, as domestic violence cases rise across valley ABC30 Fresno · Aug 18
• Los Banos Man Arrested After Woman Fatally Shot on Edward Street Los Banos Enterprise · Aug 16
• Woman shot, killed in Los Banos during domestic dispute, police say - Merced Sun-Star Merced Sun-Star · Aug 16
• El Capitan Girls Varsity Flag Football @ Los Banos MaxPreps · Aug 17
• CDFW News | End-of-Season Deer Hunts Coming to Los Banos, North Grasslands Wildlife Areas California Department of Fish and Wildlife (.gov) · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Los Banos Unique

• The only place in America named Los Banos — 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 48,684.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Los Banos

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Quickly — bubble tea (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Azul
• Black Bear Diner — american
• Caffe E Via (café)
• Cecilia's
• Chili's — tex-mex
• China Garden
• Country Waffles — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Milliken Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Los Banos

• Los Banos Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Airport Park reviews ★
• Canal Farm State Historic Landmark reviews ★
• Catholic Park reviews ★
• Citrus Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• College Green Park reviews ★
• Davis Park reviews ★
• Elena Talbott Park reviews ★
• Fairgrounds Park reviews ★
• Flag Pole Park reviews ★
• Garden Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Los Banos

• Charleston Elementary
• Crossroads Alternative Education Center
• Henry Miller Elementary
• Lorena Falasco Elementary
• Los Banos Elementary
• Los Banos High
• Los Banos Junior High
• Los Banos Special Education Preschool
• Mercey Springs Elementary
• Pacheco High
• R. M. Miano Elementary
• San Luis High (Continuation)
• Volta Elementary
• Westside Union Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Memorial Hospital Los Banos ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Los Banos

🏘️ Nearby Communities