Mendota, California

About Mendota

Set in the central part of California, Mendota is a close-knit town, home to 12,623 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Mendota is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.3 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,825 residents per square mile.

📰 Mendota News Today

• 20-year-old arrested in Mendota park on child sex crimes charges yourcentralvalley.com · Jul 14
• Mendota Fireworks Spectacular Mid Valley Times · Jun 26
• Body found in Delta Mendota Canal in Merced County, deputies say ABC10 · Feb 8
• Federal Bureau of Prisons tours WSP-RC - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Feb 26
• New Mendota police chief officially sworn in ABC30 Fresno · Mar 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mendota Unique

• 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 12,623.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mendota

• Mendoza's BBQ Mexican Food
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mendota

• Jess Gill Park reviews ★
• Lindgren-Lozano Park reviews ★
• Mendota Pool Park reviews ★
• Mendota Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Rojas Pierce Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mendota

• McCabe Elementary
• Mendota Community Day
• Mendota Continuation High
• Mendota Elementary
• Mendota High
• Mendota Junior High
• Washington Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mendota

🏘️ Nearby Communities