Santa Nella, California

About Santa Nella

Set in the central part of California, Santa Nella is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Santa Nella is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.68 square miles.

📰 Santa Nella News Today

• Point Fire grows to 500 acres near Santa Nella in Merced County KSBW · Jul 1
• 2 children in critical condition after being hit by car in Merced County, CHP says yourcentralvalley.com · Mar 17
• Two children, ages 5 and 2, seriously injured when hit by vehicle in Santa Nella - Merced Sun-Star Merced Sun-Star · Mar 17
• Point Fire Near Santa Nella Holds at 650 Acres, Forward Progress Stopped with 30% Containment Los Banos Enterprise · Jul 1
• Iconic California restaurant set for demolition ktla.com · Jul 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Santa Nella Unique

• The only place in America named Santa Nella — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Santa Nella

• Pea Soup Andersen's — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Kitchen at The Mission
• Denny's — american
• IHOP — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Santa Nella

• Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Upper Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Basalt Day Use Area reviews ★
• Dinosaur Point Boat Launch Area reviews ★
• O'Neill Forebay Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pacheco State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Santa Nella

• Romero Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Santa Nella

🏘️ Nearby Communities