Walnut Grove, California

About Walnut Grove

Set in the western part of California, Walnut Grove is a small unincorporated community.

Walnut Grove holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.2 square miles.

📰 Walnut Grove News Today

• 2727 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Walnut Grove Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Woman killed after vehicle crashes into river near Walnut Grove amid foggy conditions, CHP says KCRA · Jan 30
• Fog may have played role in deadly crash near Walnut Grove, CHP says ABC10 · Jan 30
• Barbara Buckley Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Walnut Grove, CA - The Sacramento Bee Legacy obituary · Mar 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Walnut Grove Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Walnut Grove — but the California one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Walnut Grove

• Al the Wop's
• Fat Lous Cafe — mexican
• Mel's Mocha and Ice Cream — coffee shop
• Pizza Factory — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dai Loy Museum · Museum
• Locke Boarding House Museum · Museum
• Locke Chinese School Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Walnut Grove

• Delta Meadows · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dr. Paul Barnes Community Park reviews ★
• Georgiana Slough Fishing Access reviews ★
• Locke Historic District reviews ★
• Walnut Grove Chinese-American Historic District reviews ★
• Walnut Grove Commercial-Residential Historic District reviews ★
• Walnut Grove Japanese-American Historic District reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Walnut Grove

• Walnut Grove Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Walnut Grove

🏘️ Nearby Communities