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Los Banos, California

Introduction to Los Banos, California

Los Banos, California, in Merced county, is 26 miles SW of Merced, California (center to center) and 60 miles E of San Jose, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Merced metropolitan area. Los Banos contains a population of approximately 25,869.

Los Banos History

Gabriel Moraga, with his troop of Spanish Calvary from the Presidio of San Francisco, came to explore the San Joaquin Valley in 1805 under orders from the Spanish Governor of California. He discovered the City of Los Banos. The region was inhabited by local Native Americans. The next Spanish explorer to come here was Padre Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta. Henry Miller came to San Joaquin Valley around 1850 and by 1871 he formed the San Joaquin and Kings River Canal and Irrigation Company. Miller made a great effort to get the railroad extended through the West Side and that ultimately decided the location of Los Banos. Agriculture still remains the number one industry in and around Los Banos, mainly due to the early success of Henry Miller.

Los Banos and nearby Attractions

  • Ag Sports Complex Regional Park
  • Airport Park
  • Big Page Park
  • Catholic Park
  • Citrus Terrace Park I
  • City Park

Things To Do In Los Banos

Los Banos is a place of abundant natural beauty and has many well maintained parks with new playground structures built for children. There are many recreational activities for the people staying in the city. Some of the popular things to do include aikido martial arts, basketball for youth, diving classes, swimming, dog training, pee wee ball, seniors' activities, soccer, softball and summer camps.

Los Banos Transportation

Stockton Metropolitan airport serves the city.

Los Banos Higher Education

The city is served by Merced College.

High Points

Los Banos strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Los Banos Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Los Banos, CA

Comparing Los Banos to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Male Share of the Population97
Racial Diversity87
Senior Citizens34
Female Share of the Population24
Age of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty55
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better45
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work97
Working at Home32
Public Transportation Use12
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Affordability of Rents78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
People Living Alone23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime11

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Bath house between 1900 and 1920

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