Los Banos

Los Banos sits in the western San Joaquin Valley in California, United States, where irrigated farmland meets the seasonal wetlands of the Grassland Ecological Area. Founded in 1889 by cattleman and landowner Henry Miller, the city developed along the Southern Pacific Railroad and remains a service center for a broad agricultural district. Its Spanish name, meaning “the baths,” recalls the water features that once characterized this low-lying valley. West of town, San Luis Reservoir anchors the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, while nearby marshes provide important habitat for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Los Banos and the San Joaquin Valley.

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