Los Banos, CA

united states

Los Banos sits where Highway 152 meets Interstate 5 in California's Central Valley, making it a key stop between the Bay Area and Southern California. Most visitors arrive via the winding Pacheco Pass route (SR-152) from Silicon Valley, about 90 minutes east. The city serves agricultural communities and offers a break from I-5's long Central Valley stretch. Los Banos Municipal Airport handles crop dusters and private planes rather than commercial flights.