The City of Los Banos California offers visitors to our town quite a number of choices of places to stay and things to do while on vacation. Lodging ranges from hotels and motels to a really beautiful family owned bed and breakfast place. Los Banos is particularly rich in outdoor recreational opportunities including hunting for duck, deer and other game. There are also water sports, boating, ATV, dirt biking, fairs, unique dining opportunities, a plethora of city parks, and a smattering of cultural activities and events available to people visiting throughout the year.

Weather your vacation plans include hunting, fishing or other recreation, vacationing in Los Banos is a great option particularly for people that enjoy travel that included hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors.

This page is intended to be a mini visitor's guide to Los Banos Ca.

Lodging In Los Banos
Decent hotels and lodging are plentiful for those visiting our city. Los Banos has one bed and breakfast and quite a number of hotels and motels where people can stay when they travel to our town. There are no "5 star resorts" in Los Banos, but for a clean and comfortable place to stay, there are a number of good choices. We also have places where you can rent cars if you need a car rental agency.

A full list of Hotels, Motels and other lodging can be found here.

The Bed & Breakfast in Los Banos is called Seekhaven Bed And Breakfast. They are located at 16590 South Center Road 209-827-4100. Seekhaven has reportedly hosted weddings that are very beautiful.

Things to Do While Vacationing In Los Banos
Below are just a few suggestions of things to do in Los Banos California. The following opportunities may be seasonal so check them out ahead of time. If you are going to be spending part of your vacation here, you might want to select from some of the following options.

Outdoor Recreation

Visitors to Los Banos have a tremendous source of outdoor recreational activities available to them. Of course we have a large number of city parks, but more importantly, especially for hunters and other outdoorsman, there is the huge assortment of outdoor recreational activities to partake in.

Duck Hunting in Los Banos California is a BIG THING during waterfowl hunting season. There are incredible hunting opportunities at local duck clubs as well as at a number of refuges and open space area. Duck hunting may be open to hunters at the Merced Wildlife Refuge, the Los Banos Wildlife Area, the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, and many others. If you are looking for a Duck Club there are many in the area.

Deer Hunting area can be found close to Los Banos Ca and is available at appropriate times and seasons. Deer hunting in the Los Banos area is marked by fairly gentle hills and lots of areas that are "fun" to trek through while in search of that next mount and meal on the table. Check with the local California Fish And Game office located on Highway 152 for information on these activities.

Other hunting opportunities are available to visitors coming to our city as well. Our local gunshop and bait stores may be able to help hunters with specific questions. In addition, the main city newspaper (the Los Banos Enterprise) has been known to publish special hunting sections during the season. It is important to note that Los Banos is pretty darn hunter friendly for being a "California city". Many of the local restaurants, hotels, and motels actively seek the business of sportsmen and support this great American tradition.

Other Outdoor Sports do not stop at hunting. The San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area, in particular and to a slightly lesser degree other state and federal parks offer a great deal of other opportunities to folks that like to play outside!

Recreational areas near Los Banos Calif. support all sorts of watersport activities including boating, sail boarding, water skiing, swimming, canoeing, rowing, and power boat activities of all kinds.

Fishing is a big draw for vacationing and people traveling to or through Los Banos will find well stocked reservoirs and creeks and there are anglers who regularly participate in fishing from the banks of the canals that criss-cross the area.

Bird Watching and Wildlife Observation are also plentiful. There are a huge number of acres of wetlands and refuges which offer some of the best wildlife observation in the state and there are a few very rare species of birds and animals that can be glimpsed in these areas.

Other Things To Do In Los Banos

While duck hunting and outdoor sports are big draws for visitors and people on vacation in Los Banos, there are other opportunities that travelers can participate in while staying in town. Whether here on business travel or for pleasure, people that come to Los Banos can always find something fun to do if they look hard enough.

Dining And Restaurants of all types are available in Los Banos California. The restaurants that we review on this website tend to be operations that are either non-chain restaurants or are fairly small in scope. We think this gives visitors to Los Banos a better idea of what to expect. Everyone knows what McDonalds tastes like, but how many of you have been to Island Grinds, Eddies, or Woolgrowers? (Just to name a few...)

Shopping In Downtown Los Banos is always a treat. The down town area of our city has a myriad of little stores and shops that sell everything from baby clothes to frames, to old coins, to jewelry. We have put together an extensive guide to shopping in Los Banos and we think you will find a number of fun places to consider going to find a gift or other items.

While downtown Los Banos has its charm it is also important to note that we also have major stores like WalMart, Home Depot, KMart, Lowes, and and others to serve your needs.

A Special Treat - A 1950s Style Soda Fountain. As long as we are talking about downtown we must bring up Los Banos Drugs. Take an hour or so to drop by and have an old fashioned experience at one of the few soda fountains left in California from a bygone era. You will find REAL milkshakes, cherry phosphate drinks, and a real lunch counter at the drugstore.

First Run Movies can be seen at the cinemas in Los Banos We have two movie theaters in town which are pretty clean and kept in good order. Click the above link for more information on how to get showtimes and other information.

Special Events and Community Gatherings are a way of life in Los Banos Have a look at our Calendar Of Events and see what is happening. Visitors, tourists, and travelers are always welcome at these functions.

Fraternal Organizations, Support Groups and Clubs may be of interest to you. If you are a member of any number of lodges, clubs, or organizations from the Elks, to the Masons, to the NRA you will find like minded people and meetings here. There are also 12 step recovery groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous who welcome travelers for that extra boost you need to make it through your trip.

Churches in Los Banos open their doors to travelers too. No matter what denomination you are part of there is a good chance there is a body of like minded Christian believers in a Los Banos Church in town. Even when traveling, it is always a good idea to practice your faith and to meet with others for fellowship and teaching.

Finally, if you are a traveler and would like to ask questions of the locals, get advice and learn first hand about Los Banos please consider logging onto the Los Banos forums. You will find people that love to help out who can suggest ideas if you simply ask!

Please click the buttons on the left, you will see that Los Banos Ca offers visitors to our town numerous options for recreation and lodging. Hotels and Motels are abundant as well as Bed and Breakfast lodges. Vacation and traveling to this city gives duck and deer hunters a great place to go hunting while spouses have shopping opportunities and great restaurants to dine at. Many other sports such as fishing and boating are easy to find and while you stay overnight you can also find movies at the local cinemas.