Ballico, California

About Ballico

Ballico, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.

Officially, Ballico is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.02 square miles.

📰 Ballico News Today

• PHOTOS: Fire rips through Central Valley tire recycling facility; black smoke shoots up in the sky KCRA · Aug 24
• Putting out 9,000 flaming tires is no simple task. Merced County Fire explains Modesto Bee · Aug 28
• Tire fire at recycling center in Ballico leads to smoke advisory ABC10 · Aug 24
• Large Tire Fire Prompts Smoke Advisory, Closes Newport Road in Ballico Los Banos Enterprise · Aug 24
• Residents urged to stay indoors near Ballico in Merced County YourCentralValley.com · Aug 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Ballico Unique

• The only place in America named Ballico — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ballico

• The Tri-Tipery

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ballico

• BSA Camp McConnell reviews ★
• F D Ballico Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ballico

• Ballico-Cressey Community Charter

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Ballico, CA
📞 (209) 805-1709

garage door repair in Ballico

🗺️ Map of Ballico

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