Lathrop, California

About Lathrop

Set in the central part of California, Lathrop is a thriving city, home to 40,860 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lathrop is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,061 residents per square mile.

📰 Lathrop News Today

• Alex Smith Sports Illustrated · Oct 8
• California DOJ investigates fatal police shooting of unarmed person in Lathrop KCRA · Aug 31
• Costco rival plots massive California expansion with discount memberships, store openings New York Post · Sep 24
• Sam’s Club opens first San Joaquin County warehouse store in Lathrop The Stockton Record · Sep 24
• See inside the new Sam’s Club location in San Joaquin County The Stockton Record · Sep 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Lathrop Unique

• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 40,860.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lathrop

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Amci Sushi — sushi
• Chicago's Pizza With A Twist — pizza
• China Wok — chinese
• Denny's — american
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
• Garden Bowl — chinese
• La Hacienda Taqueria — mexican
• Mikasa Japanese Bistro — sushi
• Mountain Mike's — pizza

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lathrop

• Crescent Park reviews ★
• Crystal Cove Park reviews ★
• Dos Reis County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Green Belt Park reviews ★
• Lathrop Generations Center reviews ★
• Latitude Park reviews ★
• Leland and Jane Stanford Park reviews ★
• Libby-Mingo Park reviews ★
• Michael Vega Park reviews ★
• Milestone Manor Park reviews ★
• Mossdale County Park reviews ★
• Mossdale Landing Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lathrop

• EPIC Academy
• Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary
• Lathrop Elementary
• Lathrop High
• Mossdale Elementary
• NextGeneration STEAM Academy
• River Islands High
• River Islands Technology Academy II

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 Lathrop, CA
📞 (209) 805-1709

lathrop.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of Lathrop

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