Escalon, California

About Escalon

Escalon, CA is a close-knit town located in central California with an estimated population of 7,453.

Escalon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.28 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,269 residents per square mile.

📰 Escalon News Today

• Herminia Oosterkamp Obituary | Deegan Funeral Chapel | Escalon, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Escalon Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Escalon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 24-year-old woman arrested after deadly Highway 50 construction-zone crash ABC10 · Aug 10
• Near Modesto Is California's Quaint City With Historic Charm, Shops, And Outdoor Fun islands.com · Aug 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Escalon Unique

• The only place in America named Escalon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,453.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Escalon

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Escalon Museum · Museum
• The Horseless Carriage Garage · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Escalon

• Brentwood Park reviews ★
• Dinosaur Park reviews ★
• Hogan Park reviews ★
• Latta Park reviews ★
• Main Street Park reviews ★
• Narcissus Park reviews ★
• Reed Manor Park reviews ★
• Sanchez Park reviews ★
• Shadowood Park reviews ★
• Swanson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Escalon

• Dent Elementary
• El Portal Middle
• Escalon Charter Academy
• Escalon High
• Van Allen Elementary
• Vista High (Continuation)

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Escalon

🏘️ Nearby Communities