'''Delano''' is a city in Kern County in the San Joaquin Valley of California.

Get in

By car

California State Route 99 bisects the city. SR-99 can be used to reach Delano from Fresno to the north and Bakersfield to the south.

By air

The nearest commercial airports are in Bakersfield and Fresno.

Delano Municipal Airport is a public general aviation airport. AV gas is available and hangers or tiedowns can be rented. ''+1 661'' 721-2602. [http://www.cityofdelano.org/index.asp?nid=89]

Get around

By bus

Delano Area Rapid Transit (DART) [http://www.cityofdelano.org/index.asp?nid=92] is the local bus system. Three lines run from 6:30AM-5:30PM M-F and from 9AM-4:40PM on Saturdays and select holidays. ''+1 661'' 721-3333.

Delano is also served by both Kern Regional Transit (1-800-560-1733 [http://www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/kernregionaltransit.asp]) and Tulare County Transit (1-800-431-9711 [http://www.co.tulare.ca.us/government/rma/trans/transit.asp]).

See

Do

  • Delano Golf Course. 04 S Lexington St.. 1 661 725-7527. $18 to $20. 9-hole, par 32 golf course with a driving range.

    Buy

    Eat

    Asian

  • Chui King. 021 Cecil Ave.. 1 661 725-2602. Chinese food
  • Kong's Dynasty2200 Girard St.. 1 661 725-0918.

    Mexican

  • El Charro Mexican Food. 131 Main St.. 1 661 725-2866.
  • El Mazatlan Restaurant. 130 High St.. 1 661 725-8804.
  • El Palmar Restaurant. 127 Main St.. 1 661 725-7894.
  • Jugos Y Liquados La Michoacana. 209 Jefferson St.. 1 661 721-8754.
  • La Perla Tapatia. 230 High St.. 1 661 725-4121.
  • Los Cantaritos Grill & Mexican. 004 High St.. 1 661 725-4408.
  • Taqueria Tampico. 25 Main St.. 1 661 725-9474.

    Pizza

  • Domino's Pizza. 609 Cecil Ave.. 1 661 725-0770. A local franchise location of the national Domino's chain.
  • L R's Pizza. 07 High St.. 1 661 725-7131.
  • Little Caesars Pizza. 21 Cecil Ave. 1 661 721-1111. A local franchise location of the national Little Caesar's chain.
  • Mack's Pizza Shack. 625 Cecil Ave. 1 661 725-7434.
  • Pizza Hut. 33 Cecil Ave. 1 661 721-2010. A local franchise location of the national Pizza Hut chain.
  • Rocky's Pizza Restaurant. 605 Inyo St.. 1 661 725-0530.
  • Tony's Pizza Parlor. 806 Cecil Ave.. 1 661 725-6678.

    Family dining

  • Pioneer Restaurant. 00 Woollomes Ave.. 1 661 725-3894.

    Drink

  • Carlo's Place. 10 High St. 1 661 725-1398.
  • Cuckoo Inn. 07 12th Ave. 1 661 725-1291.
  • El Rancho Grande. 20 Fremont St. 1 661 725-6589.

    Sleep

  • Best Western Liberty Inn. 4394 County Line Road. 1 661 725-0976. 1 661 725-6743. ttp://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=05612.
  • Coachmans Inn. 231 Girard Street. 1 661 725-7551. ttp://www.coachmans-inn.com/. PM. 1AM. 59-$69. Pets welcome. Outdoor pool and heated spa. Free continental breakfast.
  • Hal-Mar Inn. 20 High Street. 1 661 725-3321. 1 661 725-7524. PM. 1AM.
  • Holiday Inn Express. 222 Girard St.. 1 661 725-7272. 1 661 725-6300. PM. 1AM. 80-$116. No pets. Outdoor pool.
  • Rodeway Inn. 211 Girard St.. 1 661 725-1022. 1 661 725-1104. PM. 1AM. 64.96-$95.99. AAA Rated 2 diamonds. Pets accepted. Free wireless high-speed Internet access in all rooms. Free continental breakfast, free USA Today, free local calls and a seasonal outdoor pool
  • Travel Inn. 05 Cecil Ave.. 1 661 725-3205.

    Stay safe

    '''Dial 911 toll free from any phone for emergency service.'''

    ''Note that dialing 911 from a cell phone will connect you with the California Highway Patrol, not the local emergency dispatcher.''

    '''Delano is near two California State Prisons. Do not pick up any hitchhikers in the area!'''

    Fire and emergency medical service in Delano is provided by the Kern County Fire Department. There are two fire stations in Delano.

  • Fire Station #34 - 1001 Twelfth Ave. ''+1 661'' 725-1000
  • Fire Station #37 - 132 West Eleventh Ave. ''+1 661'' 725-2222
  • Law enforcement in Delano is provided by the Delano Police Department. 1022 12th Ave. ''+1 661'' 721-3377. Fax: ''+1 661'' 725-0631.

  • <listing name="Delano Regional Medical Center" alt="" directions="" address="1401 Garces Highway" phone="+1 661 725-4800" email="" fax="" url="" hours="7 days/24 Hours" price="">Delano RMC has a 24 hour a day emergency room that can handle minor medical needs. In cases where major medical intervention is needed, DRMC can stabilize and transport patients to Fresno.</listing>
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