Lathrop, CA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
360.4 mi
Santa Ana, CA
Quickest Drive
6h 3m
Los Angeles, CA
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Lathrop, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
32,696
Median Income
$118,605
Median Home Value
$605,000
Median Age
34.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Lathrop, CA at a Glance
Founded
1868
Elevation
75 ft
Area
23 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q986862), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Lathrop, CA
Lathrop is a city in San Joaquin County in California's San Joaquin Valley.
1 Dell'Osso Family Farm, 501 S Manthey Rd, ☏ +1 209-982-0833. Popular fall destination with family and kid rides (Only open in October). (updated Dec 2025)
1 The Boathouse at River Islands, 980 Lakeside Dr, ☏ +1 209-932-9986. (updated Dec 2025) 2 The Meltdown, 16851 S Harlan Rd, ☏ +1 209-982-0235. (updated Dec 2025) 3 Lathrop Food Plaza, 16201 S Harlan Rd, ☏ +1 209-712-4696. Food plaza with food trucks and shaded eating areas. (updated Dec 2025) 4 Olive Oil Pantry Restaurant, 950 S Manthey Rd, ☏ +1 209-825-7500. (updated Dec 2025)
1 Holiday Inn Express, 15688 S. Harlan Rd, ☏ +1 209-373-2700, toll-free: +1 800-439-4745. (updated Dec 2025) 2 Hampton Inn & Suites, 103 E. Louise Ave, ☏ +1 209 982-5070. (updated Dec 2025) 3 Fairfield Inn and Suites, 17401 S Manthey Rd, ☏ +1 209-653-0544. (updated Dec 2025) 4 Comfort Inn, 14730 S Harlan Rd, ☏ +1 209-983-1177. (updated Dec 2025) 5 Tru by Hilton, 161 E Louise Ave, ☏ +1 209-340-7878. (updated Dec 2025)
Interstate 5 runs north-south through the city. State Route 120 has its eastern terminus here, connecting the San Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park.
I-5 is the major road in the city going north-south, with Manthey Road serving as a frontage road. Other streets include Louise Avenue, Harlan Road, and Lathrop Road.
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