what county is los banos ca in
Los Banos (/loÊsËbÃ¦noÊs/ lohs-BAN-ohs) is a city in Merced County, central California. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley, near the junction of State Route 152 and Interstate 5. The population was 35,972 at the 2010 census, up from 25,869 at the 2000 census.