District · Usulután Este
# California

California is a district of El Salvador in Usulután Este, Usulután Department. It covers 13.7 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 13.7 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 732 m typical elevation

## Where is California?

California lies in Usulután Este, Usulután Department, El Salvador. It borders 6 other districts: Jucuapa, Ozatlán, Santa Elena, Santiago de María, Tecapán and Usulután. By area it is the 244th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 1.8% of Usulután Este. The centre of California is about 84 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 10 km from Usulután, the main town of Usulután Este. The centre point is at 13.4353° N, 88.4552° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around California

### Nearby, outside California
- Volcán de Usulután · volcano, Tecapán 2.5 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Mauricio · nature reserve, Tecapán 2.9 km
- Área Natural Protegida Las Nieves · nature reserve, Tecapán 3.7 km
- El Tigre · volcano, Jucuapa 4.7 km
- La Mercedes · viewpoint, Santiago de María 4.9 km
- Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Alegría · nature reserve, Alegría 7.5 km
- Tecapa · volcano, Alegría 7.9 km
- Taburete · volcano, San Francisco Javier 8.4 km
- Mirador Las 100 Gradas · viewpoint, Alegría 9.0 km
- Ecological park Cartagena · attraction, Alegría 9.1 km
- Restauración del Parque Central Raúl Francisco Munguía y Construcción del Kiosco · monument, Usulután 10 km
- Paseo El Calvario · attraction, Usulután 11 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: California
- Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +503
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 115 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 characters (CP ####)

### Nearest airports
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 65 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:29).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in California

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in California.
- El Pozón
- Hacienda San Mariano

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in California and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Usulután Este, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 553 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (246 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 3 |
| Feb | 24 | 3 |
| Mar | 25 | 6 |
| Apr | 26 | 34 |
| May | 24 | 190 |
| Jun | 23 | 199 |
| Jul | 24 | 136 |
| Aug | 24 | 186 |
| Sep | 23 | 246 |
| Oct | 22 | 215 |
| Nov | 22 | 41 |
| Dec | 22 | 10 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from California
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | ISSS Emergencia · Santiago de María | 5.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Davivienda · Santiago de María | 5.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María · Santiago de María | 5.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | UNO-SANTIAGO DE MARIA · Santiago de María | 5.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel La Pasada de Márquez · Santiago de María | 5.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Mall del Sol Usulután · Usulután | 9.3 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar California · California | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Cultural Santiagueño · Santiago de María | 5.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Santiago de María | 5.4 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in California

Places mapped inside California in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Usulután Este
- Concepción Batres
- Ereguayquín
- Jucuarán
- Ozatlán
- San Dionisio
- Santa Elena
- Santa María
- Tecapán
- Usulután

## Quick answers
- Where is California? In Usulután Este, Usulután Department, El Salvador
- What borders California? Jucuapa, Ozatlán, Santa Elena, Santiago de María, Tecapán and Usulután
- What is there to see in California? Volcán de Usulután, Área Natural Protegida San Mauricio, Área Natural Protegida Las Nieves, El Tigre
- What time zone is California in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in California? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in California? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in California? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit California? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to California? ISSS Emergencia, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to California? Davivienda, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to California? Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to California? UNO-SANTIAGO DE MARIA, about 5.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of California? SV14001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 13.7 km²
- P-code: SV14001001
- Municipality: Usulután Este

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-este/california/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.