Merced County, California
Santa Nella Real Estate and Local Guide
Santa Nella is a small unincorporated highway community on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, serving Interstate 5 travelers near the San Luis Reservoir.
Living in Santa Nella
A freeway service community at the junction of Interstate 5 and State Route 33 on the western edge of the San Joaquin Valley. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Santa Nella
- About 56% of occupied housing units in Santa Nella are owner-occupied.
- Roughly half of housing units, about 51%, are single-family homes.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Santa Nella home
Pea Soup Andersen's
Windmill-topped roadside restaurant on Interstate 5, now the last operating Pea Soup Andersen's location
San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
VA national cemetery just west of town, site of the California Korean War Veterans Memorial
San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
More than 27,000 acres of boating, fishing, and camping about 2 miles southwest of town