Banner Ghost Town

San Diego County, California33.0689, -116.5461

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
2.5 miJulian, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec9 of 12
Elevation
2,740 ft836 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Banner. No free-licensed photo yet.

Banner, in San Diego County, California, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,740 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miRamonaWinter GardensLakesideSan Diego Country EstatesBanner
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Banner. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Julian, CA, about 2.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santee, CA, 29 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Eastwood4 mi west
  2. Branson City4.2 mi west
  3. Coleman City5.8 mi west
  4. Stratton6 mi south
  5. Cuyamaca8.7 mi south
  6. San Pasqual25 mi west
  7. Linda Rosa48 mi northwest
  8. Leon51 mi northwest

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: El Centro Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°6031Jan6132Feb6535Mar6938Apr7543May8546Jun9253Jul9454Aug8949Sep7940Oct6834Nov6030DecJan: 5.3 inFeb: 5.9 inMar: 4.1 inApr: 1.7 inMay: 0.7 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 0.2 inAug: 0.3 inSep: 0.4 inOct: 0.9 inNov: 1.9 inDec: 3.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to June, judging by NOAA normals from Henshaw Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Henshaw Dam station (USC00043914), 17 miles away. About 25.3 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSan Diego County, California
Coordinates33.06889, -116.54611
Elevation2,740 ft (836 m)
Also known asBanner, California, Banner, CA
SourcesWikidata Q4856900 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Banner ghost town?

In San Diego County, California, at 33.0689, -116.5461. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Julian, CA, about 2.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santee, CA, 29 miles away.

Can you visit Banner?

Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: El Centro Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Banner?

Mild months here run October to June, judging by NOAA normals from Henshaw Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Banner?

Yes. Eastwood (4 mi), Branson City (4.2 mi), Coleman City (5.8 mi), Stratton (6 mi).

More ghost towns in California

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