Coalinga is a city in the Pleasant Valley in Fresno County and the western San Joaquin Valley, in central California about 80 miles southeast of Salinas.
It was formerly known as Coaling Station A, Coalingo, and Coalinga Station.
The population was 17,590 as of the 2020 census, up from 13,380 at the 2010 census. It is the site of both Pleasant Valley State Prison and Coalinga State Hospital. From Wikipedia
