Cawelo is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad at an elevation of 427 feet (130 m). Cawelo is approximately 2 miles (3 km) east of Shafter-Minter Field, 6.5 miles (10 km) east of central Shafter, and 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Bakersfield. Its ZIP Code is 93263.