Modesto California, a Nice Place to Live

Modesto, California is a medium sized city oflocatedin California�s Central Valley, not
aboutModesto, California is a medium sized city offar from the capital, Sacramento. Modesto hasits
about 200,000 people. It is locatedinown airport where one can get flights to other
California�s Central Valley, not far frommajor California cities and to
the capital, Sacramento. Modesto hasits ownLas Vegas, Nevada.
airport where one can get flights to other majorModesto homes areknown to be fairly reasonably
California cities and topriced relativeto the surrounding area, and the
Las Vegas, Nevada.crime rate is reasonably low. It is served by a
Modesto homes areknown to be fairly reasonablyfairlydeveloped rail infrastructure to neighboring
priced relativeto the surrounding area, and thecities that has made Modesto real estatequite
crime rate is reasonably low. It is served by aattractive to people moving into the area. For
fairlydeveloped rail infrastructure to neighboringexample, there is frequent trainservice to the
cities that has made Modesto real estatequitestate capital, Sacramento, which is some 60 miles
attractive to people moving into the area. Foraway. The city is onlyslightly above sea level and
example, there is frequent trainservice to theenjoys hot summers and mild winters, while
state capital, Sacramento, which is some 60 milesrainfall isfairly light at 12 inches average per year.
away. The city is onlyslightly above sea level andAttractions of the town of Modesto include its
enjoys hot summers and mild winters, whileCentre Plaza, where there is a large
rainfall isfairly light at 12 inches average per year.Convention center, with a 16,000 square feet hall.
Attractions of the town of Modesto include itsHistorical sites include the McHenry
Centre Plaza, where there is a largeMansion and Museum, located downtown, a
Convention center, with a 16,000 square feet hall.remodeled Victorian mansion, with free tours.
Historical sites include the McHenryThe McHenry Museum is an especially interesting
Mansion and Museum, located downtown, aplace to sample life in California overhundred years
remodeled Victorian mansion, with free tours.ago. It contains a period dentist�s office,
The McHenry Museum is an especially interestingand a blacksmith�s shop,including wood
place to sample life in California overhundred yearsand square nails from a century old house. The
ago. It contains a period dentist�s office,McHenry Mansion was builtby Robert McHenry, a
and a blacksmith�s shop,including woodprominent local rancher and banker in 1883. The
and square nails from a century old house. Themansion is decoratedwith period antiques and is
McHenry Mansion was builtby Robert McHenry, aalso the site of many wedding and other
prominent local rancher and banker in 1883. Thereceptions.
mansion is decoratedwith period antiques and isDown the street is the Museum of Art and
also the site of many wedding and otherHistory, which has exhibits relating to
receptions.thepioneering and settling of Modesto and of
Down the street is the Museum of Art andsurrounding Stanislaus County.
History, which has exhibits relating toAt 9th and I street is the Modesto arch, which
thepioneering and settling of Modesto and ofhas the city motto, Modesto- Water,
surrounding Stanislaus County.Wealth, Contentment, Health. This orange arch is
At 9th and I street is the Modesto arch, whichone of the last of its kind stillstanding. The largest
has the city motto, Modesto- Water,mall in the area is the Vintage Faire Mall, off Hwy
Wealth, Contentment, Health. This orange arch is99, and includes
one of the last of its kind stillstanding. The largestMacys and Sears stores. Modesto also has its
mall in the area is the Vintage Faire Mall, off Hwyown minor league baseball team, the Modesto
99, and includesNuts of the High-A California League, who play
Macys and Sears stores. Modesto also has itstheir home games at John Thurman Field.
own minor league baseball team, the ModestoModesto is on the Amtrak corridor, with many
Nuts of the High-A California League, who playtrains going through it, including to Oakland,
their home games at John Thurman Field.Bakersfield and Sacramento. The area is known
Modesto is on the Amtrak corridor, with manyfor various forms of political activism suchas for
trains going through it, including to Oakland,immigrant rights and environmentalist causes.
Bakersfield and Sacramento. The area is knownModesto is located between the California Coast
for various forms of political activism suchas forand the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain
immigrant rights and environmentalist causes.Range and is also between San Francisco and
Modesto is located between the California CoastSacramento, being about in the middle of
and the majestic Sierra Nevada MountainCalifornia. Modesto is the largest city in Stanislaus
Range and is also between San Francisco andCounty, which is a top Californiaagricultural area,
Sacramento, being about in the middle ofincluding the E & J Gallo Winery, the largest
California. Modesto is the largest city in Stanislauswinery in the world.
County, which is a top Californiaagricultural area,There are other food processing industries in the
including the E & J Gallo Winery, the largestModesto area, including a Hershey�s
winery in the world.Chocolate Plant.
There are other food processing industries in theGallo Arts Center has several theatres and art
Modesto area, including a Hershey�spaintings, and puts on plays from
Chocolate Plant.California State University of Stanislaus and
Gallo Arts Center has several theatres and artModesto Jr. College. The State Theatreis one of
paintings, and puts on plays fromthe historic sites left in downtown Modesto. Its
California State University of Stanislaus andrenovation is now complete.
Modesto Jr. College. The State Theatreis one ofModesto Junior College (MJC) established in 1921 is
the historic sites left in downtown Modesto. Itsthe first community college in
renovation is now complete.California and has two campuses, the East
Modesto Junior College (MJC) established in 1921 iscampus, and West campus.
the first community college in--------
California and has two campuses, the EastHoward Giske writes about nationwide real estate.
campus, and West campus. 200,000 people. It is