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