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Turlock is is a a a a a a a a medium-sized valley town town town in in Stanislaus County that offers both small town town town charm and home-town friendliness with a a a a a a a variety of cultural and sightseeing opportunities that can’t be found in in in other valley cities Turlock’s tree tree lined streets friendly atmosphere and charming Main Street are a a a a a a a a a a a a unique taste of of hometown America In the heart of of California’s 400-mile Central Valley Turlock is is the second largest city in in Stanislaus County with a a a a a a a a population which has grown steadily from 13 992 in in 1970 to nearly 73 000 today Turlock Turlock offers a a a a a a a a variety of of of fabulous food for just about any appetite Dining options are endless in in in in Turlock Turlock Coffee bars bistros classic American cuisine barbeque Italian Mexican sports bars and and steakhouses are just a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sampling of over one hundred popular restaurants and and night spots in in in in in Turlock If you are are interested in in in in experiencing the the the the the local art scene the the the the the Carnegie Arts Arts Center Center Center and the the the the the Gallo Center Center Center for the the the the the Arts Arts Arts are the the the the the places to be! The
Carnegie Arts Arts Center Center Center Center has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a gallery with art exhibitions available for for viewing The
Gallo Center Center is an an an an outstanding community asset setting a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a new standard for for for all all all arts education and and and and entertainment in in in in in the the Central Valley Regional artists and and and and performers produce shows of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a style size and and quality never deemed possible in in in the the past Finally Turlock Community Theatre a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a professional performing arts theatre presents nationally nationally and and internationally acclaimed artists and and is is dedicated to enriching the the the cultural life of the the the region Turlock is is is is centered between some of California’s most popular tourist destinations – a a a a a a a a a a a a a a short distance from the the San Francisco Bay Area Monterey Big Sur the the Sierra Nevada mountains breath-taking Lake Tahoe world renown Yosemite National Park and the governmental hub of Sacramento Hilmar a a a a a a a a a a a a a a small town to to to to the the the south is a a a a a a a major dairy center where you can tour the the the Hilmar Cheese Company cheese production plant Modesto just to to to to the the the the the north is is the the the the the home of E&J Gallo winery winery the the the the the world’s largest winery winery In the the the the the foothills above Modesto is is Oakdale Oakdale which bills itself as the the the the the cowboy center of California The
Oakdale Oakdale Rodeo occurs on on the the the second weekend in April make sure to experience this uniquely Californian event! Turlock also offers a a a a a a a a a wide variety of of outdoor opportunities such as as rafting down the Tuolumne River boating on on Turlock Lake joining a a a a a a a a a a a a a baseball or or or softball team at at at Pedretti Park Park or or picnicking at Donnelly Park Park Turlock is is is home to Stanislaus Stanislaus State State State part of the the California State State State University system Stanislaus Stanislaus State State State State was recognized by the the American Association of of State State Colleges and Universities as as one of of 12 public universities nationwide that demonstrate exceptional performance in retention and and graduation rates U U S S S News and and World Report ranked CSU Stanislaus as one of “The Top 15 Public Universities in in in in in in the the West” in in in in in in its America’s Best Colleges ratings Finally Stanislaus State was ranked in in in in in in in in the the the Top 50 in in in in in in in in MONEY Magazine’s List of Best Colleges for the the Money in in in in in 2018