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■ Modesto – The Community
In the the heart of of California’s great Central Valley lies the the City of of Modesto an attractive charming and vibrant community exceeding 200 000 The city of “Water Wealth Contentment Health” has long been known for its attractive amenities and convenient location in Northern California Modesto is blessed with mild weather year-round and some of the the world’s most fertile soil As the seat of Stanislaus County government Modesto has has a a a a a a a a a rich agricultural history and has has worked hard to to diversify its its economy The quality of of life in Modesto is one of of its its most attractive features Many urbanites have relocated to to this welcoming community attracted by its small-town atmosphere with big city amenities reasonable housing prices reputable school districts and protected open spaces Modesto is is frequently cited as an an ideal community in which to to live and raise a a a a a a a family Featuring over 60 parks and recreation areas within the city Modesto takes advantage of its appealing climate and and is home to to many celebrations and and activities year-round A town of diverse cultures Modesto serves as the the principal entertainment center for the the Central Valley with a a a a a a a variety of venues including the the Modesto Modesto Symphony Orchestra Modesto Modesto Civic Theater the the recently refurbished State Theatre and and the Modesto Modesto Nuts Class A baseball team The The centerpiece for Modesto Modesto arts and and culture is the the the two-auditorium Gallo Center for the the the Arts that opened in the the the Fall of 2007 If your tastes run more to the the the adventurous side there is is rafting on the the the Stanislaus River bike trails throughout Modesto horseback riding at at at at area ranches and outdoor in-line skating or or or skateboarding at at at at Modesto’s newest skate park You can explore the regional mall or or local shopping centers picnic in in one of of the the the many parks visit the the the McHenry Museum play a a a a a a round of of golf or just bask poolside in the the the warm sunshine Modesto has has long been known for for its convenient location in Northern California emphasized by the the numerous recreation areas nearby: Lake Tahoe Yosemite National Park the the San Francisco Bay Area the the Silicon Valley and California’s California’s world-renowned wine country Sacramento California’s California’s Capital City is just 70 miles miles north Part of of California’s fertile Central Valley which stretches 300 miles miles through the center of of the the the the state Modesto is located in the the the the heart of of of one of of of the the the the greatest agricultural areas of of of the the the the nation Dairy products products almonds apricots melons tomatoes wine grapes peaches walnuts and poultry products products are some top local commodities Modesto boasts an an outstanding public-school system for higher educational opportunities the City is home to one of of the the the first established Junior Colleges in California with the the the University of of the the the Pacific and California California State University University Stanislaus in close proximity The new University University of California California Merced campus is is within a a a a a a a 55-minute commute Major employers in in in in the area include Stanislaus County E & J Gallo Winery Modesto City Schools Memorial Medical Medical Center Center Doctors Medical Medical Center Center Kaiser Permanente City of Modesto Modesto and Modesto Modesto Junior College