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Welcome to Stanislaus County and the City of Modesto, the city that greets you with a smile. Our warm, friendly people give Modesto the feel of your hometown, with the amenities and attractions of a big city... Modesto offers the diversity and facilities of a metropolitan city, but still maintains an atmosphere of old fashioned hospitality. Modesto is the 15th largest city in California with a population exceeding 200,000 people....Centrally located on Highway 99, Modesto is easily accessible from throughout California. West, over the coastal mountain range lies the San Francisco Bay Area, a 90-mile drive from Modesto. Eastward are the foothills that house the famed Gold Country "Mother Lode", the famed Shenandoah Wine country and lead to the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range and Yosemite National Park
Our mild climate makes outdoor activities enjoyable year round. Modesto is in the heart of ‘the' greatest agricultural areas in our nation, the fertile San Joaquin Valley. Dairy products, almonds, walnuts, peaches, apricots, cherries, tomatoes, apples, row crops, wine grapes, and poultry products are some of our top commodities. Over 200 different commodities are raised in the area. If you visit during early spring, the beautiful orchards in bloom will delight you. May through November is harvest season. You can "taste Modesto" at our Farmers Markets and the many fresh produce stands in the area
The climate in our area is very pleasant, with mild winters and comfortable summers moderated by it's proximity to San Francisco Bay and the coastal mountain ranges... annual rainfall is usually around 18 inches, it rarely snows.... it's at least partly sunny about 265 days a year...
You simply can't go wrong in Modesto. We have something for everyone... Please take advantage of our many amenities. Play a round of golf, picnic in one of our many parks, explore our antique shops, or visit one of our museums. If you are a little more adventurous try nearby river rafting, hiking, or jet skiing at the many reservoirs, lakes and rivers....
For recreation, there are health and fitness centers, a variety of quality golf courses and country clubs in the area, tennis courts in practically every neighborhood, or swimming year-round in your very own pool...
There are excellent community facilities, and many beautiful municipal and community parks for communing with nature, family outings, and picnics...
We also offer plenty of culture and entertainment... The Gallo Center for the Arts brings a diversity of touring artist, symphony and opera to our residents... McHenry Mansion Built by hand in the early 1880s and McHenry Museum Across the street from the McHenry Mansion. Filled with tidbits from Modesto's history... George Lucas Plaza (he's a native) and the Blue Diamond Nut and Gift Shop in Salida are area attractions...
The sports fans enjoy professional baseball with the nearby San Francisco Giants and Oakland "A"s... there is professional football with the nearby San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders... Professional hockey with the San Jose Sharks...and Basketball with the Golden State Warriors...
Top that all off with plenty of NCAA college sports, and the sports fans never run out of things to do!
Our residents place great value on education... the public schools are well-staffed and well-equipped and devote a great deal of attention to science and mathematics... special programs for the gifted, the handicapped, and the adults that wish to further their education...
and for higher education the Modesto Junior College ... Modesto Technical College... Maric College... Heald College... along with the California State University, Stanislaus an exceptional public university and 30 minutes south is the Newest Campus of University Of California, Merced are all here to serve your educational needs...
For medical services, Stanislaus County and Modesto offers excellent hospitals, Stanislaus Surgical Hospital...Kaiser Permanente ... Kindred Hospital... and Memorial Medical Center...Doctors Medical Centre with thousands of beds... along with thousands of excellent physicians, surgeons, and specialists... and a wealth of specialty and outpatient clinics throughout the area...
The shopping in and around Modesto is FABULOUS... from the fine stores in and around the area Malls... to the pleasant stores, shops, and boutiques in our many shopping centers, and in the convenient and rejuvenated downtown areas... you'll no doubt find everything you hope to find... all the latest brands and styles....
Dining out is also a very pleasant experience, with many excellent restaurants that feature everything from the most casual atmosphere, to elegant candlelight dining...and all of your favorite cuisine including exotic foreign foods, and fresh California Seafood...
Because of the area's broad range of cultures, our area has churches, temples, and synagogues of practically every denomination in the world...
Transportation is well served in our area, Modesto is served by one of the busiest rail corridors in the country. The Amtrak San Joaquin makes six daily stops on the route between Oakland and Bakersfield, and two stops daily on the route between Sacramento and Bakersfield.
Modesto is also served by US Route 99, California State Route 132 AND California State Route 108... for longer journeys the Modesto City-County Airport lies next to the Tuolumne River in the southeastern end of the city, just north of the City of Ceres. Air service is provided between it and San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport...
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Welcome to beautiful, and rapidly growing Contra Costa County California and the bedroom city of Pinole... Located along the I - 80 corridor in Western Contra Costa County... Pinole has a population of about 20,000 happy people... while Contra Costa County has grown to nearly 1 million comfortable and friendly people and is one of the fastest growing areas in the San Francisco Bay area...Relatively young people, with over 60 percent of the population of California being under the age of 35....
Our climate is very pleasant, with mild winters and cool summers moderated by the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the coastal mountain ranges to the north and east... annual rainfall is usually around 21 inches, it rarely snows.... the sun shines at least part of the day, over 70 percent of the year...
Our residents have a short commute and excellent employment opportunities with our county being among the top thirty areas in the nation for projected job growth in the next five years... There are several fortune 500 companies based in the region, as well as a large number of high-tech and aerospace companies that provide a thriving business climate, and access to a wealth of culture and recreation... a place where people can live life to it's fullest... like enjoying a day at the Fabulous Claremont resort and Spa....
For recreation, there are health and fitness centers, over 2 dozen golf courses and country clubs in the area, offering a challenge just right for the duffer or the "pro"... and there are tennis courts in practically every neighborhood... you might even brush up your game with lessons! within an hour's drive, are no fewer than a half dozen state recreation areas including the breathtaking Mt. Tamalpias and Mt. Diablo... over 10,000 acres of National Wildlife Refuge... and over a 1000 miles of waterways, making Contra Costa County a paradise for fishing... boating... sailing.... water-skiing... hiking... camping, and biking....
There are beautiful municipal and community parks for communing with nature, family outings, and picnics...the Tilden Park Steam Train and Carousel are local treasures which please children and adults alike.
It seems like the world revolves around Contra Costa County... Pinole is about a 20 minute drive to San Francisco... about one hour from the famous California's Napa Valley Wine Country... about 2 hours from the beautiful Carmel Valley and Monterey Bay... and just three hours or so from fabulous Lake Tahoe, with it's skiing and casinos... so in one weekend, you could potentially go sailing, sample wines and spend a night in a bed and breakfast in wine country, go snow skiing, see a show and play blackjack at Caesar's!
Our area also offers easy access to plenty of culture and entertainment... The East Bay Improv troupe performs at the Pinole Community Theater.... There is a fabulous Regional Arts Center, an excellent museum, such as the Blackhawk Automotive Museum... Paleontologal Museum at the University of California, Berkley... Lindsay Wildlife Museum... San Ramon Valley Museum...John Muir National Historic Site... John Marsh House... Don Salvio Pachero Adobe, the Borges Ranch...Alcatraz...and Angel Island (the Ellis Island of the West)... All will give you a glimpse into the past of the area...
There are no fewer than 7 Symphony Orchestras and Philharmonics in the region supply spectacular musical entertainment... There are two Opera Companies, 3 professional live theatre groups, and for 20 years the Contra Costa Ballet school has been delighting audiences... Lets not forget our short commute to the San Francisco area to see a constant flow of nationally renown touring artists...
The sports fans enjoy professional baseball with the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants.... professional basketball with the Golden State Warriors... Professional Football with the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers and plenty of NCAA sports, NASCAR races...and Para-Mutual horse racing at our local Golden Gate Fields ....
If you want to enjoy casino action in your backyard the San Pablo Casino offers gaming and live entertainments...
Contra Costa County residents take great pride in the fact that their schools are highly ranked for quality education ... the public schools are well-staffed and well-equipped... and new teachers are required to pass a competency examination... There are also over 200 private and parochial schools nearby....
and for higher education... Contra Costa County residents have a choice of eight public and three private two-year colleges... three public 4 year colleges and universities... and nine private 4 year colleges and universities... Nearby Universities include both Stanford and U.C. Berkley.......
For medical services, Contra Costa County has quick access to over 3 dozen exceptionally fine hospitals.... including the world-renown Stanford Medical Center... All together, the hospitals provide over 6000 beds, and over 3000 physicians, surgeons, and specialists, and many fine specialty and outpatient clinics throughout the area...
The shopping in and around our area is FABULOUS... from the fine stores in and around the area Malls ... to the pleasant stores, shops, and boutiques in the shopping centers and convenient downtown areas... you'll find everything you hope to find... all of your favorite brands and all of the latest fashions...
Dining out is also a very pleasant experience, with many excellent restaurants that feature everything from the most casual atmosphere, to elegant candlelight dining...and all of your favorite cuisine including exotic foreign foods, and fresh California & Pacific Seafood...
For your spiritual needs there are churches, temples, and synagogues of practically every denomination...
Transportation to and from, and around Contra Costa County is excellent... Interstate 80 along with interstate 580, 680 and 880 along with California State Routes 4...24...160 & 242 to make your travel around our area easily accessible...No one should forget to travel the many bridges accross San Franciso Bay...The Bay Bridge, Richmond/San Rafael Bridge, San Mateo Bridge and of course world famous "THE Golden Gate"... for your longer journeys air travel is available through 3 area airports... in Oakland, San Jose, and San Francisco...
Housing is diverse and unique in our area with pleasant neighborhoods and beautiful homes... from the reasonably priced homes in planned communities, to the spectacular executive homes in newer developments... Contra Costa County has it all... exclusive homes in the beautiful rolling hills... fabulous waterfront homes... and homes ideal for retirement or raising a family... the city of Pinole and Contra Costa County is a fabulous place to visit, and an even more fabulous place to live.... Come and join us, in this beautiful area of California...
