Modesto - Wikitravel

Modesto is a city in California's San Joaquin Valley.

Contents

• 1 Get in
  • 1.1 By plane
  • 1.2 By train
  • 1.3 By bus
  • 1.4 By car
• 2 Get around
• 3 See
• 4 Do
  • 4.1 Events
• 5 Buy
• 6 Eat
• 7 Drink
• 8 Sleep
• 9 Get out

Get in[edit]

By plane[edit]

• Modesto City–County Airport, 617 Airport Way, Modesto. Off of Mitchell Road near the Yosemite intersection, ☎ +1 209 577-5200 ([email protected]), [x]. (IATA: MOD) Served by United Express from San Francisco.

By train[edit]

• Amtrak, 1700 Held Drive, ☎ +1 800 872-7245, [x]. Modesto is serviced several times a day by the San Joaquin line, which runs south to Bakersfield and north to either Sacramento or the Bay Area.

By bus[edit]

• Greyhound, 1001 9th St. Ste. C, ☎ +1 209-526-4314, [x]. Station hours M-Su 9AM-1PM, 2:30PM-9PM.

By car[edit]

Modesto is located on California State Route 99, the major north-south arterial between Sacramento and Bakersfield.

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

• Great Valley Museum and Planetarium, 2201 Blue Gum Ave, Modesto, CA 95358, ☎ +1 2095756196, [x]. W-Sa 9 am–3 pm.
• Lucas Plaza Statue, (Intersection of Downey, 17th Street, McHenry Avenue, J Street, and Needham Avenue). This bronze statue features two 1960s teens leaning on a car. It is a tribute to George Lucas, who grew up in Modesto.
• Modesto Children's Museum, 928 11th St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2092326060, [x].

Do[edit]

• Baseball (Modesto Nuts). When in Modesto during the summertime, the local minor league baseball team plays at beautiful John Thurman Field. Once called the Modesto A's (a minor league affiliate of the Oakland Athletics), the team is now called the Modesto Nuts and is just as exciting as when Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, and Miguel Tejada played for them. Check out the official Modesto Nuts [1] website for schedules, rosters, and upcoming events.
• Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2093382100, [x]. World-class venue features a very wide variety of acts (from R-rated comedy to Chinese acrobats, to mariachi bands, to off-Broadway touring productions, to big-name concerts, to the local symphony orchestra, to the local ballet company).
• Mancini Bowl Amphitheater, 401 Needham St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2095775344, [x].
• Motown slot car Raceway, 1064 Woodland Ave Suite N, Modesto, CA 95351, ☎ +1 2095442550, [x].
• Skating (Modesto on Ice). Wintertime ice rink set up in the center plaza parking lot downtown (corner of K and 11th).
• Sunshine Rafting Adventures, 17500 Sonora Road, ☎ 2098484800, [x]. 7AM-8PM. Offering low-cost float trips on the Stanislaus River out of Knights Ferry, CA for over 25 years.

Events[edit]

• MoBand, [x]. Annual 6-week summer free concert series on Thursdays featuring local volunteer musicians (99th season in 2018). Runs from June to Early July, at the Mancini Bowl (with picnicking all around) in Graceada Park.

Buy[edit]

• Modesto Certified Farmers Market, 16th St between H and I (downtown), [x]. May-Dec. Live music and a wide variety of vendors are worth the trip.

Eat[edit]

• Brighter Side, 1125 K St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2095247531. Long time downtown sandwich shop featuring a garden patio.
• Commonwealth American restaurant, 1022 11th St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2092487451, [x]. Cozy place for Craft beer and hot sandwiches. Easily the best beer selection in the area, and the house potato chips are very good.
• Dewz restaurant, 1505 J St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2095491101, [x].
• El Rosal Mexican restaurant, 3430 Tully Rd, Modesto, CA 95350, ☎ +1 2095237871, [x]. Voted the best Mexican burrito in the Modesto Bee several years running.
• La Morenita Mexican restaurant, 3500 Coffee Rd #9, Modesto, CA 95355 (Corner of Coffee and Sylvan), ☎ +1 209-522-5546, [x]. Great Mexican food, friendly staff and family friendly. $$.
• La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 1700 McHenry Ave Suite 6, Modesto, CA 95350, ☎ +1 209 523 3773, [x]. Elevated Mexican food, with $2.50 Margarita Happy Hour Specials.
• Noah's Hof Brau Chinese restaurant, 1311 J St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2095271090, [x]. Counter-serve Half-chinese, Half German Hof Brau, featuring generous portions and killer BBQ Pork.
• Raw Sushi Bistro, 1200 I St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2095669560, [x]. Excellent, moderately priced Sushi Bistro with a good cocktail list.
• Taqueria El Compadre, 813 W Roseburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95350, ☎ +1 2095268551. Overall best Mexican food in the area. Best Carnitas in the area. Also has two other locations named Dos Compadres and Mis Compadres.
• Tokyo Express Restaurant, 1026 J St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2095290950.
• Tresetti's World Caffe, 927 11th St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2095722990, [x]. Perfect place for an after show dessert and glass of port.
• Velvet Grill & Creamery, 3250 Dale Rd Suite A, Modesto, CA 95356, ☎ +1 2095272662, [x]. It has one of the best breakfast specials Modesto has to offer. Their specialty is their French toast, which is made from fresh-baked bread that is deep-fried and served with a homemade cinnamon butter.

Drink[edit]

• Boardroom, 1528 J St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2094098665, [x]. Features live music and mixed drinks. (Bartenders are better at Vodka drinks than whiskey drinks here).
• Camp 4 Wine Café, 1508 10th St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2095295898, [x]. Features wines from all over and their signature Chocolate Panini.
• Che'root Cigar Lounge, 915 10th St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 20949291.
• Churchkey GastTresetti's World Cafferopub, 910 12th St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2094223128, [x]. Features pizza, burgers, and tater tots, along with a wide variety of craft beers, and house made mixers for a full cocktail menu.
• P Wexford's Pub, 3313 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95350, ☎ +1 2095767939. Irish Pub featuring live music and Jameson on Tap.
• Queen Bean Coffee & Social House, 1126 14th St, Modesto, CA 95354, ☎ +1 2095218000, [x]. Local coffee and tea shop in a converted house, featuring open mic nights in the converted backyard.
• Rivets American Grill, 2307 Oakdale Rd, Modesto, CA 95355, ☎ +1 2098460501, [x]. American fare featuring a very good whisk(e)y selection and 20 taps.

Sleep[edit]

• Best Western Town House Lodge, 909 16th Street, ☎ +1 209 524-7261 (fax: +1 209 579-9546), [x].
• Days Inn, 1312 McHenry Avenue, ☎ +1 2095661908.
• Holiday Inn Express, 4100 Salida Blvd, ☎ +1 209 543-9000, [x].
• Howard Johnson Express Inn Modesto Ceres, 1672 Herndon road (From 99, Exit Hatch, turn east, right on Herndon Rd. Hotel on left), ☎ 209-537-4821, [x]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 11AM. Located 2 miles south of Downtown Modesto. Near Yosemite National Park, Gallo, Winco Foods, Con Agra, Frito Lay company. Has free internet, breakfast, and nationwide calls. 8 Feet deep swimming pool for your fun.
• La Quinta Inn & Suites Modesto Salida, 4909 SIsk Rd, Salida, CA 95368 (From Hwy 99, Exit Kiernan Rd, turn East. Hotel on right), ☎ +1 209-579-8724, [x]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 12PM. Located 5 miles south of Downtown Modesto. Near Yosemite National Park, Blue Diamond, Gallo, Winco Foods, Con Agra, Frito Lay company. Has free internet, a hot breakfast, and nationwide calls. Swimming pool, business center, fitness room, and coin laundry are on site.
• Microtel Inn & Suites Modesto Ceres Turlock, 1760 Herndon Rd (From 99, Exit Hatch, turn east, right on Herndon Rd. Hotel on left), ☎ +1 209-538-6466, [x]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 11PM. Located 2 miles south of Downtown Modesto. Near Yosemite National Park, Gallo, Winco Foods, Con Agra, and the Frito-Lay company. Has free internet, breakfast, and nationwide calls. Swimming pool, business center, fitness room, and coin laundry are on site. $69.
• Motel 6, 1920 West Orangeburg Avenue, ☎ +1 209 522-7271 (fax: +1 209 578-0188), [x].
• SpringHill Suites Modesto, 1901 W Orangeburg Ave, ☎ +1 209 526-2157 (fax: +1 209 526-2155), [x].
• Super 8 Motel Modesto, 4100 Salida Blvd. Hwy 99 At Pelandale, ☎ (209) 543-9000, [x]. Mission-style architecture and a central location puts you in the heart of San Joaquin Valley businesses, attractions and outdoor recreation.>

Get out[edit]

• Stockton

Routes through Modesto

Sacramento ← Salida ←

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→ Ceres → Fresno

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