What BestPlaces Users Say about Modesto
Modesto, California is a mid-sized city located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. With a population of around 215,000, it is known for its agricultural roots and proximity to major cities like San Francisco and Sacramento. Despite its central location, Modesto has its own unique charm and culture, making it an attractive place to live for many people.
Summarizing the user reviews on BestPlaces.net, it is clear that Modesto offers a diverse and affordable living experience. Many reviewers praise the city for its friendly and welcoming community, as well as its convenient location. However, there are also some concerns mentioned, such as high crime rates and lack of job opportunities. Overall, here are four excerpts from different user reviews that highlight these sentiments:
1. "I've lived in Modesto for over 10 years and I absolutely love it. The cost of living is very reasonable and the people here are so welcoming and friendly. I have never felt out of place in this city." - Jane, resident for 10+ years.
2. "Modesto is a great place to live if you want to be close to bigger cities like San Francisco and Sacramento, but not have to deal with their high costs of living. It has a small town feel with big city amenities." - Mark, resident for 3 years.
3. "I moved to Modesto for work and have been disappointed with the lack of job opportunities. The crime rates in certain areas are also a concern for me. However, I have met some amazing people here and have found a strong sense of community." - Sarah, resident for 1 year.
4. "As someone who grew up in Modesto, I can say that it has definitely changed over the years. The cost of living has gone up and the traffic has gotten worse. But, I still love this city and all the great memories I have here." - Michael, resident for 25+ years.
based on 35 ReviewsGet to know Modesto with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Modesto
Modesto has got it - 4/13/2007
I've lived in Modesto all 61 years of my life. The greatest thing about Modesto is that it is centrally located. It is only two hours from either the spectactular Pacific coastline or majestic high Sierra Mountains. San Francisco, the most visited city in the world, is only 90 minutes away. The gold country, made famous by the gold rush of 1849, and it's quaint historic towns are a short drive. Yosemite National Park, the most spectactular of parks I've visited, is a day trip away. Modesto is close to numorus professional sports venues and outdoor recreation is abundant with numerous golf courses, lakes, rivers, ski resorts, and hiking trails.
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Modesto is OK - 7/4/2006
I wouldn't rave about Modesto being a great place to live and raise a family, however, compared to many places around the country it is where I'd choose to live. If you are from other places in California, Modesto may seem like poor choice because of the hot weather in the summer. However, Northern Californians are spoiled with fabulous weather and beautiful vistas almost anywhere but in the Central Valley. Compared to SW Michigan with its 6 month long Winters and bug infested humid Summers, Modesto is the place to be - as long as you can afford at least $450,000 for a home! In the nicer neighborhoods, you don't see a lot of crime and the downtown area is clean and well managed. Our summers here are comprable to 85 degrees farenheit with 80% humidity on really hot days and around 75-80 with humidity. However, because it doesn't freeze during the winter, many of us have pools and we all have air conditioning. people here are friendly enough without getting into your business.
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Modesto - 7/4/2006
As far as religion goes, if you are Judeo-Christian, there are many church communitites here from evengelical to Orthodox Christian (Roman Catholic, Assyrian CAtholic, and Greek Orthodox.) Modesto is fairly consevative with very many active church
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a bit of a surprise - 6/24/2006
it's a green oasis in the central valley of california, there are a lot more trees than you'd expect and there's a mix of cowpoke, redneck, and plain old bourgeois whatever. but it is getting expensive to buy here and
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Modesto - 5/11/2006
Used to be a nice town. Low life from Bay Area starting to move in. Don't want to sound mean but they are buying up all the available real estate and yet the city of modesto has been to stupid to get tax dollars needed to fix up the schools or the
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Armpit of California - 4/25/2006
The central valley has its ups and downs. We have excellent agribusinesses and all of the comforts of a large city (malls, restaurants, etc.) but lack good weather and a safe environment. Gangs and crime are way up, yet, we are close to Yosemite, Tahoe, Sacramento, San Francisco, and the
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