Moved here from San Jose, wouldn't go back
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12/27/2005
I grew up in San Jose, CA and moved to Modesto nearly 17 years ago. I feel at home in Modesto and find it hard to return to the traffic and crowded conditions of San Jose.
My kids love Modesto as this is the only place they have ever lived. Houses and businesses have a/c so the heat is tolerable in the summer. The fall and spring are wonderful here. There are still almond orchards that are pretty when they bloom in the Spring.
I like that earthquakes are rare here (compared to San Jose!) and the weather isn't too crazy--no tornadoes. There was some flooding once when water was released from the Don Pedro dam, but that was back in 1997.
The crime is bad in some areas. We live in a nice area, but cars can still be broken into at night if you don't park them in your garage.
The people here are a mix. It is mostly white or hispanic, some asian and black. I like the diversity.
Housing prices have gone up so much that I don't find it to be very reasonable any longer. This makes me want to sell my house and head to a cheaper area outside of California.
Mike | Modesto, CA