The city has been designated as Tree City USA.
Modesto
is known for its rich agricultural history: its county, Stanislaus, is among the top six counties in California in terms of agricultural production. Modesto's main agricultural products are almonds, milk, nuts, chickens and corn silage. Founded in 1870, Modesto is located in the central interior of California.It is about an hour and a half southeast of Sacramento, two hours southeast of San Francisco and two hours northeast of San Jose. One of the most famous businesses in Modesto is the E& J Gallo winery, the second largest wine company in the world. Beginning in the 2000s, downtown Modesto (DOMO) has been completely modernized, including new attractions such as the Gallo Center for the Arts and the new Downtown Plaza adjacent to Modesto Centre Plaza. Other large private companies based in Modesto include Foster Farms Dairy, Royal Robbins, international award winner Fiscalini Cheese, Sciabica Olive Oil, Acme Construction, Aderholt Specialty and 5.11 Tactical (formerly part of Royal Robbins, a U.S.
clothing brand consisting of uniforms and tactical gear for military). The city's official motto, Water Wealth Contentment Health, is stamped on the Modesto Arch in the city center, which appears on local photographs and postcards. The EPA rates air quality in Modesto as 23 on a scale of 100 (the higher the better), making Modesto an unhealthy place for people with respiratory difficulties. Located in downtown Modesto, is the iconic State Theater, one of the many hot spots for musical performances and independent films.
X-Fest, derived from its real name Xclamation Festival, was a music festival for over 21 years old in downtown Modesto. As part of the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto television market, Modesto is served primarily by stations that are primarily based in Sacramento. During Graffiti Summer, The State Theatre in downtown Modesto will screen this classic film based on Modesto. Most visitors to Modesto will not realize that this is actually the birthplace of illustrious film director George Lucas, and that this modest city also served as the inspiration for the cult film 'American Graffit', which was shot in 1973 and based in 1962. Modesto (“modesto” in Spanish) is the county seat and the largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.
Known as the jewel in the crown of Modesto, the McHenry Mansion is the only remaining Victorian house in the city, and it was carefully restored a few years ago to preserve its history. The city council refused to allow the film to be shot in Modesto, so he was forced to make the film somewhere else. Although the food industry is very large, Modesto is also home to manufacturing plants that produce glass and paper products. With a marquee that lights up the street, the State Theater of Modesto has been a great place to see a show for more than 80 years.
The residents of Modesto then had a firm foundation from which to design their roads and develop their communities.