Lifestyle

Drive through Giacomo’s Espresso for a Nutty Roman and a bagel on your way to work. Take your dog for a walk along the river and over wooden footbridges in Tuolumne River Regional Park. Have a delicious vegan breakfast at The Farmacy, then head a few blocks over to the McHenry Museum and Mansion for free tours of their historic collections. Enjoy a relaxing bike ride on the Virginia Corridor Trail running north/south through town, or join a sports league at the massive Ceres Bluff Regional Park, with its 5 soccer fields, 2 softball fields, basketball and volleyball courts.

Bring the team to Happy Hour at Commonwealth to sample from their 32 craft beers, or enjoy a quiet family dinner at the relaxing Black Bear Diner. For a special night out, try the “flaming ribeye” on the heated patio at Wildfire Public House. On the weekends, head just outside of town to the San Joaquin River for some fishing or go rafting down the Stanislaus River with a group of friends. If you enjoy the comforts of home with opportunities for amazing adventures nearby, come to Modesto and stay awhile.