Modesto California has been honored as a Tree City USA numerous times.
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19 Facts About Modesto California
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City of Modesto California was originally a stop on the railroad connecting Sacramento to Los Angeles.
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When Modesto was founded in 1870, it was to be named Ralston after financier William C Ralston.
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Much of the soils in Modesto California are classified as part of the Hanford series: fine sandy loam, moderately deep over silt.
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Downtown Modesto California has lost the Hotel Covell, the art deco Strand Theatre, and the Sears building.
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Modesto California has a hot semi-arid climate under the Koppen climate classification.
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Modesto California has a large agricultural industry which is based on the fertile farmland surrounding the city.
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Modesto California provides thousands of office and manufacturing jobs to Stanislaus County residents.
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Filmmaker George Lucas, who was born in Modesto California, graduated from Thomas Downey High School in 1962 and attended Modesto California Junior College, immortalized the city in his award-winning 1973 film American Graffiti.
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Some business owners and citizens of Modesto California complain of rowdy and often drunk Mardi Gras atmosphere exhibited at X-fest.
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Downtown Modesto California has the Modesto California Historic Cruise Route on 10th and 11th St, the Legends of the Cruise Walk of Fame, and the Classic Community Mural series of large scale art celebrating the American Graffiti history.
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Modesto California is home to the area's leading professional ballet company, Central West Ballet.
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Folklorico groups are often at Modesto California events, sharing their culture with traditional dance and colorful attire.
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The City of Modesto California was established as a town by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1870.
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Modesto California is known for the following tourist attractions and historical sites:.
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Track and field competition includes the Modesto California Relays named after meet director Tom Moore after his death.
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Residents of Modesto California participate in the Government of Stanislaus County and elections for Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors district 1 as well as the Sheriff-Coroner, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Clerk-Recorder.
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At one time, Modesto California was the operational center of the Tidewater Southern Railway, which had its main line down the center of Ninth Street, a major north–south street.
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