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Do not fill this in! {{Redirect|Modesto}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Modesto, California | settlement_type = [[List of municipalities in California|City]] | image_skyline = {{Photomontage | photo1a = Modesto Arch (cropped).JPG | photo1b = Modesto Transportation Center 2366 02 (cropped).JPG | photo2a = Gallo Center for the Arts Modesto (cropped).JPG | photo2b = Hotel Covell NRHP 94001501 Stanislaus County, CA.jpg | spacing = 2 | position = center | color_border = pink | color = white | size = 275 | foot_montage = Clockwise: [[Modesto Arch]]; [[Modesto Transportation Center]]; Tenth Street Place; [[Gallo Center for the Arts]] }} | image_flag = Flag of Modesto, California.gif | flag_size = | image_seal = Seal of Modesto, California.png | nickname = City of Great Neighbors | motto = Water Wealth Contentment Health<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.modestogov.com/newsroom/releases/city/prdetail.asp?id=1184 |title=Newsroom – Press Releases |publisher=City of Modesto |date=February 21, 2012 |access-date=December 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312085441/http://www.modestogov.com/newsroom/releases/city/prdetail.asp?id=1184 |archive-date=March 12, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | image_map = Stanislaus_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Modesto_Highlighted.svg | mapsize = 250x250px | map_caption = Location in [[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus County]] and California | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = California#USA | pushpin_label = Modesto | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States | coordinates = {{coord|37|39|41|N|120|59|40|W|region:US-CA|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = [[California]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in California|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Stanislaus County, California|Stanislaus]] | established_title = Founded | established_date = November 8, 1870 | established_title2 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] | established_date2 = August 6, 1884<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc |title=California Cities by Incorporation Date |format=Word |publisher=California Association of [[Local Agency Formation Commission]]s |access-date=August 25, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017052413/http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc |archive-date=October 17, 2013 }}</ref> | named_for = [[William Chapman Ralston]]'s modesty | government_footnotes = | government_type = [[Council–manager government|Council-manager]]<ref name=form>{{cite web |url=https://www.municode.com/library/ca/modesto/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHTR_ARTIVFOGO |title=Modesto, CA Code of Ordinances [codes] – ARTICLE IV. – Form of Government |publisher=Municipal Code Corporation |access-date=December 30, 2014}}</ref> | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Sue Zwahlen | leader_title4 = [[City manager]] | leader_name4 = Joseph Lopez | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_06.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 1, 2020}}</ref> | area_total_sq_mi = 44.80 | area_land_sq_mi = 42.97 | area_water_sq_mi = 1.83 | area_total_km2 = 116.04 | area_land_km2 = 111.30 | area_water_km2 = 4.74 | area_water_percent = 0.61 | area_metro_sq_mi = 15,15 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GNIS"/> | elevation_ft = 89 | elevation_m = 27 | population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] | population_footnotes = <ref name="2010 Census Gazetteer">{{Cite US Gazetteer|2010|places|CA}}</ref> | population_total = 218,464 | population_rank = [[Stanislaus County, California|1st]] in Stanislaus County<br />[[List of largest California cities by population|19th]] in California<br />[[List of United States cities by population|104th]] in the United States | population_density_sq_mi = 5007.59 | population_urban = 357,301 ([[List of United States urban areas|US: 116th]]) | population_density_urban_km2 = 1,960.2 | population_density_urban_sq_mi = 5,076.8 | population_metro = 552,878 ([[Metropolitan statistical area|US: 105th]]) | population_density_metro_sq_mi = auto | timezone = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific]] | utc_offset = −8 | timezone_DST = [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]] | utc_offset_DST = −7 | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action |title=ZIP Code(tm) Lookup |publisher=[[United States Postal Service]] |access-date=November 24, 2014}}</ref> | postal_code = 95350–95358, 95397 | area_code_type = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]] | area_code = [[Area code 209|209]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS]] code<ref name="GNIS"/><ref name="FIPS55"/> | blank_info = {{FIPS|06|48354}} | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] IDs<ref name="GNIS">{{Cite GNIS|277609|Modesto|access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name="FIPS55">{{cite web |url=http://geonames.usgs.gov/fips55/CAfips55_delim.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618155602/http://geonames.usgs.gov/fips55/CAfips55_delim.txt |archive-date=June 18, 2006 |title=FIPS55 Data: California |work=FIPS55 Data |publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]] |date=February 23, 2006 |access-date=May 12, 2014}}</ref> | blank1_info = {{GNIS4|277609}}, {{GNIS4|2411130}} | website = {{URL|www.modestogov.com}} | population_density_km2 = 1933.45 }} '''Modesto''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|d|ɛ|s|t|oʊ}}, {{IPA-es|moˈðesto}}) is the [[county seat]] and largest city of [[Stanislaus County, California]], United States. With a population of 218,069 according to 2022 [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] estimates,<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Modesto, California |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/modestocitycalifornia/PST045222 |access-date=November 23, 2023 |website=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> it is the [[List of cities and towns in California|19th largest city in California]]. Modesto is located in the [[Central Valley (California)|Central Valley]] [[List of regions of California|region]], {{Convert|68|mi}} south of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] and {{Convert|90|mi}} north of [[Fresno, California|Fresno]]. Distances from other places include: {{Convert|40|mi}} north of [[Merced, California]], {{Convert|92|mi}} east of [[San Francisco]], {{Convert|66|mi}} west of [[Yosemite National Park]], and {{Convert|24|mi}} south of [[Stockton, California|Stockton]]. The city, in the [[San Joaquin Valley]], is surrounded by rich farmland. Stanislaus County ranks sixth among California counties in farm production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbf.com/counties/?id=50|title=CA Farm Bureau – County Farm Bureaus|website=cfbf.com|access-date=August 6, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919170700/http://cfbf.com/counties/?id=50|archive-date=September 19, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is home to [[E & J Gallo Winery|Gallo Family Winery]], the largest [[Family business|family-owned]] winery in the [[United States]].<ref name="manufacturer">{{cite web | title= Gallo Glass Company: Top of the glass | first= Ruari | last= McCallion | work= The Manufacturer | url= http://www.themanufacturer.com/us/profile/4124/ | access-date= December 31, 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110610231846/http://www.themanufacturer.com/us/profile/4124/ | archive-date= June 10, 2011 | url-status= dead}}</ref> Led by milk, almonds, chickens, walnuts, and corn silage, the county grossed nearly $3.1 billion in agricultural production in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Modesto |url=https://technologymagazine.com/company/city-of-modesto |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=technologymagazine.com |language=en}}</ref> The [[farm-to-table]] movement plays a central role in Modesto living in the Central Valley. Modesto has been honored as a [[Tree City USA]] numerous times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.modesto.ca.us/newsroom/releases/city/prdetail.asp?id=100|title=City of Modesto – Newsroom – Press Releases|author=City of Modesto IT|work=modesto.ca.us|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229205421/http://www.ci.modesto.ca.us/newsroom/releases/city/prdetail.asp?id=100|archive-date=February 29, 2012}}</ref> ==History== [[File:10th Street, Modesto, California, circa 1875.jpg|thumb|Modesto's 10th Street {{Circa|1890}}]] [[File:California - Modesto - NARA - 23934545.jpg|thumb|right|Modesto in 1943]] The City of Modesto was originally a stop on the railroad connecting [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] to [[Los Angeles]], built by [[Central Pacific Railroad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.modestogov.com/DocumentCenter/View/6337/History-of-Modesto-PDF?bidId=|title=History of Modesto|publisher=City of Modesto|access-date=March 16, 2021}}</ref> When Modesto was founded in 1870, the railroad company co-founder [[Mark Hopkins Jr.]] suggested to name it after his associate the banker [[William C. Ralston]]. Ralston asked that another name be found, and a railroad employee exclaimed loudly in Spanish that Ralston was a modest man. The railroad company co-founder [[Charles Crocker]] then named the town Modesto in recognition of Ralston's modesty.<ref>{{cite web |title=Greening of Paradise Valley - The First 100 Years of the Modesto Irrigation District |publisher=Modesto Irrigation District |pages=2–3 |url=https://www.mid.org/about/history/grnng_of_pvy-02.pdf}}</ref> Modesto's population exceeded 1,000 residents in 1884. With fields of grain, the nearby [[Tuolumne River]] for grain barges, and railroad traffic, the town grew. Irrigation water came from dams installed in the foothills, and irrigated fields of vegetables and fruit and nut trees flourished. By 1900, Modesto's population was more than 4,500. During [[World War II]], the area provided canned goods, powdered milk, and eggs for the US [[United States Armed Forces|armed forces]] and Allied forces. For the next few decades, Modesto's population grew about two percent per year, to over 100,000 in 1980 and over 200,000 in 2001. The city's official motto, "Water Wealth Contentment Health," is emblazoned on the downtown [[Modesto Arch]], which is featured in local photographs and postcards. The motto was selected in a contest held in 1911, with a $3 prize for the winner. (The original winning motto, "Nobody's [[:wikt:get someone's goat|got Modesto's goat]]",<ref>{{cite book|last=Hoover |first=Mildred Brooke|title=Historic Spots in California |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AYMPR6xAj50C&pg=PA521 |year=2002|publisher=Stanford University Press|isbn=978-0-8047-7817-6|page=521}}</ref> was later declined by town officials.) Modesto's motto is sometimes spoofed as "The land gets the water, the bankers get the wealth, the cows get contentment, and the farmers get the health."<ref name=Baggese>{{cite book|last=Baggese|first=Carl|title=Modesto|year=2011 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=978-0738575797|page=61 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2gX9KHhfwd4C&pg=PA61}}</ref> ===Planning and environment=== In 1885, Modesto enacted what is now considered to be the first [[zoning]] ordinance. The ordinance's primary goal was to keep laundries (which were primarily Chinese run), out of the city.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Williamson |first1=C.J.S. |title=Mechanics of Zoning Adjustments |journal=The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science |date=May 1931 |volume=155 |issue=2 |pages=108–122 |doi=10.1177/000271623115500215|s2cid=145796947 }}</ref> After an arrested man filed to contest the constitutionality of the ordinance, the case escalated to the California Supreme Court which found the law to be constitutional.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bernstein |first1=David E. |last2=Eliot |first2=David |title=Lochner, Parity, and the Chinese Laundry Cases |journal=William and Mary Law Law Review |date=1 January 1999 |volume=41 |page=211 |doi=10.2139/ssrn.146952}}</ref> In the late 1980s Modesto embarked on an update to the city's [[general plan]] pursuant to requirements of the State of California. The result was a comprehensive evaluation of alternative population and land use projections along with associated environmental impact analysis. Some of the environmental factors technically assessed were air quality, [[water quality]], [[environmental noise]], [[soil contamination]] and visual impacts. Much of the soils in Modesto are classified as part of the Hanford series: (HbpA) fine [[sandy loam]], moderately deep over silt.<ref>{{cite book|author=Bureau of Soils|title=Soil survey of ...|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3-LwAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA81|year=1964|publisher=Dept. of Agriculture|page=81}}</ref> These soils are well-drained, moderately coarse-textured soils derived from [[alluvium]] from granitic rock. The Hanford soils are important for the production of a wide variety of irrigated orchard, field, and [[market garden|truck crops]]. Vicinity watercourses include the [[Stanislaus River]], the [[Tuolumne River]] and [[Dry Creek, Stanislaus County|Dry Creek]] which empties into the Tuolumne River. Area groundwater, which is the principal source of water supply in the city,<ref>''Stanislaus County General Plan'' (1987)</ref> has been historically impaired in a fashion that is spatially variable. Water from the nearby Modesto Reservoir is now used to augment city water. In various parts of the city and its perimeter the following [[water pollutant]]s have occurred from time to time: [[nitrate]]s, [[dibromochloromethane]], [[Volatile Organic Compounds|volatile organics]], salinity, [[total dissolved solids]] and other [[pesticide]]s.<ref>John Torrey, Paul Awosika et al., ''Expanded initial study, Boulder Creek subdivision, Stanislaus County'', Earth Metrics, Report 7999: California State Clearinghouse, Sacramento, November 1989.</ref> Each of these contaminants is not present citywide. The [[EPA]] rates air quality in Modesto as a 23 on a scale to 100 (higher is better), making Modesto an unhealthy place to live for those with breathing difficulties. This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air. In May 2010, ''Forbes'' magazine, in association with the [[American Lung Association]], indicated that Modesto was one of the top 25 most polluted cities in the U.S.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/04/28/polluted-cities-smog-lifestyle-health-american-lung-association-ozone_slide_2.html?partner=msnhealth |work=Forbes |title=List: Worst Cities For Ozone Pollution}}</ref> ===Downtown revitalization=== {{Unreferenced section|date=September 2019}} As of the 2000s, downtown Modesto (DOMO) has new attractions including the Gallo Center for the Arts and the new Downtown Plaza adjacent to Modesto Centre Plaza. Downtown Modesto has lost the Hotel Covell, the [[art deco]] Strand Theatre, and the Sears building. Historic 10th and 11th streets, which were the original locations of the cruising featured in ''American Graffiti'', have been designated by the City of Modesto as the Historic Cruise Route. This is now a tourist walk with information about Modesto's music, car and Graffiti culture. In 2014, the Walk of Fame was launched on the Historic Cruise Route with markers celebrating classic legends like [[George Lucas]], [[Gene Winfield]], Bart Bartoni and others. Classic Community Murals was launched by Modesto magazine ''ModestoView'' and the Peer Recovery Art Center to create a series of large scale murals celebrating the Modesto Classic Graffiti heritage. Many of these are on the Cruise Route. New business incentives have been created to enhance facades, signage, and permitting. A promenade is being designed to create a special entertainment zone along the corridor between the Modesto Centre Plaza and the Gallo Center for the Arts and the adjacent core streets of 10th, 11th and J streets. ==Geography== {{unreferenced section|date=September 2022}} Modesto is located in the center of the Central Valley surrounded by the [[California Coast Ranges|Coastal Ranges]] and the [[Sierra Nevada]], and close by, the numerous farmlands that produce a majority of several crops for the United States. There are also grassy and tree-filled preserves nearby. The city is in between the [[Tuolumne River]] and the nearby [[Stanislaus River]]. There is a small creek named Dry Creek, which is badly polluted by agricultural runoff and is adjacent to several parks. Rivers and lakes near [[Waterford, CA|Waterford]] are accessible for a [[kayak]], or small [[motorboat]], and there are several points of public access. This access was given as part of a government plan when [[hydroelectric power]] dams were installed upstream for flood control, [[irrigation]], and [[electric power]] generation. The nearest large open [[seaport]] is the [[Port of Stockton]], used for oceangoing ships that transport goods, particularly cement, fertilizer, and agricultural products, from California to overseas. === Climate === Modesto has a borderline [[cold semi-arid climate]] (BSk) and [[hot-summer Mediterranean climate]] (Csa) under the [[Köppen climate classification]]. It has cool to mild winters with moderate rainfall and hot, dry summers. Most of the rainfall occurs during the winter and the annual total is {{cvt|13.2|in|mm}}. The highest rainfall in a season was {{cvt|26.01|in|mm}} in 1982–83 and the lowest being {{cvt|4.3|in|mm}} in 1912–1913. Precipitation usually comes in the form of atmospheric rivers or bomb cyclones and some of the most precipitation can come during the El Niño years. In addition, Modesto experiences drought cycles like the rest of California where the seasonal rainfall can be a few inches below average in dry seasons and a few inches above during wet seasons. The city does not have a full storm sewer system, and many streets flood during winter rain storms. Measurable snowfall has only been recorded in only 4 months in the last 100 years with the highest amount being 1.5 inches that fell in January 1962.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Modesto Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (California, United States) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/1325/Average-Weather-in-Modesto-California-United-States-Year-Round |access-date=2022-11-29 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}</ref> Usually on average the weather does not go below 30 °F and not above 103 °F. Average January temperatures range from {{cvt|56|F|C}} in the day to {{cvt|34|F|C}} at night. There are about 20 days per year that's see temperatures at or below {{cvt|32|F|C}} and 79 that are at or above {{cvt|90|F|C}}. Winter days that receive precipitation tend to be milder while drier days have freezing nights that allow for frost build up until the morning. Thus, winter temperatures can vary from lows in the low 30s in dry months to 40s in wetter months. Average July temperatures range from {{cvt|95|F|C}} in the day to {{cvt|63|F|C}} at night. During the summer months there can be multiple days in a row with high temperatures exceeding {{cvt|100|F|C}}. This can pose health risks for people with weak constitutions or who ignore the dangers of heat stroke. Onshore breezes (known locally as the "delta breeze") moderate these high temperatures somewhat, with cooler air coming in after 8 or 9 pm on summer nights, making Modesto potentially a couple or few degrees cooler than the northern and southern parts of the Central Valley. {{Weather box |location = Modesto, California ([[Modesto City County Airport]]), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1927–present |single line = Yes |Jan record high F = 75 |Feb record high F = 80 |Mar record high F = 89 |Apr record high F = 100 |May record high F = 107 |Jun record high F = 112 |Jul record high F = 113 |Aug record high F = 111 |Sep record high F = 112 |Oct record high F = 101 |Nov record high F = 88 |Dec record high F = 75 |Jan avg record high F = 65.9 |Feb avg record high F = 72.4 |Mar avg record high F = 80.9 |Apr avg record high F = 89.9 |May avg record high F = 97.0 |Jun avg record high F = 103.9 |Jul avg record high F = 105.4 |Aug avg record high F = 104.3 |Sep avg record high F = 100.8 |Oct avg record high F = 91.9 |Nov avg record high F = 77.8 |Dec avg record high F = 66.2 |year avg record high F = 107.0 |Jan high F = 56.1 |Feb high F = 62.2 |Mar high F = 68.1 |Apr high F = 73.8 |May high F = 82.0 |Jun high F = 89.7 |Jul high F = 95.0 |Aug high F = 93.5 |Sep high F = 89.1 |Oct high F = 79.0 |Nov high F = 65.7 |Dec high F = 56.2 |year high F = |Jan mean F = 47.5 |Feb mean F = 52.0 |Mar mean F = 56.7 |Apr mean F = 61.1 |May mean F = 67.8 |Jun mean F = 74.5 |Jul mean F = 78.8 |Aug mean F = 77.8 |Sep mean F = 73.9 |Oct mean F = 65.2 |Nov mean F = 54.5 |Dec mean F = 47.4 |year mean F = |Jan low F = 38.8 |Feb low F = 41.8 |Mar low F = 45.2 |Apr low F = 48.4 |May low F = 53.7 |Jun low F = 59.2 |Jul low F = 62.7 |Aug low F = 62.0 |Sep low F = 58.6 |Oct low F = 51.5 |Nov low F = 43.2 |Dec low F = 38.6 |year low F = |Jan avg record low F = 28.3 |Feb avg record low F = 31.4 |Mar avg record low F = 36.2 |Apr avg record low F = 40.8 |May avg record low F = 46.6 |Jun avg record low F = 50.5 |Jul avg record low F = 55.2 |Aug avg record low F = 55.5 |Sep avg record low F = 51.8 |Oct avg record low F = 42.1 |Nov avg record low F = 33.1 |Dec avg record low F = 28.2 |year avg record low F = 26.0 |Jan record low F = 18 |Feb record low F = 24 |Mar record low F = 27 |Apr record low F = 30 |May record low F = 32 |Jun record low F = 39 |Jul record low F = 46 |Aug record low F = 46 |Sep record low F = 40 |Oct record low F = 29 |Nov record low F = 25 |Dec record low F = 18 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 2.61 |Feb precipitation inch = 2.38 |Mar precipitation inch = 2.04 |Apr precipitation inch = 1.07 |May precipitation inch = 0.53 |Jun precipitation inch = 0.12 |Jul precipitation inch = 0.00 |Aug precipitation inch = 0.02 |Sep precipitation inch = 0.26 |Oct precipitation inch = 0.68 |Nov precipitation inch = 1.36 |Dec precipitation inch = 2.04 |year precipitation inch = <!-- Currently, freeze days are not weather box parameters |Jan freeze days = 7.1 |Feb freeze days = 2.7 |Mar freeze days = 0.6 |Apr freeze days = 0.1 |May freeze days = 0.0 |Jun freeze days = 0.0 |Jul freeze days = 0.0 |Aug freeze days = 0.0 |Sep freeze days = 0.0 |Oct freeze days = 0.1 |Nov freeze days = 2.0 |Dec freeze days = 7.0 |year freeze days = --> |unit precipitation days = 0.01 in |Jan precipitation days = 9.7 |Feb precipitation days = 9.1 |Mar precipitation days = 8.2 |Apr precipitation days = 4.7 |May precipitation days = 3.0 |Jun precipitation days = 1.0 |Jul precipitation days = 0.1 |Aug precipitation days = 0.1 |Sep precipitation days = 0.4 |Oct precipitation days = 2.3 |Nov precipitation days = 5.6 |Dec precipitation days = 9.1 |Jan snow inch = |Feb snow inch = |Mar snow inch = |Apr snow inch = |May snow inch = |Jun snow inch = |Jul snow inch = |Aug snow inch = |Sep snow inch = |Oct snow inch = |Nov snow inch = |Dec snow inch = |year snow inch = |unit snow days = 0.1 in |Jan snow days = 0.1 |Feb snow days = 0.0 |Mar snow days = 0.0 |Apr snow days = 0.0 |May snow days = 0.0 |Jun snow days = 0.0 |Jul snow days = 0.0 |Aug snow days = 0.0 |Sep snow days = 0.0 |Oct snow days = 0.0 |Nov snow days = 0.0 |Dec snow days = 0.0 |Jan sun = 195.3 |Feb sun = 176.4 |Mar sun = 254.2 |Apr sun = 315 |May sun = 350.3 |Jun sun = 363 |Jul sun = 375.1 |Aug sun = 372 |Sep sun = 345 |Oct sun = 229.4 |Nov sun = 201 |Dec sun = 186 |year sun = |source 1 = WRCc<ref name = WRCC> {{cite web |url = https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?camode |publisher = Western Research Climate Center |title = Modesto, California 1981-2010 Monthly Normals (precipitation) |access-date = May 21, 2023 }} </ref> |source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData> {{cite web |url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=sto |publisher = National Weather Service |title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Sacramento |access-date = May 21, 2023 }} </ref> }} ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 1693 |1890= 2402 |1900= 2024 |1910= 4034 |1920= 9241 |1930= 13842 |1940= 16379 |1950= 17389 |1960= 36585 |1970= 61712 |1980= 106963 |1990= 164730 |2000= 188856 |2010= 201165 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |2020=218464}} ===2020=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+'''Modesto, California – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small> !Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small> !Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Modesto city, California|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US0648354&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref> !Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Modesto city, California|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0648354&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref> !{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Modesto city, California|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0648354&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref> !% 2000 !% 2010 !{{partial|% 2020}} |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH) |112,466 |99,347 |style='background: #ffffe6; |84,592 |59.55% |49.39% |style='background: #ffffe6; |38.72% |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH) |7,013 |7,539 |style='background: #ffffe6; |8,103 |3.71% |3.75% |style='background: #ffffe6; |3.71% |- |[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH) |1,435 |1,141 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1,175 |0.76% |0.57% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.54% |- |[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH) |11,084 |12,899 |style='background: #ffffe6; |16,929 |5.87% |6.41% |style='background: #ffffe6; |7.75% |- |[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH) |872 |1,747 |style='background: #ffffe6; |2,181 |0.46% |0.87% |style='background: #ffffe6; |1.00% |- |[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH) |555 |380 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1,190 |0.29% |0.19% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.54% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH) |7,121 |6,731 |style='background: #ffffe6; |10,561 |3.77% |3.35% |style='background: #ffffe6; |4.83% |- |[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |48,310 |71,381 |style='background: #ffffe6; |93,733 |25.58% |35.48% |style='background: #ffffe6; |42.91% |- |'''Total''' |'''188,856''' |'''201,165''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''218,464''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%''' |} ===2010=== The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648354|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715040109/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648354|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Modesto city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Modesto had a population of 201,165. The population density was {{convert|5,423.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Modesto was 130,833 (65.0%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8,396 (4.2%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2,494 (1.2%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 13,557 (6.7%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]] (1.5% Filipino, 1.3% Asian Indian, 1.2% Cambodian, 0.7% Chinese, 0.6% Vietnamese, 0.5% Laotian, 0.2% Japanese, 0.2% Korean, 0.1% Hmong, 0.1% Pakistani), 1,924 (1.0%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 31,244 (15.5%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 12,717 (6.3%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 71,381 persons (35.5%): 30.8% Mexican, 0.7% Puerto Rican, 0.6% Salvadoran, 0.5% Spaniard, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% Nicaraguan, and 0.2% Guatemalan. [[Non-Hispanic Whites]] were 49.4% of the population in 2010,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0648354.html |title=Modesto (city), California |work=State & County QuickFacts |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814085459/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0648354.html |archive-date=August 14, 2012 }}</ref> down from 83.1% in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|title=California – Race and Hispanic Origin for Selected Cities and Other Places: Earliest Census to 1990|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0076/twps0076.html}}</ref> The Census reported that 198,210 people (98.5% of the population) lived in households, 1,189 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1,766 (0.9%) were institutionalized. There were 69,107 households, out of which 27,152 (39.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 33,230 (48.1%) were married couples living together, 10,774 (15.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4,904 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 5,177 (7.5%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried]]. 15,887 households (23.0%) were made up of individuals, and 6,221 (9.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87. There were 48,908 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (70.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.38. The population was spread out, with 54,012 people (26.8%) under the age of 18, 20,838 people (10.4%) aged 18 to 24, 53,116 people (26.4%) aged 25 to 44, 49,691 people (24.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 23,508 people (11.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. There were 75,044 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,023.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 39,422 (57.0%) were owner-occupied, and 29,685 (43.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%. 112,065 people (55.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 86,145 people (42.8%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $49,852, and the median income for a family was $56,629.<ref>{{cite web|title=Selected Economic Characteristics, 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP03&prodType=table|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212213610/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP03&prodType=table|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> Males had a median income of $47,473 versus $37,629 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,886. About 14.9% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over. In September 2010, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research released a study indicating that 32% of the population was obese vs. a statewide average obesity rate of 22.7%. Poverty was one of the factors listed as contributing to the high obesity rates.{{citation needed|date=October 2013}} ===2000=== As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 188,856 people, 64,959 households, and 46,640 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|5,277.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 67,179 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,877.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 69.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 25.6% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]], 4.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]. There were 64,959 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.36. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. == Economy == Modesto has a large agricultural industry which is based on the fertile farmland surrounding the city. Modesto is home to the largest winery in the world: [[E & J Gallo Winery]]. The Gallo Glass Company, a company of Gallo Winery, is the largest wine bottle manufacturing company in the world. Gallo provides about 3,500 jobs to Modesto residents and 2,500 jobs in other parts of the state, country, and world (meaning that most of its employment base is in Modesto).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gallo Rates High for Worker Morale |url=https://www.modbee.com/news/business/article104978751.html |access-date=November 23, 2023}}</ref> In 2023, Gallo laid off 355 of its California workers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lander |first=Jess |date=2023-01-26 |title=California's largest wine company is laying off 355 employees |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/gallo-layoffs-17744008.php |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> Other major privately owned 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 a part of Royal Robbins, a United States brand of clothing consisting of [[uniform]]s and [[Military tactics|tactical]] equipment for military). A cannery downtown produces food which is usually shipped to [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] and [[Fresno, California|Fresno]] for transfer to rail or ship. [[Ceres, California|Ceres]] has a few cereal and snack factories in the area. There are several small steelworking companies in Modesto. In mid-2008, a number of road projects were underway, with roads being constructed, repaved or repaired, at an estimated total cost of nearly $120 million. ===Principal employers=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! # ! Employer ! # of Employees |- | 1 | [[E & J Gallo Winery]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/ej-gallo-winery/|work=Forbes|title=E&J Gallo Winery on the Forbes America's Largest Private Companies List}}</ref> |5,000 |- | 2 | [[Memorial Medical Center (Modesto, California)|Memorial Medical Center]] |3,023 |- |3 | [[Modesto City Schools]] |3,010 |- |4 | [[Tenet Healthcare|Doctors Medical Center]] |2,600 |- |5 | [[Kaiser Permanente]] |1,759 |- |6 | [[Modesto Junior College]] |1,522 |- |7 | Graspointner Management Incorporated |1,403 |- |8 | City of Modesto |1,250 |- |9 |[[Sutter Gould Medical Foundation]] |1,079 |- |10 | [[Save Mart Supermarkets]] |950 |- |11 | [[Walmart]] |745 |- |12 | [[Sylvan Union School District]] |712 |- |13 | [[Modesto Irrigation District]] | 317 |} ===Crime=== Rates of both violent crimes and property crimes are higher in Modesto than the state average.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/modesto/crime|title=Modesto crime rates and statistics |work=neighborhoodscout.com}}</ref> Of particular note is that Modesto ranks among the top car theft cities in the US. {{As of|2012}}, Modesto ranked number 1 in car thefts per 100,000 people,<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 cities for car thefts|date=June 27, 2013 |url=http://autos.yahoo.com/news/top-10-cities-for-car-thefts-005937823.html}}</ref> although the city dropped to number 3 in 2013, behind Bakersfield and Fresno.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nicb.org/newsroom/nicb_campaigns/hot_spots|title=Hot Spots 2013|access-date=October 23, 2014|publisher=nicb.org}}</ref> In Modesto the crime rate is higher than 86% of California's cities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Modesto Crime Rates and Statistics - NeighborhoodScout |url=https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/modesto/crime#description |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=www.neighborhoodscout.com}}</ref> ==Arts and culture== The [[Rockabilly]] genre of music originated in Modesto with the formation of Maddox Brothers & Rose on KTRB Radio in 1937. The "Hillbilly Boogie" sound, featuring the string slapping percussive sound by Fred Maddox, would become popular on a national scale and would later be the foundation for Rockabilly. Fred Maddox's bass is housed at the Experience Project Museum in Seattle, Washington.<ref>{{cite web|title=Modesto Music, History of Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Maddox Brothers & Rose|url=http://www.modestomusichistory.com/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=www.modestomusichistory.com}}</ref> The city's annual [[Modesto International Architecture Festival|Architectural Festival]] honors Modesto's history as a testing ground for [[mid-century modern]] architecture during the 1940s and 1950s. Modesto's mid-century buildings have been featured four times in Museum of Modern Art publications. Filmmaker [[George Lucas]], who was born in Modesto, graduated from [[Thomas Downey High School]] in 1962 and attended Modesto Junior College, immortalized the city in his award-winning 1973 film ''[[American Graffiti]]''. Although it was not shot in Modesto, the film portrayed the spirit of [[cruising (driving)|cruising]] and friendship on Modesto's 10th and 11th Streets in 1962, and inspired a revival of interest in 1950s pop culture. Modesto celebrates Graffiti Summer annually in June. It attracts thousands of visitors and car enthusiasts, along with hundreds of classic and [[antique cars]]. The city has realized the importance of its connection to the award-winning film, and the city is preparing new tourist attractions and events to welcome ''Graffiti'' tourists as the Modesto Convention and Visitors bureau report that the leading request for information is ''American Graffiti''-related. Downtown Modesto as it stands has the Modesto 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 history of ''American Graffiti''. Music festivals include SummerFest, the Downtown summer concert series, featuring [[Chris Isaak]], [[Hootie & the Blowfish]], [[The Doobie Brothers]] and [[Styx (band)|Styx]]. X-Fest, deriving from its real name [[Xclamation Festival]], was a 21-and-over music festival in downtown Modesto. Begun in 2000, X-Fest evolved into a large outdoor event stretching for 15 blocks and featuring the world's largest disco which occupied four blocks on its own. In 2008 X-Fest featured 50 bands and a crowd of 15,000 people. Much of the profits ended up in local non-profit charities. Some business owners and citizens of Modesto complained of a rowdy and often drunk [[Mardi Gras]] atmosphere exhibited at X-fest. The last X-fest occurred in Modesto in 2015. Located in downtown Modesto is the State Theater with music acts and independent films. Downtown Modesto hosts a monthly Art Walk, with local artists displaying art for sale, artist demos, local gallery shows, in a multi-venue map self-guided tour. ===Music and performing arts=== The [[Modesto Symphony Orchestra]], which finds its home at the Gallo Center, held their first performance when Modesto had a population of 17,000 in 1931 and continues to be a staple in the community.<ref>[http://www.modestosymphony.org/history.sj Modesto Symphony Official Web Site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405114442/http://www.modestosymphony.org/history.sj |date=April 5, 2009 }}</ref> Not to be outdone by the Symphony, MoBand (Modesto Band of Stanislaus County), established in 1919, is one of the oldest continuously performing bands in the U.S.<ref>[http://www.modestoband.org/history.aspx MoBand Official Web Site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624144856/http://www.modestoband.org/history.aspx |date=June 24, 2009 }}</ref> The group performs a free 6-week summer concerts-in-the-park series with its 130 volunteer musicians. Modesto is also home to Townsend Opera, founded in 1983 by the late Modesto-born opera singer Buck Townsend, and Modesto Performing Arts, as well as the Gallo Center for the Arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gallocenter.org |title=Gallo Center for the Arts}}</ref> Modesto is also home to the area's leading professional ballet company, Central West Ballet. The Mexican culture and traditions are displayed by the Ballet Folklorico Group "Casa Cultural Tradiciones". Folklorico groups are often at Modesto events, sharing their culture with traditional dance and colorful attire. The MAMA, Modesto Area Music Awards are held each October. Local radio stations and promoters nominate local bands and voting happens online. There is a black tie ceremony and trophies are given to winners in multiple categories. A lifetime achievement award is also presented. The MAMAs were created by Chris Murphy and Chris Ricci to support and encourage local musicians. === Historic places === ====McHenry Mansion==== {{main|McHenry Mansion}} The '''McHenry Mansion''' is a restored historic home located at Fifteenth and I Streets. The McHenry family built the house in 1883 after the patriarch of the family, Oramil McHenry, left $20,000 in his will.<ref name=":0" /> The mansion was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP) in 1978. ====Hawke Castle==== {{main|Hawke Castle}} The '''Hawke Castle''' is a historic residence built in 1929. It was influenced by the Norman architecture, and is now the property of George Thayer Real Estate. ====Crow House==== or the Walter B. Wood House, was originally located at 814 Twelfth Street. The house was originally owned by Walter Wood and was constructed in 1884 in the Italianate style. The house has been removed from its original location, and modern renovation of the house has compromised its NRHP designation. ====Robert Walton House==== The '''Robert Walton House''' was constructed in 1957, as a development of Frank Lloyd Wright's New York Usonian Exhibition House concept. ====El Viejo Post Office==== The '''U. S. "El Viejo" Post Office''' is located on Twelfth and I Streets. Wall murals inside the post office were painted by [[Ray Boynton]], a Work Projects Administration artist. The post office was listed in the NRHP in 1983. ====Dry Creek Bridge==== The '''Dry Creek Bridge''', formerly on State Route 132, was recommended eligible for its design. The bridge is a major example of John B. Leonard's bridge designs. ====Southern Pacific Railroad Depot==== {{main|Southern Pacific Railroad Depot (Modesto, California)}} The '''Southern Pacific Railroad Depot''' was constructed in 1915 in the Mission style at the corner of J and Ninth Streets. The City of Modesto was established as a town by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1870. The building has been restored and expanded as the City Transportation Center. ===Tourism=== {{unreferenced section|date=June 2012}} Modesto is known for the following tourist attractions and historical sites: [[File:McHenryMuseum.jpg|thumb|220px|right|The [[McHenry Mansion]]]] [[File:Gallo Center for the Arts Modesto.JPG|thumb|[[Gallo Center for the Arts]]]] * [[McHenry Mansion]]<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.mchenrymuseum.org/|title=McHenry Museum & Historical Society|website=McHenry Museum & Historical Society|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-25}}</ref> – Built in the early 1880s by Robert McHenry, a local rancher and banker. The mansion is included on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. Tours are given. * McHenry Museum – Across the street from the McHenry Mansion. It is filled with tidbits from Modesto's history. * George Lucas Plaza – ''[[American Graffiti]]''-inspired bronze statue made in honor of Modesto filmmaker [[George Lucas]], located at Five Points (the intersection of McHenry Avenue, "J" Street, 17th Street, Downey and Needham). * [[Gallo Center for the Arts]] – Center for the performing arts opened in 2007 and located in downtown Modesto at 1000 "I" Street. * [[Downtown Modesto]] – Known for having a variety of restaurants and night life, including 3 weekly farmer's markets. It also hosts a multi-venue Art Walk year-round on the third Thursday of the month, free to view with maps available. * [http://www.thestate.org The State Theatre] – Dating back to the 1920s, it was recently renovated and serves as a local performance arts center and as a theater specializing in independent and foreign films. * [[John Thurman Field]] – Renovated stadium, home of the [[Modesto Nuts]] baseball team (single "A" affiliate of the Seattle Mariners team).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.modestogov.com/facilities/facility/details/John-Thurman-Ball-Field-23|title=John Thurman Ball Field|website=Modesto, CA|language=en|access-date=2019-10-25|archive-date=October 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025165203/https://www.modestogov.com/facilities/facility/details/John-Thurman-Ball-Field-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Graceada Park neighborhood – An area of representative old homes (circa 1920s and earlier) with streets lined with large city-planted shade trees and a series of parks, a bandshell and other amenities. The name Graceada is based on two local residents, Grace Beard and Ada Wisecarver, who helped promote the idea of parks in the area and whose families donated the land for Graceada Park. This park was designed by [[John McLaren (horticulturist)|John McLaren]], who also designed and was the longtime superintendent of [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]'s [[Golden Gate Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historicmodesto.com/Landmarks/Trees%20%26%20Parks/graceadapark.html |title=Graceada Park |publisher=Historicmodesto.com |date= |accessdate=2022-03-09}}</ref> ==Sports== The [[Modesto Nuts]] Minor League Baseball Club is a class A [[California League]]. The Nuts are the Single A affiliate of the [[Seattle Mariners]] and play 70 home games each season. The Nuts won the California League championship in 2017 and 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cortez |first=Joe |date=September 16, 2017 |title=Modesto Nuts sweep way to California League pennant |url=https://www.modbee.com/sports/other-sports/modesto-nuts/article173695661.html |access-date=November 24, 2023 |website=Modesto Bee}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodgers |first=Del |date=2023-09-20 |title=Modesto Nuts win California League Championship |url=https://www.kcra.com/article/modesto-nuts-win-california-league-championship/45231134 |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=KCRA |language=en}}</ref> [[Track and field]] competition includes the [[Modesto Relays]] named after meet director [[Tom Moore (track)|Tom Moore]] after his death. 30 [[List of world records in athletics|world records]] were set at the meet held at [[Modesto Junior College]]. ==Government== {{see also|Government of Stanislaus County, California}} ===Local government=== Modesto is governed under a [[Council–manager government|council-manager]] system.<ref name=form /> The Mayor is elected [[at-large]]. The six members of the [[city council]] are elected from districts by the voters within the respective district. According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $357,631,225 in Revenues, $1,826,668,511 in total assets, and $876,459,686 in total liabilities. The city has adopted a policy to achieve and maintain a General Fund reserve at 8% of the fund's total operating expenditures for fiscal year 2017–2018. At the end of the fiscal year, the General Fund balance was $26,745,582 or 22.5% of total General Fund expenditures.<ref name="City of Modesto CAFR">{{cite web|url=http://www.modestogov.com/fin/docs/financials/CAFR2009.pdf|title=City of Modesto CAFR|access-date=September 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714110349/http://www.modestogov.com/fin/docs/financials/CAFR2009.pdf|archive-date=July 14, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Residents of Modesto also participate in the [[Government of Stanislaus County, California|Government of Stanislaus County]] and elections for [[Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors]] district 1 as well as the [[Stanislaus County Sheriff-Coroner|Sheriff-Coroner]], [[Stanislaus County District Attorney|District Attorney]], [[Stanislaus County Assessor|Assessor]], [[Stanislaus County Auditor-Controller|Auditor-Controller]], [[Stanislaus County Treasurer-Tax Collector|Treasurer-Tax Collector]], and [[Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder|Clerk-Recorder]]. As of January 2013 these were represented by Supervisor William O'Brien, Sheriff-Coroner Adam Christianson, District Attorney Birgit Fladager, Assessor David Cogdill Sr., Auditor-Controller Lauren Klein, Treasurer-Tax Collector Gordon Ford, and Clerk-Recorder Lee Lundrigan. The current mayor and council members are:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.modestogov.com/706/Council-Members |title=Council Members |website=modestogov.com |access-date=February 3, 2020}}</ref> * Mayor: Sue Zwahlen * Council Members: Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Tony Madrigal, Chris Ricci, Bill Zoslocki, Jenny Kenoyer, and David Wright. === List of mayors === This is a non-exhaustive list of Modesto mayors by year. * 1923 Sol P. Elias.<ref name="politicalgraveyard_mayor"/> * 1952 Harry Marks.<ref name="politicalgraveyard_mayor"/> * 1960 Don D. Hammond.<ref name="politicalgraveyard_mayor">{{cite web |url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/modesto.html |title=Mayors of Modesto, 1914-60 |website=politicalgraveyard.com |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> * 1979 Peggy Mensinger - First woman mayor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article236630933.html |title=Modesto's mayoral candidates are older white men. Is that bad? Experts weigh in |website=modbee.com |first=Kevin |last=Valine|date=October 26, 2019 |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> * 1987 Carol Whiteside.<ref name="thevalleycitizen_mayor2012">{{cite web |url=https://thevalleycitizen.com/history-comes-alive-at-modesto-mayors-reception/ |title=History Comes Alive at Modesto Mayors' Reception |website=thevalleycitizen.com |first=Eric |last=Caine |date=March 2, 2012 |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> * 2000 Carmen Sabatino.<ref name="thevalleycitizen_mayor2012"/> * 2003 Jim Ridenour.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article237679229.html |title=Former Modesto mayor is running for state Senate. I want the people to have a voice. |website=modbee.com |date=November 23, 2019 |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> * 2012 Garrad Marsh.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thevalleycitizen.com/whats-happened-to-garrad-marsh-and-jenny-kenoyer/ |title=What's Happened to Garrad Marsh and Jenny Kenoyer? |website=thevalleycitizen.com |first=Eric |last=Caine |date=April 6, 2014 |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> * 2016 Ted Brandvold. * 2021 Sue Zwahlen.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.modestogov.com/717/Mayor---Sue-Zwahlen/ |title=Mayor Sue Zwahlen Bio |website=modestogov.com |access-date=June 18, 2021}}</ref> ===Federal and state representation=== In the [[California State Senate]], Modesto is split between {{Representative|casd|5|fmt=sdistrict}}, and {{Representative|casd|12|fmt=sdistrict}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/downloads/meeting_handouts_072011/handouts_20110729_q2_sd_finaldraft_splits.zip |title=Communities of Interest – City |publisher=California Citizens Redistricting Commission |access-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023054153/http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/downloads/meeting_handouts_072011/handouts_20110729_q2_sd_finaldraft_splits.zip |archive-date=October 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[California State Assembly]], Modesto is split between {{Representative|caad|12|fmt=adistrict}}, and {{Representative|caad|21|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/downloads/meeting_handouts_072011/handouts_20110729_q2_ad_finaldraft_splits.zip |title=Communities of Interest – City |publisher=California Citizens Redistricting Commission |access-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023054757/http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/downloads/meeting_handouts_072011/handouts_20110729_q2_ad_finaldraft_splits.zip |archive-date=October 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Modesto is in {{Representative|cacd|13|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|13|access-date=April 18, 2023}}</ref> ==Education== ===City schools=== [[Modesto City Schools]] was established for students in the community in 1871. The current enrollment is approximately 32,000 students. The district operates 23 elementary schools (K-6), four junior high schools (7–8), seven [[comprehensive high school]]s (9–12), and an alternative education program that includes an opportunity and continuation school, independent study and adult evening high school. The seventh comprehensive high school, Joseph Gregori High School, was recently completed. Modesto's oldest high school, [[Modesto High School]], also offers an [[International Baccalaureate]] program, and is the only high school in Stanislaus County accredited for this program. There are other elementary school districts within and adjacent to the limits of Modesto City Schools that feed into the high schools. They include Sylvan Union (serving the eastern portion of Modesto), Stanislaus Union, Hart-Ransom, Shilo and Paradise Elementary School Districts. ===Private schools=== *[[Modesto Christian School]] (K–12), [[Central Catholic High School (Modesto, California)|Central Catholic High School]], Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, St. Stanislaus Catholic School, Big Valley Christian School, and Grace Lutheran School are private religious schools located in Modesto. *[[ULCO Seminary (U.S.A.)]] has its international headquarters in Modesto. ===Higher education=== * [[Modesto Junior College]] is a two-year junior college in Modesto and has over 20,000 students enrolled and 21 inter-collegiate sports teams. * [http://www.communitybusinesscollege.edu/ Community Business College], vocational college in Modesto providing vocational training and job placement services to the unemployed with non-profit tuition scholarships. Offers training in medical office, bookkeeping, property management, foreign languages, medical coding and solar technologies. ==Media== ===Television stations=== As part of the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto television market, Modesto is primarily served by stations that are based mainly in [[Sacramento]]. They are listed below, with the city of license in bold: * [[KCRA]] Channel 3 ([[NBC]] affiliate) Sacramento * [[KVIE]] Channel 6 ([[PBS]] member station) Sacramento * [[KXTV]] Channel 10 ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] affiliate) Sacramento * [[KOVR]] Channel 13 ([[CBS]] O&O) Stockton * [[KUVS]] Channel 19 ([[Univision]] O&O) Modesto * MyTv26 Comcast26 Modesto/Stanislaus County. http://www.mytv26.tv/ Your Independent Public Access Television Station. * [[KSPX-TV]] Channel 29 ([[ION Media Networks|Ion]] O&O) Sacramento * [[KMAX-TV]] Channel 31 ([[Independent station (North America)|Independent station]]) * [[KCSO-LD]] Channel 33 ([[Telemundo]] [[Owned and operated station|O&O]]) Sacramento * [[KTXL]] Channel 40 ([[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliate) Sacramento * [[KTNC-TV]] Channel 42 ([[Estrella TV]] affiliate) Concord * [[KQCA]] Channel 58 (dual affiliate of [[The CW]] and [[MyNetworkTV]]) Sacramento * [[KTFK-DT]] Channel 64 ([[UniMás]] O&O) Stockton ===Radio=== ====FM stations==== * [[KMPO]] 88.7: World ethnic * [[KLOVE]] 89.7: AC Christian * [[Air 1]] 90.7 Christian (alternative/pop) * [[KVIN]] 92.3: Oldies * [[KOSO]] 92.9: Country * [[KPHD-LP|KPHD]] 93.3: The Best Local Bands and all the Real News * [[KBBU]] 93.9: Regional Mexican * [[KHOP]] 95.1: Top 40 (CHR) * [[KMRQ]] 96.7: Rock * [[KWIN]] 97.7 & 98.3: Mainstream urban * [[KQOD]] 100.1: Rhythmic oldies * [[KMIX]] 100.9: Regional Mexican * [[KAMB (FM)|KAMB]] 101.5: AC Christian * [[KJSN]] 102.3: Adult contemporary * [[KATM]] 103.3: Country * [[KHKK]] 104.1: Classic rock * [[KHTN]] 104.7: Hip-hop * [[KRVR]] 105.5: Classic hits * [[KGIG-LP]] 104.9: Local-Bands & News / community radio ====AM stations==== * [[KCBC]] 770: Christian Talk/Programs * [[KMPH (AM)|KMPH]] 840: Catholic radio * [[KVIN]] 920: Oldies * [[KESP]] 970: Sports * [[KFIV]] 1360: Talk radio * [[KLOC]] 1390: Regional Mexican ===Print media=== * ''[[The Modesto Bee]]'': Modesto's daily newspaper, published by the [[McClatchy Company]] * ''Modestoview'' magazine, monthly entertainment magazine viewable on modestoview.com or in print for free pick-up at most restaurants, cafes, and offices in Modesto. ==Transportation== ===Rail=== [[Modesto station]], east of downtown Modesto, is served by [[Amtrak]] ''[[San Joaquin (Amtrak)|San Joaquin]]'' intercity rail service. Future plans call for [[Altamont Corridor Express]] service at the [[Modesto Transportation Center]] by 2023, with [[California High-Speed Rail]] later serving the station as well.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Holland|first1=John|title=Expanded train service coming to Modesto, Merced; what it means for commuters|url=https://www.modbee.com/news/article209941964.html|access-date=April 28, 2018|agency=Modesto Bee|date=April 27, 2018}}</ref> The large industrial region south and east of the city is served by the [[Modesto and Empire Traction Company]], a {{convert|5|mi|km|adj=on}} [[short-line railroad|short line]] railroad, with a web of industry tracks and many customers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Modesto & Empire Traction Co.: Roster, Map, History |url=https://www.american-rails.com/met.html |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=American-Rails.com}}</ref> At one time, Modesto 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. A city [[local ordinance|ordinance]] passed by the city council kept [[electric power]] lines over this section of street activated long after the railroad had converted to steam power. In 2000, the last trains ran down Ninth Street. Now the railroad (owned by the [[Union Pacific Railroad]] since 1983) no longer passes through Modesto. ===Local transit=== The [[Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority]] operates local bus service and paratransit in Modesto, regional service in Stanislaus County, and commuter routes connecting to [[Bay Area Rapid Transit]] and Altamont Corridor Express stations. ===Air=== Modesto is served by the [[Modesto City-County Airport]] that lies east of [[California State Route 99]] within the city limits. [[SkyWest Airlines]] (operating as [[United Express]]) provided air service to [[San Francisco International Airport]], however commercial service stopped in June 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/140/article/107180 |title=Modesto Airport passenger service ends Wednesday |access-date=September 27, 2014 |date=June 2, 2014 |work=The Manteca Bulletin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724052350/http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/140/article/107180/ |archive-date=July 24, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The airport is used for manufacturing and the shipping industries throughout California and the United States. ===Highways and roads=== [[Interstate 5]] and [[California State Route 99]] provide major highway access to Modesto. [[California State Route 132]] links the city to [[Interstate 580 (California)|Interstate 580]], providing commuter access to highways into the [[Bay Area]]. [[California State Route 108]] connects to [[Oakdale, California]] and east to the foothills. The city has added many roundabouts in an effort to ease traffic congestion within the town with varying degrees of success. ==Notable people== {{more citations needed section|date=March 2017}} * [[Evin Agassi]], prominent [[Assyrian American]] singer who settled in the city in the 1970s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-10-12 |title=هلمون نت - الأخبار - لقاء مع الفنان الآشوري الكبير إيوان أغاسي |url=http://halmon.net/news/newsitem-913.html |access-date=2023-11-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012155218/http://halmon.net/news/newsitem-913.html |archive-date=October 12, 2011 }}</ref> * [[James Algar]], film director.<ref>{{Cite web |title=James Algar |url=https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/james-algar/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=D23 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Chidi Ahanotu]], former NFL player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chidi Ahanotu Biography |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/426/chidi-ahanotu |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> * [[Jack Angel]], voice actor: Teddy in ''[[A.I. Artificial Intelligence]]'', AstroTrain in ''Transformers'' films, Nikki in ''[[Balto (film)|Balto]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jack Angel - Biography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0029460/bio/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Dan Archer]], NFL player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=You are being redirected... |url=https://www.magersandquinn.com/product/DAN-ARCHER/21937341 |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=www.magersandquinn.com}}</ref> * [[Marcella Arguello]], stand-up comedian.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rowland|first=Marijke |url=https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article272229093.html |title=Modesto-raised comic Marcella Arguello grows up with first TV comedy special for HBO Max|date=February 9, 2023|work=Modesto Bee |access-date=February 26, 2023}}</ref> * [[Sonny Barger]], Oakland chapter founder of the [[Hells Angels|Hells Angels Motorcycle Club]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leathley |first=Aaron |title=7,000 attend funeral for Hells Angels leader Ralph 'Sonny' Barger at California speedway |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/26/funeral-hells-angel-sonny-barger-stockton-speedway/8118297001/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Derrick Barry]], drag queen, Britney Spears impersonator, Rupaul's Drag Race season 8 contestant.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rowland|first=Marijke |date=September 25, 2008 |url=https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article3114394.html |title=Not a girl, not a woman, but a darn good Britney |work=Modesto Bee|access-date=February 26, 2020}}</ref> * [[Nick Bassett (musician)|Nick Bassett]], multi-instrumentalist (bassist of [[Nothing (band)|Nothing]], guitarist of [[Whirr (band)|Whirr]]), film and television composer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nick Bassett {{!}} Composer |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8630524/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Eric Bell (baseball)|Eric Bell]], former MLB pitcher.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric Bell Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/eric-bell-110819 |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[DaRon Bland]], NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burns |first=James |date=January 23, 2017 |title=Cousins Montell and DaRon Bland commit to Causeway Classic |url=https://www.modbee.com/sports/high-school/article128267909.html |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=The Modesto Bee}}</ref> * [[Tony Boselli]], football player, [[University of Southern California]], second pick in [[1995 NFL Draft]] by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], five-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro, [[College Football Hall of Fame]]r and [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]r; born in Modesto.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tony Boselli {{!}} Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/players/tony-boselli |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=pfhof |language=en}}</ref> * [[Shawn Boskie]], former MLB player; played his junior college ball at Modesto Junior College.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-22 |title=Shawn Boskie Stats & Scouting Report |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/665235-shawn-boskie/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shawn Boskie Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boskish01.shtml |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[David V. Brewer]], lawyer and judge.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-02 |title=David Brewer - Multnomah Bar Association |url=http://www.mbabar.org/Resources/DavidBrewer.html |access-date=2023-11-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302130922/http://www.mbabar.org/Resources/DavidBrewer.html |archive-date=March 2, 2016 }}</ref> * [[Lincoln Brewster]], Christian musician and worship pastor, attended [[Grace M. Davis High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-12 |title=Lincoln Brewster Bio |url=https://thefishoc.com/content/all/lincoln-brewster-bio |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=The Fish Base Station |language=en}}</ref> * [[Esto Bates Broughton]], one of the first women to serve in the [[California State Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=JoinCalifornia - Esto B. Broughton |url=http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/12774 |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=www.joincalifornia.com}}</ref> * [[James Broughton]] (1913–1999), poet and poetic filmmaker.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-25 |title=James Broughton |url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/james-broughton |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Poetry Foundation |language=en}}</ref> * [[Isaiah Burse]], NFL player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Askeland |first=Kevin |date=2010-01-17 |title=Modesto Christian's Isaiah Burse is Small Schools State MVP |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/gxi0wQPeEd-UswAcxJTdpg/modesto-christians-isaiah-burse-is-small-schools-state-mvp.htm |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=MaxPreps.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[Erin Cafaro]], 2008 Olympic gold medalist for women's eight crew; graduate of [[Modesto High School]], Class of 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |title=News and Events about The Wright Institute Graduate School of Psychology |url=https://www.wi.edu/news-student-spotlight-erin-cafaro |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=The Wright Institute |language=en}}</ref> * [[Meghan Camarena]], YouTube personality, ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]'' contestant, and television host<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.modbee.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/marijke-rowland/article3160974.html|title=Davis High grad returns for another crack at $1 million on 'The Amazing Race'|website=Modesto Bee|access-date=July 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Pat |date=June 27, 2017 |title=Modesto YouTube star Meghan Camarena gets gig hosting gamer-geared Disney show |url=https://www.modbee.com/news/article158471279.html}}</ref> * [[Carol Channing]], three-time [[Tony Award]]-winning actress and singer.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Modesto Bee Editorial Board |date=January 15, 2019 |title=Channing's Star Shined Brightly in Modesto |url=https://www.modbee.com/opinion/editorials/article224599915.html |access-date=November 25, 2023 |website=Modesto Bee}}</ref> * [[Bryson DeChambeau]], golfer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bryson DeChambeau Bio : PGA TOUR Media Guide |url=https://www.pgatourmediaguide.com/player/bio/47959 |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=www.pgatourmediaguide.com}}</ref> * [[Joe Dillon]], [[MLB]] player for the [[Florida Marlins]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]], and [[Tampa Bay Rays]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joe Dillon Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/joe-dillon-434338 |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[Cam de Leon]], artist.<ref>{{Cite web |author=SF Weekly Staff |date=2008-04-08 |title=The Lowbrow Art Sale: Cam De Leon, Basil Gogos & Ken Keirns |url=https://www.sfweekly.com/music/the-lowbrow-art-sale-cam-de-leon-basil-gogos-ken-keirns/article_f178a41d-b391-5ccc-aeed-99a16184c464.html |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=SFWeekly |language=en}}</ref> * [[John Duarte (politician)|John Duarte]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] from [[California's 13th congressional district]]<ref>{{Cite web |author=((stevennasc7)) |date=2022-12-21 |title=Four Portuguese-Americans from California in Congress |url=https://www.caportuguesecoalition.org/single-post/four-portuguese-americans-from-california-in-congress |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=cpac |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Biography {{!}} Congressman John Duarte |url=https://duarte.house.gov/about/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=duarte.house.gov |language=en}}</ref> * [[Stephen Dunn (sound engineer)|Stephen Dunn]], sound engineer.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} * [[Jack Elam]] (1919–2003), actor, epitome of the "bad guy" in western films; attended [[Modesto Junior College]] and had a brother who taught there.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jack Elam |url=http://www.historicmodesto.com/People/jackelam.html |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=www.historicmodesto.com}}</ref> * [[Christopher Evans (outlaw)|Chris Evans]] and his young partner [[John Sontag]], notorious train robbers, operated a [[Livery yard|livery stable]] in Modesto in early 1890s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Train Robbers Chris Evans and George & John Contant-Sontag, - HistoricalCrimeDetective.com |url=https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/train-robbers-chris-evans-and-george-john-contant-sontag/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Herbert McLean Evans]] (1882–1971), anatomist, was born in Modesto. * [[Jim Fairchild]], musician, guitarist, songwriter of [[Grandaddy]], [[All Smiles]] and [[Modest Mouse]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ward |first=E. |date=2004-02-15 |title=Grandaddy: Digital Nature (Interview with Jim Fairchild) |url=https://glidemagazine.com/4079/grandaddy-digital-nature/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Glide Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Steve Forrest (musician)|Steve Forrest]], musician. * [[Ernest Gallo]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sbranti |first=J.N. |date=November 20, 2007 |title=Ernest Gallo: In his own words |url=https://www.modbee.com/latest-news/article3097030.html |access-date=November 27, 2023 |website=The Modesto Bee}}</ref> and [[Julio Gallo]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pace |first=Eric |date=May 3, 1993 |title=Julio Gallo, 82, Wine Industrialist, Dies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/03/obituaries/julio-gallo-82-wine-industrialist-dies.html |access-date=November 27, 2023 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> winemakers. * [[Don Gile]], former MLB player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Don Gile – Society for American Baseball Research |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/don-gile/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Ginger Gonzaga]], actress and comedian<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bentley |first=Rick |date=February 25, 2014 |title=ABC comedy series good mix for Ginger Gonzaga |url=https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/tv-movies/article3160776.html |website=The Herald. The Fresno Bee. pp. a23.}}</ref> * [[Tony Graziani]], [[Philadelphia Soul]] quarterback, graduate of [[Thomas Downey High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tony Graziani Stats, Position, College, Transactions |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerg/graz00200.html |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=www.profootballarchives.com}}</ref> * [[Visco Grgich]], former NFL player.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Vallejo Times-Herald Staff |agency=Bay Area News Group|date=2005-12-27 |title=Grgich, an original 49er, dies |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2005/12/27/grgich-an-original-49er-dies/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=East Bay Times |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Ralph Griswold]], computer scientist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ralph Griswold 1934-2006 |url=https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/news/articles/200610-griswold.html |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=www2.cs.arizona.edu}}</ref> * [[Bradin Hagens]], MLB player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Bradin Hagens – Society for American Baseball Research |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/bradin-hagens/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Chuck Hayes]], basketball player, [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]], [[Houston Rockets]], [[Sacramento Kings]] and [[Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Quinton |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Modesto Christian great Chuck Hayes to work for Warriors |url=https://www.modbee.com/sports/article277860058.html |access-date=November 27, 2023 |website=The Modesto Bee.}}</ref> * [[Lester Hayes]], football player, [[Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroichick |first=Ron |date=2000-12-31 |title=Hayes Now Leads the Quiet Life / Former scourge of the... |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/kroichick/article/Hayes-Now-Leads-the-Quiet-Life-Former-scourge-3236046.php |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=SFGATE |language=en}}</ref> * [[Kirby Hensley]], founder of the [[Universal Life Church]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ashmore |first=Lewis |url=http://archive.org/details/modestomessiahfa00ashmrich |title=The Modesto messiah : the famous mail-order minister |date=1977 |publisher=Bakersfield, Calif. : Universal Press |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-918950-01-7}}</ref> * [[J.P. Howell]], pitcher for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=J.P. Howell Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/j-p-howell-434442 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[Bill Koski]], former MLB player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Bill Koski – Society for American Baseball Research |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/bill-koski/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Brad Kilby]], former MLB pitcher.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Brad Kilby – Society for American Baseball Research |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/brad-kilby/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Kamara James]], Olympic fencer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-17 |title=Coroner's Office seeking family of Modesto woman {{!}} Local News {{!}} Modesto Bee |url=http://www.modbee.com/2014/09/23/3553893_coroners-office-seeking-family.html?rh=1 |access-date=2023-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017104552/http://www.modbee.com/2014/09/23/3553893_coroners-office-seeking-family.html?rh=1 |archive-date=October 17, 2014 }}</ref> * [[Morgan James]], singer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-04 |title=First Listen: With Reckless Abandon, Morgan James Bares Her Soul Power |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/first-listen-with-reckless-abandon-morgan-james-bares_b_58e30fc8e4b09deecf0e19a2 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref> * [[Jason Jiménez]], former MLB pitcher.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Jason Jimenez – Society for American Baseball Research |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/jason-jimenez/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Ray Lankford]], [[St. Louis Cardinals]] outfielder, graduate of [[Grace M. Davis High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-21 |title=Athletes: Sac-Joaquin Section 2012 Hall of Fame |url=https://www.kcra.com/article/athletes-sac-joaquin-section-2012-hall-of-fame/6397364 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=KCRA |language=en}}</ref> * [[Chandra Levy]], intern at [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]] in Washington D.C., whose 2001 disappearance was a major news story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stapley |first=Garth |date=May 2, 2021 |title=Chandra Levy's Parents Speak 20 Years After Disappearance |url=https://www.modbee.com/opinion/garth-stapley/article250961284.html |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=The Modesto Bee}}</ref> * [[Marcia Lucas]], film editor. * [[George Lucas]], film director, producer, screenwriter, studio mogul, graduate of [[Thomas Downey High School]], and former student at [[Modesto Junior College]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biography |url=http://www.historicmodesto.com/People/George%20Lucas/index.html |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=www.historicmodesto.com}}</ref> * [[Richard Edmund Lyng]], former Secretary of Agriculture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Macdonell |first=Margee |date=2003-02-03 |title=Former Agriculture Secretary and ?40 alum Richard Lyng dies |url=https://news.nd.edu/news/former-agriculture-secretary-and-40-alum-richard-lyng-dies/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Notre Dame News |language=en}}</ref> * [[Jason Lytle]], musician, songwriter of indie-rock bands Grandaddy and Admiral Radley.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Valania |first=Jonathan |date=April 2006 |title=All That You Can't Leave Behind |journal=Magnet |pages=64–70, 123–124}}</ref> * [[Roger Maltbie]], golfer and television sportscaster, born in Modesto.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-10 |title=Photos: Roger Maltbie's career in golf, from 5-time PGA Tour winner to NBC on-course reporter |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/gallery/photos-roger-maltbie-career-pga-tour-nbc-golf-channel/ |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=Golfweek |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[James Marsters]], actor, graduate of [[Grace M. Davis High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2017 |title=Modesto's James Marsters opens up about joining the 'Marvel's Runaways' |url=https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article186123193.html |access-date=November 28, 2023 |website=The Modesto Bee}}</ref> * [[Michael Medina]], boxer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BoxRec: Michael Medina |url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/327282 |access-date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> * [[Joseph Meyer (songwriter)|Joseph Meyer]], songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joseph Meyer {{!}} Songwriters Hall of Fame |url=https://www.songhall.org/profile/Joseph_Meyer |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.songhall.org}}</ref> * [[Kerry McCoy (musician)|Kerry McCoy]], musician, guitarist and member of [[Deafheaven]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2015 |title=Deafheaven's Kerry McCoy: Grasping at Hooks |url=https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/deafheavens-kerry-mccoy-grasping-at-hooks |access-date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> * [[Jason McDonald]], former MLB player.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Jason McDonald – Society for American Baseball Research |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/jason-mcdonald/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Michael McDonald (fighter)|Michael McDonald]], top-ranked bantamweight professional MMA fighter, competing for [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. Graduate of [[Grace M. Davis High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael McDonald ("Mayday") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/michael-mcdonald-mayday |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref> * [[Caralee McElroy]], musician.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-10-06 |title=Bio |url=http://caraleemcelroy.com/Bio.htm |access-date=2023-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006005401/http://caraleemcelroy.com/Bio.htm |archive-date=October 6, 2011 }}</ref> * [[Joan L. Mitchell|Joan Mitchell]], co-inventor of the JPEG digital image format.<ref>{{citation|url=https://engineering.illinois.edu/engage/distinguished-alumni-and-friends/hall-of-fame/2011/joan-mitchell|title=Joan L. Mitchell: Leading developer of image compression methods; coinventor of jpeg|work=Distinguished Alumni and Friends: Hall of Fame|publisher=[[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] College of Engineering|access-date=21 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Joan Mitchell Obituary (1947 - 2015) - Modesto, CA - Modesto Bee |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/modestobee/name/joan-mitchell-obituary?id=16483494 |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Legacy.com}}</ref> * [[Shane Minor]], country music artist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-03 |title=CountryView – Shane Minor |url=https://www.modestoview.com/countryview-shane-minor/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Modestoview |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Donovan Morgan]], wrestler. * [[Johnny Mundt]], NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings. * [[Boaz Myhill]], [[West Bromwich Albion F.C|West Bromwich Albion]] and [[Wales national football team|Wales]] goalkeeper (birthplace).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boaz Myhill Cards {{!}} Trading Card Database |url=https://www.tcdb.com/Person.cfm/pid/40994/Boaz-Myhill |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.tcdb.com}}</ref> * [[Carol Neblett]], operatic soprano.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-07 |title=Carol Neblett, Soprano at the Met and City Opera, Dies at 71 - The New York Times |website=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/obituaries/carol-neblett-dead-soprano-at-the-met-and-city-opera.html |access-date=2023-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107212427/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/28/obituaries/carol-neblett-dead-soprano-at-the-met-and-city-opera.html |archive-date=January 7, 2023 }}</ref> * [[Reeves Nelson]], professional basketball player.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-09 |title=UCLA Dismisses Modesto-Native Reeves Nelson From Basketball Team - CBS Sacramento |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/ucla-dismisses-modesto-native-reeves-nelson-from-basketball-team/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Madison Nguyen]], politician.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Molina |first=Joshua |date=2008-01-14 |title=The rise, troubles of San Jose Councilwoman Madison Nguyen |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2008/01/14/the-rise-troubles-of-san-jose-councilwoman-madison-nguyen/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Travis Oates]], actor, director, voice actor (voice of Piglet in [[Winnie the Pooh]] animated film and television show), script writer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=22 Things You Need To Know About Modesto Before You Move There |url=https://www.modestogov.com/DocumentCenter/View/5343/22-Things-You-Need-To-Know-About-Modesto-Before-You-Move-There---Movoto-PDF |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref> * [[Adrian Oliver]], basketball player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SJSU Star Adrian Oliver |url=https://www.sanjose.com/2010/11/10/sjsu_star_adrian_oliver/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=SanJose.com |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Kristin Olsen]], politician.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-10-06 |title=Kristin Olsen {{!}} Biography |url=http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/25/?p=bio |access-date=2023-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006093631/http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/25/?p=bio |archive-date=October 6, 2011 }}</ref> * [[Timothy Olyphant]], actor, ''[[Deadwood (TV series)|Deadwood]]'' and ''[[Justified (TV series)|Justified]]'', 1986 graduate of [[Fred C. Beyer High School]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Millegan |first=Lisa |title=Olyphant back with a badge |newspaper=[[Modesto Bee]] |date=March 17, 2010 |url=http://www.modbee.com/2010/03/14/1087067/olyphant-back-with-a-badge.html |access-date=June 6, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501233615/http://www.modbee.com/2010/03/14/1087067/olyphant-back-with-a-badge.html |archive-date=May 1, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * [[Ashley Paris|Ashley]] and [[Courtney Paris]], WNBA basketballers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Modesto Christian High School's Courtney Paris drives to the basket during their Girls Division V Championship game against La Jolla Country Day at Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 23, 2002. La Jolla won 53-49. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater) |url=https://www.alamy.com/modesto-christian-high-schools-courtney-paris-drives-to-the-basket-during-their-girls-division-v-championship-game-against-la-jolla-country-day-at-arco-arena-in-sacramento-calif-on-saturday-march-23-2002-la-jolla-won-53-49ap-photosteve-yeater-image526517466.html |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.alamy.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2014 |title=Modesto Christian to Face Enterprise of Redding |url=https://www.modbee.com/sports/high-school/article3162248.html |access-date=November 30, 2023 |website=The Modesto Bee |url-access=subscription}}</ref> * [[Heath Pearce]], professional soccer player for [[New York Red Bulls]] in [[Major League Soccer]], graduate of [[Peter Johansen High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-19 |title=Heath Pearce - Eleven New York Athletic Wear & Apparel |url=https://elevennewyork.com/journal/heath-pearce/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Lindsay Pearce]], contender on ''[[The Glee Project]],'' Elphaba in [[Wicked (musical)|Wicked]] on Broadway<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lindsay Pearce |publisher=California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office |url=https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Notable-Alumni/Lindsay-Pearce |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.cccco.edu}}</ref> * Scott Peterson and Laci Peterson - A married couple at the center of a 2002 criminal case, in which Scott was convicted of [[murder of Laci Peterson|murdering his pregnant wife Laci Peterson]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sahagun |first1=Louis |last2=Arax |first2=Mark|date=November 12, 2004 |url=https://latimes.com/la-111204peterson_lat-story.html|title=Scott Peterson Convicted in Murder of Wife Laci|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914125013/http://www.latimes.com/la-111204peterson_lat-story.html |archive-date=September 14, 2017 |access-date=August 27, 2020}}</ref> * [[Brandon Pettit]], convicted of murdering his parents.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article248923509.html |title=Modesto man sentenced to life in prison for killing parents |work=[[Modesto Bee]]|date=2 February 2021}}</ref> * [[Suzy Powell-Roos]], three-time track and field Olympian and American record holder in women's discus, graduate of [[Thomas Downey High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=From athlete to mom: Powell-Roos brings Olympic passion to family life - Front Row Sports |url=https://www.frontrowpreps.com/posts/from-world-class-athlete-to-mom-powell-roos-brings-olympic-passion-to-family-life |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.frontrowpreps.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[Harve Presnell]], Golden Globe Award-winning actor and singer, ''[[The Unsinkable Molly Brown (musical)|The Unsinkable Molly Brown]]'', ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'', ''[[Fargo (1996 film)|Fargo]]'', born in Modesto in 1933, graduate of [[Modesto High School]].<ref>{{Cite journal |title=California Birth Index, 1905–1995 |journal=Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California |via=State of California}}</ref> * [[Jennie Phelps Purvis]] (d. 1924), writer, suffragist, social reformer<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Fresno Bee 18 Nov 1924, page 9 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/700822401/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[Arthur Riggs (geneticist)|Arthur Righs]], geneticist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005 |title=ARTHUR D. RIGGS CITY OF HOPE'S CONTRIBUTION TO EARLY GENENTECH RESEARCH |url=https://digitalassets.lib.berkeley.edu/roho/ucb/text/riggs_arthur.pdf |access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref> * [[Jeremy Renner]], Academy Award-nominated actor, ''[[The Hurt Locker]]'', ''[[American Hustle]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.modbee.com/2010/03/06/1076504/in-jeremy-renner-profile-london.html|title=In Jeremy Renner profile, London paper calls Modesto a cowtown|work=Modesto Bee|access-date=March 6, 2010|archive-date=March 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309010557/http://www.modbee.com/2010/03/06/1076504/in-jeremy-renner-profile-london.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Graduate of [[Fred C. Beyer High School]]. * [[Kenny Roberts]], three-time FIM 500 cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing champion, two-time AMA Dirt Track Grand National Champion.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wHSDST9VvU8C&pg=RA2-PA60 |title=Mr. Roberts; Before KRJR, before King Kenny, there was Buster |date=January 2003 |language=en}}</ref> * [[Royal Robbins]], iconic rock climber. Founder of Royal Robins clothing line which spun off to the 5.11 clothing line.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Brian |date=March 14, 2017 |title=Rock climbing pioneer, Modesto's Royal Robbins, dies at 82 |url=https://www.modbee.com/news/article138573098.html |access-date=November 30, 2023 |website=The Modesto Bee}}</ref> * [[Joe Rudi]], professional baseball player, three-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder with 1970s champion [[Oakland Athletics|Oakland A's]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joe Rudi Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rudijo01.shtml |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[Larry Scott (radio personality)|Larry Scott]], DJ.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Larry Scott |url=https://www.countryradioseminar.com/larry-scott |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=CRS |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Frank Solivan]], mandolinist, recording artist, composer, and leader of the progressive bluegrass band Dirty Kitchen<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-06 |title=Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen {{!}} Freight & Salvage |url=http://thefreight.org/frank-solivan-dirty-kitchen |access-date=2023-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806183648/http://thefreight.org/frank-solivan-dirty-kitchen |archive-date=August 6, 2016 }}</ref> * [[Mark Spitz]], nine-time Olympic swimming gold medalist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/MarkSpitz.htm |title=Mark Spitz |access-date=August 31, 2008 |publisher=jewishsports.net }}</ref> * [[Byron Storer]], former NFL fullback.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Byron Storer - Football |url=https://calbears.com/sports/football/roster/byron-storer/3406 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=California Golden Bears Athletics |language=en}}</ref> * [[Nate Sudfeld]], NFL quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Estrada |first=Richard T. |date=August 10, 2010 |title=New era at Modesto Christian |url=https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/state/article3254488.html |access-date=December 3, 2023 |website=Merced Sun-Star}}</ref> * [[Zach Sudfeld|Zack Sudfeld]], NFL player with the [[New England Patriots]], graduated from Modesto Christian High School<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zach Sudfeld - Football |url=https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/roster/zach-sudfeld/909 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=University of Nevada Athletics |language=en}}</ref> * [[Alistair Sylvester]], ice skater. * [[Florence Owens Thompson]] (1903–1983), subject of iconic Great Depression photograph ''Migrant Mother'' by [[Dorothea Lange]], settled in Modesto in 1945.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2017 |title=She was the face of the Great Depression, and now is the subject of a new Modesto play |url=https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article125747374.html#storylink=cpy}}</ref> * [[Ann Veneman]], 27th U.S. [[United States Secretary of Agriculture|Secretary of Agriculture]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ann Veneman |url=http://www.historicmodesto.com/People/Ann%20Veneman/index.html |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=www.historicmodesto.com}}</ref> * [[Tisha Venturini]], member of gold medal U.S. women's national soccer team at 1996 Olympic Games; from [[Grace M. Davis High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-07-11 |title=Tisha Venturini |url=http://www.historicmodesto.com/tishaventurini.html |access-date=2023-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711171125/http://www.historicmodesto.com/tishaventurini.html |archive-date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref> * [[Gabe Vincent]], NBA player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gabe Vincent - 2017-18 - Men's Basketball |url=https://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gabe-vincent/548 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=University of California, Santa Barbara |language=en}}</ref> * [[Darlene Vogel]], actress.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Darlene Vogel |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Darlene-Vogel |access-date=2023-12-04 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> * [[Louis Waldon]], film actor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Slotnik |first=Daniel E. |date=December 10, 2013 |title=Louis Waldon, Actor in Warhol Films Seized for Obscenity, Dies at 78 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/11/movies/louis-waldon-actor-in-warhol-films-dies-at-78.html |access-date=December 3, 2023 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> * [[Ashley Walker (basketball)|Ashley Walker]], basketball player, attended [[Grace M. Davis High School]], star player on [[UC Berkeley]] women's team 2005–2009, plays professionally overseas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ashley Walker - Women's Basketball |url=https://calbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ashley-walker/5516 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=California Golden Bears Athletics |language=en}}</ref> * [[Butch Walts]], tennis player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1975 Press Photo BUTCH WALTS TENNIS PLAYER GOLD MEDAL DEFEAT GONZALEZ |url=https://historicimages.com/products/rse18779 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Historic Images |language=en}}</ref> * [[Ron Whitney]], Olympian.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-09 |title=Clutch Performers |url=https://www.oxy.edu/magazine/issues/fall-2019/clutch-performers |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.oxy.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DyeStat: The Internet Home of High School Track, Field and Cross Country |url=http://archive.dyestat.com/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=archive.dyestat.com}}</ref> * [[Paul Wiggin]], former NFL player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Modesto Junior College |url=https://athletics.mjc.edu/information/hall-of-fame/w/Paul_Wiggin |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Modesto Junior College |language=en}}</ref> * [[Gene Winfield]], legendary hot rod builder, automotive designer, movie car designer, also known as "The King Of Kustoms."<ref>{{Cite book |last=Geisert |first=Eric |title=Profile: Gene Winfield |publisher=Street Rodder |date=July 2003 |pages=230}}</ref> * [[Kenneth L. Worley]], medal of honor recipient.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LCPL Kenneth Lee Worley, Modesto, CA on www.VirtualWall.org The Virtual Wall® Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall |url=http://www.virtualwall.org/dw/WorleyKL01a.htm |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.virtualwall.org}}</ref> * [[Floyd Zaiger]], fruit breeder. ==Sister cities== Modesto's [[sister cities]] are:<ref name=sisters>{{cite web |title=Modesto Sister Cities|url=http://www.modestosistercities.com/|publisher=Modesto Sister Cities International|access-date=2021-01-12}}</ref> {{div col|colwidth=20em}} *{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Aguascalientes City|Aguascalientes]], Mexico *{{flagicon|UKR}} [[Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine|Khmelnytskyi]], Ukraine *{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kurume]], Japan *{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Laval, Mayenne|Laval]], France *{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Mengzi City|Mengzi]], China *{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Vernon, British Columbia|Vernon]], Canada *{{flagicon|IND}} [[Vijayawada]], India {{div col end}} These programs are run by the non-profit Modesto Sister Cities International.<ref name=sisters/> ==In popular culture== {{more citations needed section|date=March 2017}} *The first season of ABC's drama ''[[American Crime (TV series)|American Crime]]'' is set in Modesto. *The 1973 film ''[[American Graffiti]]'' is set in Modesto. *"Modesto" is the name of a song by [[Beck]], from his ''[[Stereopathetic Soulmanure]]'' album. *"St. Modesto" is a song by [[Chris Walla]] from his ''[[Field Manual]]'' album. *The 2009 film ''[[Janky Promoters]]'' is set in Modesto. *The 2009 film ''[[Monsters vs. Aliens]]'' is set in Modesto. *The 2017 music video for the [[Macklemore]] song "[[Glorious (Macklemore song)|Glorious]]" is set in Modesto.<ref>https://www.modbee.com/news/article159936014.html {{Bare URL inline|date=March 2022}}</ref> *Adele mentions Modesto in her single "Wild Wild West".<ref>https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article256084717.html {{Bare URL inline|date=March 2022}}</ref> *The 2006 [[NOFX]] song "60% Intentional" mentions Modesto, featured on the album [[Wolves in Wolves' Clothing]]. *A 2022 episode of the paranormal documentary show ''[[A Haunting]]'' titled: "Daydreams and Nightmares" (Season 11 episode 3) tells the case of a costume store under the same name owned by Dana Walters that located in the city and believed to be haunted. *The episode "Looking for a plot" (2015), from HBO's ''[[Looking]]'', takes place in Modesto. *The character Lieutenant [[Brad Boimler]] from the television series ''[[Star Trek: Lower Decks]]'' was raised on his family's raisin vineyard in Modesto.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.startrek.com/node/15378 | title=Boimler }}</ref> *Modesto is briefly depicted in the video game ''[[Counter-Strike: Condition Zero]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf3zHsXikg8&ab_channel=PRGilland</ref> *In the film ''[[Scream (2022 film)|Scream]]'', Sam and Richie are first seen to be working inside a bowling alley in Modesto. *Modesto is depicted in condensed form in the video game ''[[American Truck Simulator]]''.<ref>https://blog.scssoft.com/2023/11/california-rework-modesto.html</ref> *Modesto is mentioned in a popular corrido song by the famous band Fuerza Regida, a Regional Mexican genre pop culture group, a video was filmed for the song "En Modesto se La Pasa" in Modesto, CA ==See also== {{Portal|California}} * [[List of U.S. cities with large Hispanic populations]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==Further reading== * B.J. Osborn, ''Modesto: An Informal History''. 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