Salida

POPULATION

14,229

MED. HOUSEHOLD INCOME

$82,745

MED. HOME VALUE

$470,835

Once the last stop, or salida (“exit”) of a railroad line, Salida has become a quiet commuter town with a population of just over 14,000 residents. This tranquil spot in Stanislaus County offers residents a rural feel just about an hour inland from the San Francisco Bay Area, making it a draw for commuters seeking a quiet refuge where neighbors become family. Whether you are a commuter to a bigger city, a young family, or a retiree looking for a warm, serene place to live surrounded by orchards, dairies and farmland, Salida might just be your exit!

 

Neighbors

Friendly and welcoming

Expect

Quiet life in a great community

Lifestyle

Relaxed, family fun

Unexpected Appeal

Nearby orchards and state parks

Market

Mid-sized homes and quiet neighborhoods

Fall In Love

Phenomenal taco trucks and family restaurants

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The Community

The town celebrates its rich cultural history with a parade and festival every August. A good number of Salida residents are employed in the agricultural industry, with ConAgra, DelMonte, and Blue Diamond based nearby. Many others work in the area’s sizable healthcare industry, with vocational schools like San Joaquin Valley College supporting them with accessible medical and dental training programs.

College students are drawn to Salida by the wide-ranging programs offered by the Institute of Technology, Modesto (located in Salida) as well as bachelors, masters, and law degrees offered by Humphreys University. Young families will appreciate Salida’s three excellent elementary schools, middle school, beautiful parks, and fun block parties with their friendly, welcoming neighbors!

 

FEATURED Salida PROPERTIES

 
 

The Culture

Salida has the benefits of a safe, quiet, small town yet with all of the amenities of larger cities nearby. You can stroll along the mom & pop shops and restaurants on oak tree-lined Broadway Avenue or drive just five minutes away to the Costco and Village Faire Mall in Modesto for bigger shopping trips.

Foodies will love the diversity of restaurants in Salida, from the famous chicken fried steak at Salida’s Kountry Kitchen to the boba milk teas and mochi-style donuts at Doughchii to the AMAZING taco trucks on Broadway.

With its small town feel within just a few hours of Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, and the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, the tranquility of Salida will lower your blood pressure and make you feel at home.

 

 

Lifestyle

Head to the very popular Huckleberry’s Breakfast and Lunch for a skillet breakfast and a macchiato or a monte cristo and a bloody mary. Peruse the antique jewelry, home decor, and furniture from over 90 dealers at the Antique Warehouse. Take the kids to Boomers Modesto for mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats and arcade games, then stop by Raspas El Amigo for a refreshing mangonada.

Just west of town, Caswell Memorial Park offers hiking, swimming, picnicking and camping for family fun, and Mavis Stouffer Park just north in Ripon has peaceful walking trails along the Stanislaus River, a butterfly garden and beach volleyball courts for some neighborly competition.

For an afternoon date or an adventure with friends, head to friendly, unpretentious Lucca Winery to taste their award-winning, local varietals and stay to enjoy their summer concert series.

Dinners can be as unpretentious or fancy as you like, with authentic Mexican from El Hidalguense or Sinaloense taco trucks, to Chinese at Bamboo House to steak at Mike’s Grillhouse minutes away in Modesto. For weddings, anniversary or graduation parties, look no further than the beautiful, lantern-illuminated courtyard at The Post. You’ll find everything you need in town or nearby living in peaceful Salida.

 

GREAT SCHOOLS RATINGS

7

MARY LOU DIETERICH ELEMENTARY

7/10

JOSEPH A. GREGORI HIGH

7/10

AGNES M. BAPTIST ELEMENTARY

7/10

School District

Salida Union School District

Real Estate Market

 
 
 

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