Turlock

POPULATION

72,904

MED. HOUSEHOLD INCOME

$59,681

MED. HOME VALUE

$449,540

An inviting, friendly city, Turlock was rated the #1 best place to raise a family in Stanislaus County. This affordable, all-American town of 74,000 residents is a close suburb of Modesto, yet it offers a welcoming, small-town environment. Many families and young professionals love Turlock for its great public schools, beautiful parks, and convenient location just 90 minutes from the San Francisco Bay Area and two hours from the mountains of Yosemite and the surrounding national forest. Surrounded by farms, dairies, orchards, and vineyards, Turlock is small town Americana at its best.

 

Neighbors

Folksy and friendly

Expect

Small town Americana

Lifestyle

Low-key with lots of fun options

Unexpected Appeal

A thriving arts scene

Market

Quaint neighborhoods

Fall In Love

Great international restaurants

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The Community

Imagine a modern-day, more diverse Mayberry, but add a revived downtown bustling with great restaurants, shops, salons, and bars. Turlock’s residents tend to stay a long time, with many families living there for generations after developing deep bonds in the community. Folks are friendly, hardworking, friendly, and willing to lend a hand to their neighbors.

Newcomers include professional athletes and Olympians who love the small town vibe. Stanislaus State University brings an influx of college students that keep the town youthful and help small businesses thrive, and a small waterpark provides relief in the summer heat. If you’re looking for a place where the community gathers for the Friday night football game, people open doors for strangers and bless you when you sneeze, Turlock may be the place to call home.

 

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The Culture

While Turlock offers amazing parks with walking trails, a great bowling alley, and a family pizza restaurant you would expect in a small town, it also has a thriving arts scene. The Carnegie Arts Center hosts exhibitions by regionally and internationally recognized artists as well as dance performances and music concerts, and you can take the family for free on its monthly “Family Fun Night”. Art lovers can also browse the creative work of students and faculty at the University Art Gallery at CSU Stanislaus.

The surrounding agricultural fields provide fresh produce you’ll find in wonderful small markets like Turlock Fruit Co and Village Fresh, or at the weekly Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. Shopping options range from Costco to small antique shops, and you can get in shape at the local gym or yoga studio. There are over a dozen churches in town as well as the Turlock Islamic Center and the Sikh Temple. Every summer, the Stanislaus County Fair arrives, bringing fun-seekers from around the area.

 

 

Lifestyle

On a weekend morning, pick up some baked goods at Crust & Crumb, then take the kids to play at the skate park or on the elaborate playground in Donnelly Park while you relax watching the ducks and geese swim in the lake. Head to La Mo Cafe for a lavender latte and french toast brunch, or get some exercise on the tennis and basketball courts at Crane Park.

In the afternoon, take an art class at Rembrandt and Rosé, peruse the mid-century treasures at The Gallery Finesse, or head to Ten Pin Fun Center for bowling, skeeball, video games and laser tag.

For happy hour, you can’t beat the amazing selection of burgers and beers at 10 East Kitchen & Taphouse. There are a wide variety of restaurant options for dinner, from innovative kebab pizza at Kraving Kebab to Italian at Villa Napoli to a classic steak and martini at Table 26.

If you’re seeking some nighttime fun, try out your skating skills at Fields of Ice, see a movie at the GO Drive-up theater, or relax with friends over hookah at Fire Temple. Turlock’s array of options will surprise you.

 

GREAT SCHOOLS RATINGS

6

TURLOCK HIGH

6/10

JULIEN ELEMENTARY

5/10

WALNUT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CENTER

7/10

School District

Turlock Unified School District

Real Estate Market

 
 
 

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