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3About Modesto, CA
Modesto anchors California's Central Valley about 90 miles east of San Francisco, connected by I-580 through the Altamont Pass to I-5. Highway 99 runs right through downtown, while I-205 provides the main east-west route. The city sits in prime agricultural country with hot summers and mild winters. George Lucas filmed "American Graffiti" here on McHenry Avenue, celebrating the city's classic car cruise culture.
Where is Modesto, CA on the map?
Modesto, CA is in United States, at 37.638, -121.003 - about 9 km north-west of Ceres, CA.
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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Modesto, CA. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Modesto, CA?
The closest airport to Modesto, CA is Stockton Metropolitan Airport, 39 km (about 33 min by car). Other airports nearby: Merced Regional Macready Field.