Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Modesto and Riverbank have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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Fat Cat Music House and Lounge - This place rocks with live music and comedy every night. Great crowd, come early, stay late.
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Fine dining at The Mallard's Restaurant - Some of Modesto's best dining is located at this fine establishment with Sunday brunch and early bird special priced dinners during the week.
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Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant has fine food and service - Carino's is located near the Vintage Faire Mall with great food, service and ample parking.
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Marie Callender's Restaurant - Marie Callender's offers dining and specialty pies with good service.
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MaryKay Beauty Consultant - Beauty is just a click away! Visit me, Vanessa Brown, your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. Shop 24 hours a day with free local delivery.
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Modesto Bee Newspaper - The major newspaper in the area is the Modesto Bee; providing local and national news stories, classified adds, sports, and other topics of interest.
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Perko's Restaurant - Check the various locations of the Perko's Restaurant closest to you.
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| The Modesto Airport - The information regarding the local airport is available at this site. Provides details for passengers and pilots utilizing the facility. | |
The Modesto View - An easy way to locate restaurants, music, places to stay, and other things to do in the greater Modesto area.
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The OutBack Steak House - This is a great and lively place to have super food...Remember No Rules..just fun. Easy to find, near Highway 99.
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The Sierra Railroad - Dinner train trips are available departing from Modesto and Oakdale. Check this site for details.
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| Area Information | |
Ceres - The City of Ceres website provides useful information about City services and area living.
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City of Modesto - Information is provided regarding the City of Modesto resources for consumers and residents.
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Community Information - free community profiles
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Hughson - The Hughson website provides local information regarding City services, special events, and area living.
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Lathrop - The City of Lathrop website contains useful information regarding City services, local area living, and special events that occur throughout the year.
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Manteca - The City of Manteca is responsible for the information at this site and provides City services contact information.
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Oakdale - The City of Oakdale website provides useful information regarding City services, special events such as the annual Rodeo and Chocolate Festival.
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| Ripon - The City of Ripon website contains useful information regarding City services, local area living, and special events. | |
Riverbank - The City of Riverbank website provides information regarding city organization, services, contact phone numbers, and special events such as the annual Wine and Art Festival.
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Turlock - Residents and visitors alike find useful information about the City of Turlock services and other local topics at this website.
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| Family Recreational Activities | |
A Cowboy Museum in Oakdale - A museum with pictures and equipment used by cowboys in the area. An interesting excursion for the family.
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Fun for the family at Boomers Park - This easily assessible facility has go-karts, food, putt-putt golf, and an arcade. Fun for everyone!!!
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Modesto Movie Theaters - A large 10 screen complex with ample parking and a good snack bar that shows all the latest movies.
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Roller King skating arena - A nice facility for family or individual roller skating.
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The Galaxy Theaters - A new 12 screen movie theater complex in Riverbank with good parking, snack bar and coffee bar, and an arcade.
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Three and four hour guided or unguided river rafting. - Enjoy the summer weather by taking a river rafting trip. Some guided trips include a picnic lunch for the entire family.
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Yosemite Lanes - A bowling center with fun for the whole family. A restaurant with good food and bar are also available.
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Yosemite National Park is close by for use and enjoyment. - One of the most beautiful national parks in the United States is located a short drive away from the Modesto area. Camping, hiking, and sightseeing for everyone to enjoy.
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| Financial Institutions | |
Bank of The West - Branches are available in many of the surrounding communities.
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Central California Bank - Consumer banking services are available at their many local branches.
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CitiBank - Several branches in Modesto with other branches in the other local communities.
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County Bank - A popular local bank with branches in the surrounding communities.
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DiTech - An internet based lender with great interest rates and many programs for the home buyer.
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Homecomings Financial - An internet based lender for home mortgages that have competitive interest rates and good customer service.
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Oak Valley Community Bank - A newer small community bank providing local area banking needs in several branches.
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U.S. Bank - Several branches are located in Modesto and the surrounding communities.
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Union Safe Deposit Bank - A popular bank providing typical consumer services in branches located in the local communities.
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Washington Mutual Bank - A customer oriented bank that provides excellent home loan programs with great service. Branches are located throughout the greater Modesto area.
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Wells Fargo Bank - A popular bank with many branches in the surrounding communities.
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| Mortgage | |
| America One Finance - Money available for loan cost loans! As low as $207 per month per $100,000 borrowed. Contact me for details. Get the home that you want! | |
FactSheet on VA Guaranteed Loans - The definition and features of a VA Home Loan are provided.
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FHA Home Loans are available. - Funds are available from the FHA to purchase your new home. Use this link to see the requirements and qualifications.
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Lender information - HUD makes information that is useful to lenders for processing HUD approved loans.
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Loan Interview Materials Checklist from Fannie Mae - A checklist for reviewing the information that you will need to secure a mortgage is provided by Fannie Mae.
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Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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Mortgage checklist is available from Fannie Mae - A Checklist is available from Fannie Mae to provide you with some of the information required to get a mortgage.
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| Mortgage Refinance - Nationwide Home Loan Financing. Lenders Compete for your Business. TheBestMortgageLoan.com is the Best Way to Refinance Your Mortgage and Find a Home Loan. | |
Settlement cost information - HUD provides a guide, "Buying Your Home: Settlement Costs and Information", for the consumer in the home buying market.
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VA Home Loan-A Quick Guide - The VA provides a guide for homebuyers and real estate professionals to explain the costs, lenders, and requirements for a VA Home Loan.
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VA loan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - The VA provides the answers to some of the most asked eligibility questions.
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VA Pamphlet 26-6, Rev Jan. 1996 - The VA published a pamphlet to provide information concerning the VA Home Loan; VA-Guaranteed Home Loans for Veterans- VA Pamphlet 26-4.
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| Medical Facilities | |
Doctor's Medical Center - A full service facility located at 1441 Florida Avenue at West Orangeburg in Modesto; (209) 578-1211
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Emanuel Medical Center - A full service facility located at 825 Delbon Avenue in Turlock; (209) 667-4200.
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Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser has pharmacies and clinics in the Modesto area for all members; plans are being made to begin construction of a full service facility in 2005.
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Memorial Medical Center - A full service facility with 24 hour emergency support located at 1700 Coffee Road, Modesto; (209) 526-4500; Emergency Department (209) 572-7251.
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Oak Valley Hospital - A full service facility located at 350 S. Oak Avenue in Oakdale; (209) 847-3011.
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Stanislaus Surgical Hospital - A full service facility located at 1421 Oakdale Road, Modesto; (209) 572-2700.
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| Area Shopping | |
Home Depot store in Modesto - A big Home Depot store is located off the freeway in Modesto. large parking lot and lots of products for contractors and home owners.
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Lowe's Home Supply - A large Lowe's store is located in Modesto and provides expert information and materials needed by home owners and contractors.
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MARY KAY BEAUTY CONSULTANT - Mary Kay beauty products are available on-line at this site. No need to wait to order. Complete catolog availble for viewing and ordering.
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McHenry Village has great shops and places to eat. - A group of shops and good places to eat located off McHenry Avenue and Briggsmore.
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O' Briens Market is a great grocery store - O'Briens Markets are in most of the towns in the area. They offer quality food, a deli and good produce with friendly service.
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Orchard Supply Hardware - Orchard Supply Hardware has several locations in the Modesto area to help homeowners and contractors. Expert advice is available. Excellent nursery for plants, lawn supplies, etc. Craftsman tools now available in the store.
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Photo Flip Calendar - Great unique gift!! For your own favorite pictures or as a thoughtful gift, the Photo Flip Calendar provides a unique and special way to display their favorite photos.
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Specialty Custom Gifts - ABC GIFTS AND AWARDS creates custom printed full color personalized photo gifts and awards such as coffee mugs, T-shirts, plaques, computer mouse pads, and much, much more.
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| The Vintage Faire Mall - The largest mall in Modesto with most large store represented including Sears, Macys, Pennys, & Gottchalks. The Sweet River Saloon and other eating places are available. | |
Wal-Mart has two stores in the area - The standard WalMart stores are available in Modesto and Ceres. There is discussion about WalMart building a 'super' store in Turlock.
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| Consumer Information | |
100 Frequently Asked Questions concerning real estate transa - A list of the 100 most asked questions when buying or selling real estate are provided in this federal government document.
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Borrower's Guide to Home Loans - A guide to be used to assist you in securing a safe home loan. Worksheets for lender comparisons are included.
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Century 21 Vanessa Brown Homes Home Planner - Century 21 Vanessa Brown Homes makes a room planner available to help you determine if all your furniture will fit into the new rooms. The home planner will allow you to move and relocate all the furnishings without straining your back!!
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Century 21 Vanessa Brown Homes Moving Checklist - Century 21 Vanessa Brown Homes provides a checklist for consumers that may be moving. The list compiles most of the tasks that should be performed prior to the actual move.
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Century 21 Vanessa Brown Homes Neighborhood Comparison - Century 21 Vanessa Brown Homes provides a very useful tool to assist consumers in the evaluation of a prospective neighborhood. The side by side comparison provides useful statistics on the selected communities.
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Consumer Action Handbook - The "bible" for consumers which information regarding who to call for any problem with a product or service that you purchased. A sample complaint letter is also provided.
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First Time Home Buyers Guide - A fify-five page book, published by the State of California, for the first time home buyer. A tool that provides useful information for anyone purchasing their first home.
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General and Specific Home Buyer Information - The CA Department of Real Estate (DRE) list the information the homebuyer should be aware of to make a sound purchase.
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Housing Wants versus Needs Information Worksheet - The Housing Wants and Needs Worksheet can be used to help you decide on what type of house is best for you.
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How to Buy a Home With a Low Down Payment - This federal brochure describes how to obtain a secure loan with minimal out-of-pocket cash.
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HUD porvides FAQ from consumers. - Common questions from first time and expierenced home buyers are listed by HUD.
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Real Esate Transaction Disclosures - The disclosures required by the California Deparment of Real Estate are available at this site.
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Real Estate Glossary - Real Estate terms are confusing and difficult to understand. A Glossary that profides the meaning to the terms is a very useful tool to have when purchasing or selling property.
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State WideGasoline Prices - Check the price of gasoline in the local area and all areas of the State. See how the Modesto area compares to other areas.
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| Schools | |
Modesto School Information - Additional information about the Modesto school system is available at this site.
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School Information - free school profiles
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State Dept. of Education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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Maps and driving directions from AAA - Maps and driving directions are now available from AAA.
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| Weather | |
ABC Channel 10 Weather - Weather reports for the greater Modesto area are provided by ABC TV channel 10.
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TV Channel KCRA Weather - TV channel KCRA reports current weather conditions for Modesto, Stockton, Sacramento and outlying areas.
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Weather information for the greater Modesto area. - An excellent source for Modesto area weather including a 7 day forecast.
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| Tax Information | |
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How to report moving expenses - IRS report for itemizing moving expenses that may be tax deductible.
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| Relocation Links | |
| Modesto Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
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| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
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