Manteca, CA Road Trips

1 Manteca Museum, 600 W Yosemite Ave, ☏ +1 209 825-3021. (updated Jun 2020) Murals are designed to give visitors, newcomers and longtime residents alike an insight into the community's culture, history, and economy. The Manteca Mural Society has finished 11 of 30 planned murals. The best place to start an easy walking tour of the murals completed so far is to start in the 200 block of East Yosemite Avenue of the downtown district. Pick up a walking tour guide at the CVB office or download at www.visitmanteca.org Sierra's Crown. The first mural on your tour is part of the newly created Veterans Plaza in front of the Legion Hall in the 200 block of West Yosemite Avenue. Ripon artist Dave Peterson's original transparent watercolor of Half Dome is blended with images of Yosemite Valley and Merced River. The front of the Legion Hall in the 200 block of East Yosemite is a compilation of details such as rainbow arching above the granite cap, as well as trout in the Merced River. The mural is particularly dramatic just after sunset where ground lighting creates the feel of nightfall coming to Yosemite Valley. Crossroads. The mural gracing the Main Street wall of Century Furniture located at Yosemite and Main is Manteca's largest. It covers 4,000 square feet and was created by Dave Gordon. "Crossroads" depicts what Manteca's business district looked like in 1917. That is when the community was incorporated as a city. It offers the same vantage point you would see standing across the street next to the Bank of America parking lot, but 90 years later. Cruising.

Big League Dreams, 1077 Milo Candini Dr, ☏ +1 209-824-2400. Manteca Park Golf Course, 305 North Union Rd, ☏ +1 209-825-2500. (updated Jul 2020) Bowlero Manteca, 1251 E Yosemite Ave, ☏ +1 209-824-2889. BMX Park, ☏ +1 209-823-8470. Almond Blossom Festival, Ripon, ☏ +1 209-599-7519. Last weekend in February Crossroads of California Street Faire, ☏ +1 209-823-7229. Held the first weekend in April. The fair includes entertainment, food, and unique vendors from all over Northern California. Downtown Manteca Farmers Market, Library Park, ☏ +1 209-823-7229. 4:30PM-7:30PM. Every Tuesday night from June through August. The market includes fresh produce, vendors, food, and entertainment. Admission is free. Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, ☏ +1 209-239-8400. Enjoy pancake breakfast, the parade, vendors, games, and Fireworks! Manteca Pumpkin Fair, toll-free: +1-800-872-6546. Manteca is one of the largest pumpkin producing regions in the world. Celebrate the pumpkin in Manteca the first weekend in October. Admission is Free. Dell'Osso Farms Corn Maze, [email protected]. Twilight Christmas Parade, ☏ +1 209-823-6121. First Saturday in December Free.

Mountain Mike's Pizza, 1120 N. Main St, ☏ +1 209-823-1166. Eat in or delivery pizza.

Delicato Vineyards, 12001 S Highway 99, ☏ +1 209-824-3600. 9AM-5:30PM.

Best Western Executive Inn & Suites, 1415 E Yosemite Ave, ☏ +1 209 825-1415, fax: +1 209 825-4251. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Yosemite And Commerce, ☏ +1 209 239-5600. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lathrop, 15688 S. Harlan Rd, ☏ +1 209 373-2700.

Head east on 580, connect to 205 which will merge with I-5, then take the 120 exit. Head south on either I-5 or Hwy 99 until you get to Manteca. Hwy 99 will pass through cities while I-5 is scenic farm land and usually takes less time. From Southern California take either I-5 or Hwy 99 north. I-5 usually takes less time and is more scenic farmland while Hwy 99 will pass through cities. From Fresno take Hwy 99 north. 1 Modesto City–County Airport (MOD IATA) Provides roundtrip service via SkyWest (United Airlines) from San Francisco to Modesto. 2 Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK IATA) Provides service from Las Vegas to Stockton via Allegiant Air. Manteca is located within distance of 5 International Airports: Fresno Airport Oakland Airport San Francisco International Airport Sacramento Airport San Jose Airport The ACE Train (Altamont Commuter Express) services the Stockton/Manteca region. The train has terminals in Stockton, Manteca, Tracy, Livermore, Pleasanton, Fremont, Great America, Santa Clara, and San Jose. The train runs Monday-Friday during work hours. 3 Lathrop/Manteca railway station, 17800 Shideler Parkway. (updated Jun 2020)