Parks, nearby towns, attractions, family activities and regional day trips.
A railroad town, Japanese American farming history and a downtown meal: get to know Livingston through its museum, food, sports complex and nearby Merced River recreation. Keep Reading
Crane Park’s mature trees, retired merry-go-round and community traditions tell a century of Turlock history. Explore the stories and plan a visit. Keep Reading
Since 1974, Donnelly Park has grown around its pond, a playground championed by ten-year-old Augusta Bates and a skate park remembering Brandon Koch. Explore its history and plan a visit. Keep Reading
Generations learned to swim at Columbia Park. Explore the Westside park’s pool, community center, murals and long history of neighborhood renewal. Keep Reading
Canal Drive and the surrounding older streets connect Crane Park, the historic high school and theatre, and the story of Turlock’s first Emanuel Hospital. Keep Reading
Find the right Turlock park for a playground visit, picnic, game, dog outing or downtown break. Compare 18 parks, their standout features and practical tradeoffs. Keep Reading
Main Street holds more than downtown dining: old store names, a former Safeway, Rosemont Manor and the history of Turlock’s Westside. Keep Reading
The Westside has its own everyday destinations and deep local roots, from Columbia Park and neighborhood markets to the first Turlock High School site. Keep Reading
Follow Golden State Boulevard from downtown landmarks to the transit center, with the former highway’s history and useful local directions. Keep Reading
Walnut Road offers a useful view of everyday Turlock: school campuses in the north, residential connections and working public services farther south. Keep Reading
