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Local services, volunteering, community groups and everyday life in Turlock and neighboring towns.

Get Involved in Turlock: Volunteering, Clubs & Public Meetings

Carnegie Arts Center in downtown Turlock, showing the modern addition beside the historic library.
Carnegie Arts Center on Broadway, September 2012. Photo: Saeid Banankhah (Saeidb) / CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped and resized.

A Saturday in the garden, a shift at Carnegie or a seat at a City Council meeting: there are plenty of ways to take part in Turlock beyond attending an event. Here are local organizations that explain how to join, what volunteers actually do and where to find the next public meeting. Try one project: Love Turlock or a community garden workday is a useful place to start. Find a regular role: look at meals,… Keep Reading

Moving to Turlock: Homes, Jobs & Getting Settled

Sequoia Lake along Crowell Road on the Stanislaus State campus in Turlock.
Sequoia Lake on the Stanislaus State campus, November 2018. Photo: Cameron11598 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Downtown, the university area and the shopping district near Highway 99 offer different starting points for a home search. Before choosing a place in Turlock, compare the commute, the full monthly cost and the services assigned to that address. Start with the Household Budget Rent or a mortgage is only the first line. Add electricity, gas, water, sewer, garbage, internet, insurance, transportation and childcare. For a rental, ask about deposits, parking, pets and which utilities… Keep Reading

Help & Local Services in Turlock

Exterior of Emanuel Medical Center on Delbon Avenue in Turlock
Emanuel Medical Center, 2021. Photo: Emanuel Comms / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized.

Missed trash pickup? Moving in? Need a permit or a doctor? Find the office that handles it, the number to call and the official form to use. Jump to: Emergency contacts · Utilities · Trash & recycling · Report a problem · Permits · Health care · Food, housing & benefits · Transportation When You Need Help Now Police, fire or medical emergency: 911. Use this for an immediate threat to life or safety or… Keep Reading

Turlock FAQ: Growth, Jobs, Living Costs, Crime & Transportation

Aerial view of Turlock with neighborhoods and surrounding agricultural land.
Turlock from above, September 2014. Photo: formulanone / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped.

Is Turlock growing? Can you afford a place here, find work nearby and get around without a car? This FAQ starts with those questions, then gets into crime, earthquakes, schools and the practical details of living here. Population and growthIndustries, employers and jobsHousing and cost of livingCrime, earthquakes and weatherBuses, trains and everyday travelSchools and life around town Population and Growth Where Is Turlock? Is It Part of Modesto? Turlock is a separate city in… Keep Reading

Northwest Turlock: Shopping, Parks, Schools & Getting Around

A blue StanRTA bus stopped at the curb near Monte Vista Crossings in Turlock.
A StanRTA bus near Monte Vista Crossings, April 2024. Photo: Evan0512 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized.

Monte Vista Crossings, Countryside Plaza, Pitman High and Pedretti Park bring people into northwest Turlock for shopping, school and sports. Monte Vista Avenue links Highway 99 with Stanislaus State; Countryside Drive and Walnut Road serve the shopping centers and neighborhoods along the way. Monte Vista and Countryside: The Shopping Side Monte Vista Crossings stretches around West Monte Vista Avenue and Countryside Drive. It is an outdoor shopping area with separate stores, restaurant buildings and parking… Keep Reading

Downtown Turlock: Main Street, Museums, Markets & Dining

Carnegie Arts Center in downtown Turlock, showing the modern addition beside the historic library.
Carnegie Arts Center on Broadway, September 2012. Photo: Saeid Banankhah (Saeidb) / CC BY-SA 3.0; cropped and resized.

Restaurants and small shops share downtown Turlock with a free history museum, an arts center in a former Carnegie library and the old railroad depot. Main Street is the busiest stretch, but Broadway and Center Street put several of the main attractions a few blocks from it. Main Street, Broadway and Center Street Main Street crosses Golden State Boulevard and the railroad tracks near Central Park. The restaurant and storefront blocks extend on both sides… Keep Reading

Turlock Library: From the Carnegie Building to Minaret Avenue

The historic Carnegie building in Turlock, with arched windows and steps leading to the entrance.
The historic Carnegie building in Turlock, September 2012. Photo: Saeid Banankhah (Saeidb) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0.

You can borrow books, make a stop-motion film or start a passport application at the Turlock Library on Minaret Avenue. Its history began with women organizing a free library, followed by a downtown Carnegie building and efforts to make room for more readers. Find the Library on Minaret Avenue Turlock Library: 550 Minaret Avenue, Turlock, CA 95380. Call 209-664-8100. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Wednesday: noon–8 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.… Keep Reading

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West Main to Patterson: The Road Between Highway 99 and I-5

Fountain in a Patterson roundabout, photographed in 2006
A Patterson roundabout fountain in 2006. Photo: Michael Patrick / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain. Compressed.

Main Street continues west from Turlock through farmland, across the San Joaquin River and into Patterson. The route connects Highway 99 with the west side of the Valley; Patterson’s streets lead on to Interstate 5. Where Main Street Actually Goes In Turlock, the road is West Main Street. Beyond town, maps label the rural stretch West Main Avenue. At the San Joaquin River it becomes Las Palmas Avenue, carrying you into Patterson. The city’s directions… Keep Reading

Turlock High School: Bulldogs, Buildings and a Century of History

The brick facade and entrance of the historic Turlock High School building on Canal Drive.
Historic Turlock High School building on Canal Drive, September 2012. Photo: Saeid Banankhah (Saeidb) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped.

From town-hall classes in 1906 to the restored Canal Drive auditorium: the buildings, coaches, alumni and little-known details behind Turlock High. Keep Reading

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