College Area Travel Guide
Modesto
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Popular places to visit
Graceada Park
Learn about the local history of Modesto when you spend time at Graceada Park.
Rainbow Fields
Catch an event at Rainbow Fields during your trip to Modesto. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.
Modesto Junior College East Campus
Explore the campus of Modesto Junior College East Campus during your visit to Modesto. Experience the festivals or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Modesto Junior College West Campus
Walk around the campus at Modesto Junior College West Campus during your stay in Modesto. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.
Kaiser Modesto
If Kaiser Modesto is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Modesto.
California State University Stanislaus
Walk around the campus at California State University Stanislaus during your stay in Turlock. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in College Area
Motel 6 Modesto, CA - Downtown
Shane is a great help and great employee. Like everyone also he is professional!
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Manteca
My grand kids were thrilled and had a great time there. They said they would come back. Oh no!
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Modesto
In the requests section on hotel.com, I specifically requested a quiet room. Instead, the hotel put me on the same side of the hotel that faces the loud hourly train. Then staff was running a gas-powered leaf blower in the hotel's parking lot (also on the same side of hotel as they placed me) after ...
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Best Western Plus Executive Inn & Suites
Hotel is in a dodgy area. The room itself is rough, particularly the bathroom. Did not feel particularly safe.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Motel 6 Oakdale, CA
Not the most friendliest staff, not the cleanest either. We didn’t have a choice after making the reservation. Old, worn out towels, not worth the price you pay for the night honestly. I mean I wouldn’t even mind the hotel if it wasn’t for the unhelfpful staff.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Modesto Yosemite Area
Everything was nice.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around College Area
Downtown Modesto
If you're spending some time in Downtown Modesto, Gallo Center for the Arts and Modesto Arch are top sights worth seeing.
La Loma
La Loma might not have many top sights, but E and J Gallo Winery and Gallo Center for the Arts are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Woodland West
While there might not be top attractions in Woodland West, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Gallo Center for the Arts and Vintage Faire Mall.
Del Rio
When in Del Rio, you can plan a visit to Vintage Faire Mall and Boomers, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
