Why visit Ceres
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 73 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gallo Center for the Arts, Lion Bridge, El Viejo Post Office and Hotel Covell.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Ceres
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ceres
Ceres is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. Its population was 49,302 at the 2020 U.S. census, up from 45,417 at the 2010 U.S. census. It is part of the Modesto metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Ceres, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Gallo Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Performing arts center in Modesto, California, United States
Museums and landmarks3
El Viejo Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Courthouse in California, United States of America
Hotel Covell
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former hotel in Modesto, California, USA
McHenry Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Ceres River Bluff Regional Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Graceada Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
Tuolumne River Regional Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in San Joaquin Valley, California, US
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes73
Bamboo Garden Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
1650 East Hatch Road, Modesto
Mo,We-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu off
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
1010 East Whitmore Avenue, Ceres
Mo-Th,Su 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.8 mi
1669 East Hatch Road, Modesto
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Ono Hawaiian BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue, Hawaiian · 2.0 mi
2930 Service Road, Ceres
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Alfonso's Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
2375 Lawrence Street, Ceres
11:00-21:30
Cha Cha Boba Tea + Sub & Deli USA
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.5 mi
2908 East Whitmore Avenue, Ceres
Mo-Sa 10:30-19:00
61 more on the map.
History
The first non-native families who inhabited Ceres were those of John Service, Cassius Warner, and Daniel Whitmore in 1867. Daniel C. Whitmore is considered the first founding patriarch of Ceres. He built his home in 1870, the Daniel Whitmore House at 2928 5th Street. That home still stands, fully restored by the city and the Ceres Historical Society. The Clinton Whitmore Mansion, built in 1903 is also owned by the City of Ceres.
In the early 1890s, outlaws Chris Evans and John Sontag robbed several Southern Pacific Railroad trains at Ceres and several other area locations. In the late 1930s, a labor camp was developed within the city of Ceres as part of the Federal Migratory Labor Camp Program.
The history of Ceres is recounted in Arcadia Publishing Company's Images of America series entitled, Ceres, by Jeff Benziger. It was released on August 23, 2010.
The Ceres Historical Museum highlights items from the town's history, focusing on items which were used in the daily life in Ceres.
From the History section of Ceres, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Modesto Ceres
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1672 Herndon Road, Ceres
Churches and places of worship8
Mar Gewargis Assyrian Church of the East
Church · Eastern Nicene · 1.8 mi
3900 Brickit Court, Ceres
Shopping12
La Perla Tapatia Market & Taquería
Grocery · 1.4 mi
2031 Crows Landing Road, Modesto
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare4
Golden Valley Health Centers-Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1717 Las Vegas Street, Modesto
Map of Ceres
242 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 39°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 39°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Modesto City Co Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stanislaus County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Modesto 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Turlock 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Riverbank 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Salida 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Oakdale 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Patterson 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Ripon 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Delhi 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Manteca 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Livingston 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ceres Community Center, Ryanx7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McHenryMuseum, Rayana fazli at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- El Viejo Post Office1, Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Covell NRHP 94001501 Stanislaus County, CA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mancini Bowl at Graceada Park, RobJobs, CC0
- Gallo Center for the Arts Modesto, OsotedeMonte, CC BY 3.0
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