Manteca, California
Manteca is a city of 89,043 people in San Joaquin County, California, founded in 1861.
Why visit Manteca
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 61 parks and trails, 124 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Manteca 16 and Manteca Park Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Manteca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manteca
Manteca ( man-TEE-kə; Spanish for "lard”) is a city in San Joaquin County, California. The city had a population of 83,498 as of the 2020 Census. It is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Manteca, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds61
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49 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes124
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
1413 South Airport Way, Manteca
Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
Ichiban Teppanyaki & Sushi
Restaurant · Teppanyaki, Sushi · 2.3 mi
1242 Lathrop Road, Manteca
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Quickly
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.9 mi
502 East Yosemite Avenue, Manteca
Mo-Fr 11:30-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00
Denny's
Diner · American · 4.0 mi
16851 South Harlan Road, Lathrop
PH,Mo-Su 06:00-23:30
Kisan Indian Market & Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian · 1.6 mi
1237 North Main Street, Manteca
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
112 more on the map.
History
Manteca is a city in the Central Valley of California, located 76 miles (122 kilometers) east of San Francisco and 18 miles (29 kilometers) northwest of Modesto. The Manteca area was first inhabited by Yokuts. Manteca was formally established in 1861 by Joshua Cowell. Cowell claimed around 1,000 acres (400 hectares) and built houses on what is now the corner of Main and Yosemite, where Bank of America now stands. In 1873, the Central Pacific Railroad laid track directly through the area. The residents wanted to refer to their new train station as "Cowell Station", but there was already a Cowell Station near Tracy. The residents agreed to change the name of the community, choosing "Monteca" as the new name. This was misprinted as "Manteca" (Spanish for lard) by the railroad, and the misspelled version was eventually accepted as the name of the town. In 1918, Manteca was incorporated as a city, and Joshua Cowell became its first mayor.
In 1935, photojournalist Dorothea Lange took photos of William & Mary Dimotakis (immigrants from the Greek island of Crete), and their youngest child, son George, on the family farm in Manteca for the Farm Security Administration. The farm, near the industrial park area, is still owned by the Dimotakis family. The images can be found in the Library of Congress.
From the History section of Manteca, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Manteca City Center
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
179 Commerce Avenue, Manteca
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries53
California Connections Academy Northern California
School · 6.0 mi
580 North Wilma Ave. Ste. G, Ripon
Healthcare6
Map of Manteca
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 39°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 83°F | 53°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 60°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 51°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stockton Metro Ap 72492 (7 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
San Joaquin County has had 11 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)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Lathrop 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Ripon 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Salida 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Garden Acres 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Stockton 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Tracy 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Country Club 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Modesto 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Riverbank 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Mountain House 17 mi west, about 27 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
- IMAG3041-lathrop-manteca, Alfred Twu, CC0
- Manteca and Stockton, California (10753656085), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Manteca, CA, USA - panoramio, iqbalsing, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2494 05, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2490 01, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2490 13, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2490 09, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2490 12, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2490 10, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2490 11, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2490 14, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2497 08, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2492 03, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2493 04, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca station 2504 15, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2495 06, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lathrop-Manteca ACE station 2496 07, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Xfinity Universal Remote Control, TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Leijurv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bubba Paris 2015, TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navi Lubana Director, Hsquad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TimberCreek KirkwoodSkiResort Feb2012, Gabeguss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TimberCreekExpressLift KirkwoodMountainResort Feb2012, Gabeguss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prepping for BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption (29171805094), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Wild Horse and Burro Program School Presentation (29211077534), blmcalifornia, Public domain
- Garage based "Learning Date", GaryKingEducation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS020-E-15932 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-15931 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sysco Sugar Packet, TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
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