Why So Many Call Manteca Home

Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Manteca offers a "Family City" atmosphere combined with a deep agricultural heritage. Families who live in Manteca enjoy an abundance of recreation, including the city's many parks, 18-hole golf course, and nearby river resorts with boating and fishing. 

The area is also home to many new and expanding high-tech industries, as well as major employers such as Ford Motor Company, APDS Logistics, American Modular Systems, Eckert Cold Storage, and Frito Lay.  Manteca's location grants it the title of 3rd largest market in the United States with over 17 million people within 100 miles. That is topped only by New York City and Los Angeles. Those employed in the Bay Area will find Manteca especially desirable as it offers quick freeway access and is convenient to the Altamont Commuter Express train.  The idyllic lifestyle in Manteca is rounded out with everyday conveniences and necessities such as shopping, hospitals, numerous churches, excellent schools, and restaurants.

In addition, many local annual community events such as the weekly Farmers Market, Delicato Wine Tasting and Dell'Osso Pumpkin Maze provide fun for the whole family.

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