Centrally located on Highway 99, Salida is easily accessible from throughout California. West of the valley and over the coastal mountain range lies the San Francisco Bay Area, a 90-minute drive from the city. Eastward are the foothills that house the famed Mother Lode gold country and lead to the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range and Yosemite National Park.

Salida is located in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation - the San Joaquin Valley. Dairy products, almonds, apricots, melons, tomatoes, wine grapes, peaches, walnuts and poultry products are some of our top commodities. In the early spring, residents enjoy the delightful sights and smells of orchard blossoms. In the summer or fall harvest seasons, roadside produce stands offer up some of the best produce in the nation.

For Salida residents, nearby Modesto offers all the amenities of a metropolitan city from restaurants and shopping to entertainment and recreation. There is rafting on the Stanislaus River, bike trails throughout the area, horseback riding at area ranches, and outdoor in-line skating or skateboarding at Modesto's newest skate park. Modesto offers the diversity and facilities of a metropolitan city, but still maintains an atmosphere of old-fashioned hospitality. With a population exceeding 180,000, it is the largest city and the seat of Stanislaus County.