
City on the Rise in the heart of California

Over
90,000
people

262
sunny days per year

175+
eateries

25+
grocery, health and ethnic food stores

20+
gyms, yoga studios and dojos

15+
places to grab coffee, tea and boba
City on the Rise in the heart of California

Over
90,000
people

262
sunny days per year

175+
eateries

25+
grocery, health and ethnic food stores

20+
gyms, yoga studios and dojos

15+
places to grab coffee, tea and boba




10 Large Lakes

2 rivers

3 ski resorts

35 campgrounds

exchequer mountain bike park
Exchequer Mountain Bike Park overlooks scenic Lake McClure and offers 700 acres with 900 feet of elevation change.

bikeways
Merced boasts one of the top city bikeway systems in the U.S.

10 Large Lakes

2 rivers

3 ski resorts

35 campgrounds

exchequer mountain bike park
Exchequer Mountain Bike Park overlooks scenic Lake McClure and offers 700 acres with 900 feet of elevation change.

bikeways
Merced boasts one of the top city bikeway systems in the U.S.
ways to get around merced
Day Adventure, Anyone?

Check out our Outdoor Experience Program or take a free bus ride to Yosemite National Park for hiking, water activities, winter sports, stargazing, rock climbing, horseback riding, biking and more!

Catch Amtrak to San Francisco for a Giants game. UC Merced students enjoy a 40% discount on all Friday night games and other select games.

Snowboard, ski or sled at Dodge Ridge, Bear Valley Mountain Resort or China Peak.

Visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk or step into history as you explore nearby towns shaped by the California Gold Rush.
Day Adventure, Anyone?

Check out our Outdoor Experience Program or take a free bus ride to Yosemite National Park for hiking, water activities, winter sports, stargazing, rock climbing, horseback riding, biking and more!

Catch Amtrak to San Francisco for a Giants game. UC Merced students enjoy a 40% discount on all Friday night games and other select games.

Snowboard, ski or sled at Dodge Ridge, Bear Valley Mountain Resort or China Peak.

Visit the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk or step into history as you explore nearby towns shaped by the California Gold Rush.