city on the rise in the heart of california


small city with a small-town feeling

Just over

80,000

people

262

sunny days per year

95°F

average summer high

38°F

average winter low

175+

eateries

25+

grocery, health and ethnic food stores

15+

places to grab coffee, tea and boba

20+

gyms, yoga studios and dojos

Recreation Within 2 Hours

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10 Large Lakes


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2 rivers

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2 ski resorts


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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.

Recreation Within 2 Hours

Lakes Icon

10 Large Lakes


Rivers Icon

2 rivers


Ski Resort Icon

2 ski resorts


Campgrounds Icon

35 campgrounds


exchequer mountain bike park

Exchequer Mountain Bike Park overlooks scenic Lake McClure and boasts 700 acres with 900 feet of elevation change.


bikeways

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

gateway to yosemite