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Modesto

American  
[muh-des-toh] / məˈdɛs toʊ /

noun

  1. a city in central California.


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“When I am back home,” in Modesto, Calif., Crane says, “I can take the daily tribulations that we all encounter and see them as the minor things they are.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But new data show that even inland areas — far from the shores — such as Modesto, Bakersfield and Stockton are significantly less affordable compared with the national average, further worsening the housing crunch in a state facing an unprecedented crisis.

From Los Angeles Times

Average home values in Modesto and Bakersfield have nearly doubled since 2015, according to Zillow.

From Los Angeles Times

To prevent renters who already live in cities such as Modesto and Bakersfield from being priced out, Kahn argued, those cities could upzone single-family housing to multi-family in areas that are less vulnerable to floods and fires.

From Los Angeles Times

He made five starts for Low-A Modesto in August, posting a 3-0 record with a 1.41 ERA with four walks and 29 strikeouts in 32 innings pitched.

From Seattle Times