Patterson, California Relocation Guide
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Population: 14,000 Located in Stanislaus County
Patterson - "Apricot Capital of the World" s located on Highway 33, along the Interstate 5 corridor, 280 miles north of Los Angeles, 92 miles south of Sacramento, 89 miles southeast of San Francisco and 45 miles southeast of Livermore. Pattersonites take great pride in the historical roots of their community. The history of Patterson begins with the measuring of the Rancho Del Puerto and the subsequent grant of the land to Mariano and Pedro Hernandez on January 30, 1844 by Manuel Micheltoreno, then Governor of the Californias. This Mexican Land Grant was for acreage stretching east of the present day Highway 33 to the San Joaquin River. The northern boundary was Del Puerto Creek and the southern boundary was just south of present day Marshall Road. With a current population of 14,000, Patterson is a rural, small town surrounded by agricultural land. With agriculture as its primary economic base, orchards of apricots, almonds and walnuts, as well as row crops of dry beans, tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, peas and melons play an important role in Patterson's history. The City has three community parks, 2 neighborhood parks and a 25 acre community sports complex (phase 1 is open and offers the use of a combination soccer and flag football field, a children's play area, and two softball diamonds). In addition, Patterson is centrally located to a number of popular recreation areas including Lake Tahoe (172 miles), Monterey/Carmel (143 miles), San Francisco (89 miles), Sacramento (92 miles) and Yosemite National Park (105 miles). The best part about Patterson, apart from its location, is the reasonable house prices! A three bedroom ranch on a nicely sized parcel of land will cost in the region of $230,000. For a larger four bedroom home with more room to grow, you can spend up to $400,000. These are definitely comparable to the national average, and much lower than most California real estate. Single family dwelling rentals range from $800 to $2,000 per month, again depending on size. The Patterson Unified School District includes 5 elementary, 1 junior high and 2 high schools. Also located in Patterson is Sacred Heart Catholic School, a private facility offering classes from kindergarten through the eighth grade. Located in neighboring Modesto is the Modesto Junior College, an accredited public community college that offers both transfer and two year degree programs. California State University, located in neighboring Turlock, offers B.A., B.S., and M.A. degree programs. Patterson has all that makes California good - mild climate, affordable housing, land availability, convenience and most of all, peace and quiet! Come and enjoy all the best features of California without all the hype of the big cities! |
