Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Manteca offers a family city atmosphere combined with a deep agricultural heritage. Families who live in Manteca enjoy an abundance of recreation, including the city's many parks, 18-hole golf course, and nearby river resorts with boating and fishing. The area is also home to many new and expanding high-tech industries, as well as major employers such as Spreckels Sugar. Those employed in the Bay Area will find Manteca especially desirable as it offers quick freeway access and

is convenient to the new Altamont commuter train. The idyllic lifestyle in Manteca is rounded out with everyday conveniences and necessities such as shopping, hospitals, numerous churches, excellent schools, and restaurants. In addition, many local annual community events such as the weekly Farmers Market, Delicato Grape Stomp, Pumpkin Fair, and Delta Film Festival provide fun for the whole family.