City Honors & Awards

Modesto. The name of our city is derived from the Spanish word, "Modest," but as you can see, we have a lot to brag about! Here, we chronicle our awards and recognition. Find out all the ways Modesto is a terrific place to live, work and play.

Featured Articles

  1. Modesto Rates 8 out of 150 Best Cities for Summer Jobs (PDF)
  2. Modesto doughnut shop ranks among top 15 in nation (PDF)
  3. 7 Tulip Farms To Visit In America (PDF)
  4. 2016 National Night Out Award Winner
  5. 2016 Digital Cities_ Winners Focus on Transparency, Security, Infrastructure
  6. Modesto, California A Model for a Bicycle-Friendly City- Streetsblog California (PDF)
  7. 9 Companies as Cool as Google - Hiring Now! - Glassdoor Blog (PDF)
  8. 22 Things You Need To Know About Modesto Before You Move There - Movoto (PDF)
  9. Most Fun Cities in California, As Ranked in New Report - Los Alamitos, CA Patch (PDF)
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    City Manager's Blog 1-22-20

    Discussion has been stirring in regards to the closure of one of Modesto’s three golf courses. The city currently has two eighteen-hole golf courses (Creekside and Dryden Park) and one nine-hole golf course (Modesto Municipal, or "Muni"). Read Full Blog Post
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    City Manager's Blog 1-8-20

    Guest post by Modesto Mayor Ted Brandvold. On behalf of the Modesto City Council and the citizens, residents, voters, and taxpayers of the City of Modesto, I am pleased to announce the formation of the City’s Charter Review Committee. Read Full Blog Post
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    Water Rate Increase Effective April 1, 2020

    On August 9, 2016 City Council reviewed and adopted a Water Rate and Fee Study that included an annual review of the water rate increase. Water Rate Increase Information