Community Info

About Us

The Turlock CVB is your headquarters for visitor information. Whether you are coming to town for a particular event, visiting family or our fabulous attractions, the Turlock CVB would like to help. We offer pre-set tour schedules, a calendar of events, lodging and historical information on Turlock. We can help schedule group tours and work with our hotel properties to set up blocks of rooms if necessary. Here at the Turlock CVB we believe that once you visit Turlock, you will keep coming back and we are here to help facilitate your trip.

The city of Turlock, located in Stanislaus County, is nestled in the heart of California's Central Valley. Situated about 93 miles south of the state capital of Sacramento at the intersection of California State Highways 99 and 165, Turlock affords close proximity to Interstate I-5 and State Highways 33, 132, and 140. Nearest communities are Modesto (to the northwest) and Merced (to the southeast). Turlock is the home of California State University Stanislaus (CSUS).

Our tree lined streets; friendly atmosphere and our charming Main Street are a unique taste of hometown America. Known for our churches, parks and proximity to recreational activities, Turlock will feel like your home away from home. So come on home to Turlock, there's no place else on earth like it!

City of Turlock Celebrates Centennial

Incorporated in 1908, Turlock grew and developed in the midst of a heavy agricultural region. Benefiting from the influx of a diverse mix of ethnic and cultural residents, the city prospered through the 20th century and at one point was known for having the most churches for any city its size in the United States. In 1960, California State University, Stanislaus opened its doors for the first time, helping to spur the city's growth. In the 1980s and beyond, Turlock underwent extensive growth in both its residential and commercial areas, concurrent with a statewide boom in housing demand and construction as well as a spillover effect from growth in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Turlock Economic Profile

The 2007 Turlock Economic Profile is available for download. It is 5.6 MB in size and may require considerable download time unless you have a broadband internet connection such as DSL or cable. It includes a broad array of economic and demographic information about our community.