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)
  1. Homeless in Modesto

    What's Next for Beard Brook Park and Modesto's Homeless?

    I'm pleased to announce a package of efforts underway to start a new chapter in providing for the homeless. Together with Stanislaus County as a partner, we're bringing the homeless issue from the backyard to the front yard. Read on...
  2. Blog-11-30-18

    A Citizen's Perspective: Beard Brook Park

    Your city leadership team continues to meet daily on the subject of Beard Brook Park and homelessness. Today I'm taking a break from sharing what the city is doing to tackle this complex issue in order to share some feedback I received from a citizen. Read on...