Named after Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, reflecting the area's farming heritage source
Community character
A San Joaquin Valley city just south of Modesto along State Route 99, with agricultural roots reflected in its name and membership in the Modesto metropolitan area. source
Daniel Whitmore House
An 1870 home built by city founding patriarch Daniel C. Whitmore, owned by the city source
Clinton Whitmore Mansion
A 1903 mansion owned by the city and tied to the Whitmore family source
Ceres River Bluff Regional Park
The city's largest park, a regional park along the Tuolumne River source
