Merced
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The gateway city to Yosemite and home to the newest UC campus. The combo means the place feels younger than its old downtown suggests.
Merced is the gateway city to Yosemite and home to the newest UC campus. The combo means the place feels younger than its old downtown suggests. Old Town Merced is where you eat — taquerias, the ice cream at Ekko's, a few legit Mexican breakfast spots.
Bob Hart Square hosts events that pull from both the university and the ag community. Castle Air Museum is worth the half-day if planes are your thing. Applegate Park's lake is the underrated Saturday move.
Merced reads slower than the rest of the 209, but the food and the weekend slate hold up.
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Events in Merced
UC/CSU Application Workshop
2:00 PM · Career/Transfer Center · Merced
Drop-in for support on your UC/CSU application! Workshops are held in the Career & Transfer Center. No registration required.
Women’s Water Polo vs San Mateo
4:30 PM · Merced College · Merced
Understanding Your 2027 Medicare Plan Options - Merced
10:00 AM · Courtyard by Marriott Merced · Merced
Understanding Your 2027 Medicare Plan Options
10:00 AM · Courtyard by Marriott Merced · Merced
Join Jeanette for a local Medicare 2027 sales event covering plan benefits, costs, doctors, and prescriptions. Learn what’s changing.
Thrive in College: Stress Management Skills Workshop
3:00 PM · LRC 156 · Merced
Location: Downey Learning Resource Center, Room 156, or join us via Zoom. Zoom Access: The Zoom link is available in your Canvas course shell. Simply log in to Canvas and select your TUT-106 course to access the meeting link.
Women’s Soccer vs Madera
4:00 PM · Merced College · Merced
Volleyball vs Porterville College
6:00 PM · Merced College · Merced
Merced College Haunted House
6:30 PM · Merced College · Merced
Merced College Haunted House Presented by the Merced College Theater Program Join us this October for an interactive haunted house experience! Event Dates: October 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31 Hours: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Merced College Theater Directed by Lauren G. McCue-Bryx Admission: $10 per person Tickets *Tickets go on sale in September For more information, please contact the box office at 209-384-6284 or send us an email.
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Experiences in Merced
One of the largest military aircraft museums in the U.S. 70+ restored aircraft spanning WWII through modern era on the former Castle Air Force Base.
Merced's most exciting restaurant. Seasonal dishes, inventive cocktails, and a downtown vibe that's helping put Merced on the map.
In the heart of one of the most productive agricultural regions globally. Chefs prepare artisanal fare paying homage to the ranchers, farmers, and winemakers of Merced.
Una Más Taproom is a bar and restaurant located in Merced, California.
Hilton Garden Inn Merced is a hotel offering lodging accommodations in Merced, California.
Signature Inn Merced Yosemite Parkway is a lodging facility located in Merced, California on the Yosemite Parkway.
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