Merced

Merced has a vibrant downtown accented the historic Merced Theatre, excellent business and industrial districts, spacious parks, quiet residential areas and prides itself on being a family-friendly community. Merced is home to the newest University of California campus, UC Merced, Merced College and a K-12 educational system that has sent graduates to the top universities across the nation. Located in the heart of California, Merced has a positive business and industrial climate and offers room to grow for the next wave of economic development. Merced is a vital community filled with opportunities as UC Merced expands and our regional economy grows. There is an abundance of recreational enjoyment available in Merced and in the nearby mountains, foothills, rivers and lakes.