The Fruit Yard

Modesto, CA

October 6-7th, 2007

updated October 11, 2005

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NOTE: Some of the below info may be outdated.  Please contact event coordinator and your unit commander for updated event info.

General Information

Here in Stanislaus County since 1977, The Fruit Yard Restaurant, Fruit Market, Deli BBQ, Bar, Bakery and Banquet Center is located on 44 acres of Fruit Orchards.  They also have 76/Conoco gasoline.  They have large events that can have up to 5000 spectators.  We have the support of the owners.  This could be a great event for years to come! 

The Fruit Yard

7948 Yosemite Blvd.
Modesto , CA 95357

(209) 527-0225 Restaurant

(209) 577-3093 Office & Reservations

http://www.thefruityard.com

Reenactor Notes

There are porta-potties at the site.  Restaurant bathrooms are off limits unless you are a paying customer.  There are hoses on site with potable well water for cooking and cleaning.  It is a good idea to bring your own drinking water.  

Straw and firewood will be available.  But it is best that each unit bring their own supply as backup!

All FIRES are to be in above ground pits ONLY!!!

Union Schedule of Activities

For ACWA Union camp layout, orders of the day, and battalion information, go to this link on the ACWA site:  http://www.acwa.org/index_files/genord.htm

Directions and Parking

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Located on Hwy 132 (7948 Yosemite Blvd. & Geer/Albers intersection) 8 miles east of downtown Modesto, 8 miles north of Turlock and 8 miles south of Oakdale.

From Highway 99 (coming from either North or South) take the Hatch Road Exit.  Turn left (head East) on East Hatch Road for 7.1 miles.  Turn left on Geer Road and travel about 2.1 miles.  The Fruit Yard is on the Southwest corner of the intersection of Geer Road and Yosemite Blvd (hwy 132).

There will be signs marking the camps as you approach the intersection.  Reenactor parking is separate from public parking and is located on the Geer road side. 

Hotel Information

Apex Inn: (209) 529-4750, 2225 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto CA 95354 (closest to site)

Best Western: (209) 524-7261, 909 16th Street (16th and I), Modesto CA 95354

Courtyard by Marriott: (209) 577-3825, 1720 Sisk Road, Modesto CA 95350

Days Inn: (209) 527-1010, 1312 McHenry Avenue, Modesto CA 95350

Econo Lodge: (209) 578-5400, 500 Kansas Avenue, Modesto CA 95351

Howard Johnson Express Inn: (209) 537-4821, 1672 Herndon Avenue, Ceres CA 95307

Comfort Inn: (209) 543-7800, 4342 Salida Avenue, Salida CA 95368

Holiday Inn Express: (209) 543-9000, 4100 Salida Avenue, Modesto 95358(Hwy 99 exit Palendale)