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Bret Harte is a welcoming Modesto hub with deep Latino community roots
Named after a Gold Rush-era poet, Bret Harte is the multicultural epicenter of Modesto , an agricultural city known for its almond orchards in California's Central Valley. South of the Tuolumne River, this neighborhood has a reputation for its cultural diversity. This majority-Latino community is teeming with authentic Mexican eateries and vibrant street markets close to the city's heart, making it a welcoming place for first-generation Americans. "My parents came here because they wanted to slow life down, buy a home and accomplish the American dream," says Daniel Del Real, Real Estate Agent on the Del Real Team at PMZ Commercial with over 20 years of experience in Modesto. "First-generation Americans come from the Bay Area and find their culture in Bret Harte."
Get fresh produce at Fruta Exotica in Bret Harte Modesto, Ca.
Crows Landing runs through Bret Harte Modesto, Ca.
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Mariachi restaurants and the El Rematito street market
Colorful restaurants and shops are on Crows Landing Road, a thoroughfare with many Latin-American establishments. "It's where people go to eat somewhere cool," Del Real says. "You can find a seafood place with a mariachi band. It's awesome. It's like Mexico." Food trucks earn their reputation for having some of the best Mexican food in the valley. One example is Las Morenas Taqueria, which has homemade tortillas and shaded picnic tables. For indoor seating, El Pollo Feliz serves chalupas in a dining room with colorful murals. The area's supermarkets include Cost Less Foods and Cardenas Market, a Latino grocery store on Crows Landing Road.
One of the city's most well-established events, El Rematito, which means "the auction," has been a tradition since 1989. This year-round flea market features live music and dancing throughout the weekend. "The parking lot is always jam-packed. The music is blaring, and people are selling handmade products," Del Real says. With nearly 550 street vendors, El Rematito has quickly become one of California's most popular flea markets.
Fresh produce from nearby farmers can be found at Cardenas Markets along Bret Harte's border.
Welcome to the El Rematito Flea Market in Bret Harte Modesto, Ca.
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Mix of renters and first-time buyers with 1980s stucco homes
Bret Harte's 1980s homes complement the agricultural landscape with lush gardens and desert-style lots. The most common styles are stucco Craftsman and ranch-style homes packed in tight rows beside live oaks and swaying palm trees. Single-family home prices range from $220,000 to $400,000. Home prices are lower compared to other Modesto neighborhoods. "Bret Harte has more affordable housing and more freeway access than many other areas," says Michael Meneses, Real Estate Agent with PMZ Real Estate, who has over four years of experience. "It has a mixture of renters, first-time homeowners and long-term residents."
When Modesto planned to expand east in the 1990s, Bret Harte was in a prime location. One of the holdups to this expansion was developing a farming area east of Bret Harte. "A big part of our community is agricultural," Del Real says. "We want to keep the agriculture and support the farms. There's beauty in keeping those things the same." Like most cities in the Central Valley, Modesto faces poor air quality caused by agriculture, traffic and the area's topography. It also has extreme heat due to its inland location, with hot and dry summers that bring temperatures over 100°F.
Looking down a Bret Harte street shows some of the variety in homes in west Bret Harte.
Craftsman homes dot the neighborhood in Bret Harte Modesto.
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Public schools offer career pathways and sustainability programs
The city’s public schools serve over 30,000 students. Bret Harte Elementary School earns a C-minus grade from Niche and offers computer literacy courses with access to coding resources. Next to Bret Harte Elementary, Evelyn Hanshaw Middle School receives a C-minus. Its active sustainability program monitors the local air quality, and the school has electricity-powered buses. Thomas Downey High School has a B-minus and provides career pathways in subjects like agriculture and nutrition. Graduating seniors can attend Modesto Junior College, a public two-year institution that enrolls over 24,000 students.
Thomas Downey High School serves students in the Northeast Modesto community.
Hanshaw Middle School
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River trails and indoor soccer at local parks
Bret Harte offers community green spaces, like Ranch-Encanto Park, with a sidewalk trail surrounding a playground and basketball court. The Modesto Indoor Soccer Complex hosts league tournaments and reservation-based play. The Tuolumne River Regional Park offers a seven-mile greenway trail for biking along the river. Also nearby, the St. Stanislaus Golf Course is a nine-hole course with a driving range.
Single and two story homes dot the neighborhood in Bret Harte Modesto, Ca.
The Stanislaus River runs alongside Bret Harte Modesto, Ca.
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Public transit and freeway access support commuter lifestyles
StanRTA is the area's public transportation system, with bus stops along Hatch Road. State Route 99 is just over a mile north, reaching North Modesto and Stockton. San Francisco is about 90 miles west on state Route 132. While the San Francisco International Airport offers flights to international destinations, the Stockton Metropolitan Airport is about 25 miles north with non-stop flights to cities like Phoenix and Denver .
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
4
4
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Bret Harte Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bret Harte, Modesto sell after 60 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Bret Harte, Modesto over the last 12 months is $340,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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