San Joaquin Motel Nearby Attractions:

Yosemite National Park - Visit 1,170 square miles of natures's most inspiring scenery in Yosemite National park. See Half Dome, El Capitan, Tuolumne Meadows and Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls. Daily tours are available, as well as, rock climbing, river rafting, bicycling, and skiing in the winter.

Castle Air Museum - Located in Atwater, California, Castle Air Museum is one of the largest museums displaying vintage aircrafts from World War II to the present. The museum houses a total of 49 restored aircrafts that covers 11 acres.

Hilmar Cheese Company - Founded in 1984, HIlmar Cheese Comapny is the world's largest producer of cheese, producing over one million pounds of cheese a day. Visitors can tour the grounds, watch cheese being made, shop, and enjoy fabulous meal.

Applegate Park & Zoo - Visit native wild animals at the Applegate Zoo or head to Kiddyland amusement park and ride the train around the park's 23 acres. In addition, the park features picnic areas and a rose garden.

Merced Agricultural Museum - Experience the rich agricultural history of the Valley and catch a glimpse of how previous generations of farmers worked and lived. The museum features a wide variety of antique farming equipment, gas engines, and household appliances. The grounds also feature a working blacksmith shop and a model of the proposed New Yosemite Valley Railroad.

Multicultural Arts Center - This award-winning bulding first opended in October of 1996 in downtown Merced. The first floor contains a theater, lobby gallery and the Arbor Gallery. The second and third floors house additional gallery space and six visual and performing arts studios.

Amtrack & Grayhound station located within walking distance.

Merced Airport also located within 1 mile of the property.