Merced

Merced County stretches from the Diablo Range foothills to the Sierra Nevada foothills, encompassing irrigated San Joaquin Valley farmland, grasslands, and seasonal wetlands. The Merced River crosses the county on its way to the San Joaquin River, while the western hills hold San Luis Reservoir, a major storage facility in California’s water system. Agriculture remains central to the area’s identity, with dairies, orchards, and row crops shaping much of the valley floor. In the city of Merced, the University of California, Merced opened in 2005 as the University of California system’s tenth campus. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Merced County.

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