Getting to know the City

• Historic Oakdale

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  Visit the historical Train Station which now houses the Oakdale Cowboy Museum or take a ride on the Sierra Railroad Dinner Train

• All Aboard!

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  Jump on the Sierra Railroad for an amazing lunch or dinner and an even more amazing view.

• Oakdale from above

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  Fly into our Airport and enjoy a wonderful burger and beer at some of the best eateries around.

• Unique Culture

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  Cowboy culture doesn't get any more unique than this. Get your tickets early, this event is huge.

• Seeing the countryside in a different way

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  Oakdale offers many beautiful roads for cyclists.

• Oakdale Cheese

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  Your visit would not be complete without a stop into The Oakdale Cheese Factory.

• High School Football

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  Small town football games are among the most exciting. The Oakdale Corral has been known to pack in 10,1000+ spectators.

• Oakdale Chocolate Festival

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  Come have a bit of fun at the Oakdale Chocolate Festival. Every year in May, the town gets a little sweeter.

• Concerts in the Park

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  The community has fantastic free concerts

• Rodeo Parade

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  The Oakdale Rodeo Parade is a tradition here in Oakdale, something for everyone to see.

• Community

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  Smiles were everywhere with the visit of the People's Tree (Nations Christmas Tree)

• Heritage

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  Oakdale is very diverse and offers many traditional displays of it.

• Knights Ferry

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  Historic Knights Ferry is just up the road a bit. Great place for a nice picnic, dip in the river or a nap under a tree.

• The Waterways

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  Oakdale is known for the many beautiful waterways. Lakes and rivers are abundant here.

• The Cowboy Way

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  We really do have happy cows here. Oakdale is known for its many dairy and cattle ranches.

• The Cowboy Way

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  Every year cowboys from around the nation visit Oakdale for the 10 Steer and Oakdale Rodeo. The Oakdale 10 Steer is one of the oldest steer roping events in the country.

• The Wildlife

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  The Oakdale area is filled with a variety of wildlife. Birds, foxes, coyote and more

• Fishing

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  Oakdale is home to a large variety of fish that are in the many lakes, rivers, streams and ponds.

• Rafting

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  A trip down the Stanislaus can be a leisure float or one filled with excitement.

• Moss Rose Bakery

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  Your visit to Oakdale would not be complete without a trip to the areas oldest operating bakery. Great place to grab some lunch along with those sweets!

• Oakdale Cowboy Museum

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  Learn about the cowboy way of life and possibly meet one or two.

• Oakdale Agriculture

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  Oakdale is surrounded by many types of Orchards and Farms. A drive through the back roads will certainly make you understand why we call this home.

• Oakdale Dinning & Shopping

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  Historic downtown Oakdale offers some of the best local shopping & dinning

• Historic Oakdale

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  Visit operational historical buildings

• The Oakdale Landscape

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  Rolling hills, lush fields, plentiful orchards and fresh air. This will put a new meaning into your Sunday drive.

• Oakdale Culture

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  Visit the "Yesterday is Tomorrow" statue by local artist Betty Saletta

• Oakdale Sights

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  Oakdale would not be complete without a local Wine Tasting Room

• Oakdale Parks

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  Picnic in one of the many shaded parks

• Cowboy Life

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  Visit the Oakdale Feed & Seed and shop where the local cowboys shop

Explore the images, video, groups and people that make up our city. Oakdale is a wonderful place to both live and visit.

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