<p>Is there any surrounding towns to hang out in?</p>
<p>Hi! I’m Breanna, I’m a UC Merced senior :)</p>
<p>Merced is located in central California which means we are very close to everything!
The Bay Area is just 1.5-2 hours away, Yosemite is 1.5 hours away, Modesto and Fresno are 45 min-1 hour away, Sacramento is 2 hours, and there are tons of closer towns surrounding Merced that, though they are smaller, they have some of the best food and fun to be had! </p>
<p>I hope that answers your question, if you have any other questions feel free to contact me on twitter @ucmbre!</p>