Oakdale, California

About Oakdale

Set in the central part of California, Oakdale is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 23,209.

Oakdale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.22 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,731 residents per square mile.

📰 Oakdale News Today

• Oakdale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Oakdale Pride event moves to new venue after community backlash kcra.com · Jun 19
• State action revokes medical license of primary care physician in Stanislaus County Modesto Bee · Jul 13
• Oakdale's first Pride event draws support and opposition ahead of June celebration ABC10 · Jun 16
• California Central Valley city's first-ever Pride event moves indoors after pushback CBS News · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oakdale Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Oakdale — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,209.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oakdale

• Denny's — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bachi's Resturant
• Cafe Bravo — mexican
• China House
• Cindy's
• Cocina Michocana — mexican
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Grand Buffett
• Javi's — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Cowboy Museum · Museum
• Oakdale Museum & History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oakdale

• Brennan Park reviews ★
• Burchell park reviews ★
• Clarence E. Wood Park reviews ★
• Cottles Woods Park reviews ★
• Dorada Park reviews ★
• Fair Oaks Park reviews ★
• Gilbert Park reviews ★
• Oak Valley Park reviews ★
• Oakdale Recreation Area reviews ★
• Santa Fe park reviews ★
• Valley View Community Park reviews ★
• William Meyer Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oakdale

• Cloverland Elementary
• East Stanislaus High
• Fair Oaks Elementary
• Magnolia Elementary
• Mesa Verde Elementary
• Oakdale Charter
• Oakdale High
• Oakdale Junior High
• Sierra View Elementary
• Valley Oak Online Learning Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Oak Valley Hospital District ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oakdale

🏘️ Nearby Communities