Golf in Merced

Merced is the county seat of Merced County in California's Central Valley, on the San Joaquin Valley floor at roughly 170 feet elevation. The city serves as the main commercial and administrative hub for Merced County, providing retail, healthcare, and government services for the surrounding agricultural communities. The UC Merced campus, the newest campus in the University of California system, sits on the northeastern edge of the city and has brought academic and economic activity to the area. State Route 99 passes through Merced, providing north-south connectivity along the San Joaquin Valley. The local economy draws from agriculture, the university, services, and Merced Regional Airport. Merced County's agricultural base includes dairy, almonds, and row crops irrigated from the Sierra Nevada watershed. The city serves as a regional hub for communities across the broad county floor.