Denair, CA 95316 - United States of America




"Where the heck is Denair?"... I've been asked that all of my life. I tell people where I'm from and then I'm asked that question. I never know what to say about the little, rural town in the center of the state of California. My town doesn't have a police force, or a Mayor, for that matter. But we do have a Library and a Theater and a little shopping center among it's few attractions. It's quiet and I like it. There are nearly 4,000 here now (3,446 ). That's huge compared to 15 years ago. My family has been in this area for nearly 100 years. (Are we related? Check out my My Family Tree Project page.) So I guess this is my answer to that question, my own little tribute to Denair page. I hope you enjoy it. - Moon Trent

Did you know Denair wasn't always called "Denair?" This area was first called "Elmdale" in 1898. Some time after December 1903 and before May 1904, the name became "Elms." The name changed to "Elmwood" on 14 July 1904 and finally to "Denair" on 24 April 1907. The town is often called "The Oasis of the San Joaquin Valley", although we are south of San Joaquin County in Stanislaus County. "At Denair nothing ends. It just changes."*

Here's some Denair photos I took:

  • Denair Post Office 1 Denair Post Office 2 on Main Street.

  • Denair Amtrak Station 1 Denair Amtrak Station 2 Denair Amtrak Station 3 Denair Sign at the corner of Santa Fe and Elm

  • Denair's Shopping Center at the corner of Main Street and Fresno. The shops here are the Denair Market, a pizza place, Silk Screen place and Bev's Hair Salon.

  • Denair Schools Gym at the end of Madera

  • Denair Library

  • Denair Senior Center

  • Denair Community Center

  • site of former Denair Hotel

  • Hobo Jungle This was a place where people would camp in the early railroad days. Kids party there on the weekends, and the Scouts play paintball. A Denair institution. Secret Location.

  • Jack W. Lytton Stadium on Monte Vista

  • Denair Gaslight Theater Plays and other Arts. They now have a website www.denairgaslighttheater.com

  • Denair's War Memorial





    Here's some links to some Denair Stuff I found...

  • Amtrak Stop in Denair

  • more on Amtrak/Denair

  • Denair on virtualtourist.com

  • Key to the City's Denair page.

  • Alumni site for Denair Schools page.

  • local indie label timmi-kat ReCoRDS.

  • BeeQuest Inc.

  • There was an Atlantean Rejuvenation Chamber in Denair at the Tibetan Life Spring. Moved to New Mexico.



    When in Denair...


  • We recommend visiting "La Hidalguense" located near the Amtrack Station at Main & Santa Fe. **update 2006 - moved to the other side of Santa Fe

  • Julia's Drive-Thru Taquieria on Main St. just west of the train tracks.

  • "Denair Donuts" located in the Denair Shopping Center at the corner of Fresno & Main.

  • Please listen to KCSS 91.9 FM broadcasting from the California State University, Stanislaus campus, Turlock.

  • Read the Denair Dispatch - FREE at Denair Market, Library, and Post Office and delived to some homes

  • Visit the historic Denair Cemetery, E. Zeering Road, Denair, CA 95316 (209) 634-2859 There is an interesting wooden grave there marked "the Unknown Mexican". I'd like to find out the story behind that. I will try to post a photo of it soon.




    "At Denair nothing ends. It just changes."*


    DENAIR - 95316 * Denair Beautification Squad* Denair Theater*

    Denair Shopping Center* Denair Library*


    Denair, CA 95316 - United States of America - Denair photos by Moon Trent 06/16/2004 special thanks to David Cole, Dorothy Steeley, Jolynne Cole for help with digital imaging...the background photo was taken on the corner of Santa Fe & Zeering by Moon Trent. *quote by Christine Chance from the book Streams in a Thirsty Land: A History of the Turlock Region... this page was last updated January 24, 2009
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