Oakdale is a warm, affordable San Joaquin Valley town nicknamed the “Cowboy Capital of the World”—weekly rodeos, river access, local coffee shops and farm-to-table dining make multi-week stays feel active, friendly and far from isolating.
You’re also a short drive from Modesto (≈15–16 miles) and Stockton (≈31 miles) for bigger-city restaurants, entertainment and medical facilities, and Yosemite National Park is roughly 69–70 miles away for easy weekend escapes into spectacular scenery.