Overview
Hilmar is a small town in the San Joaquin Valley of California. It boasts the world's largest single site cheese plant.
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Best things about Hilmar
Hilmar Cheese Company
The world's largest single site cheese plant, offering a visitor center and deli that serves travelers and locals every day of the year.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Feb–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 95°F; winter lows dip to about 38°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Modesto)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MCE Merced Regional Macready Field, Merced — 20 mi away. Directions
- SCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Stockton — 40 mi away. Directions
- SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose — 59 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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See
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