Modesto Historic Graffiti Cruise Route

07/12/2024

Happy 80th Birthday to Bobby Gaines, from Bell and Gaines Racing Engines and a Legend of the Cruise.

06/21/2024

Thanks KCRA 3 and Jeremy Flint News Photojournalist for a great feature highlighting the Phase 2 Fundraising at Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum. There are so many ways to get involved in this project that will make Modesto shine. This will be one of Modesto's gems for the future.

Cars from all over the world can be seen at the Graffiti USA Museum.

06/18/2024

Thank you Del Rio Country Club and the staff for a great night rocking the Legends Under the Oaks helping the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum fundraise for the Phase 2 Founders Drive along with the The State Theatre of Modesto. We are so grateful for all of the donors, sponsors and concert goers. We hope everyone had a fun FUNdraiser. We are at $5 million on the way to $8 million to open the dream by Graffiti Summer 2025.
We appreciate you all.

06/11/2024

Hey Friends!
Let's learn some history.
Did you know that you can now preorder copies of “StaniStory: Change and Continuity in Stanislaus County,” published by the McHenry Museum & Historical Society?
Preordered copies will be available for pick up by July 19th McHenry Museum gift shop.

Pre-Order StaniStory, the new book surveying the history of Stanislaus County! Pre-Orders will be available to pick-up at the McHenry Museum (1402 I St. Modesto, CA 95354) starting on Friday, July 19, 2024 from 12pm - 4pm. After Friday, July 19, the book can be picked up at the museum during open...

06/10/2024

Any way you want it, that's the way you need it!
Please join us Saturday night on the green at Del Rio Country Club for an epic night of rock n roll, featuring Journey Revisited Band. Also featuring CCsegeR rockin' the hits of Credence Clearwater Revival and Bob Seger. You will love every song and it's a benefit for Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum and the The State Theatre of Modesto. All concert proceeds will go to these organizations thanks to our generous sponsors.
See you Sat! Bring lawn chairs, blankets, ice chests (no hard booze) , food vendors and 3 bars. It will be a blast
Get tix now and Don't Stop Believin'!

**Please note that this is not a State Theatre event. The event is being held at Del Rio Country Club, 801 Stewart Road, Modesto. Kick off summer and join us on the golf course for a night of music and fun with Journey Revisited and opener CCseger!

06/08/2024

Vroom Vroom!
Rodney Says "It's time to get going to the American Graffiti Festival at MJC West!" 1400 cool cars, food, music, drink, vendors and a big slice of Modestocana. Check out the cool chrome and the hot rods!
Enjoy a great day 9 am Sat & Sun at MJC West.
Only $10 / kids under 10 free-Benefits local charities.

06/07/2024

Graffiti Summer is so much more than the things that happen each June, but is something really special for Modesto USA. Here are some of my thoughts about this cool thing we have going here in Modesto and the ways you can experience it. Thanks to all that help make this all happen for our community.

By Chris Murphy I love this time of year. Modesto USA shines during Graffiti Summer, literally, with all of the shiny paint and chrome, it’s amazing. Modesto USA, located on historic US 99 was one …

06/07/2024

Thank you so much Rick Raef for this amazing photo gallery from the Legends of the Cruise Walk of Fame on the Modesto Historic Graffiti Cruise Route. It was such a wonderful night to recognize these great people & celebrate our classic car culture. These memories are great and we celebrate the 2024 Inductees and wish all a Happy Cruise !

American Pride Photography - Capturing Moments That Make America Great

06/05/2024

Tonight is the Walk of Fame induction of the 2024 Legends of the Cruise on the Modesto Historic Graffiti Cruise Route. We celebrate the induction of our first Low RIder, Impalas and Modesto Impalas founder, Pete Kiki Rodriguez The Modesto Custom and Lowrider culture is so very important to our community and also were the leaders and overturning our cruising ban from 1990. Kiki and our Low Rider community are a big part of the future of our classic car culture and our Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum. Congrats Kiki! Please join us in the Plaza at 5 pm. Ceremony at 6:30. Lots of shade.

The North Modesto Kiwanis Club has announced the grand marshal for the 2024 American Graffiti parade – Pete “Kiki” Rodriguez, one of the four founders of the Impala Car Club, now an internati…

06/05/2024

Whomp bom a lu bop a whomp bam BOOM!
There is sooooo much happening in Modesto USA this month. This is our time, this is how cool we are and let's celebrate one of the most unique histories in the USA. Modesto is the Home of American Graffiti and there is so much to do. Check out the BIG VIEW from the June ModestoView magazine.
See you out cruisin'!

By Chris Murphy I love this time of year. Modesto USA shines during Graffiti Summer, literally, with all of the shiny paint and chrome, it’s amazing. Modesto USA, located on historic US 99 was one …

06/05/2024

Vroom Vroom!
It's Graffiti Summer!
Here is a cheat sheet for what's happening this month.
Check it out.
https://www.modestoview.com/graffiti-summer-2024/

06/03/2024

Happy Graffiti Summer Monday!
Vroom Vroom! The engines have started and there is something classic to do every day. Let's catch up with what American Graffiti means to Modesto and what we are doing to build the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum and how you can help! Thanks to Paul Vogelzang and the Not Old - Better Podcast. Let's celebrate our cool culture and let's build something wonderful for the future.
https://soundcloud.com/notoldbetter/modesto-grafitti-2024-chris-murphy