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Here's a list of local Central Valley parks, libraries, schools and streets named after Chavez:
Parks and Streets
- César E. Chávez Park (Delano)
- César E. Chávez Park (Modesto)
- Cesar E. Chavez National Monument (Keene)
- Cesar Chavez Boulevard (Fresno)
Libraries
- Cesár Chávez Public Library (Salinas)
- César Chávez Central Library (Stockton)
Schools
- César Chávez Campus of the Fresno Adult School (Fresno)
- César Chávez High School (Stockton)
- Chávez High School (Delano)
- Cesar Chavez High School (Stockton)
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School (Madera)
- Cesar E. Chavez Middle School (Planada)
- Cesar E. Chavez Middle School (Ceres)
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