Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Fresno offers the amenities of a large city, combined with the benefits of a more intimate community. With a population of more than 420,000, Fresno offers a rich, cultural mix of more than 90 different nationalities. The symphony, local theater companies, music and dance productions, delicious regional and ethnic restaurants as well as a lively nightlife prove that Fresno is small city with big culture. Surrounded by three national parks, Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon, Fresno is within comfortable driving distance to San Francisco, the California Coast and the Los Angeles area.
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES | 55°F winter, 83°F spring and fall, 98°F summer |
AVERAGE YEARLY RAINFALL | 11 inches |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS | Click here for driving directions to Fresno, California. |
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS | The Fresno Bee Fresno Metropolitan Museum SaveMart Center Fresno Grizzlies Fresno Falcons City of Fresno Chaffee Zoological Gardens Fresno Convention & Visitors Bureau |
SCHOOLS | K-12 |
COLLEGES | California State University, Fresno Fresno City College |