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  1. Fresno (/ ˈ f r ɛ z n oʊ / ⓘ; Spanish for 'Ash') is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region.

    • 894 W Belmont Ave, Fresno, CA 93728, USA
    • (559) 498-5910
    • Head Underground. Address. 5021 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93722, USA. Get directions. Phone +1 559-271-0734. Web Visit website. We can thank Sicilian immigrant Baldassare Forestiere for Fresno's own 10-acre subterranean villa known as Forestiere Underground Gardens—a sprawling place of grottos, courtyards, rooms, and tunnels that the self-taught builder constructed over the course of 40 years in the early 1900s.
    • Go Park Hopping. There's no better launch-pad for Central California's trio of National Parks—Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite—than Fresno. Just a 90-minute drive from Sequoia, home to some of the world's tallest trees, the city offers affordable lodging options so you can get up and go.
    • Set Out on a Farm Fresh Trail. As the heart of California's agricultural-rich San Joaquin Valley (the lower half of the Central Valley), Fresno is home to acres-upon-acres of farmland and a bounty of fresh nuts and fruits that include almonds, apples, peaches, plums, and nectarine.
    • Get Outdoors. Fresno is a city of parks, and its largest is 300-acre Woodward Park, a gem of a place situated on the south bank of the San Joaquin River.
  2. Feb 23, 2024 · Fresno, California, is a city steeped in rich history and brimming with iconic landmarks that showcase its vibrant culture and heritage. From awe-inspiring natural wonders to architectural marvels, Fresno offers a tapestry of attractions that captivate visitors from near and far.

  3. May 14, 2024 · Fresno, city, seat (1874) of Fresno county, central California, U.S. The town site—located in the San Joaquin Valley, about 190 miles (305 km) southeast of San Francisco—was settled in 1872 as a station on the Central (later Southern) Pacific Railroad.

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  4. Fresno County ( / ˈfrɛznoʊ / ⓘ ), officially the County of Fresno, is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 1,008,654. [3] [5] The county seat is Fresno, [6] the fifth-most populous city in California.

  5. Jan 19, 2024 · Located in the heart of Californias San Joaquin Valley, Fresno is a city that boasts a rich tapestry of outdoor activities, cultural sites, and culinary delights.

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  7. Fresno is located in the center of the San Joaquin Valley of Central California, approximately 200 miles (322 km) north of Los Angeles, and 170 miles (274 km) south of the state capital, Sacramento, and 160 miles (257 km) east of Seaside on the Pacific Ocean.

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