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About Fresno

Fresno Facts

As the fifth largest city in California, Fresno and the surrounding area, is truly unique with its proximity to Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks. All are accessible within a 90-minute drive. In addition, Fresno County has an unmatched diversity with its own natural beauty. Recreational opportunities abound in the mountains, foothills, lakes, rivers, forests and lush countryside. Activities range from skiing, white-water rafting and rock climbing to camping, horseback riding, hiking, sailing, boating, canoeing trips and kayaking. Fishing and hunting are also popular pastimes for locals and visitors alike.

Fresno’s abundance of sporting venues; including skate and bike parks, an 11 acre paintball field, golf courses, Chukchansi Park, and first rate high school and college facilities make it an ideal place to hold sports competitions all year long. With its’ mild climate and easy accessibility from anywhere in the state, Fresno is California’s year-round-playground for both participatory and spectator sports.

From country farm trails to the metropolitan area’s entertainment opportunities, the cultural diversity displayed in a wide variety of museums, restaurants and festivals to the recreational opportunities abounding in the surrounding lakes, rivers, and foothills-Fresno has it all.

As the number one agricultural county in the nation, Fresno County produces more than 350 commercial crops, worth more than $5.3 billion in 2007. Visitors can see, taste and experience first-hand the fruits and vegetables, nuts, dairy, and meat that feed the world.

Known as California’s year-round playground, Fresno is a fast-growing metropolis within a world renowned agricultural setting, featuring old-fashioned values coupled with big city amenities. Fresno serves as the business, financial, cultural and entertainment capital of the San Joaquin Valley. In addition, Fresno celebrates the beauty and flavor of agriculture through The Fresno County Blossom Trail in the spring and the Fresno County Fruit Trail in the summer and a series of annual events from old-fashioned hometown festivals, to rodeos, to cultural celebrations to the largest harvest fair in California – Fresno is the place for wholesome and affordable family fun! From country farm trails featuring the plentiful harvest of the nation’s No.1 agricultural county, the metropolitan area’s entertainment opportunities, the cultural diversity displayed in a wide variety of museums, restaurants and festivals, to the recreational opportunities abounding in the surrounding lakes, rivers and foothills- We have it all!

Come out and play in Fresno, California’s year-round playground!

Demographics

2009 Population

Fresno - City:  495,913
Fresno - County:  942,298
Source:  California Department of Finance

To learn more about Fresno, download the City’s 2008 Demographic Summary.

Climate

July is the average warmest month, with December the coolest. The most precipitation, on average, occurs in March.

Downtown Fresno

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Tower District

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Fresno's History

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