aDVERTiSiNG Stay and Play… Come Visit Fresno County! Take a trip to Fresno County from San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Monterey and arrive within three hours by car to discover all the things there are to do in the heart of California. Travelers come to Fresno County from all over the world to stay and play in California’s year-round playground . Fresno, the Central Valley’s metropolitan hub, offers 10,000-plus hotel rooms, fabulous shopping, a vibrant art district, farmers markets, wineries, farm-to-table restaurants and attractions of all kinds. Come discover Fresno County and experience nature’s paradise! Travel underground through a subterranean home complete with patios, grottos and passageways all created by handmade tools at the historic Forestiere Underground Gardens . Have a wild time at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Walk alongside kangaroos, explore the African plains with rhinos, or get an underwater view of sea lions! Realize nature’s majestic beauty as you walk amongst the famous Giant Sequoia Trees at Sequoia National Park then hop over to Kings Canyon National Park to see the deepest canyon in California. Experience nature’s vibrant blossoms in bloom while taking a tranquil walk through the Shinzen Japanese Friendship Garden .
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