SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS Walk amongst the famous Giant Sequoia Trees at Sequoia National Park and then visit the deepest canyon in California at Kings Canyon National Park. CHUKCHANSI PARK Sports fans have a one-stop destination in Fresno County at Chukchansi Park, home to the Triple-A Baseball’s Fresno Grizzlies and the United Soccer League’s Fresno Football Club! THE DISCOVERY CENTER FRESNO COUNTY IS HOME TO THE BLOSSOM TRAIL, FORESTIERE UNDERGROUND GARDENS, WINERIES AND BOTTOMLESS FARM-TO-FORK CUISINE. OFFERING MORE THAN 10,000 HOTEL ROOMS, FRESNO COUNTY CAN BE REACHED WITHIN THREE HOURS BY CAR FROM SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, OR MONTEREY AND TWO HOURS BY CAR TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. CART HOP The Discovery Center is an interactive wonderland where science and nature blend to nurture scientifi c imagination and creative curiosity. FRESNO CHAFFEE ZOO Try the best local food trucks the Valley has to offer every week at CartHop in downtown Fresno. FARMERS MARKETS Get wild and walk with kangaroos, explore the African plains where rhinos wander and dive underwater with sea lions at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. SHAVER, MILLERTON, BASS LAKE Experience the farm-to-fork scene fi rst-hand at one of Fresno County’s Farmers Markets. Each market offers locally grown produce from farmers living in the area. WINE & BREW There isn’t just farmland in Fresno County—visit Shaver Lake, Bass Lake or Millerton Lake, where you can wakeboard, water ski, canoe or kayak to your heart’s content along the San Joaquin River. FIG GARDEN VILLAGE Sip some of Fresno County’s award-winning wines and brews produced in the Central Valley. Experience Fresno County Wine Journey as well as Madera Vintners Association, or the Downtown Ale Trail. MUSEUMS Enjoy the fi ner things in life at Fig Garden Village, a Fresno County favorite for luxury retailers and fi ne dining. Grab a drink at the Elbow Room, or peruse one of the many shops. TOWER DISTRICT Fresno County is home to several museums that showcase the diversity of culture in the Valley, including the Fresno Art Museum, Arte Americas, and the African American Historical and Cultural Museum. Fresno County’s historic Tower District is home to the iconic Tower Theatre, as well as an endless array of independent shops and restaurants. OLD TOWN CLOVIS Discover one-of-a-kind antique stores, locally owned shops and restaurants as you walk along the streets of Old Town Clovis.
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