Fresno is largely a drive-through town for many en route to the stunning National Parks. Since we’ve called it home for more than 7 years, we have a few tips if you find yourself wanting to extend the vacation and explore the San Joaquin Valley-the place were the vast majority of our country’s tree nuts and quite a bit of fruit is grown (POM, Wonderful & Cuties are all housed here!).

• Yosemite National Park

• Bass Lake

• Fresno Chaffee Zoo

• Visalia Children’s Museum

• Rosa Brother’s Dairy Farm

• Storyland Fresno