I was surprised to learn about this venue between Hanford & Visalia. I attended an October wedding…read more It is near a highway 99 and just off Grangeville Blvd. Plenty of parking, nicely paved and designed walkways, and lovely facilities for an outdoor wedding and the Barn has space for photo backdrops, built in bar and lots of space for tables and dancing. There is a small house for wedding parties to get ready. Easy access for disabled. The alter is on west side so beautiful views of sunset. This venue would work for more than weddings. I'm thinking reunions, birthday parties, work parties. Plenty light in the evenings. Please check it out!

Amazing venue! Mike was awesome to work with, the most bang for your buck, such a pleasant…read moreexperience. Really worked with us to make sure it was an awesome time. From booking through the rehearsal and the wedding and cleanup, he was awesome.

The space is amazing full kitchen. They had a bridal /groom suite. The outdoor area was fantastic.read more

Definitely worth the price and they went above and beyond to accommodate my wife with the venue. We…read morehave a great theme we're going with and they're just so helpful and inspiring.

Working with Vanessa as our wedding planner was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!…read moreFrom day one, she made the entire planning process smooth, enjoyable, and completely stress-free. Beyond the logistics, she was such a joy to work with! We can't thank Vanessa enough for making our dream wedding come to life. If you're looking for someone who's organized, passionate, and genuinely cares about their clients, look no further. Vanessa is an absolute gem!

To preface, I have experience hosting events from 50-200 guests and have worked with numerous…read morevenues and coordinators. Vanessa is by far the WORST venue coordinator I've interacted with in terms of customer service, industry knowledge, and communication skills. If you read the other positive reviews, you'll notice they ALL paid additional money for Vanessa to be their wedding coordinator. If you do not pay this, she is a horror to work with (as corroborated by the negative reviews), and I recommend AVOIDING this venue. Another reviewer also stated the owner is her brother-in-law so there is no recourse for her behavior and there are no other venue coordinators available. Detailed below are just some of the negatives: - The wedding was actually for my sister. She was having difficulties with Vanessa so asked me to assist. I reached out to Vanessa explaining who I was but never received a response. Instead, Vanessa told my sister that she felt threatened by my contact and will only work with individuals that signed the venue contract. I never said anything negative, but she often overreacted and took offense over nothing. - Every response took 2 weeks. She would contradict herself in the same email, which added confusion. - She would use made up lingo and when asked for clarification, she would blame us for not understanding "industry language" and still wouldn't clarify. In my 10 years, I've never heard some of the terms that she used. - She didn't understand standard wedding requests. We asked for a cake table and Vanessa responded that the request was unclear because she didn't know what size a cake table should be. We asked to add 2 rectangular side tables for guestbooks, gifts, etc. On the proposal, Vanessa commented "unsure why the client requested". - Unless asked, she wouldn't disclose critical information. We asked multiple times if additional tables (sweetheart, cocktail, etc.) are free. Vanessa confirmed they were free, but once the proposal arrived, it showed free tables with each linen at an additional charge. I told my sister to confirm if the venue provided cake cutting utensils. They don't (which is fine) but this is all information that you tell your clients without prompting. Imagine cutting the cake with no utensils! - When asked questions, she rudely responded with "NO" or "YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE" - In the 1.5 years of planning, despite multiple requests, the venue proposal was only updated twice - once for the initial contract and once when full payment was due 30 days before the event. My sister had to withhold final payment to get her to update it. She updated it 1 week after with inaccurate information. We annotated and returned it next day saying that she'd pay once it was correct. Vanessa had the audacity to respond that making notes on the proposal made it seem like they were stalling payment. Granted, there were 1-2 new updates amongst many more corrections but it was because Vanessa withheld information, and new adjustments were required after seeing the revised proposal for the 1st time. - Vanessa never provided a table layout. My sister had to create it and then confirmed if 5 round tables per row would work. On wedding day, we arrived to a different layout of 4 rounds per row. Vanessa blamed it on a 2 ft. wide photo arch, stating that she had to make adjustments to fit an arch that was discussed weeks prior. However, it was evident that the room would have NEVER fit 5 rounds per row. We had to rearrange the seating chart and the chairs to accommodate for her mess. - Also on wedding day, Vanessa was surprised to find the timeline included a champagne toast. Mind you, the timeline was provided 30 days ago and toasts are standard in weddings. So, she gave us 30 mins to decide on the additional champagne cost. I asked to remove 1 champagne bottle charge as there was an entire table of kids, but she refused. So apparently, the venue includes children in the champagne count even though serving alcohol to minors is illegal. - There was also a safety hazard. About 25 chairs with wheels/casters were intermingled with standard dining chairs. I unknowingly sat in a chair with casters and almost fell. There was no visible difference between the standard chairs vs. chairs with casters, and the table linens prevent anyone from seeing the casters. I told Vanessa who saw no issues and argued that people falling out their chair has never happened before. Thankfully, we were able to get these all replaced prior to the wedding to avoid any older guests from getting hurt. To the owner: Not only is Vanessa horrible to clients, but since she never updated the proposal, the kitchen used the original headcount and cooked 40 additional meals (talk about a waste of money). Also, due to not providing a table layout, the banquet captain Griselda set up tables once, and then had to come back 1 hr earlier to redo it, making staff do avoidable extra work.

This is a beautiful and well-maintained garden within the Woodward Park. I really enjoyed my time…read morewalking around there. There were so many types of ducks, geese, and peacocks walking around. Also saw turtles and koi fishes. It's indeed a beautiful garden. The entry fee was affordable. I just wished they mention that paying with a credit card would incur a fee. I could have paid with cash instead.

We had our engagement photos taken at Shinzen Friendship Garden, and it turned out beautifully. The…read moreweather and timing were perfect, and the garden provided a peaceful, scenic backdrop for our pictures. There are so many lovely spots to choose from, and the overall atmosphere made the experience really special. The only reason it's not a full five stars is that a few areas could use a bit more upkeep, but overall it's a wonderful place to visit, especially for photos!

A nice little stop if you need a break from your long drive. This is a great place to stop…read moreespecially if you have kids because they have food and a little play area with a petting zoo in the back. And for the adults they have adult drinks! They also have a Store where they sell, knickknack stuff, toys, and snack. Food was good but the portions are small! They also have a bar for those that would like an alcoholic drink. There's an ice cream bar as well with different flavors.

Simonian Farms is a total Fresno classic and a must-visit if you're into that "old-school…read moreCalifornia" vibe. It's way more than just a fruit stand; it feels like a massive, quirky museum of the Central Valley. Walking through the "Old Town" barn is always a trip--the collection of vintage tractors, antique bicycles, and old gas pumps is honestly impressive. I usually stop in for their spicy pistachios or a glass-bottle soda, and the selection of local dried fruits is hard to beat. It definitely has a touristy feel and the prices on some of the gift items reflect that, but for the atmosphere alone, it's worth the stop.

Wonderful venue and accommodating owners. We loved the ability to bring in outside vendors, set up…read morethe day before the event, and clean up the day after.

This venue is beautiful. It is large, well cared for, and beautiful. No bugs either!! The…read moreowners are there maintaining the property and making sure everything is perfect. I would highly recommend this venue.

We went here for a wedding recently. It was sort of off the beaten path and a little hard to find…read moresince were not from Fresno but we managed to find it. The grounds of this place are beautiful with succulents, plants and flowers strewn all over. The owners of this place are friendly. At one point we didn't have a corkscrew to open the bottles of wine and we knocked on one of the trailers and was given their personal one to use. My only gripe with this place is the decor, and it isn't necessarily bad. To me it limits the choices of what you can do to the place. If you're going for a super modern, sleek, formal affair, the bright yellow kitchen cabinets and huge wall paintings of farmland are not going to mesh well at all. But if you're doing a vintage, farmhouse, barn style wedding, then this is your place! They have a men's and women's restroom, you get access to the aforementioned kitchen, there is a huge cement dance floor and this is all inside, away from the elements. Outside is like a garden oasis with archways covered in Ivy everywhere. It's gorgeous!

We were so lucky to find Frazier's when we quickly needed an affordable venue for our Mom's…read morecelebration of life. Melodie and staff were very accommodating and the place is perfect for an informal gathering of family and friends. We had access to all tables, chairs, a smart TV to show our slideshow, a large kitchen with a huge peninsula for our buffet, clean bathrooms, plenty of lovely outdoor green space and a large parking lot. Thanks for everything!

My fiance and I went today for our scheduled venue tour. Upon arrival, we encountered a closed gate…read moreand an extremely poor intercom system. We were told by whoever finally responded to the security system, that the staff member was "probably on the way because they weren't calling him back". After waiting over 20 minutes, I finally received a call from someone named Parm, who said my appointment was actually scheduled on March 22nd. When I tried to explain to him that I had canceled that appointment and rescheduled for today, he immediately cut me off and told me that I needed to listen to him now. My fiance overhead his tone of voice and immediately told him that he wasn't to speak to me in that manner. Bottom line, things happen for a reason. We were unable to tour the venue as scheduled, treated very unprofessionally by the staff, and therefore decided to look elsewhere for our wedding venue.

The Clovis Castle staff were amazing. It happened to rain on my daughter's big day. JT and the…read morestaff were so flexible with changes up to 30 min. before ceremony. They jumped into action with every change and it truly felt like they wanted the best for you and even though it rained it was still a fairytale wedding because their tent is clear like a glasshouse Parm was our host for event and did amazing. The sound was pristine and Kayden worked with us till the end. Beautiful venue and very professional staff I would recommend them for any wedding as they Blessed the Borunda wedding with their service first professionalism. Thank You The Clovis Castle and Praying continued Blessings over your business always. Michael Father of the Bride

We've lived in our new house for a few weeks now... & everyday on my way to and from work I have…read morenoticed people working at the old Lemon Cove miniature golf place. I LOVED that place as a kid. And Lucas and I have been hoping that seeing them working on it means they are getting it up and running again. Well, today there were 3 cars out front on the way home so I decided to stop in! Unfortunately, my childhood mini golf course is not coming back to life. BUT the owner invited me in to check out the new events venue THE PAVILION! And it is pretty dang cool. It will be completed soon and is open to book for weddings and any other types of events! He is also hoping to (possibly) host a concert summer series out by the old bumper boat pond and an Octoberfest (starting next year) with beer and venues at each of the 18 holes (). So it might not be a resurrection of the miniature golf course like we'd hoped, but it's still pretty exciting to have something local hosting some fun events! The place looks amazing and a great view for any event! My review obviously is not based on an experience of hosting an event there, but the owner was really cool and the venue itself is pretty awesome! Definitely something to check out

From the owner: The Pavilion is the perfect place for your Wedding, Reception, Quinceañera, Business Gathering or…read moreEvent. Our Main Building has amazing state of the art lighting, sound and laser projection. You can control everything from your phone or tablet, or we can automate the entire evening for you. Our food and beverage preparation areas are a caterer's dream. The four acre outdoor amphitheater and fountains are perfect for outdoor events, concerts, festivals and fund raisers. Give us a call, anytime.