Cute little town. We've been there before for dinner. Today we were there for brunch and a car…read moreshow. Clean and safe streets. Many little shops/businesses in the downtown area. Good restaurants. Many places to park.

What a cute little Swedish town! It's only 3.71 sq. mi. and home to around 12,000 people!!…read more Kingsburg is located between Fresno and Tulare. It's had several names, but has been Kingsburg since 1908. As soon as you exit State Route 99, you will see a Welcome sign. And just beyond that, if you look up and out, you can spot the Swedish Coffee Pot! We drove towards it because it was so cute! They have a Swedish Festival in the third weekend in May. We saw these little decorated horses in town. They are Swedish Dala Horses. We saw the main Red one and a Pink one. There are small ones visible on top of signs. Next to the Coffee Pot Water Tower, there is a nice little park. It's called Downtown Park. A good place to young children to run around and play on the playground equipment. In this same area is the Fire Station and the Historic Kingsburg Jail. Be sure to see the Kingsburg mural across the street from Bella Creamery. You can also see 2 Storm Trooper painted in alcove next to the mural. We had a couple of scoops of ice cream from Bella Creamery. They have a variety of ice cream made with either Cow Milk or Sheep Milk. Bella also has a Bakery next door. Kingsburg used to plant grape vineyards for grapes and raisins. In 2002, they replaced the vineyards for stone fruit trees. Sun-Maid Growers of California has their headquarters here. Students from CSU Fresno built the Largest Box of Raisins located at 13525 S. Bethel Avenue. Something to see, plus they have a store you can visit! I really enjoyed visiting this Swedish town!

In 2019 I have never been to OTC so much in my life. My dude and I literally live one block away…read morefrom OTC so we frequent it so often. There are always so many events going on in OTC which I am loving the community events. I have gone to over 4. The ones I remember are: Antique Fair Food Festival Fairytale nights Farmers Market My dude and I have enjoyed so much festives here we are always seeing when the next events are. Everyone is very friendly and the respectful. The older folks tell my dude how did he scored his beautiful woman (me), which we always find hilarious as it is usually an older white retired couple. Anywho, if you would have told me I would be living in Clovis like 5 years ago, I would bet my life savings you are wrong but I do and surprisingly it's not that bad. There is always something to explore in OTC, from businesses to people. I love the events that they have which at least I feel like there's something going on every two weeks. The dude and I have gone to several restaurants and Roll Me Some is in OTC, BOA, EECU, and so much more. I am never disappointed when I come to OTC and wish Fresno put on more events like Clovis. There is always something to do here. They have the annual Christmas Parades, Big Hat Days, Veteran Parades and spring much more. I highly recommend to come down and check it out.

This is a cute little town. They have many little cute gift stores, yummy restaurants, and great…read moreevents. They have an event called The Enchanted Night. The stores and restaurants are open late and almost all of them offers hot cocoa or apple cider. There also have a carriage that travels around the Main Streets. People make long line to go in it. It's full of lights and pretty decorated. They have singer different genre. They entertain along the streets. Some sing just regular music and some Christmas songs. We always find a place to have diner and then walk around and enjoy the music. We visit the different thrift stores. We always find something nice to buy. It has become a tradition for us to attend this event every year. Highly recommended. It is the official start of the Holidays for us. It's almost like a magical night.

Tower District is like one of my favorite places to spend time in Fresno, it reminds me of like a…read moreMini Mini Las Vegas Strip at night. I love the Victorian Architecture of the homes built in the area and would love to get a vintage home in the area one day. I love that Tower District is near the 99 and about 5 minutes away via the 99 from my location where I reside at. Tower District is also by the Zoo too! Everything is conveniently located in Tower - there's clubs, fine dining, parks, Art HoP, bars and I can go on. I don't spend as much time in Tower as I would like but when I do I love every second of it. In my college days I spent a lot of days canvassing the area and reaching out to the community. And I know a few years ago they were revitalizing the area for more people to buy homes. So if you are wanting to turn-up or chill this is the place. They also have Teazers and other cool shops to explore! Each time I visit Tower I never feel unsafe or had any bad experiences either!

I've lived in or near the Tower for almost half of my adult life and it seems odd to me that so…read moremany North of Shaw entitled narcissists like to diss my stomping grounds!!!I recently read just one review by someone who had a lot of negative things to say about the Tower District and my first impression was that they were a hater who was not only having a bad day but maybe even a bad year/life and came off as an overly intellectual self important dipwad. If you like checking out art galleries there are a few I'm sure!The Tower District has more appeal for iconoclasts and old school punkers like me (this for whoever it was that thinks there are too many tattoo parlors). In case you haven't noticed, all of Fresno has too many tattoo parlors and smoke shops! If you'd rather hang around in strip malls, there are plenty of those in Fresno, but there isn't any place else like the Tower! And for the person who complained about lack of shopping: What were you expecting to find? A Nordstrom's Rack? Dragon's Treasure! Ragin' Records! Plus Fresno's most iconic nightspots for alternative music! If you like cover bands keep going to The Bar in the strip mall @ 1st & Gettysburg or go hang out in Clovis! P.S. To the reviewer who complained about restaurants not being open at time he visited: Isn't that what Yelp is for; it posts hours of operation! I agree totally with poster who compared T.D. to Frisco without the panhandlers!

This is a great painting of sheet music and lyrics to the beautiful and powerful hymn, Amazing…read moreGrace, located on the side of a building on Fulton Street right next to a theater turned church in Fresno's mural district. The piece demonstrates an interesting shadow effect, creating a 3D illusion, and the artwork is in overall good condition. The surrounding area was quiet and uneventful on a Sunday around noon, and parking was easy to find 1-2 blocks away. A cool mural to check out if you like art or music, or just have some time to kill while in Fresno.

All the times I've visited Kingsburg, and only this year did I stumble upon the Historic Kingsburg…read moreJail! I was wandering down the main street, Draper Street, which has many alleys that cut through mid-block, some of which are being turned into dining areas or covered walkways where one can just sit for a moment. In one of the alleys, George Boyle Way, there was an informational sign which led me to the other end of the short alley. This opened up onto an area where I found the base of the Coffee Pot Water Tower, a large public park and the back of the fire department. And, the Historic Kingsburg Jail! A small white block building, with a delightful and well done painting of an escape in progress, I found a building that's a small museum of local law enforcement in the early 1900s. The building is open apparently 24 hours a day, and is video monitored for security - but it is the original jail, and is as hard-looking to break INTO as it was to break out of, mural notwithstanding . . . The building consists of a whole 2 jail cells and a small office, all off a small hallway heated by an old fashioned stove. Thick - VERY thick! - walls give a cool environment when sunny out - probably as cold in the winter?! The cells and office have been turned into dioramas by volunteers, and the effects are cool! A few articles posted around the walls flesh out the early history of the jail and a few of the local law enforcement men who kept Kingsburg safe in those early years - two of whom lost their lives in such service. Overall, the Kingsburg Historical Society has done a great job of keeping a small, out of the way building from simply being closed up and left to decay. Their efforts are worth a quick side trip, and I'm glad I stumbled upon this hidden gem of history!

This historic jail is right beneath the water tower that looks like a coffee pot and behind the…read morefire station. I think the jail is open 24/7. There appears to be a security camera that must be connected with the fire station. It's an adorable little place with period specific furnishings.

Very underrated holiday/Christmas lights in the Fresno/Clovis. This is a one house show, but if…read morethere was ever an example of quality over quantity (of homes) then this is it right here. We were on our way to Santa Claus Lane and I remember from last year (when it was too late) that there was a sole performer around Sunnyside/Locan area in Fresno. I google and found their website. The website itself is already foreshadowing quality as the site itself is superior than the other bigger/major light show neighborhoods in the area. I get to the house and I was in for a treat---we were the only car there to spectate. The entire house is covered with lights and the lights are dancing with a song. You tune in to the radio station and just enjoy the show. This isnt a cheap animated light show. The way everything is synced and setup is top notch. This is really some pro-grade stuff here. The detail and time put in to executing this I can only imagine but myself and my family greatly appreciated. It was highly enjoyable and the BEST lights and light show in the Fresno/Clovis area (remember thats a combined population of 700,000 people. The other attractions--sure they bring dense quantity of homes that are lit up and decorated, but this one house by itself is amazing by itself.

Amazing light show. My kiddos has a blast dancing and singing. We stayed for most of it. People…read morearound were respectful and courteous.

Something about this pandemic has made me want to listen to the blues more than ever before. Go…read morefigure. And the best place to listen to the blues imho is KFSR online. I first learned about KFSR about ten years ago at a family member's concert in Fresno and really loved their programming. Not only do they play the blues, their Evening Eclectic program is outstanding as is their jazz programming on weekdays. Fridays at 5 pm is the Tiki Lounge Happy Hour. And I even love the Armenian music program on Saturday mornings; it's a call-in show with dedications and the music is something that I've never heard anywhere else. KFSR is everything an American radio station should be: playing the music born in our nation as well as the music of the people that make our country great. Check it out http://kfsr.org/schedule/

Randy Morris is an amazing musician and expert of jazz music…read more I truly believe his outstanding music accomplishments on the sax, in one of the top rated university jazz bands in the country coupled with his professional career has made him the premier jazz expert!! He does not have to spout out what is written on the cover of an album, he has lived it! For that reason alone I am a supporter of KFSR!

Just amazing to see what life was like back then during the Civil War how they lived , cooked what…read morepeople wore as clothing fun to hear the cannons go off

After experiencing this really exciting, beautifully organized and macabre "Civil War Reenactment…read moreevent" I cant help but whisper to god and thanked the heavens for not bring me to life in the 1800's and in America" because I would have shit in my pants like literally if I was alive during those dark times. It wasn't just a step back into time when you attend this civil war reenactment, it was literally like I jumped into a "back to the future car" and went way back in time during the scary and violent civil war era. Everything felt so real and authentic: the dressing, the music, the horse poop, the shootings, the gory sights, the tent housing and even the style of speech. The best part of course was the reliving the great battle acting, which was a burst of loud cannons, guns and smoke, and of course the believable death casualty of war. It was the ultimate sweet dreams for a gun loving republican. Remember to bring ear plugs, because the war reenactment is very loud. While bringing your own chair to sit would be helpful or maybe a blanket to sit down. For $25 which I paid in advance via online, I got parking, catered food, and also entrance to the event- quite a good deal in my opinion. I really enjoyed myself and I truly felt assimilated into the american culture. Ive always seen western american people or white people travel to my country and engulf into my culture enjoying it and being awed and fascinated- oh how I always wanted that same experience, well now I got to do the same exact thing with their culture. The experience felt real ! People were not only dressed with such minute details, but they were also acting as if they were part of that era- people lived in cloth tents, with whole families- women, kids, men all dressed up and lived in small tents. The way they ate, talked, and lived was eerily similar to the civil war era, even the civil war casualty hospital had the sights of gory war casualties of blood and guts. Question could be asked to the actors, and they would educate you with the finest details. These people were highly passionate about the civil war. Even Abraham Lincoln came back to life and made an appearance for this 2 day event once a year event- Sat and Sunday. The parking was fantastic, very organized and they even had parking attendants to guide me. There were numerous stores that sold authentic drinks such as sarsaparilla for $11, brick oven pizza, cattle corn and etc. The meal plan I bought was a perfect combo of trip sandwich, biscuits, beans, and coleslaw. It was delicious and well worth every penny. Plenty of memorabilia and souvenirs could be purchased on these grounds. They were highly affordable and authentic to the market sale of the civil war period. They sold civil war clothing and accessories, toys, and even macabre home decor such as crocodile head. Overall an amazing civil war reenactment that can't be missed, because its simply unique and a great american cultural experience especially for tourist. Make sure to dress comfortably, bring water, and also wear comfy shoes. Don't forget to bring ear plugs for the loud war noise, and also a foldable chair or blanket to sit. Ideal time to visit would be as early as possible since the weather is cooler. Getting here is easy, just input the GPS to Kearny park, there will be plenty of direction posted which would lead to the free parking zone. I would however check the day itinerary before coming, so that I would be in time for the reenactment (which happens only twice a day) and other events.