After the blossoms comes the fruit. Fresno and the surrounding area is a mecca for peaches,…read moreapricots, cherries, nectarines, nuts, citrus, etc, about as sweet and fresh off the tree as you can get. June through September is a good time to roam. Check out the Fruit Trail website and request a brochure for enlightenment. Just a word of warning.... the map on the brochure is deceivingly bad. I highly recommend a back up map or GPS to find some of their fruit stands and other points of interest. But at least it will give you addresses and descriptions. Honestly, you can drive up and down the country roads that intersect all the groves, from one small town to another, and find your own fruit stands. And then there are the locals who put out their backyard fruit for sale on tiny stands at roadside. They operate on the honor system. You just drop your dollars into a slot and grab a bag. Regardless, it makes for an interesting day trip for the family, with rewards of succulent fruit treats,and punctuated by interesting little old Central Valley towns. They'll feed you heartily and maybe you'll find that next antique you never knew you while exploring one of their cute nostalgic Main Streets.

We toured the Fresno County Blossom Trail the last weekend in February 2026, and the flowers were…read moreout in full force, and the agriculture along the trail was absolutely impressive. I saw somewhere that the trail is about a 2-hour drive. That pace seems to me to be at race speed, and way too fast to enjoy the sights. We took about five hours to drive the trail, and that was a comfortable speed. Given how much business and pride the Blossom Trail could drive to Fresno County, the trail appears to be a bit neglected. First, the Google Map download from the Fresno County website is practically useless for navigation using the Android Google Maps app. The app continuously tries to optimize the point-to-point travel, which too often takes one off the preferred and official route roadways for seeing the maximum number of blooms. Occasionally, there are Blossom Trail signs marking the route and turns, but some are either hard to spot or missing: more signs are needed to enhance route navigation for visitors, most of whom are not familiar with the area. Lastly, the map downloaded and printed from the Fresno County website is at such a small scale that it is very difficult to read, and if enlarged, gets blurry and even harder to read. Clearly, Fresno County has done a "government" job at the simple task of marking a route. Lastly, I would highly encourage Fresno County or the Farm Bureau to work with the landowner to put up signs that identity the type of orchard, vineyard, or crop. There used to be blue signs along the fences on I-5 that identified crops, and those were appreciated. The landowners and farmers benefit because the signs instill knowledge in the public and a public that knows about agriculture will support agriculture. Overall, despite the navigation challenges, the Fresno County Blossom Trail provides for a beautiful roadtrip.

The trail is all across Fresno. You'd have to have a car and find one of the "landmarks" on the map…read morethen pay close attention to the streets to know where to turn. The map is confusing and took a lot of time to comprehend. Throughout the trail, you may find orange blossoms, cherry blossoms, almond blossoms, and pear blossoms, however it really varies based on the season for its full blossom. The website recommended Mid February to Mid March. Additionally, some areas may look better than others. If you look at my photo, it looks fairly empty. BUT we did see some pretty full ones in other areas... a lot of them are fenced off. If you're able to find some that aren't blocked, you can easily pull over and take photos. So be prepared to do some searching.

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.

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 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.

It truly fills my heart with much joy to see the years of dedication from organizers, vendors,…read morespecial guests, and of course con-goers alike, ultimately transform this once free to attend small gathering in a practically defunct mall (sorry, Manchester) into a full-fledged operation taking place at the Fresno Fair Grounds. From 2013 up until about 2016 or so I had attended every convention from the first one, and slowly saw the growth over such a short span of time. It overlapped with the discontinuation of Ani-Jam, our previous staple of Central Valley anime conventions. Thus, providing some comfort in the fact that it would not be the end of our community gatherings. I think Ani-Me also paved the way for a lot of other small conventions to pop up here, and there; providing more opportunities to gather with cosplay buddies and promote small vendors frequently. I hope to see bigger and brighter things for this convention as each one seems to expand its horizons.

I wasn't able to go inside the temple itself, but I still had a surprisingly lovely experience…read morethanks to their unofficial greetera very friendly temple cat! This sweet kitty kept me company outside and made the visit memorable in its own way. While I can't say much about the interior, the peaceful grounds and warm welcome from the furry host definitely left me with a smile.

I love going to the temple. This temple is gorgeous inside and out. I feel so much peace every time…read moreI go and the temple workers are always so kind and welcoming.

Mini mart around the corner from my office offering overpriced candy, a wide assortment of Catholic…read moreand Santeria votive candles, non-FDA approved sexual enhancement potions, baseball caps of questionable taste, volleys of grumpy Arabic, and clientele you don't look in the eye. In other words, the perfect place to pop into when one needs a break from the daily grind. I will miss this place when our office moves downtown!