My wife and I live in Mesa, AZ, but we travel each year to many fairs and festivals all over the…read morewest coast. We try to add new fairs each year, and this one fit our travel plans really well. We went to Pleasanton for the Alameda County Fair and this little gem near Bakersfield was a fantastic stop on our way back home. Kind of remote and west from the 99, Hanford is a small farming community not too far from Bakersfield. Has a real old-time feel. After checking out the town and their shopping mall, we headed to the fair. Great location. Huge parking area. Beautiful fairgrounds with a carnival run by Helm & Sons Amusements. There was a magician (Jeff Martin), a stilt walker (Rebecca Fireplug), and two jugglers (Circus Luminescence). There was a stage next to the Fine Arts Building which also had musical acts and dancers to entertain fairgoers. Further down the way they had their livestock barns and show arenas. Lots of local families with kids there to show their animals. All along the fair on both sides were vendors selling goods and services and food options typical of a county fair. Also, a great coffee/drink truck called Tom's - my wife's favorite. Love that we were able to add this fair to our ever-growing list of events and hope to return soon.

This is a fun community fair…read more They had a ton of rides and even ways to win wristbands for rides. I got amazing Tom's coffee in a food truck. They had a fun magician and stiltwalker. There were jugglers that did fun routines. Plus a grey cow that I really thought was so pretty. I'd definitely come back. I had a wonderful day.

I was there for a wedding on 06/10/2017. This is an excellent venue. The parking lot is a huge…read moregrass area. People direct you to a parking spot so parking is organized. The venue has an old Victorian type style to it. Plenty of shade for those hot summer events. The area for the wedding is a short walk from the reception area. They have a bar and very nice bathroom area. It is hard to find a problem with this venue. You do have to drive over a narrow bridge that might stress some drivers. I've driven over it in a full size pickup with no problem. The food was excellent and plenty of it. I would suggest this place for your event.

I had my wedding here. Silvia was great to work with and was so helpful in the planning process…read more The venue is so beautiful and did not require a lot of extra decoration. They include so much including the furniture and lighting, and we got a good deal on the dance floor. We chose this venue because it encompasses what we love about Visalia, with the greenery and the oak trees. Many of my guests have commented on how beautiful it was and thought it was very unique. The only concerns were regarding the bridge getting to the venue, but we did not have problems with it, and with getting our rentals out the night of the wedding, but it was easy to coordinate. The food was amazing, as we expected from Fugazzis. From the time of our tasting, we knew the food was going to be good. We had ample choices for our appetizers, the entree options were delicious and plentiful, the desserts were really good, and the late night tacos were a huge hit for our guests. Silvia was so helpful in planning the day. From coordinating with my vendors, to answering all of our questions, she helped the day go smoothly. She is very knowledgable and had good suggestions for our other vendors as we were doing our research. Overall, it was a great day, and I am so happy that we chose to have it at Victorian Garden.

I rented this place for a celebration of life for my mother. When I met with the staffer, I told…read moreher I didn't have all the details yet because I was working on securing a location. We filled out the paper work and she told me I had use of the place for the entire day, so my event time didn't really matter. I put down my event time was until 4. They sent me a letter refusing to return any of the $300 deposit I paid because I went over the time of 4pm. (And because they say I didn't sweep and mop, I did sweep). If my event ended at 4, how would I break down and clean and be out by 4. But that didn't matter because she told me I had all day. I feel like this is a scam to keep the deposit. Additionally when I paid for the use, she did not tell me that they charge a credit card fee for using my credit card. If I had known they were going to charge an extra $24, I would have paid in cash. I didn't know until after she already charged my card. The place itself was just ok, old looking, could use some updating and fresh coat of paint. Not worth the price, and I was told it included the use of tv displays but no one could show me how to use it the day of my event, so it really wasn't included.

The lodge has a great staff for all your event needs. I really like how professional the bartender…read moreis. When it come to preparing food, their kitchen really makes it easy when we serve our own food and caterers find it useful as well. I was really impressed with how many people we could seat and still have room for people to dance. Our DJ liked the area on the stage for him to set up. You can't go wrong with the price and the great service makes this a hell of a bargain.

Can't comment about the pumpkin patch, but we came to buy a Christmas tree and were pleased. The…read moreprices were reasonable, trees were all nice - not a bad one in the bunch - and staff was helpful. Plus, the trees are all kept in water in stands, which could go a long way to keep them fresh. We'll be back.

The pumpkin patch itself is cute, I definitely think train ride is overpriced. Eight dollars per…read moreperson to go around the track once was not really worth it to me. But honestly, I did not come here to talk about the value, a few staff members made the place feel tense and uncomfortable. Some guy who was responsible for the bounce houses literally was on the verge of losing his patience. There was a Sweeet older women when you first came in who was welcoming but that man left a bad taste my mouth. A few people were rolling there eyes at his behavior. He was a acting like a drill sergeant. Let me remind you it is one dollar to jump in the bounce house once. The patch was cute, If I return I hope he has a better attitude.

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.

Well what can you say about a small town museum. This one is connected with The Exeter Courthouse…read moreGallery that exhibits a great variety of artwork on the weekends. The gallery is one of the finest small art galleries in the valley and has hosted many top notch artists from the west with their shows. The museum houses a collection of both local and regional history and is known to exhibit a surprising number of exceptionally rare artifacts from California history. I have seen documents from the Civil War Union army encampment, Camp Babbitt, located over in Visalia. The Union army posted the camp there to quell the Confederate sympathizers living in the southern San Joaquin Valley, and although it did so, it was at a price. The area is still a bastion of people from southern states, even today. Every museum has Native American artifacts and this one is no exception. For a small museum there is a very nice collection of many types of Native American artifacts from the past. Best of all there are video screens playing all the time with local historic photographs from the area. I am not saying this is the best museum I've ever visited, but for a small community, it holds its own for quality and collections. It really is a "Gotta See" place to visit when you are in Exeter at the antique shops and murals.

A beautiful store in downtown Exeter. It's always fun to stop in and see what is new!!read more

It is always fun to go into Sanctuaire and look at all the fun stuff. I have bought candles, bread…read moreholder, few other items, and have always met a friendly face. I also love to see the new items and gorgeous furniture.

Bad Water Ranch is such a nice, friendly place the ambiance is the best. I attended a few events…read morethere, such as weddings, graduation parties, concerts,and a baby shower. I understand they host quite a few events. I had the opportunity to speak with the owners Johnny and Sandie. They are so down to earth, sweet and accommodating, making sure everything is perfect and everyone is happy. Let the good times roll at Bad Water Ranch!