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Fresno City Information
Population: 427,652
Elevation: 296 feet above sea level
Land Area: 104.4 square miles
Location: The city and county of Fresno is located in the central San Joaquin Valley of California. To the west it is predominantly flat, with thousands of acres devoted to agriculture. To the east, the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains rise out of the low foothills. It is the only county in the country that can claim three national parks in its backyard.
Time Zone: Pacific Time Zone (when it's noon in Fresno, it's 2pm in Chicago and 3pm in New York City). Fresno observes Daylight Savings Time from April - October
Local Seasons:
Summer tends to be the busiest time of year as visitors from around the globe come to the area
to visit the National Parks as well as many of the local attractions. Overall, Fresno's weather is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers are dry and warm; winters are cool and sometimes foggy. Elevations above 5,000 feet have snow from November to March. In the peak summer months, the temperatures can reach into the mid 90's F during the day but with the humidity usually in the mid 20% range, it feels much cooler. During this season, the local attractions as well as the numerous nearby National Parks are quite busy. It's a perfect time to enjoy the out of doors. Spring and fall are cooler and quite pleasant, both during the day as well as in the evening. Watching the area transform itself from season to season is reason enough to visit the area. Nature comes alive with new life each spring as a multitude of colors embrace the area. Fall offers a full array of red, orange, yellow and other colors as the leaves drop and winter arrives. Winters are moderate.
How to Get There:
By Air;
Fresno Yosemite International Airport
4995 E Clinton Way
Fresno, CA 93727
559-621-4500
The Fresno Yosemite International airport is an airport for the central San Joaquin Valley. More than 25 cities, with more than 100 flights, daily are served out of Fresno.
Ground Transportation:
Most of the major car rental companies as well as taxi, shuttle, and limousine service are available at the airport as well as throughout the city.
By Car:
The city is located on U.S. Highway 99, approximately 160 miles east of Monterey, California. If traveling on I-5 from either the north or south, take the Route 180 exit east into Fresno.
By Train:
Amtrak
2650 Tulare St. Bldg. B
Fresno, CA 93721
800-USA-RAIL
By Bus
Greyhound
1033 H ST
Fresno, CA 93721
559-268-1829
How to Get Around:
With three National Parks in its backyard, including Yosemite, the best way to get around is by either personal or rental car.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January
President' Day, the third Monday in February
Memorial Day, the last Monday in May
Independence Day, July 4
Labor Day, the first Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 and 25
New Year's Eve, December 31
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