California Central Valley Day Trips Things To Do

Located in the center of Roeding Park in Fresno, California, the smaller than average, the zoo sits on 46 acres and is home to nearly 700 animals and over 200 different species. Visitors from all over the state come to see the zoo's various animals in habitats created to mimic they're own, … [Read more...]

Gilroy is a town of about 60,000 located in Santa Clara County. It is a bedroom community for the famous Silicon Valley and a balanced blend of agriculture, residential, and retail offerings. For many people, when they hear Gilroy, they think garlic. While Gilroy is coined the Garlic Capital of … [Read more...]

If you are looking to spend a day soaking up the essence of rural Central California, then it’s time for a trip to the “Gateway to Yosemite”– Merced, California. Less than two hours by automobile from Yosemite National Park, Merced has a lot to offer travelers with a wide variety of attractions, … [Read more...]

Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center is a fun place to stop while traveling through California's Central Valley. Cheese samples, self-guided tours, sandwiches, and cheese products are all available at the center. Hilmar's is the largest producer of natural American-style cheese and whey products … [Read more...]

Long considered by campers, hikers and anglers to be the hidden gem of the Sierra National Forest, Bass Lake Recreation Area is one of Northern California's most popular outdoor recreation spots. Bass lake a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life with year-round activities. … [Read more...]

Located 80 miles northeast of Fresno in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Huntington Lake was constructed in 1912. The lake is part of the Big Creek Hydroelectric Project that provides power to Southern California. The lake has four dams and feeds into Shaver Lake to the southwest. One of the most … [Read more...]

Sequoia-Kings Canyon Park's point of interest. Things to do and see along the Generals Highway. Tucked side by side in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains, east of the San Joaquin Valley. Both parks are connected by a single road that provides nearly 866,000 acres of outdoor adventure in the … [Read more...]

Mercey Hot Springs is located in a remote corner of Fresno County. The nearest town is Los Banos, 35 miles from the resort. If you are looking for a quiet place to relax and rejuvenate, Mercey Hot Springs is it. Mercey Hot Springs was originally a sheep ranch along the stagecoach route to New … [Read more...]

Caswell Memorial State Park is located along the Stanislaus River near the town of Ripon, California. The Park is about an 80-mile drive from San Francisco and is a nice destination for a weekend camping trip. Caswell Memorial State Park is surrounded by farmland, but the area around the river … [Read more...]

Fresno County is one of California's largest counties with nearly 6,000 square miles. Our List of Fresno County day trips has something for everyone. Tourist attractions, national parks, hidden gems, and family-friendly destinations. Whether you are a local or just passing through Fresno County … [Read more...]

Bravo Farms is a roadside attraction on Highway 99 Tulare and Fresno. The Kettleman City location is the largest of the four Bravo Farms stores. The theme here is the wild west, complete with a ghost town, restaurant, huge farm store, there is even an area for dogs to play. There is something for … [Read more...]

Travelers who find themselves with a little time while making the trek from northern to southern California should take a detour in Fresno, to visit the fascinating subterranean home of Baldassare Forestiere. A Sicilian immigrant who was born in 1879, and came to America in the early 1900s to … [Read more...]