This guide is intended as an introduction to Fresno and the surrounding area for new residents. In it you will find information about restaurants, shopping, cultural attractions, museums, sports, and outdoor recreation opportunities, to name but a few.
Basic Facts about Fresno:
Racial Diversity (source: U.S. Census Bureau):
| Hispanic or Latino | 49.4% |
| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 27.1% |
| Asian | 13.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% |
| American Indian | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Fresno Pacific University Music
Phillip Lorenz Keyboard Concert Series
Theater
College of the Sequoias Theater (Visalia)
Enchanted Playhouse (Visalia)
Ice House Theater (Visalia)
River City Theatre (Reedley)
Meux Home Fresno Art Museum
African-American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County (Chowchilla)
ImagineU Children's Museum (Visalia)
International Agri-Center (Tulare)
Tulare County Museum (Visalia)
Supermarkets
Dollar General Market
Food 4 Less
Food Maxx
Save Mart
Vons
Walmart Neighborhood Market
WinCo Foods
Specialty Stores
Kristina's Natural Ranch Market
Lassen's Natural Food and Vitamins
Trader Joe's
Whole Foods
Farmer's Markets
Gibson Farm Market (Fresno State)
Old Town Clovis Farmer's Market
Big Box Stores
Costco
Target Superstore
Walmart Supercenter
BREAKFAST
Al’s Café $
1823 W. Olive Avenue
Fresno, Ca 93728
(559) 233-9226
Red Apple Café $$
Breakfast & Brunch
488 W. Herndon Avenue
Fresno, CA 93650
(559) 261-1505
Yosemite Falls Café $$
5123 N. Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 225-6800
Le Parisien Café $$
7775 N. Palm Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 436-4531
Benaddiction $$
3015 W. Bullard Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 374-6082
Eddie’s Bakery
7089 North Cedar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 323-0900
http://www.eddiesbakerycafe.com/
AMERICAN (NEW)
Rocket Dog Gourmet Brats & Brew $
88 E. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 283-8096
http://www.rocketdogbratsandbrew.com/
Starving Artists Bistro $$
9447 N. Fort Washington Road, Ste 101
Fresno, CA 937430
(559) 433-0133
https://starvingartistsbistro.com/
Pismo’s Coastal Grill $$
7937 N. Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 439-9463
Cracked Pepper Bistro $$$
6737 N. Palm Avenue
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 222-9119
https://www.crackedpepperbistro.com/
Max’s Bistro and Bar $$$
1784 W. Bullard Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 439-6900
Vino Grille & Spirits $$$
1440 E. Champlain Drive, Ste 106
Fresno, Ca 93720
(559) 434-1771
CArtHop
Food truck gathering, Thursdays 11am-2pm
Mariposa Plaza
Downtown Fresno
https://www.facebook.com/CArtHop/
The Loving Hut
1495 N Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 237-4052
MEDITERRANEAN
Churrasco Grill $
1901 N. Gateway Blvd., Ste 101
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-1266
The Broilers $
780 W. Palmdon Drive
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 438-4135
AJ’s Armenian Cuisine $$
5048 N. Maroa Avenue
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 225-4580
Mediterranean Grill & Café $$
1031 U Street
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 441-7050
Open weekdays for lunch
https://www.medgrillfresno.com/
George’s Bar and Grill
6680 N. Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 436-1654
EAST AFRICAN
Fasika
4712 N. Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-2801
ASIAN CUISINE (GENERAL)
Dai Bai Dang $$
7736 N. Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 448-8894
JAPANESE
Sakanaya Japanese Restaurant $$
9447 N. Fort Washington Road, Ste 116
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 433-6607
I Love Sushi $$
465 W. Shaw Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 297-1117
http://www.ilovesushiclovis.com/
Edo Ya Tokyo Cuisine $$
3050 W. Shaw Avenue, #112
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 275-7535
http://www.edo-yarestaurant.com/
Hino Oishi
3091 E. Campus Pointe Drive
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 765-4657
KuniSama
6825 N. Willow Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 322-5864
CHINESE
Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant $$
342 N. Clovis Avenue
Clovis, Ca 93612
(559) 324-8438
Shanghai Chinese Cuisine
4011 N. Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-0227
Little Peking
7975 N. Cedar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 438-4202
THAI
Thai Country $$
151 W. Bullard Avenue, Ste 103
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 298-6697
BURGERS
Colorado Grill $
1207 Willow Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 325-3460
http://gearshiftmedia.wixsite.com/colorado-grill
Eureka! $$
7775 N. Palm Avenue, Ste 106
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 320-1300
http://eurekarestaurantgroup.com/
House of JuJu $$
453 Pollasky Avenue, Ste 109
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 298-3090
Doghouse Grill $$
2789 E. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 294-9920
http://www.firestonegrill.com/dog-house-grill/
Bulldog Burger Bistro
1782 E. Barstow Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 492-2420
INDIAN
Standard Sweets and Spices $
1819 E. Dakota Avenue
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 241-0645
Place inside store
Slice of India $$
1345 N. Willow Avenue, Ste 110
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 325-6155
http://www.sliceofindiaclovis.com/
Royal Taj Fine Indian Cuisine
6735 N. First Street
Fresno, CA 93710
559-443-7246
http://www.royaltajindian.com/
ITALIAN
Oggi Cosi Si Mangia $$
1110 N. Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 445-1957
Bella Pasta Trattoria Italiana $$
6745 N. Palm Avenue
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 325-5525
Ovidio Italian Restaurant $$
3097 W. Bullard Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 435-1396
http://ovidioitalianrestaurantfresno.com/
Piazza Del Pane $$
(two locations)
799 W. Palmdon Drive, Fresno (559) 229-7263
8043 N. Cedar Avenue, Fresno (559) 436-1076
The Annex Kitchen $$$
2257 W. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 248-8512
http://annexkitchenfresno.com/
Parma Restaurant $$$
6729 N. Palm Avenue
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 432-3389
http://www.parmaitaliankitchen.com/dinner
Di Cicco’s
5251 N. Blackstone Avenue.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 447-9058
There are several locations; this is the closest to campus
MEXICAN/LATIN AMERICAN
La Elegante Taqueria $
1423 Kern Street
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-5844
Zamora Carnitas Mexican Restaurant $
850 N. Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 268-7545
Taco’s Tijuana Y Mariscos $$
4170 E. Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 485-0971
Limon (Peruvian) $$
7089 N. Marks Avenue, #101
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 447-1226
and
9455 Ft. Washington Road, #101
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 435-1015
Señor Aji (Peruvian) $$
6701 N. Milburn Avenue, Ste 130
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 375-1285
https://www.senorajifresno.com/
Restaurant El Salvador $
4422 E. Kings Canyon Road
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 251-0053
OUT OF TOWN RECOMMENDATIONS
EXETER
Monet’s $$
120 S E Street
Exeter, CA
(559) 592-9453
Café Lafayette $$-$$$
151 S E Street
Exeter, CA
(559) 592-9463
VISALIA
Fugazzis $$
127 W. Main Street
Visalia, CA
(559) 625-0496
Jack and Charlie’s $$-$$$
204 E. Oak Avenue
Visalia, CA
(559) 738-5752
http://www.jackandcharlies.com/
Look for the British phone booth in front of the old hotel. Jack and Charlie's is in the basement, under the stairs.
KINGSBURG
Los Pepe’s
1520 Draper Street
Kingsburg, CA
(559) 897-9011
SANGER
School House Restaurant and Tavern $$
1018 S. Frankwood Avenue
Sanger, CA
(559) 787-3271
http://www.schoolhousesanger.com/
Chuck Wagon $
1203 Academy Avenue
Sanger, CA
(559) 875-3889
Walk up, outdoor seating
LOS BANOS
Hot City BBQ $$
1313 S. 6th Street
Los Banos CA
(209) 826-4300
Open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Professional
Fresno Grizzlies
Minor League AAA-affiliate of the Houston Astros
Fresno Monsters
Western States Hockey League, Tier II
Golf Courses
Cycling Groups
Central Valley Cycling Charitable Association
Central Valley Off-Road Cyclists
Triathlon Club of Central California
Fresno State Athletics
Yosemite National Park
National Parks
Shinzen Garden at Woodward Park
Other
Monterey Bay Aquarium
[All distances calculated from Fresno State using Google Maps.]
CITIES
...Bakersfield: 116 miles
...Berkeley: 182 miles
...Las Vegas, Nev.: 403 miles
...Los Angeles: 227 miles
...Monterey/Carmel: 160 miles
...Morro Bay: 145 miles
...Napa: 214 miles
...Paso Robles: 115 miles
...Pismo Beach: 157 miles
...Sacramento: 177 miles
...San Diego: 346 miles
...San Francisco: 193 miles
...San Luis Obispo: 145 miles
...San Jose: 157 miles
...Santa Cruz: 163 miles
...Sonoma: 221 miles
Disneyland Park -- Anaheim, California
ATTRACTIONS
...Disneyland: 252 miles https://disneyland.disney.go.com/
...Fresno Chaffee Zoo: 10 miles https://www.fresnochaffeezoo.org/
...Huntington Lake: 66 miles https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sierra/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5246151
...Lake Tahoe: 291 miles http://www.visitinglaketahoe.com/
...Millerton Lake: 15 miles http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=587
...Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: 55 miles https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm
...Shaver Lake: 50 miles http://goshaver.org/
...Six Flags Magic Mountain: 192 miles https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain
...Woodward Park: 7 miles https://www.fresno.gov/parks/parks-trails-facilities/
...Yosemite National Park: 89 miles https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
