Fresno Travel OverviewFresno is known for its agriculture; although it seems more and more of the farmland is being replaced by houses. Be sure to stop by a fruit stand and try the figs (before they uproot them all); fresh crunchy sweet grapes; strawberries so sweet they don't need sugar; and oranges you can pick right off a tree by the roadside (if you are not opposed to stealing). The road to Shaver Lake from Fresno is very scenic. You go from below sea level to 4000 feet elevation (in the Sierras) in less than an hour. Temperature in Fresno can get into the 110's in the summer; but it gets really chilly in the evening. Desert weather is what Fresno is all about. (It is below sea level; similar to Death Valley.) In the valley's cultural hub; visit Fresno's Metropolitan Museum of Art; History; and Science. Get a glimpse of turn-of-the-century lifestyles at two homes turned museums: the 1889 Meux Home and the 1906 Kearney Mansion. At the Forestiere Underground Gardens; tour a clever subterranean antidote to the summer heat. Fish; play tennis; or take in the zoo; playground; and fun rides in Roeding Park. Or experience white-water rafting on the nearby Kings River. Many people drown in the canals and rivers here yearly. If you're visiting in late winter; take a leisurely drive or bicycle ride along the Fresno Blossom Trail to view seas of pink; white; and crimson blossoms in the fruit orchards. The western town of Clovis attracts visitors to both its antiques emporiums and rodeos. Visit the Mennonite Quilt Center in Reedley to watch skilled artisans create striking quilts. Skiing is available in the Sierras east of Fresno. Millerton Lake; just north of Fresno; however; is kind of dried up. | 