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Whether you are attending a convention, enjoying one of our many attractions, annual special events or sporting events, we invite you to experience the Fresno you don’t know.

Located in the heart of California, Fresno is the Central Valley’s largest metropolitan city. A wealth of cultural riches can be found in Fresno and its surrounding areas, making for a convenient and affordable adventure.

The topography for this top agricultural county in the nation ranges from farmland to majestic lakes, rivers and awe-inspiring foothills and mountain ranges.

The city is filled with many family-friendly attractions, including the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Rotary Storyland & Playland, Wild Water Adventure Park, Boomers Miniature Golf and movie theaters. The region is also proud to display its agricultural roots and small-town values through a series of annual events that include old-fashioned hometown festivals, rodeos, cultural celebrations and the largest harvest fair in California. Fresno is truly the place for wholesome and affordable family fun. And, for the bigger kids, visit one of our local gaming casinos. In addition, lodging, shopping and dining options are abundant.

For the outdoor enthusiast, you won’t want to miss out on an opportunity to visit Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, all accessible just a 90-minute drive from Fresno. Recreational opportunities abound in the mountains, foothills, lakes, rivers, forests and lush countryside. Activities range from skiing, white-water rafting and rock climbing to camping, horseback riding, hiking, sailing, boating, canoeing and kayaking. Fishing and hunting are also popular pastimes for locals and visitors alike. Don’t miss out on winter adventures at Sierra Summit Mountain Resort or at Badger Pass located in Yosemite, either!

In addition to the beautiful outdoors, Fresno boasts a diverse offering of cultural arts, museums and entertainment options. Explore our cultural arts community by visiting the Fresno Art Museum, Hmong Cultural Heritage Center & Museum, California Memorial Museum, Arte Americas, Children’s Museum of the Sierra, Kearney Mansion, Meux Home, Veteran’s Memorial Museum, African American Cultural & Historical Museum, to name a few. Fresno also boasts numerous galleries for collectors. Fresno is alive with performing arts as well. Renowned artists are featured at our larger venues, and steady streams of artists perform at our local opera houses and resident theaters.

Sports enthusiasts—whether playing or watching—will find an ample list of sporting events in the Fresno area. Enjoy the perfect weather by playing golf at one of our many clubs that are steeped in tradition or sit back and take pleasure in a semi-pro game. AAA Grizzlies Baseball (affiliate of the Giants) and Fresno Fuego Soccer make their home in Fresno. Maybe you’ll decide to catch the red wave at a California State University, Fresno sporting event.

From county farm trails to the metropolitan area’s entertainment opportunities, the cultural diversity displayed in a wide variety of museums, restaurants and festivals to the recreational opportunities abounding in the surrounding lakes, rivers and foothills, Fresno has it all!

For further information and a complete listing of all the Fresno and the Central Valley have to offer, please visit the website at: www.fresnocvb.org or call 559-445-8300.

GAMING

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino opened on June 25, 2003—a historic and proud day for the Chukchansi people. Since then, hundreds of thousands of guests have visited the gaming facility, stayed in the hotel’s spacious rooms, sampled cuisine from its distinct restaurants and have enjoyed world-class entertainment.

At Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California you can feel like a million bucks. Come stay the weekend and experience the new $100 million, 11-story, four-star Picayune Tower built for every guest to enjoy a life of luck and luxury.

The new tower includes an additional 174 spacious hotel rooms, 46 luxurious suites, 13,000-square-foot Serenity Springs Spa, Nativo’s Italian Restaurant and a year-round indoor/outdoor pool with poolside bar. The Picayune Tower offers lavish rooms with four-star amenities and elegant décor.

Serenity Springs Spa at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino boasts a wide variety of indulgent services for women, men and couples. From massages and pedicures to facials and hair styling, Serenity Springs has something to help everyone relax and rejuvenate.

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is a premier destination nestled in the beautiful rolling foothills cast before the Sierra Nevada Mountains and is located mere minutes from Yosemite National Park. Chukchansi offers guests an abundance of entertainment options, including seven restaurants, 406 hotel rooms, 1,800 slots, 48 gaming tables, a 3-Peaks Poker Room and 2,150 square feet of VIP high-limit gaming in a private room complete with complimentary concierge and host services.

At Chukchansi, the hot slots—from penny to high-limit machines—are spread out over a bright and spacious gaming floor. Chukchansi’s table games include Blackjack, Pai Gow, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker, Spanish 21 and Volcanic Bingo, among others. The 3-Peaks Poker Room offers daily tournaments and is the perfect atmosphere for Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha and 7-Card Stud. To get the most of your visit, sign up for the Chukchansi Rewards Club card.

For more information, please call 1-866-7-WIN-WIN (1-866-794-6946) or visit
www.chukchansigold.com.

Table Mountain Casino is one of the valley’s premier entertainment destinations. Located just minutes from Fresno, Table Mountain offers non-stop fun and fabulous food. The only valley casino to offer Mega Mountain Jackpots, this club feature offers you a chance to win big and win fast on all of Table Mountain’s 2,000 slot machines. If table games are more your style, sit down and join the fun at Blackjack, Spanish 21, Fortune Pai Gow, Poker and Mini Baccarat. Your favorite top name performers headline the stage at the Table Mountain Event Center, so don’t miss any of the spectacular shows! Enjoy award-winning food at Eagle’s Landing Restaurant or the sumptuous Mountain Feast Buffet. Come and catch the New Spirit at Table Mountain Casino.

The Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino is another premier entertainment venue in the valley. It features one of the finest hotels in central California, ideal for relaxation and business. The Tachi Palace is open 24 hours a day for your gaming pleasure. Tachi Palace also offers the best entertainment with concerts, boxing, mixed martial arts, comedy and much more.

ZOO

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is your destination for exotic adventure! Journey to the Sunda Forest to view tigers, orangutans and siamang or explore the wet wonders of the tropical Rain Forest. Feed a giraffe, howl with the red wolves and be amazed by the Asian elephants. It’s an experience of a lifetime every day at Fresno Chaffee Zoo!

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is the only zoo serving the San Joaquin Valley and more than 400,000 visit each year to see, interact and learn about animals from around the world. Thousands of children take field trips to the zoo and many receive guided interpretive tours by the zoo docent volunteers who give an amazing 13,500+ hours to the zoo each year.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a conservation organization with programs that are diverse and growing. The zoo actively participates in conservation projects in our greater metropolitan area; is a community leader and resource for conservation and environmental education; participates with various zoological programs for all species housed at the zoo; participates with zoos in worldwide strategies for wildlife conservation; and actively pursues higher standards for conservation of nature.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is open every day of the year, including holidays. The mission of Fresno Chaffee Zoo is to provide a fun, unique and up-close experience that strengthens the bond between people and wildlife. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Learn more about the zoo by calling 559-498-5910
or visiting their website at www.fresnochaffeezoo.com.