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Visalia is a rapidly over-growing community at the western base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the San Joaquin Valley of central California. With the population now over 120,000 it has changed from a farming and agricultural town that it once was. In the last thirty years growth has increased by 400%, probably because housing is still very low cost for California.

Summer temperatures are frequently over the 100 degree mark and winter rain, which we only get a few inches of per year (average is less that 10 inches per year), brings what is known as Tule fog. Extremely dense fog that develops early in the evening and gets thicker all night long. It may lift by mid day, but sometimes does not break completely for up to three weeks. That means no sunshine for extended periods.

The area does have all four seasons. Spring brings flowers and blossoms to everything that grows, including the tree fruit which is a big part of our economy. Summer is dry and very hot with very little humidty. Fall brings time to harvest the crops and usually is cooler. Winter is cold, with some years seeing freezing temperatures down to the teens. Day time in winter usually in the thirties and forties. Very seldom snow because of the 400 foot elevation.

Besides tree fruit (oranges, lemons, and a few grapefruit), nuts and olives, the area also has grapes, cotton, and dairies.
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Visalia Travel Blogs

Visalia - Planning & Packing & Worrying
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Aug 22, 2009 – Sep 21, 2009
As with most trips I have ever taken, the planning stage is extensive and way overblown.  This one is no different, except that the whole thing began more than six months ago, which makes it even worse than the others.  I've had all that time to get things ready, check out all of the poss…
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This trip was featured on Thursday September 24th, 2009
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Nov 11, 2008 – May 10, 2009
If you know me at all, you know that I am a super fan of anything medieval.  But I don’t live in a place where you will find that kind of thing.  The center of the state of California wasn’t even more than a total wasteland back when knights and armor and that type of thing were aroun…
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On the road again, just cant wait to get on the road again.
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Apr 10, 2008 – May 16, 2008
Home at last! Just can’t wait to get back home again. Back in my own bed, Eating my wife’s good home cooking. Shucks even she made the comment that she was getting tired of having to eat out every meal. After being on the road for 37 days, it feels so good to get back home. Now we have to go th…
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This trip was featured on Wednesday April 16th, 2008

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