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Fresno Area Attractions

Fresno, with a population of nearly 900,000, is the geographical center of the state of California. The city is located within 1-1/2 hours of three National Parks: Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Visit the Fresno Visitors Bureau website for information on events, recreation, and attractions.

Travel to the Fresno Area

The Fresno Yosemite International Airport is served by 12 airlines, including Alaska, Delta, and United.  Ground transport to the region is provided by Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak.

California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher's college in 1921, and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. The university's popular nickname is "Fresno State."  Fresno State is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University, one of the largest systems of higher education in the world.

Fresno State's 327-acre main campus and its 1,083-acre University Farm are located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada range. The surrounding San Joaquin Valley is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world, and Fresno County is the sixth largest metropolitan area in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

For further information on California State University, Fresno, please visit the Fresno State Homepage.

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