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Fulton Street was Fresno's main commercial street and became one of the first pedestrian malls in the country in 1964; it reopened to traffic in 2017. Its public art includes a casting of Renoir's “The Washer Woman.” The Old Fresno Water Tower and the Meux Home Museum are nearby. Choose a restaurant or shop from the directory, compare street addresses, and check hours before traveling; these are suggested stops, not a verified walking route.
Explore the guide →Fresno grew around a Central Pacific Railroad station founded in 1872 and became the county seat two years later. The Meux Home, finished in 1889, is now a museum, and the Forestiere Underground Gardens preserve the rooms and courtyards Baldassare Forestiere dug by hand between 1906 and 1946. Use the linked sources to go beyond the brief timeline, then confirm opening days and tours with each site.
Explore the guide →The Tower District grew around the Tower Theatre, opened in 1939 at Olive and Wishon avenues, and is known for restaurants, live theater and independent shops. Woodward Park in north Fresno includes the Shinzen Japanese Garden and trails along the San Joaquin River Parkway, and Roeding Park near downtown is home to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Check the forecast and regional air report before an outdoor afternoon.
Explore the guide →Hours and availability change, so check with each place before you go.
Start the day at one of these local restaurants.
525 Pizza serves handcrafted, brick-oven pizzas made with fresh ingredients, along with specialty pizzas, calzones and a few Mediterranean-inspired options. It offers takeout, delivery, catering and online ordering.
Aroma Indian Food serves North Indian street food, with dishes made from high-quality ingredients that are prepared fresh each day. The restaurant's menu is posted on its website, and it also offers Indian catering.
Banzai Japanese Bar & Kitchen is a restaurant in Fresno's historic Tower District serving traditional Japanese entrées paired with craft beer, sake and locally inspired cocktails. Its menu is posted online, where…
Pair your meal with a museum or cultural visit. Check the map before choosing a route; these stops are not necessarily walkable from each other.
The Armenian Museum of Fresno was founded by the Armenian Technology Group in 2001 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 2003. It is housed at the University of California Center exhibition hall on East Shaw Avenue, and…
Arte Américas is a Fresno cultural center that creates exhibitions and programming featuring artists with diverse expressions of Latinx cultures. It offers tours, bilingual storytime and art workshops, in-school…
Ballet Folklorico y Marimba de Fresno teaches ballet folklórico classes in Fresno and performs at community events. Its class schedules, history, highlights and upcoming events are posted on its website, which also…
Save a shop for a second stop or another afternoon.
559 Car Stereo & Alarm is a full-service car audio sales and installation shop on North Blackstone Avenue. It works on car, truck, marine, motorcycle and ATV audio, plus smart-device integration, remote start and…
Ara Karkazian Watch & Jewelry Co. has been a family-owned Fresno jeweler since 1978. Its showroom offers fine jewelry, bridal and engagement rings and diamonds, and the store provides watch and jewelry services.
Central Fish Company is a Fresno fish market and Japanese grocery offering fish, seafood and sushi-grade products, including items from Hawaii and Louisiana. It also has a fast-food counter serving fish and chips, and…
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