Way cool! Huell did a segment on it, but I didn't remember that it was in Fresno. I'll have to check it out! Thanks! :snap:

There's always the Blackbeard's Family Entertainment Center - they have a lil kiddie roller coaster (the sort of thing credit whores like myself head for when we can)

http://rcdb.com/pd241.htm

I just popped in to say to JW: I'm sorry. I drove through Fresno once- it was horrible. Not as horrible as Armadillo TX, but damned close. It smelled funny, too. Are there rendering plants there?

I gotta drive through Fresno to get to the in-laws. I call it the double whammy. Then I giggle. Then Crystal gives me the stink-eye.

My Brother lives about 40 North of Fresno - he goes to Fresno when he needs a Home Depot or other such amenities. My niece also lives in Fresno as in a nurse at Valley Children's.

Now, I can't tekk you too much about Fresno because, when I go there I spend all my time in the Sierras. But, I DO know there is a decent gay community in Fresno and that Old-Town Clovis is a hot spot.

Beyond that, get in your rental car and drive to Oakhurst & Fish Camp (Highway 41) or Mariposa (Highway 49). Each are about 40 miles-1 hour away on somewhat mountainous roads. Or, better yet, take the weekend and drive to either Yosemite (the Valley is about 2 1/2 hours away but the park entrance is closer and the Mariposa Grove is right inside the Hwy 41 entrance) OR Drive to Kings Canyon, Sequoia, and Boyden Caverns.

San Francisco is also about 2 hours away (acording to my Bro).


I've spend a LOT of time up in Oakhurst and surrounding communities. It's very pretty in the mountains. I also know where some great, unmarked hot springs are off of 41 and there are some GREAT drives to be had if you're into that sort of exploring.

Why does it not suprise me that you know where the gay part of Fresno is? :cheers:

You might want to hang out in this area: http://www.towerdistrictnews.com/sequel.html

You'll just have to ignore the part about "armpit redevelopment, sliding toward the antithesis of its former glamour, with bagmen, beggars, and homeless derelicts roving the alleys and parking lots at night."

Excellent link from a former Fresno native. Tower District is the place!

Personally, I'd avoid Yosemite in the middle of summer but Kings Canyon is worth the drive and doesn't get so crowded.

Yes, July in Yosemite is like July at DL. But, there are places you can go to escape. Sequoia is also a zoo and even Kings Canyon can be busy, but all are beautiful and MUCH better than Fresno.

All will be HOT.