
So Fresno gathers the ash-tree namesake, the raisin empire, an immigrant's hand-dug underground gardens, and the gateway to three national parks onto one stretch of valley floor. Our Fresno designs gather that into wearable form. Wear the history. The Valley's heart, the High Sierra's gateway.
The Forestiere Underground Gardens — 65 hand-dug subterranean rooms built by Sicilian immigrant Baldassare Forestiere from 1906 to 1946 — are California Historical Landmark No. 916.
Why People Visit Fresno
Visitors choose Fresno for its unique gardens, family-friendly parks, and gateway convenience. The Tower District and downtown highlight history and everyday culture, and the city's central location makes regional day trips simple — most of all into the High Sierra. Travelers find year-round appeal in its parks, paths, and public spaces, where vintage farm-town California and the wild mountains beyond sit side by side in a welcoming way.