Although you wouldn't know it by the raging temps, summer is quickly coming to an end, especially for those with school-aged children. Before you fight the crowds for those Back to School deals, take a last-minute, end-of-summer day or weekend trip with the family to one of these 10 nearby locations! (Click the headlines under the photos for details on each location) 1. California … [Read more...]
Day Trip Destinations: The California Railroad Museum
It's always fun to explore California, especially since Fresno is right in the center of everything. As a state we pretty much have it all, from oceans to mountains to choo choo trains. That's right, trains. If you're looking for a fun (and educational) day trip, head north to Sacramento and check out the California State Railroad Museum. It's just a few hours away and, if you want to … [Read more...]
6 reasons to visit Avila Beach before summer ends
Summer is winding down, but there's still time to squeeze in an extra ounce of fun. Now is a great time to take a trip to Avila Beach, which is located about two-and-a-half hours away from Fresno. Not just a place to sit on the sand and swim in the sea, there's lots of reasons to make your last summer fling a beach one. Here are six reasons to head to Avila now: 1. See whales along the Central … [Read more...]
Day Trip Destination: Avila Beach, CA
If you ever paid attention to surveys about why people love Fresno, one of the most commonly listed reasons is for its convenient proximity to a multitude of great California places to visit. If you got up early enough, and chose the right day of the year, you could technically snow ski and swim in the ocean on the same day. That's pretty awesome if you ask me. Last time I wrote a post about a fun … [Read more...]