Valley Guidebook
Food scene
The Vintage Press is one of Central California's most elegant dining experiences. Since 1966, the Vartanian family has welcomed local residents, visitors and dignitaries alike on many special occasions. Located in the heart of Visalia, The Vintage Press offers a unique dining experience and a carefully curated menu of delicious options.
216 N. Willis St. Visalia
34 helybéli ajánlásával
The Vintage Press Restaurante
216 N Willis StThe Vintage Press is one of Central California's most elegant dining experiences. Since 1966, the Vartanian family has welcomed local residents, visitors and dignitaries alike on many special occasions. Located in the heart of Visalia, The Vintage Press offers a unique dining experience and a carefully curated menu of delicious options.
216 N. Willis St. Visalia
The Elderwood was established in June 2020 atop the Historic Visalia Courthouse in Downtown Visalia. Originally built in 1935 the space has been carefully curated to highlight the design and times. While remembering our history, we look forward to bringing out the best in the industry with classic cocktails and dishes while looking to the future of food and beverage through industry guidance. Coupled with that is an unbeatable view of Downtown Visalia and the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.
210 N. Court Street, Visalia
16 helybéli ajánlásával
The Elderwood
210 North Court StreetThe Elderwood was established in June 2020 atop the Historic Visalia Courthouse in Downtown Visalia. Originally built in 1935 the space has been carefully curated to highlight the design and times. While remembering our history, we look forward to bringing out the best in the industry with classic cocktails and dishes while looking to the future of food and beverage through industry guidance. Coupled with that is an unbeatable view of Downtown Visalia and the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.
210 N. Court Street, Visalia
Since 1962, The Cristallo Family in Visalia, California has been serving the best in homemade Italian cuisine.
And since then, Rosa's Italian Ristorante has been among one of the top restaurants in Visalia.
It all starts daily at about 7:00 a.m. with fresh homemade pastas, slow simmered then, aged tomato sauces, hand selected meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables from only the best proveyors.
Then with care and attention family members follow Traditional Italian recipes, many brought to this country by our ancestors.
It takes time to prepare food this way, but it's the only way we know how, it's the only way we will do it.
We know you will enjoy it and we believe you will appreciate our efforts, to bring you the Freshest Traditional Homemade Italian Food you'll find anywhere.
314 S. Johnson St, Visalia
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Rosa's | Italian Restaurant
314 S Johnson StSince 1962, The Cristallo Family in Visalia, California has been serving the best in homemade Italian cuisine.
And since then, Rosa's Italian Ristorante has been among one of the top restaurants in Visalia.
It all starts daily at about 7:00 a.m. with fresh homemade pastas, slow simmered then, aged tomato sauces, hand selected meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables from only the best proveyors.
Then with care and attention family members follow Traditional Italian recipes, many brought to this country by our ancestors.
It takes time to prepare food this way, but it's the only way we know how, it's the only way we will do it.
We know you will enjoy it and we believe you will appreciate our efforts, to bring you the Freshest Traditional Homemade Italian Food you'll find anywhere.
314 S. Johnson St, Visalia
Another great eatery located in downtown Visalia!
127 W. Main St, Visalia
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Fugazzis
127 W Main StAnother great eatery located in downtown Visalia!
127 W. Main St, Visalia
Nightlife/Eatery
With BarrelHouse Brewing Co. in Visalia, we're taking it back to our roots. Born and raised in the Central Valley we grew up off-roading in the country, floating down the Kings River, and cruising Mooney. The Valley is our home, so this location had to be unique. BarrelHouse Visalia is larger than our other brewery taprooms coming in at just over 12,000 sqft, featuring two stages, a massive outdoor space with a larger than life patio born from the Pismo Pier, vintage pinball machines, twenty-six taps of BarrelHouse beers, and as always Good People, Good Times, and Great Beer!
521 E. Main St. Visalia
30 helybéli ajánlásával
BarrelHouse Brewing Visalia
521 E Main StWith BarrelHouse Brewing Co. in Visalia, we're taking it back to our roots. Born and raised in the Central Valley we grew up off-roading in the country, floating down the Kings River, and cruising Mooney. The Valley is our home, so this location had to be unique. BarrelHouse Visalia is larger than our other brewery taprooms coming in at just over 12,000 sqft, featuring two stages, a massive outdoor space with a larger than life patio born from the Pismo Pier, vintage pinball machines, twenty-six taps of BarrelHouse beers, and as always Good People, Good Times, and Great Beer!
521 E. Main St. Visalia
The place to be for dining and night life. American/Cajun cuisine, featuring New Orleans style classics such as; fresh seafood, Po’ Boy sandwiches and home made gumbo. Balcony dining, full bar, night club and live entertainment.
333 E. Main St. Visalia
32 helybéli ajánlásával
Crawdaddy's
333 E Main StThe place to be for dining and night life. American/Cajun cuisine, featuring New Orleans style classics such as; fresh seafood, Po’ Boy sandwiches and home made gumbo. Balcony dining, full bar, night club and live entertainment.
333 E. Main St. Visalia
NIghtlife
Sequoia Brewing Company has been a part of Fresno since it purchased Butterfield Brewing (est. 1989) in 2000. With strong influences from the Sequoia National Forrest, we try to incorporate as much of our beautiful backyard into all 3 of our locations. Visit us in the historic Tower District, North Fresno, or Visalia today to feel transported to the lush quantities of Sequoia Trees, and surround yourself with nature loving, beer drinking, wonderful patrons!
124 Main St. Visalia
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Sequoia | Brewing Company
124 W Main StSequoia Brewing Company has been a part of Fresno since it purchased Butterfield Brewing (est. 1989) in 2000. With strong influences from the Sequoia National Forrest, we try to incorporate as much of our beautiful backyard into all 3 of our locations. Visit us in the historic Tower District, North Fresno, or Visalia today to feel transported to the lush quantities of Sequoia Trees, and surround yourself with nature loving, beer drinking, wonderful patrons!
124 Main St. Visalia
Entertainment
Bowlero is immersive entertainment at its best the kind of interactive fun that lets you forget about everything and just enjoy the moment. When you roll in, you'll find a wonderful distraction in every corner of our hipster-inspired, retro-awesome venue. Bowl on blacklight lanes. Hit up our interactive arcade.
1740 W. Caldwell, Visalia
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Bowlero Visalia
1740 W Caldwell AveBowlero is immersive entertainment at its best the kind of interactive fun that lets you forget about everything and just enjoy the moment. When you roll in, you'll find a wonderful distraction in every corner of our hipster-inspired, retro-awesome venue. Bowl on blacklight lanes. Hit up our interactive arcade.
1740 W. Caldwell, Visalia
The locally-owned brand offers a unique experience with hi-tech escape rooms and VR escape rooms that immerse players in diverse themes.
205 W. Main St, Visalia
CleVR Escape
205 W Main StThe locally-owned brand offers a unique experience with hi-tech escape rooms and VR escape rooms that immerse players in diverse themes.
205 W. Main St, Visalia
Free admission with pay-as-you-play activities like mini-golf, bowling, go-karts & arcade games.
5600 W. Cypress, Visalia
31 helybéli ajánlásával
Kalandpark
5600 W Cypress AveFree admission with pay-as-you-play activities like mini-golf, bowling, go-karts & arcade games.
5600 W. Cypress, Visalia
Colorful hands-on exhibits & events with multicultural, science, environmental & arts themes.
210 N. Tipton, Visalia
19 helybéli ajánlásával
ImagineU Interactive Children's Museum
210 N Tipton StColorful hands-on exhibits & events with multicultural, science, environmental & arts themes.
210 N. Tipton, Visalia
Visalia Rawhide Baseball Club
300 N Giddings StSeasonal -April -September
Regal Visalia Stadium 10
120 S Bridge StEnjoy a movie!!
120 S. Bridge St, Visalia
Shopping
Visalia Mall
2031 S Mooney BlvdShopping FUN!
Tulare Outlets
1407 Retherford StPlenty of shopping, treats, and movie theatre!
City/town information
VISALIA’S RICH HISTORY
Jewel of the Valley
Tulare County was settled in the “Four Creeks” area more than 150 years ago. Adventurous settlers built Fort Visalia, and before long Visalia became a thriving community.
In the benchmark year of 1852, the land now known as Tulare County was part of the County of Mariposa. The area consisted of a swampy area within a massive oak forest, with waterways flowing from the Sierra Nevada. Seeking local autonomy, settlers petitioned the state legislature for county status, and on July 10, 1852, Tulare County became a reality.
In the Heart of ‘Four Creeks Country’
The first county seat, known as Woodsville, was at the site of John Wood’s cabin, in the heart of “Four Creeks Country.” The same year, just west of Woodsville, another settlement, which became know as Visalia, was beginning on the banks of a little creek. The early pioneers were fearful of attacks by Native Americans and so built the log fort but soon discovered it was not necessary.
How Visalia Got Its Name
One of the fort’s first inhabitants was Nathaniel Vise, who was responsible for surveying the settlement. In an 1852 letter he wrote, “The town contains from 60-80 inhabitants, 30 of whom are children who already attend school. The town is located upon one of the subdivisions of the Kaweah, and is destined to be the county seat of Tulare.”
Visalia became the county seat in 1853, named for Nathaniel Vise’s ancestral home – Visalia, Kentucky.
The Gold Rush and Civil War
Gold Fever
The “Kern River Excitement” to the south in the mid-1850s brought many transient miners through town on their way to the promised gold fields.
When the gold failed to materialize, many returned to Visalia to live their lives. In 1858 the town got another boost: John Butterfield’s Overland Mail Stage chose Visalia as a timetable stop on the St. Louis-to-San Francisco route. Waterman Ormsby, a correspondent for the New York Herald, was a passenger on the inaugural trip. The reception given to him by Visalians so impressed him that he wrote, “The rousing cheers they gave us as we drove off…ought to be remembered in the history of the town, so I here immortalize them.”
Telegraph and Controversy
In 1860 the telegraph arrived in Visalia, as did indications of serious unrest in the East that would develop into the Civil War. The nation was divided on state’s rights issues, as was Visalia. The federal government, concerned about sedition, banned Visalia’s pro-South Equal Rights Expositor newspaper and established a military garrison.
Civil War Years
Visalia’s Camp Babbitt was established in 1862 to stop overt Southern support as well as maintain law and order. During the Civil War years, Visalia became incorporated, giving the town new rights. A Board of Trustees was elected, with Nathan Baker appointed as president.
Modern Visalia
Second Incorporation
The town’s second incorporation came in 1874, moving the 1,000 citizens into city status. A Common Council was formed, with Summerfield Sheppard appointed president and ex-officio mayor.
The mid-1870s brought a building boom and Visalia’s future appeared bright. In 1872, the railroad bypassed Visalia slightly to the west and headlines in the early 1890's featured the adventures of local train robbers Chris Evans and John Sontag.
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Visalia
VISALIA’S RICH HISTORY
Jewel of the Valley
Tulare County was settled in the “Four Creeks” area more than 150 years ago. Adventurous settlers built Fort Visalia, and before long Visalia became a thriving community.
In the benchmark year of 1852, the land now known as Tulare County was part of the County of Mariposa. The area consisted of a swampy area within a massive oak forest, with waterways flowing from the Sierra Nevada. Seeking local autonomy, settlers petitioned the state legislature for county status, and on July 10, 1852, Tulare County became a reality.
In the Heart of ‘Four Creeks Country’
The first county seat, known as Woodsville, was at the site of John Wood’s cabin, in the heart of “Four Creeks Country.” The same year, just west of Woodsville, another settlement, which became know as Visalia, was beginning on the banks of a little creek. The early pioneers were fearful of attacks by Native Americans and so built the log fort but soon discovered it was not necessary.
How Visalia Got Its Name
One of the fort’s first inhabitants was Nathaniel Vise, who was responsible for surveying the settlement. In an 1852 letter he wrote, “The town contains from 60-80 inhabitants, 30 of whom are children who already attend school. The town is located upon one of the subdivisions of the Kaweah, and is destined to be the county seat of Tulare.”
Visalia became the county seat in 1853, named for Nathaniel Vise’s ancestral home – Visalia, Kentucky.
The Gold Rush and Civil War
Gold Fever
The “Kern River Excitement” to the south in the mid-1850s brought many transient miners through town on their way to the promised gold fields.
When the gold failed to materialize, many returned to Visalia to live their lives. In 1858 the town got another boost: John Butterfield’s Overland Mail Stage chose Visalia as a timetable stop on the St. Louis-to-San Francisco route. Waterman Ormsby, a correspondent for the New York Herald, was a passenger on the inaugural trip. The reception given to him by Visalians so impressed him that he wrote, “The rousing cheers they gave us as we drove off…ought to be remembered in the history of the town, so I here immortalize them.”
Telegraph and Controversy
In 1860 the telegraph arrived in Visalia, as did indications of serious unrest in the East that would develop into the Civil War. The nation was divided on state’s rights issues, as was Visalia. The federal government, concerned about sedition, banned Visalia’s pro-South Equal Rights Expositor newspaper and established a military garrison.
Civil War Years
Visalia’s Camp Babbitt was established in 1862 to stop overt Southern support as well as maintain law and order. During the Civil War years, Visalia became incorporated, giving the town new rights. A Board of Trustees was elected, with Nathan Baker appointed as president.
Modern Visalia
Second Incorporation
The town’s second incorporation came in 1874, moving the 1,000 citizens into city status. A Common Council was formed, with Summerfield Sheppard appointed president and ex-officio mayor.
The mid-1870s brought a building boom and Visalia’s future appeared bright. In 1872, the railroad bypassed Visalia slightly to the west and headlines in the early 1890's featured the adventures of local train robbers Chris Evans and John Sontag.