Best hotels in Fresno
Courtyard by Marriott Fresno
140 E Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710
This recently built, modern three-star hotel has spacious rooms, a pool that makes the most of the Californian sun and a great location too. From here you’re close to shopping malls, farmers’ markets and a great choice of local restaurants.
Hotel Piccadilly
2305 West Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711
You’ll find this very traditional three-star boutique hotel in Old Fig Garden, close to Forestiere Underground Gardens. Its outdoor pool sits in well-kept gardens and guests have use of a nine-hole putting green and complimentary breakfast is provided.
Yosemite Shuteye
9714, 54099 Road 422, Oakhurst, CA 93644
If you’re landing in Fresno to visit the national parks and get closer to nature, this yurt is the ideal woodland retreat. This unique glamping accommodation features a queen-size bed, cookhouse, bath and fully stocked kitchen. Warm yourself around the open fire pit and gaze up to the stars.
Best restaurants in Fresno
Dog House Grill
2789 East Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710
Arguably the best barbecue food in Fresno, Dog House Grill serves up burgers with avocado, bacon and jack cheese, as well as its trademark Monster Burger. The chile, hot dog, ribs and grilled chicken sandwich will all hit the mark too.
Sakura Chaya
690 East Nees Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93720
Watch your food being prepared right in front of your eyes at this Japanese restaurant which specializes in teppanyaki. The menu also lists sushi, sashimi and California rolls, alongside traditional dishes such as shoga-yaki beef and tempura shrimp.
Pismo’s Coastal Grill
7937 N Blackstone Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711
You’ll forget you’re in the heart of the state at this seafood restaurant. Appetizers include snapper bites, crab cocktail and pistachio-crusted calamari. The entrees range from grilled fish to blackened salmon tacos, all served fresh in a room with a light nautical feel.
Best attractions in Fresno
Forestiere Underground Gardens
5021 West Shaw Avenue, Fresno CA 93722
This California State landmark and labor of love was created in the early 1900s by Baldassare Forestiere. You can take a one-hour guided walking tour to see the rooms, tunnels and courtyards that form his underground garden, as well as some of the original fruit trees he planted here.
Yosemite National Park
9035 Village Drive, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yosemite is a masterpiece of natural beauty, best known for its thousands of majestic waterfalls.
Head here for outdoor adventure such as rock climbing, hiking and kayaking. Don’t miss the park’s most famous views including Tunnel View, Valley View, Glacier Point, Olmsted Point and Tenaya Lake.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, CA 93271
Yosemite isn’t the only national park within easy reach of Fresno. In the opposite direction you’ll find Sequoia Park and Kings Canyon National Park, home to one of the deepest canyons and the largest tree in the world. Follow the hiking trails and stop to see the Giant Sequoia National Monument.