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Fresno

Fresno is a city in the central San Joaquin Valley of California and the county seat of Fresno County. It is the fifth-largest city in California by population and serves as a regional economic hub for the valley. The city lies near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and is surrounded by extensive agricultural growing areas.

Historically, the area was inhabited by Yokuts peoples before European contact. The town developed with the

Fresno has a hot, dry-summer Mediterranean climate. Summers are long and very hot, while winters are mild.

Economically, agriculture has been the core of the region, producing crops such as grapes, almonds, citrus, and

Notable cultural and historic sites include the Forestiere Underground Gardens, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Roeding Park,

Transportation options include Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Amtrak rail service, and highways such as California State

expansion
of
the
Central
Pacific
Railroad
and
irrigation
projects,
and
was
founded
and
incorporated
in
1872.
It
takes
its
name
from
the
nearby
Fresno
River;
Fresno
is
the
Spanish
word
for
ash
tree.
Annual
rainfall
is
relatively
low,
and
the
region
experiences
wet
seasons
in
winter
and
spring,
with
periods
of
drought
in
drier
years.
tomatoes.
Non-agricultural
sectors
include
education,
health
care,
and
government.
California
State
University,
Fresno
(Fresno
State)
is
a
major
regional
employer
and
cultural
center,
contributing
to
research,
education,
and
athletics.
and
the
Tower
District.
The
city
serves
as
a
gateway
to
nearby
natural
attractions,
including
Yosemite
and
Sequoia
national
parks,
contributing
to
tourism
alongside
its
agricultural
base.
Route
99,
with
connections
to
other
parts
of
the
Central
Valley
and
beyond.