So Tell Me About Fresno, Ca

[WilliamTheIrish]

I have been offered a very good position in the Fresno/Madera, Ca area. It's an unbelievable opportunity.

So, for those of you in or near the Central Valley can you give me some idea of what I'm looking at? Tell me about the weather. Can I play golf all winter?

Is this a good town for cycling and outdoor activities? Anything at all feel free to chime in.

[suzzer99]

It's a shithole. Hot, boring, flat, crappy central valley pollution. The only good thing I can say about Fresno is it doesn't smell as bad as Visalia.

[2bikemike]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

It's a shithole. Hot, boring, flat, crappy central valley pollution. The only good thing I can say about Fresno is it doesn't smell as bad as Visalia.

What he said!

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by 2bikemike

What he said!

Hi Mike! Long time...

Yea, to those in SD it's probably a different way of life and scenery. But it really is an unbelievable opportunity. I'm only tied to it for two years at most. When I went on the interview it seemed a lot like Western Ks. Flat as hell. Hot. But much closer to the things that interest me.

The cost of living overall in Fresno is about 9% higher than KCMO. Housing is a wash. Fuel/utilities are comparable. Food is much higher. (On average 18% higher).

But I'm not moving a family. Just me. And I can deal with the idea of having LA/SF and the Central Coast within a 2.5/3 hour drive.

I go back this week. Start Oct 24th.

[kcxiv]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

It's a shithole. Hot, boring, flat, crappy central valley pollution. The only good thing I can say about Fresno is it doesn't smell as bad as Visalia.

its not that bad. its far enough from the big cities, but close enough to drive out there for the weekend. I love our winters though. Winters kick ass in the Central Valley.

Also, if your an outdoorsman, there is alot of good shit out here and on the way to Yosemite. alot of great fishing out here if your into that.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by kcxiv

its not that bad. its far enough from the big cities, but close enough to drive out there for the weekend. I love our winters though. Winters kick ass in the Central Valley.

Also, if your an outdoorsman, there is alot of good shit out here and on the way to Yosemite. alot of great fishing out here if your into that.

Thanks kciv. I get the feeling that coastal residents don't care much for the Central Desert Valley. I'm anxious to hike through Yosemite and drive to Tahoe. The idea of being within 4 hours of cactus league baseball in March puts a smile on my face too.

Lots to check out and when vacation rolls around, I'll drive to SD, Ca and rent a place on the beach. I think it's going to be a very good experience.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Thanks kciv. I get the feeling that coastal residents don't care much for the Central Desert Valley. I'm anxious to hike through Yosemite and drive to Tahoe. The idea of being within 4 hours of cactus league baseball in March puts a smile on my face too.

Lots to check out and when vacation rolls around, I'll drive to SD, Ca and rent a place on the beach. I think it's going to be a very good experience.

CA-395, which borders the Sierra's and Yosemite from the east is really cool. You have Mt. Whitney, the bristlecone pine forest (oldest trees in the world), Mammoth Ski/recreation area and Mono Lake. Also some cool old towns like Lone Pine and Bishop. I always feel like I'm driving through what CA used to be like 60-70 years ago when I drive that hwy.

[Goldmember]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

It's a shithole. Hot, boring, flat, crappy central valley pollution. The only good thing I can say about Fresno is it doesn't smell as bad as Visalia.

You plagiarized that from the Fresno Chamber of Commerce website

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

It's a shithole. Hot, boring, flat, crappy central valley pollution. The only good thing I can say about Fresno is it doesn't smell as bad as Visalia.

...i mentioned Visalia in one of my posts lol.
I always thought Lemoore/Hanford had more of a funk than Visalia....

[Jawshco]

Originally Posted by Dayze

...i mentioned Visalia in one of my posts lol.
I always thought Lemoore/Hanford had more of a funk than Visalia....

I drive around Cali a lot for my job, and here is how I rank the stank for the cities:

1. MacFarland- The stank is so thick and rotten from plums and poop you can smell it through eyes and it attaches to your car long after you've returned home. The air is like skunk spray. You can always tell if someone has been to MacFarland recently.

2. Exeter- see Goshen, but with less plums/prunes

3. Gilroy- Death by Garlic!!! Vampires will die if they get a whiff within ten miles of that place.

[CaliforniaChief]

When you say "unbelievable opportunity" and "Fresno" in the same sentence, I'm completely baffled.

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

When you say "unbelievable opportunity" and "Fresno" in the same sentence, I'm completely baffled.

it's a much better prison....

[DeezNutz]

WTI says, "**** it, I'm heading to the Pac-12."

Catch that plane, brother.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

WTI says, "**** it, I'm heading to the Pac-12."

Catch that plane, brother.

I'm the undisputed winner of the "We had options!!!!" trophy currently held by KU fans from last season.

[svuba]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

I have been offered a very good position in the Fresno/Madera, Ca area. It's an unbelievable opportunity.

So, for those of you in or near the Central Valley can you give me some idea of what I'm looking at? Tell me about the weather. Can I play golf all winter?

Is this a good town for cycling and outdoor activities? Anything at all feel free to chime in.

It is all a matter of perspective. if you are coming from kc area you probably wont think its hot for at least 10-15 years. the dry heat is nothing when you are used to humidity.
I notice the LA folks are calling the valley a shithole.......somehow that seems funny to me. If you are not into the worlds largest collection of traffic jams, strip malls and concrete you will prefer the valley to lala land.