Many Adventures to Be Had Around Porterville

Nearby Fresno is a college town, known for its artsy, popular events like the Rogue Festival and Woodward Shakespeare Festival, Fresno Grand Opera and Fresno Philharmonic. Fresno’s Forestiere Gardens is a sight to behold with its hand-built network of underground rooms, fruit trees, shrubs, and vines—all in an underground microclimate with ancient Roman architecture.

Bakersfield, the oil capital of California, offers locals plenty of ways to enjoy the region’s pleasant weather, from parks within the city limits to trails in the nearby Sequoia and Los Padres national forests. Bakersfield’s multi-cultural diversity is uniquely enjoyed through a variety of international restaurants and food shops.