Whats your favorite thing about this area?

[AJeep]

My favorite thing about this area is with in 2 hours you can either be in the mountains or at the beach or cruising the High desert.

[RockWorm]

I'm just shocked there is a Fresno section!

j/k

Yosemite is by far the best thing close to around here.

[nikko]

Like most of the interior of California, I think the relative proximity to everything is a huge plus. Mountains, beaches, world-class cities, and everything inbetween are just a couple hours away.

The newly rediscovered affordable cost of living is a huge plus as well.

[javedian]

I also like the proximity to various destinations without being burdened with a high cost of living. Great camping only an hour away at Shaver Lake / Dinkey Creek, two national parks, Bay area, Sacramento and LA are all reasonably close.

[Geer537]

I moved from the area because I was not a fan. It is fun to visit my friends and family and have since learned that the people make the area. There are as many good as there are bad though.

[Brewerbound]

I'd second the availability to go to the desert, ocean, mountains, lakes, etc. all in a couple of hours.

[WAJK]

I lived in Fresno/Madera for almost 37 years--the only thing I really miss were the Shaver Lake area and the Morro Bay area. The actual town of Fresno I don't miss so much.

[gmbat]

Mountains, coast, hunting, fishing and 4wd trails all nearby. Not crazy about the summer heat, though.

[2FFords]

Dusey-Ersham Trail and Wishon reservoir. Great country. I have lived here all my life and a 3 hour drive is all I can come up with. lol

[anticanman]

The diversity of the valley, from the people to the agriculture is just astounding to me. This area is the backbone of California, not Sacramento or Hollywood, our Central Valley!