Fresno is an interesting place to me. It's located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and is California's fifth largest city with 500,000 people. The main industry here is agriculture, and the city prides itself that it is the closest city to Yosemite National Park, only 1 1/2 hours away. However, the city is out-of-step with the rest of the state. It has a very mid-western American feel to it and is considered the "Bible Belt" of California. It is very conservative and many residents want it to retain the small country town feel, even though it is a large city. This has stumped growth and many workers are unskilled immigrants, not allowing any other industries to help the economy. The city has so much potential and has grand architecture, but is decaying and it feels abandoned. I almost felt like I was on the set of "I Am Legend" while walking around. Nevertheless, enjoy the photos of the California you rarely see.






Fresno Welcomes You!

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Fresno City Hall

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Fresno Train Station


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Fresno's brand new Courthouse

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A local icon, the Fresno Water Tower. It is now a visitor's centre and owned by the Historical Trust


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The old Fresno Courthouse. 1960's style at its best. I'm not sure what it's used for now

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Vietnam War Memorial

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Courthouse Park

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Security Bank Building, built in 1923, is the tallest building in the city. It was abandoned in the 90's, but is now being converted into lofts.

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Fulton Mall; was once Fresno's main street, and was converted into America's first open-air mall. Most stores have been abandoned.

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Chukchansi Park, owned by a local Indian casino, is the city's main baseball field. It's one of the newer developments in the city to spark interest.

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The new Fresno Exhibit Hall, yet another project to help development

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Some new mid-rise buildings

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Friendly Fresno Police officer

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Hotel Fresno, was burned in the 60's and has been abandoned since

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More beautiful buildings that have been left behind.......

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