Fresno Attractions
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Fresno County
Location and general information
Fresno, the eighth largest town in California, lies 213mi/341km north of Los Angeles and 184mi/294km south of San Francisco, on the CA 99, roughly in the center of the state. In the vicinity can be found the National Parks of King's Canyon, Sequoia (84mi/134km) and Yosemite. Fresno enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with average annual temperatures of 20°C, and has 300 days of sunshine in the year. The town's name comes from the Spanish word "fresno" (ash-tree).
Economy
As it did at the start of its existence, the town's economy still depends largely on its agricultural products, especially grapes, nectarines, plums, tomatoes and peaches.
Location and general information
Fresno, the eighth largest town in California, lies 213mi/341km north of Los Angeles and 184mi/294km south of San Francisco, on the CA 99, roughly in the center of the state. In the vicinity can be found the National Parks of King's Canyon, Sequoia (84mi/134km) and Yosemite. Fresno enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with average annual temperatures of 20°C, and has 300 days of sunshine in the year. The town's name comes from the Spanish word "fresno" (ash-tree).
Economy
As it did at the start of its existence, the town's economy still depends largely on its agricultural products, especially grapes, nectarines, plums, tomatoes and peaches.
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