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8. About Downtown Visalia

10. Annual Events Downtown

12. Downtown Map14. Dining Guide

16. Shopping Guide

20. Activities

24. Sequoia Day Trips

26. Nightlife28. Historic Walking Tour

30. A Remnant of Years Past

31. History of Visalia

32. DowntownVisalia.com

34. Key to a Secure Downtown

36. Tourists Arrested

37. Mother of the Year

38. Medical Center Keeps Leading

Every effort has been made to be accurate at the time

of printing. Please accept our apology for any errorsor omissions and report them to the Downtown VisaliaAlliance [email protected] or call 559-732-7737.Please do not reproduce or use any of the materials in thispublication.

All Phone Numbers Are (559) Unless Otherwise Stated.

ContributorsKelly Jawn Hauert, Elaine Martell, Terri Palomo, MichaelPenner and Eric Cribbs

Sales and Marketing

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Driving DirectionsComing from the North• Take CA-99 South toward Bakerseld• Take exit 97 for CA-198 West• Merge onto CA-198 East• Take exit 107A to merge onto CA-63 N/W

Noble Ave toward Cutler Orosi/Kings Canyon• Turn left at South Court Street

Coming from the South• Take CA-99 North toward Fresno• Take exit 96 to merge onto CA-198 East

toward Visalia/Sequoia National Park• Take exit 107A to merge onto CA-63 N/W

Noble Ave toward Cutler Orosi/Kings Canyon• Turn left at South Court Street

Visitor CentersDowntown Visalia Alliance103 N. Court StreetVisalia, CA 93291559-732-7737www.downtownvisalia.com

Visalia Chamber of Commerce220 N. Santa Fe StreetVisalia, CA 93291559-734-5876www.visaliachamber.org

Convention & Visitors Bureau303 E. Acequia AvenueVisalia, CA 93292

559-334-0141www.visitvisalia.org

Visalia AirportDaily Non-Stop FlightsLos Angeles & Las VegasGreat Lakes Airlines,ygreatlakes.com800-554-5111

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Who are we?Visalia was rated in the top

100 communities by RelocateAmerica or its’ great music,culture, arts and entertainment,as well as many shopping anddining venues. Visalia’s Downtownreceived an honorable mention asone o Caliornia’s Best Downtowns(by Urban Planning) on the Bestand Worst Downtown’s list saying,“It’s one to watch”.

Downtown is the transportation hubo the community. The newly enlargedTransit Center provides bus services, adowntown trolley, connection to Amtrak,and nationwide Greyhound Bus services.

Visalia supports the use o alternativetransportation. Visalia is a designatedbicycle riendly community oering miles

o bike routes and trails. Downtown scoreda 98 out o a possible 100 rating or being apedestrian-riendly downtown.

In a cultural arts survey conducted by theCity o Visalia, residents chose downtown astheir second avorite place to take visit-ing riends and amily. Their frst selectionwas Mooney Grove Park. Downtown hasour locations where the shuttle to SequoiaNational Park can be boarded; the TransitCenter, Visalia Convention Center,Marriott Hotel Visalia and the ComortSuites Hotel. For more inormation on theSequoia Shuttle call 1 (877) 287-4453.

How do we do it?Three dedicated volunteer non-proft orga-nizations work together to make Downtown

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Downtown is microcos-

mic of the community

reflecting image, pride

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residents. A vibrant healthy

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residents, businesses and

professionals.

Visalia successul. Downtown Visalians wasormed in 1963 by the merchants. They ocuson events and marketing campaigns whichheighten awareness. The Downtown VisaliaProperty Owner’s Association, ormed in 1998is concerned with business and economicdevelopment, public saety and maintenanceo public and private properties. The newestassociation is the Downtown Visalia Foun-

dation. Their primary goal is to increaseawareness o the arts and entertainmentdowntown and to provide outdoor public artor everyone to enjoy.




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January Tulare County Symphony OrchestraThe Tulare County Symphony begins their season o

world class perormances and each with a dierenttheme. The year begins and ends at the Historic FoxTheater and there are also concerts held beneath thestars in outdoor settings such as Mooney Grove Park.www.tcsymphony.org

FebruarySofa Art Tour & Sofa Art Trolley TourArts Visalia describes it as “a playul depiction o art”.

In response to an unattering article by a newspaperabout the local art scene, a class o college studentswas challenged to make “real soa art” or an exhibi-tion and what emerged was a popular event now in its17th year.www.artsvisalia.org

MarchTulare County Farmer’s Market (thru October)

Every Thursday there is a live band, specialty hand-made gits, nuts, ruits, jams and o course; resh pro-duce straight rom the arm. Don’t miss special eventslike the Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest in Augustand Art in the Alley. Thursdays on Church Street atMain rom 5 to 8 p.m.www.visaliaarmersmarket.com

AprilBlues, Brews & BBQ; FREE Music-First Friday (thru Oct)Your Friday Nights Just Got A Whole Lot Better. Thiswell respected music event provides blues music byregionally touring bands in an outdoor setting at theGarden Street Plaza. The event runs rom 6 to 10 p.m.and includes barbeque and rereshments or sale.www.DowntownVisalia.com

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MayBreakfast Lions Club Car Show on Main StreetThere is perect weather or the largest carshow in the Central Valley. It begins with a $5pancake breakast by the Boy Scouts and endswith a custom car cruise.www.visaliabreakastlions.org

JuneVisalia TOURS (Tour Our Urban & Rural Sites)The weather is usually in the 80’s and 90’s(low humidity) which makes it a great timeto explore the unique things only ound in

the Central San Joaquin Valley. Tours avail-able include murals, historic sites, the KaweahOaks Preserve, Farm Tours 2011-12 and theFarm Trails Tour. You can also receive a copyo Visalia’s Bicycle Paths & Trails (sel-guidedbrochure) and make a tour o your own. As the“Gateway to the Sequoias”, Visalia is only 45minutes rom the majestic Sequoia NationalPark which oers more than 15 programs orvisitors. Inormation is available at all visitor

centers and online.www.DowntownVisalia.com

JulyJuly 4th CelebrationThe Mineral King Bowl on Conyer at MineralKing lights up as the City o Visalia sponsorsa spectacular display o freworks and soundswith a tremendous fnale second to none.

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AugustCal Ripken World Series BaseballAugust 11 through 20 Visalia will host theWorld Series Championship or 12 year-olds, atitle they won in 2002.The Riverway Sports Park is a new 80 acrecomplex which boasts 4 lighted baseball felds.To the east is a beautiul view o the Sierra Ne-vada mountain range. Visitors will be welcomedwith more than 50 restaurant choices andplenty o shopping Downtown; plus two majormalls in Visalia.www.baberuthleague.org/world-series-locations.html

SeptemberThe Original Taste of Downtown VisaliaThis annual event moves to the third Tuesdayin September. A “trick or treat or adults” thispalate pleasing event oers 30 tastes rommain courses to desserts. It is rom 5 to 9 p.m.with a wine and beer tasting until 8 p.m. Tick-ets are $40 per person. Preorder by phone witha Visa or MasterCard 732-7737.www.DowntownVisalia.com

OctoberThe Waiter’s Race and Taste the Arts

This wacky event Waiter’s Race, is un orthe entire amily. There are plenty o spills,cheers and jeers as servers take to the streetsto compete or prizes by running with trays o beverages in hand. The event is sponsored byEvents Visalia. The next two days the arts alignwith agriculture to create and demonstrate orparticipants in Taste The Arts, an event now inits 2nd year. The events are held Thursday thruSaturday.

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NovemberCandy Cane Lane ParadeThe largest and longest running nighttimeholiday parade in the Central Valley is viewedby an audience o approximately 30,000. It isheld on the Monday ollowing Thanksgiving.

There are 100 parade entries including horsedrawn carriages, oats, antique cars, bands andclowns. The event begins at 7 p.m. and endswith the arrival o jolly Saint Nick. Chairs andblankets are encouraged.www.DowntownVisalia.com

DecemberHoliday Open House – Every ThursdayExplore the magic o Downtown Visalia or theholidays. Each Thursday night rom 5 to 8 p.m.guests will enjoy horse drawn carriage rides,photos with Santa Claus, caroling and strollingmusicians. There is always exceptional serviceas you shop and take a break to savor the cui-sine and specialty beverages at one o our morethan 50 restaurants.www.DowntownVisalia.com

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American

AcequiA on Main211 W. Main 739-1039

Brewbakers Brewing Co.219 E. Main 627-2739

Crawdaddy’s333 E. Main 625-5300

Double LL Steak House401 E. Center 627-1126

Downtown Rookies Sports Bar & Grill215 E. Main 732-1200

Jack & Charlie’s204 E. Oak 738-5752

Lunch Box, The112 N. Court 635-8624

Main Street Caé233 W. Main 741-1171

Steve’s Place112 W. Main 741-9901

Tazzaria Bistro208 W. Main 636-1618

Valhalla314 W. Center 627-2113

Watson’s Veggie Garden615 W. Main 635-7355

Zhuo at the Marriott

300 S. Court 636-1111

Asian

Akamaru Japanese Restaurant120 W. Main 739-8227

Canton Chinese Restaurant419 E. Main 732-5716

Gumbo Chinese Buet Express101 S. Court 732-4263

Hong Kong Restaurant417 E. Center 734-5393

Lum Lums417 E. Center 733-5292

Visalia Tea Garden325 E. Main 734-3604

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Bakery

Botho’s Bakery221 E. Main 734-9458

Frosted Mufn, The108 S. Church 786-2886

Gourmet Desserts and Wedding Cakes110 S. Church 318-7658

Picnic Shop Bakery114 W. Main 734-1847

Casual

A & W Drive In301 N. Willis 625-1513

Checker’s Restaurant401 W. Acequia 733-4227

Main Street Stone Creamery211 W. Main 741-1455

Montes Express

316 N. Court 733-4102

Picnic Sandwich Shop114 W. Main 734-1847

Quiznos200 E. Acequia 738-9505

Smitty’s Awesome Hot Dogs302 W. Main 738-8817

S.P.’s Burgers & Mexican Food100 S. Church 627-9777

Subway Sandwich Shop110 W. Main 625-5000

Taco Bell #1029421 W. Acequia 732-0395

Taqueria El Mejor129 N. Court 635-0600

Taylor Bros. Hot Dogs206 N. Encina 732-2781

Togo’s/Baskin Robbins423 W. Main 733-7448

Coee House/Juice Bar

210210 W. Center 739-9010

Juice Appeal211 W. Main 741-1455

Pizanos & Visalia Coee Co.129 E. Main 732-6333

Starbucks

110 W. Main 625-4750

Continental

Caé 225225 W. Main 733-2967

Depot, The207 E. Oak 732-8611

Tommy’s Restaurant130 N. Encina 627-6077

Vintage Press, The216 N. Willis 733-3033

Italian

Fugazzis127 W. Main 625-0496

Little Italy Restaurant & Caé303 W. Main 734-2906

Rosa’s Italian Restaurant314 S. Johnson 732-6707

Mexican/Southwestern

Alejanrdra’s Restaurant314 W. Main 636-3215

Boleros Mexican Cocina229 E. Main 732-2535

Colima Mexican Restaurant111 E. Main 733-7078

El Tarasco #2208 W. Main 622-8525

Henry Salazar’s Fresh Mex Grill123 W. Main 741-7060

Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant309 E. Main 734-5405

Rio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse104 E. Main 625-1155

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Apparel/Shoes

Brown’s Shoe Fit Co.201 W. Main 734-4152

Chelsea Street Boutique114 E. Main 734-7467

Claudia’s Closet202 W. Main 627-8000

Diamonds & Pearls Fashion Boutique207 W. Main #B 734-1061

Discovery Shop, American Cancer Society110 W. Main 627-1955

Diva Chic Boutique202 E. Acequia 636-3482

Essentials110 W. Main 738-8444

Girlriend’s Boutique110 E. Main 635-9900

Hot Gossip119 N. Court 624-1902

Link’s Men’s & Women’s Wear115 E. Main 732-4858

Rendezvous312 W. Main 734-3422

Simply Chic Boutique100 E. Main 735-3184

Sugar Plum’s Boutique218 W. Main 624-0103

Trendz Boutique207 W. Main 636-8739

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Bridal/Tux

Annabelle’s Bridal Boutique200 W. Main 625-2303

Brides N’ Maidens205 W. Main 733-3472

Janeth’s Bridal125 N. Court 627-4200

Tux 4 You112 S. Locust 635-9600

Tux N Tails111 S. Locust 627-3104

What’s Up Europe125 E. Main 625-0335

Crafts/Gifts/Florists

Beverly’s Fabrics & Crats217 E. Main 627-5456

Central Valley Healthy Snacks209 W. Main #C 624-1233

Chavez Balloons

329 E. Main 738-0577

ColorSpot112 E. Main 625-4677

Clay Cae225 E. Main 733-2022

Clay Studio Art Zone316 S. Bridge 739-2789

Creative Flowers124 N. Willis 627-0370

Estate Sale Central114 W. Main 625-0512

Main Street Coin Co. Inc.204 W. Main 734-8840

p.s. i love you too119 W. Main 734-9647

Pacifc Treasures & Gourmet219 W. Main 733-0213

Sequoia Cigar Company111 N. Locust 738-8115

Ultimate Aquarium, The217 W. Main 741-1745

Valhalla Gits314 W. Center 627-2113

Velouria Records

109 E. Main 625-8000

Health

Center or Integrated Medicine725 W. Main 625-4246 Jon’s Optique114 W. Main 734-2020

Kaweah Delta Medical Center400 W. Mineral King 624-2000

Nature’s Pharmacy207 W. Main #A 734-2478

Town Center Pharmacy535 W. Acequia 734-5893

Watson’s Nutrition Center617 W. Main 732-3866

Home/Ofce Furnishings

Fantastic Furniture115 S. Locust 627-3858

Franey’s Design Center121 N. Encina 733-9990

Janeen’s Furniture Gallery220 W. Main 625-8884

Marcela’s Home Store214 W. Main 622-0987

Ziayas Uniq’ Imports215 W. Main 636-8647

Jewelers

Acapulco Jewelers221 W. Main 732-9336

Bernays Jewelers123 S. Church 733-4027

J. A. Burgess Jewelry125 S. Church 732-4854

Luis’ Jewelers112 W. Main 625-1788

Michael’s Custom Jewelry316 W. Main 734-7079

Quality Jewelers213 W. Main 734-0606

Raphael’s Fine Jewelry & Design109 W. Main 625-2080

Stephen’s Jewelry105 W. Main 627-6565

Photography/Framing

Mike’s Quality Cameras105 E. Main 733-3882

Photography & Video by TMc111 W. Main 732-5895

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PhotoMeneage/CJ Hopper Photography208 W. Main 595-9691

Roy Dressel Photography115 W. Main 734-2110

Third Element Studios121 E. Main #303 967-2453

Sharples Frames, Art & Awards118 S. Court 733-4304

Salons/Day Spas

Akari Skin & Body Care113 N. Church #219 679-4484

Art of Nails113 N. Church #407 300-8063

Bliss Essentials108 S. Court 280-6220

Boling’s Barber Shop112 S. Church 679-8816

Cindy Rouch Massage113 N. Church #408 909-2802

Color Me This113 N. Church #416 972-3485

East to West Hair Artistry225 E. Main 635-1466

Eclectic Chic207 W. Main 627-5411

Estes Institute o Cosmetology324 E. Main 733-3617

Estillo Salon106 S. Church 731-7972

Exotica Hair Studio301 W. Main 635-1360

Hair Unlimited122 N. Willis 732-1832

Ka-Lazh Hair Designs121 S. Church 627-4742

Kymm’s Day Spa210 S. Johnson #C 739-1523

Lot, The111 S. Court #101 734-5638

Metropolis Body Spa115 W. Main #B 622-0208

Metropolis Salon117 W. Main 622-0808

Nails by Farrah

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Our Place Salon210 N. Floral 739-0479

Renaissance Salon & Day Spa421 W. Main 627-1174

Sacred Tiki Studio607 W. Main 741-9070

Salon 525525 W. Main #E 738-9940

Salon de Estee111 N. Bridge 735-0111

Salon Envy & Boutique809 W. Main 732-7900

Serenity Salon & Spa319 W. School 732-7256

Skin Lab114 S. Locust 732-7546

Velvet Sky208 W. Main #8 635-7590

Sporting Equip./Apparel

Beat Wear411 W. Main 627-5722

Midtown Sports Inc.117 E. Main 733-1818

Palomino’s Music & NFL Shop218 N. Floral 635-7560

Sierra Bicycle Werks123 E. Main 741-0700

Surplus City315 E. Main 734-8113

Hospitality

Americas Best Value Inn623 W. Main 636-3171

Comfort Suites210 E. Acequia 738-1700

Marriott Hotel Visalia300 S. Court 636-1111

Miscellaneous Services

Midtown News (convenience store)129 S. Church 734-3533

One Hour Martinizing717 W. Main 732-6254

Paragon Cleaners119 S. Willis 734-3424

Smart & Final (grocery)

600 W. Center 625-9044

UPS Store, The (postal & shipping) 120 S. Church 625-5710

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Rawhide Baseball300 N. Giddings Street732-4433Class A afliate o theArizona Diamondbacks. The

new park was named 3rdbest in the nation in 2010.www.rawhidebaseball.com

Regal Cinema Stadium 10 120 S. Bridge Street741-7290The latest frst run movies. An Independent &Alternative Film Series (Spring, March-April &Fall, Sept-Oct). Free parking.

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Plaza Park Sprint Car Racing700 S. Plaza Drive651-5114Sprint car racing at its bestApril through Novemberwww.plazaparkraceway.com

Sam B. Peña Planetarium

2500 W. Burrel Avenue733-6871“Warped-Media” digital projection system,360-degree ull-dome video.www.tcoe.org/ImpactCenter/Planetarium.shtm

Clay Cafe225 E. Main Street733-2022Ceramic artistry by you. Artclasses are available.www.claycaevisalia.com

AMF Visalia Lanes1740 W. Caldwell Avenue625-2100Fun, active, casual entertainment or the wholeamily. Join a league, have a party or a amilynight out. www.am.com/visalialanes

Roller Town520 S. Linwood Street733-8686Special skate night everyFriday with door prizes,

games.www.rollertowne.com

Clay Studio Art Zone316 S. Bridge739-2789A variety o activities or all age groups. Clay,Potter’s Wheel, Kid’s Party Zone, Pinching or CoilHand-building. www.claystudioartz.com

Provident Skate Park345 N. Jacob Street713-4586Beginners thru advanced skaters. Full pads andhead gear required. No charge.www.ci.visalia.ca.us/depts/parks_n_recreation/

Tulare County Library 200 W. Oak Street713-2700

Children’s Library wingrestored. Computer andinternet access.

www.tularecountylibrary.org

Visalia Adventure Park Highway 198 at Akers Avenue 5600 W. Cypress635-7275Batting cages, bumper boats, lazer tag, miniaturegol and arcade games, plus… all in one location.www.adventurepark.com

ImagineU Interactive Children’s Museum700 E. Main Street733-5975Fun multicultural hands-on learning experiences.www.imagineumuseum.org

Activities in Visalia




GalleriesArts Visalia214 E. Oak Avenue: 739-0905www.artsvisalia.org

Brandon-Mitchell Art Gallery117 So. Locust Street : 625-2441www.spiritualawarenesscenter.com

Jon Ginsburg Gallery606 N. Bridge Street : 733-9329www.thecreativecenter-visalia.org

MultifunctionalVenues210210 W. Center Street: 739-9010Hosts and produces a number o dierent venuesrom concerts to poetry reading in a comortablecoee house setting.www.210lie.com

Enchanted Playhouse Theater307 E. Main Street: 739-4600Children’s theatre eaturing delightul plays like“The Phantom Tollbooth” and“A Walk in the Park”www.enchantedplayhouse.org

Fox Theatre300 W. Main Street: 625-1369Historic theatre hosts everything rom the latestconcerts to the Tulare County Symphony.www.oxvisalia.org

Ice House Theater410 E. Race Avenue: 734-3900Plays range rom provocative subjects and varying

ormats to musicals and humor.www.visaliaplayers.org

Visalia Convention Center303 E. Acequia Avenue: 713-4000Home to everything rom luncheons, dances andconcerts to the largest home shows and businessexpos in the region.www.visitvisalia.org




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About The Parks:The three sisters is composed o KingsCanyon National Park to the north, Sequoia

National Park above Visalia and SequoiaNational Forest to the south. The parkseature 38 giant Sequoia groves, hundredso caves, 865,000 acres o wilderness, and850 miles o trails.

The General Grant Tree is a sight to seeat 30 eet in diameter, 275 eet tall and2,300 years old. It was named the NationalChristmas tree by President Calvin Coolidge

in 1926.

Discover:Boyden Cavern - 888.965.8243Delve into a marble canyon below ground.

Crystal Cave - 559.565.3759Explore underground beauty.

General Grant Grove - 559.565.3341

Trek the General Grant Tree Trail to FallenMonarch.

Kings Canyon Scenic Byway - 559.565.3341Rivers and redwoods along Highway 180.

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park:www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm

Getting There:By car go East on 198 rom Highway 99.

The Sequoia Shuttle runs Memorial Daythrough Labor Day. $15 per person roundtrip & includes park ee. Call 1-877-Bus-Hike (877-287-4453) or reservations.

Locations Downtown to boardthe Sequoia Shuttle are:

Visalia Convention Center

303 E. Acequia Ave.

Downtown Visalia Transit Center425 E. Oak Ave.

Downtown Visalia Comfort Suites210 E. Acequia Ave.

Marriott Hotel - Visalia300 S. Court St.

Road Conditions & Weather: 565-3341

Park Entrance Fees:The parks are open year round. (Access tosome areas may be closed due to weather.)Entrance ees are $20 per vehicle or $10 perperson or a 7 day pass. An annual pass is $30and admits all passengers in a private vehicle.

SEQUOIA

DAY TRIPSThe National Parks are just 45 minutes away including: Kings CanyonNational Park, Sequoia National Park, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove,Giant Sequoia National Monument.




Activities:Snow play areas include Wolverton, BigStump and Columbine. Snow shoe and skiingequipment inormation & rentals:559-565-4480

Fishing is plentiul in the summer. Fishingpermits are required and can be obtained atmost sporting goods stores.

Camping in the Sequoia National Forest is al-lowed in designated areas. There are 14 campgrounds and 800 camp sites. Most are frstcome, frst served. Some take reservations upto 6 months in advance.1-877-444-6777. A wilderness permit is $15or activities outside o designated areas.

Tours:Blue Sky Aviation - 559.685.7405www.bluesky-aviation.com

Sequoia Sightseeing Tours - 559.651.4189www.sequoiatours.com

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Bolero’s MexicanRestaurant, Bar 229 E. Main - 732-2535

*Blitz Sport Bar 115 N. Locust - 627-2239

*Brewbakers Brewing Company219 E. Main - 627-2739www.brewbakersbrewingco.com

Caé 225 Caliornia Bar & Grill225 W. Main - 733-2967www.cae225.com

*The Cellar Door101 W. Main - 636-9463www.cellardoorvisalia.com

*Crawdaddy’s 333 E. Main - 625-5300www.crawdaddysvisalia.com

*The Depot207 E. Oak - 732-8611www.depotvisalia.com

Double LL Steak House 401 E. Center - 627-1126

Downtown RookiesSports Bar & Grill 215 E. Main - 732-1200

El Tarasco MexicanRestaurant, Bar 208 W. Main - 622-8525

Fugazzis 127 W. Main - 625-0496

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Henry Salazar’s Fresh Mex123 W. Main - 741-7060www.henrysalazars.com

Jack & Charlie’s 204 E. Oak - 738-5752www.jackandcharlies.com,

*Lum Lums ChineseRestaurant, Bar 417 E. Center - 733-5292

Tommy’s130 N. Encina - 627-6077www.tommysdowntown.com

The Vintage Press216 W. Willis - 733-3033

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*Visalia Brewing Company 112 W. Main - 734-2739

Zhuo at the Visalia Marriott 300 S. Court - 636-1111www.zhuomarriott.com

*Live Entertainment Offered.

The after-hours place to be is Downtown Visalia.Throughout the week, a variety of live music from local

artists and international talent can be found at one ofthe many eclectic hot spots downtown. Going out withfriends gets more exciting with extensive wine lists,specialty bars and award winning bartenders all locatedwithin walking distance. Whether interested in a quietnight out or a high energy evening adventure, DowntownVisalia has what you need.

Downtown Visalia

Nightlife







Fort Visalia: Oak and Santa FeIn the all o 1852 a group o pioneers built astockade known as Fort Visalia on the northbank o Mill Creek. One o the builders describesthe structure: “The lumber or this stockade wasobtained by cutting down mammoth oak treeswhich grew in great prousion, splitting them inhal, and setting them on end, side by side, in atrench three eet deep. The turned sides o thelogs were turned to the outside and the earth

tapped in around the bottom in such a man-ner as to make them secure against a batteringram.” The stockade was about 60 eet square andtents were pitched inside the walls. A tunnelwas dug underneath the wall or admittance andemergency exit.

Visalia Saddle 219 East Main is thelocation o the stillamous Visalia Saddleshop. In the 1860’sMexican saddle makerso this area developeda new saddle or the

working vaquero. In 1887 a local newspaperdescribed the shop as “The largest o its kind

with saddles, bridles, spurs, bits and harnessesdisplayed and o the best kind. Saddles are beingshipped to all parts o the country”.

The Visalia Saddle is still known and much soughtater among collectors and lovers o western lore.

Historic

Walking TourAs you peruse this shortened version of the self-guided walking tour of DowntownVisalia, your imagination will come alive as you read about the visual and collectivememory of Visalia’s rich heritage.

A copy of the full self-guided walking brochure is available at the Downtown VisaliaAlliance ofce at 103 North Court, just north of Starbucks on Court and Main, and onour web site www.DowntownVisalia.com




Visalia’s First Hotel100 East Main is thesite o one o the frsthotels in Visalia appro-priately named “VisaliaHouse”. It has beenreported to have had

a dining room on thefrst oor and a large open sleeping area on thesecond oor. Patrons brought their own “pallets orbedrolls” and didn’t require any urniture. In the1600’s the second oor was remodeled and smallindividual sleeping rooms were added. In 1879L.A. Johnson purchased the hotel, razed it andrebuilt, naming it Hotel Johnson which burneddown in 1968. It was replaced by a very modernhotel structure which was eventually replaced by

the Bank o America building you see today.

Butterfeld Stage StopThe Butterfeld Stagearrived in Visalia Oc-tober 8, 1858 with theUS mail rom St. Louisvia San Francisco. Thestage had only one

passenger, a special correspondent or the NewYork Herald. The ollowing is an excerpt rom hisarticle. “The next town o importance is Visalia,which is 47 miles rom White River and about 100miles rom Tejon and the frst town rom Tejon.There are a ew adobe houses, and the popula-tion is about 500. The place is situated in an oak

grove, sometimes called Four Creeks, which sel-dom have much water. There are a number o NewYorkers in the town, and I took a glass o lager,which made me eel quite at home. Though it wasnearly midnight when we arrived the news spreadrapidly and we soon had a cordial greeting. Be-ore we let they gave us the anvil salute, whichwas quite new to me. This is the frst evidence o any enthusiasm along the route since we let FortSmith and the rousing cheers they gave us as we

drove o ought to be remembered in the historyo the town, so I hereby immortalize them.” It isbelieved that the stage station was located insidein a hotel known both as the Exchange House andthe Overland Hotel.

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Downtown

MuralsDowntown is home to a variety

o murals many o which werepainted by students as a sum-mer project. Murals and theirlocations can be ound atwww.DowntownVisalia.com.

A Remnant of Years PastOn some curbs down-town, you will fnd anumber o horse rings.There are still 12 o these remnants o veryearly Visalia embeddedinto the original granitecurbs. Since horses werethe means o transpor-tation to early settlers, a “secure parking place” was

required or their horses, so hand-orged iron ringswere the solution to this problem. As the 19th centuryapproached, Visalia had nearly 3,000 inhabitants whoquickly embraced a new mode o transportation andautomobiles quickly outnumbered horses.

Get a Historic Walking Tourbrochure and a map o horsering locations at the DowntownVisalia Alliance at 103 N. Court

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History of VisaliaNATHANIEL VISE gave his name (or the nameo Visalia, Kentucky which is the town he camerom) to this air city around 1852. In a letter o that year he wrote, “The town contains rom 60to 80 inhabitants, 30 o whom are children whoalready attend school. The town is located uponone o the subdivisions o the Kaweah (River) andis destined to be the county seat o Tulare.”

In the easy-going days between 1856 and

1860 it is estimated that about 6,000 minerspassed through Visalia en route to the goldfelds up north.

According to legend and some old photos, thetown was a ramshackle collection o buildings.There were no sidewalks, paving, sewers or street-lights. Dwellings were separated by dense growthso brush, weeds, briars and a general tangle o wild vegetation.

Residents took advantage o the mining trafc byproviding accommodations and transportation orthese hardy and oten rowdy souls. The miners,

whether successul or down on their luck, werealways thirsty and willing to take another chance.Building upon this trade, saloons and gamblinghalls ourished. Dance halls were encouraged sotravelers could avail themselves o any number

o games and companionship designed to relievethem o their coin.

Just when the gold rush had begun to slack o,the Civil War took its place. Soldiers, supplytrains, scouts and quartermasters replaced theminers in the saloons and dance halls.

As business increased through these hectic years,there became an obvious need or keen lawyers,

shrewd merchants, skilled physicians, teachersand preachers.

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There is so much that goes on in DowntownVisalia that its easy to get lost in the wildernesso yers and ads that abound when things start

to really kick into gear. The downtownvisalia.com website is like the Discovery Channel o ourcity’s heartland, without the subscription ee orcommercials. The website is constantly updated,making it easy to learn about all that goes onin the downtown area so that people can fndexactly what they are looking or.

While everything about the site is helpul andinormative, there is also a strong un actor in

its socially interactive areas such as uploadingphotos and videos, commenting on restaurantsand shops, and participating in online contests.One such contest, “Downtown Showdown”,drew hundreds o submissions and thousands o visits to the site. It also garnered the DowntownVisalians (DTV) an award by CalFest, an organiza-tion that strictly evaluates downtown websiteson a number o aspects with “un” being high onthe list.

The site also reaches out to businesses as ameans to help them compete and succeed online.Research shows that, as o 2009, less than 46%o small businesses have a website*. This meansit is still impossible or the browsing public toget a true view online o all a city has to oer.It also means that those owning websites are ina very strong strategic position on a wide openfeld. Downtownvisalia.com decided to turn this

situation into an advantage or its members byproviding a ully interactive web page or everybusiness it lists. Resources it oers businesses are

at least as extensive as what it oers to the gen-eral public, and both aspects o the site continueto grow at a rapid pace.

Does it work?The DTV can tell you, defnitively, yes. Theyclosely track visitor statistics, including whatpages get the most visits and when those visitsoccur. For example, during the period leading upto Prom Night, two businesses that cater to youngladies in this regard received a signifcant amounto trafc to their downtownvisalia.com pages. Thetrafc spike was so pronounced it clearly identi-fed which downtown businesses are consideredthe best or Prom Night success.

Downtownvisalia.com continues on an aggres-sive evolutionary path with the completion o anambitious phase II rollout that makes improve-ments to both what the public experiences andhow the site is managed by DTV sta. Like anycompetitive venture, the website will continue toremain sensitive to its marketing environment,anticipating where improvements are needed, andadapting to assure that downtown businesses andtheir patrons are well served online.

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Security; according to Webster it is

deined as “The state or eeling o being

sae and protected”. It is a key ingredi-

ent or having and maintaining a viable

downtown.

For the past 12 years, bike patrols have

been perormed 24 hours per day, 7 days

per week, 365 days a year throughout the

72-square block area which is the heart

o downtown.

These men and women are the eyes and

ears o the Visalia Police Department.

“There is not a better witness to a crime

than these trained security oicers.”

says, Downtown Commercial Policing

Oicer Dominic Mena.

Downtown Visalia has one o the most

progressive crime prevention programs in

the United States. One o their most

important unctions is to control

Key to a Secure

Downtown

“Their dedication to downtown,the safety of business owners

and visitors, along with theirprofessional demeanor, set usapart from all other downtownprograms.”

Kelly Hauert, C.E.O.Downtown Visalia Alliance




nuisance crimes. These are things like

panhandling, loitering, graiti, skate

boarding and bicycling in posted zones.

All o this is done by knowing what to

look or and incorporating preventativemeasures. Problems are usually handled

by oicers through the use o counseling.

In this way, the security oicer is able to

diuse 99% o the problems. Another big

part o their job is public relations. They

must be visible and interact with business

owners as well as visitors.

Most o our security

oicers take a security

position to gain experience

to eventually become a

police oicer. According to

Downtown Security Coordi-

nator Scotty Shewman, 8 o

our security oicers have

gone on to work in some

orm o law enorcement

either as police or sheri

oicers or as guards at

incarceration acilities.

Operations meetings are

held monthly with a repre-

sentative rom each group

made up o police, hospi-

tal, business and property

owners, and the City o

Visalia. They share reports

on criminal activity, main-

tenance and graiti remov-

als. This allows adjustments

to be made in the programs

and issues to be handled

quickly. With this type o

coordination and coopera-

tion, Downtown Security

and the Commercial Policing

Program are as eective as

possible. It shows in the

annual numbers where both

graiti and security inci-

dences have continued to

decline. “The group is proac-

tive and works together as a

team. This is why downtown

has continued to be sae

and riendly.” said Operations Chairman

Fred Biane.

“You can tell a city is healthy i it has a

vital downtown ull o public activity and

Downtown Visalia is certainly ull o lie,

day and night”, said Operations Direc-

tor Elaine Martell. “I think we have our

Downtown Security, at least partially, to

thank or our success.”




Tourists

ArrestedIt starts in the morning with a stakeout along Highway 198.A Visalia Optimist and a Visalia City Police Ofcer watch or

out-o-state license plates. What are they looking or? A law

abiding traveler out to explore new adventures. As part o the

“Out-o-Towner” program a trafc stop is initiated and the visi-

tor is invited to be a guest or 24 hours to experience Visalia’s

hospitality. “Generally we look or a vehicle with two or more

occupants that might accept an invitation to spend some time

as our guests.” says Jack Hayslett, program Chairman.

The experience includes a ree tour o downtown on the Visalia

Towne Trolley, gits o local products, Downtown Git Checks

or a downtown shopping spree and a dinner in the guests

honor. The day ends with a ree night stay at the luxurious

Visalia Marriott. The ollowing morning, the guests enjoy

breakast at Valhalla’s Restaurant and are then released on

their way.

For the past 30 years amilies rom all over the country as wellas Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, Canada and Holland have

been guests o the Optimists. One couple was so excited about

the program that they took the newspaper clipping home to

implement a similar program in their community.

So i it is early all and you have an out o state license plate,

keep your fngers crossed that you are stopped by the Visalia

Police Department and an Optimist Club member so you can be

the lucky “Out-o-Towner”.

For additional inormation contact Jack Hayslett, Out-o-Town-

er program chairman, at 732-9808 or visit:

www.visaliaoptimist.com.

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Meet Gretchen one o the nicest, riendli-

est German Shepherds you’ll ever meet inspite o her cruel treatment rom humans.When she was ound, she was tied to a tree,abandoned, pregnant and starving yet ,beyond all reason, she loves everyone. Whileat Valley Oak SPCA she gave birth to sevenhealthy puppies. Gretchen and her broodwere able to get into oster care but becauseGretchen was very dehydrated and depletedo nutrients, she had to be hospitalized or

a time (she weighed just 46 lbs). She joinedher puppies and all are ourishing. Gretchenwill be going to her new orever home assoon as she is spayed and the puppies areweaned.

The puppies are a part o a “Puppy Start-

ing” pilot program. During this socializa-tion and training time they will have twopuppy vaccinations, learn to wear collars,be introduced to a leash, know how to “sit”and will be socialized with men, women,children, other dogs and even cats. Atergraduation, they will be ready or their veryown “orever home.”

For more inormation about adoptions and

other services oered through Valley OakSPCA visit them online at www.vospca.org.

SPCA:

Motherof the

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The Kaweah Delta Health Care District consistso 4 campuses and has the largest acute carehospital in the county. Anchored by a 452bed Level III trauma center, the hospital is

equipped to provide comprehensive emer-gency medical services. It is the only Level IIItrauma center in Kings and Tulare Countiesand recently received another prestigious des-ignation bestowed to only the best acilitiesin the world.

In April 2011, the American Nurses Credential-ing Center recognized Kaweah Delta HealthCare District through their Magnet Recognition

Program®. Magnet designation honors healthcare organizations that provide nursing excel-lence. Kaweah Delta is only the 23rd organiza-tion in Caliornia to earn the award, the onlyacility in the San Joaquin Valley serving adultsand children with the status and it is one o little more than 380 acilities worldwide toachieved this designation.

State-of-the-Art Services Key

To Hospital

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Medical Center Keeps LeadingThere are several signifcant projects planned bythe hospital over the next ew years. Below is ashort list o some o those improvements slated orthe Downtown Visalia campus.

Completion o the 5th and 6th oor o the Acequia

Wing in 2013 will add 48 beds.The operating room expansion will add 3 surgeryrooms increasing capacity rom 10 to 13. This isscheduled to be completed in 2013.

Applications and the design or construction o a helipad is working its way through the plan-ning process. The hospital is trying to start andcomplete construction in 2012. Everything is

contingent on gaining a number o approvals romagencies which include: Cal Trans, the Federal Avi-ation Association, the Ofce o Statewide HealthPlanning & Development and the City o Visalia.

A remodel o the existing outpatient surgery,patient prep and recovery areas located in themain hospital are part o an ambulatory surgery(outpatient) expansion project expected to becompleted in 2013.

The next tower on Acequia Street will begin togo through the planning stages. The hospitalanticipates completion o the construction within10 years. This and other development projects bythe hospital are dependent on demand, technologyadvances, physician recruitment and unding.

The Graduate Medical Education Program, a medi-cal residency, is scheduled to accept the frst resi-dents in 2013. The frst two specialties are amilyand emergency medicine. The applications havebeen submitted and hospital ofcials anticipatesite visits to start next year.

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