Learn me about Fresno, CA.

[smwhorn 483]

Male offspring (age 25) took a job in Fresno that will last until at least Dec 2020 then will be relocated.  

Any advice on areas to rent apt/condo?  Places to avoid?

Any help is appreciated.  I'll hang up and listen.

[Upgrayedd 5,821]

Avoid Fresno.

[pops 7,007]

Ugh. Sorry for your loss. 

/Csb

One of my best friends in the world is the assistant basketball coach there. Still sorry for your loss. 

\csb

 

Edited May 23, 2019 by pops

[Thetexashammer 1,062]

You can get porn and booze there. 

[Parliament 14,333]

It's a shithole.  And I'm from Ohio.

[Guest Lobo]

I believe Johnny Jacobs said it best, "Fresno?  Nobody goes to Fresno anymore."  

Little known fact:  The City of Fresno has more people than Milwaukee, Oakland, Saint Louis, or Atlanta.  

But in all honesty, just avoid the West side.  Everything else is fine.  

[smwhorn 483]

anyone wanna drive from Houston to Fresno in a Uhaul truck full of furniture pulling a car hauler?

[Gil Bang 26,048]

I know a very successful medical architect that chooses to live in Fresno.  He makes plenty of money and could live pretty much anywhere.  That's all I got. 

[Rougarou 594]

The latest news story I read was about a Fresno minor league team being all political. Have fun with that!

[WBT 20,671]

It's less than an hour and a half from the south entrance of Yosemite

[Carl Spackler 3,504]

On 5/22/2019 at 10:05 PM, Thetexashammer said:

You can get porn and booze there. 

You pretty much NEED porn and booze in order to tolerate living there.  A friend of mine refers to it as the "armpit" of California. 

Only redeeming feature is that it's relatively close to Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks, and the Sierras in general.   

Trivia tidbit:  Substantial Hmong and Armenian populations live there.

[Ollie Slatt 289]

The bad news is your son will have to join a street gang.  The good news is that he will have plenty of options.  

 

In in all seriousness, best thing will be proximity to the sierras.  

[SimonBolivar 10,960]

1 hour ago, WBT said:

It's less than an hour and a half from the south entrance of Yosemite

This. Close to a shit ton of outdoor activities. 

[Agent 13 314]

49 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

This. Close to a shit ton of outdoor activities. 

And delicious nectarines!

[pops 7,007]

I'll bet the farmers market is fantastic. 

[Gil Bang 26,048]

Also, Bubba Skinner was the mayor

[RPM 26,359]

Fresno is the Lubbock of the San Joaquin Valley.

[smwhorn 483]

All these "bad things" are a bit disturbing for the dad but he's only there for about a year and half. It is my job to worry about him, regardless of his age. It's a great job for him.  I hope it's worth it.

Edited May 29, 2019 by smwhorn

[SimonBolivar 10,960]

2 hours ago, smwhorn said:

All these "bad things" are a bit disturbing for the dad but he's only there for about a year and half. It is my job to worry about him, regardless of his age. It's a great job for him.  I hope it's worth it.

The metro area has nearly 1M people in it so he'll find plenty to do no matter what he likes. 

Edited May 29, 2019 by SimonBolivar

[Bone3421 716]

Only saving grace for fresno is you're an hour from yosemite and about 2.5 from sequoia....do those any time you dont have to be in fresno

[Bone3421 716]

anyone wanna drive from Houston to Fresno in a Uhaul truck full of furniture pulling a car hauler?

If you're paying

[Carl Spackler 3,504]

Basque food at Shepherd's Inn was pretty good (come hungry), but it's been many moons since I've eaten there so I can't really vouch for it now.

[MalibuSheriff 1,091]

16 hours ago, WBT said:

It's less than an hour and a half from the south entrance of Yosemite

This and Kings Canyon and Sequoia.  Just a little further in distance west is Paso Robles win country, San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay.

Best Farmers markets and roadside produce in the world.

Avoid west Fresno and enjoy everything else.

[RPM 26,359]

 

[Incredulity 11,683]

16 hours ago, Carl Spackler said:

Y

Trivia tidbit:  Substantial Hmong and Armenian populations live there.

Who Hmong us needed to know that?

[Carl Spackler 3,504]

31 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

Who Hmong us needed to know that?

I feel Laos-y that I upset you.

[gaspar 102]

Colleague and I got stuck in Fresno after testifying as a damages expert in trial (surprisingly there’s a federal courthouse there).  After flight was cancelled, we paid a taxi driver to take us to San Jose. Most terrifying couple of hours of my life going 75 and not able to see more than 10 feet in front the car at night. Fog in Fresno sucks.