Our downtown Fresno hotel, located an hour from Yosemite National Park, is just minutes from a variety of attractions, including Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park and the William Saroyan Theatre. The Radisson Fresno, California Hotel & Conference Center is also situated in close proximity to the Save Mart Center and Fresno Metropolitan Museum. There are endless attractions to visit and explore in our area, and we invite you to experience them all during your stay at our downtown Fresno hotel. Stay with us and discover why California vacations are more fun in the San Joaquin Valley and Fresno, CA.
Our Fresno, California hotel is near the following local attractions:
Blossom Trail (10.2 miles) Located in the eastern region of the San Joaquin Valley and Fresno County, the Blossom Trail is a 62-mile long, self-guided bicycle and motorcycle trail. The orchard trees bloom mid to late February, and in March and April, fresh fruit can be picked off the trees. Phone: (559) 262-4271
Chaffee Zoological Gardens (3.3 miles) The Chaffee Zoo is open every day of the year, and thanks to Fresno's temperate climate, most animals are on display year round. The zoo is a great stop on your Fresno, California vacation. Phone: (559) 498-5910
Discovery Center (5.4 miles) Science and natural history come alive at the Discovery Center. This bright, fun, interactive museum is designed to capture the minds of children and encourage them to explore the world around them as they discover topics such as dinosaurs, outer space, nature and more. Phone: (559) 251-5533
E & J Gallo Winery (5.8 miles) For the last 75 years, this family-owned and operated winery has been offering the public fun tours, great service and, most importantly, high-quality wines, which have helped make the Gallo Winery the largest family-owned winery in the world. Phone: (877) 687-9463
Forestiere Underground Gardens (9.1 miles) In 1906, Baldassare Forestiere, a native of Sicily, began constructing an underground home using trees from his homeland. Forty years later, Forestiere finally finished his subterranean home and today tours are conducted twice daily. Phone: (559) 271-0734
Fresno Art Museum (5.2 miles) This contemporary art museum in Fresno, CA features works by modern artists such as Bruce Haley. With such exciting exhibits, it's no wonder that the Fresno Art Museum draws more than 22,000 visitors each year. Phone: (559) 441-4221
Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center (0.1 miles) This large entertainment center in Fresno hosts many events each year, such as Ringling Brother's Barnum and Bailey Circus, annual bridal shows, the Nutcracker Ballet and more. Phone: (559) 445-8200
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park (57 and 78 miles, respectively) One visit to Sequoia or Kings Canyon National Park is all it takes to fall in love with nature's breathtaking beauty and astounding size. These parks are home to bears, giant sequoia trees, vast caverns, deep canyons and hundreds of wildlife species. Phone: (559) 565-3341
Yosemite National Park (93 miles) Only an hour and a half away from our Fresno hotel, Yosemite National Park is one of America's oldest wilderness parks. Known for its waterfalls and giant ancient sequoia trees, this amazing park also offers a variety of animal and plant life unique to this region of the country and attractions such as the official Ansel Adams Gallery. Phone: (209) 372-4386
About Fresno
Nestled in the rich, irrigated San Joaquin Valley, Fresno, CA ranks among the nation's leaders in agricultural production, with grapes, figs, almonds, turkeys, cotton, and oranges all contributing to an industry worth more than three billion dollars a year. Visitors to the region in February - March can follow 65 miles of the self-guided Blossom Trail as the many fruit and nut orchards and vineyards of the San Joaquin Valley burst into bloom. Year-round the city of Fresno has plenty to offer guests of our Fresno hotel. Fresno State Bulldog football, Grizzlies baseball and the Save Mart Center offer lots of sports action, and families enjoy their California vacations with day trips to three havens of nature at Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks and Sierra National Forest. In town, guests of our Fresno hotel can enjoy a day at the Chaffee Zoo or at one of the museums like the Fresno Art Museum or the Discovery Center. Fresno attractions also include the unique Forestiere Underground Gardens and the William Saroyan Theatre. From skiing in the Sierras to outstanding California wineries, Fresno, California offers visitors a rich experience.
Did you know?
In the mid 19th century, Fresno County was formed from a number of other counties, and its seat was designated at Millerton. When the Central (Southern) Pacific Railroad built a station near present-day Fresno in 1872, the town was born, and Millerton's residents relocated to its environs. By 1874, the county seat was transferred, and in 1944, Friant Dam was built, flooding the original Millerton. Today, the one-time city lies beneath Millerton Lake.