Visalia Convention &
Visitors Bureau represents Visalia and Tulare County, located in the
center of California's Central Valley at the base of the Sequoia and Kings
Canyon National Parks.
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Visalia Convention
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Visitors Bureau Small
Town Charm - Big City Amenities in the Center of California’s
Central Valley
Visalia and Tulare County is located in the Center of California’s
Central Valley at the base of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon
National Parks. Also known as the Sequoia Valley, the region
offers natural beauty, the world's richest farmland and plenty of
adventure! Discover the arts, tour farms and agricultural
attractions, relax in nature, play a round of golf, attend a
festival, and savor fine dining. Home to the Sequoia & Kings
Canyon National Parks and Sequoia National Forest, the region is a
year-round wonderland of spectacular scenery and recreational
opportunities. Magnificent experiences and sights include the
General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree; the deepest canyon
in North America and the Trail of 100 Giants.
We’ll help you plan your Visalia Vacation, Business Meeting
or Convention! Tel: (559)
334-0141 or
Web:
www.VisitVisalia.org
Whether you’re planning a family vacation, a romantic getaway, or
a nature escape - the area offers an array of hotels, motels, and
Bed & Breakfast Inns that are sure to fit any budget or taste.
Visalia is an easy drive from all major California population and
business centers, making it the ideal location for statewide and
regional events. Maximize your next meeting by inviting your
members to: “Meet in the Middle.” Visalia boasts over 140,000
square feet of meeting space and over 1,100 hotel rooms, and there
are three airports within 75 Miles - Visalia, Fresno/Yosemite, and
Bakersfield. The city can accommodate groups from 50-3,000 and
offers a variety of options for activities, tours and dining
experiences. The Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau can assist
you plan for your next meeting or convention or trip.
The Visalia Convention & Visitors Bureau would be happy to provide
all of the information necessary to make planning for your next
meeting, convention or trip both affordable and convenient. Visit
us or check out our website for travel itineraries; special events
and festivals; attraction information; lodging, shopping and
dining options; group travel; and to plan your next meeting or
convention.
Radio Show Interviews
Erin Capuchino and Michael Lewis were featured guests on
‘Vacation Station’ a Travel & Leisure Radio show hosted by Blend
Magazine editors Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith. This show aired on Friday, Sept. 5, from 11am-1pm Pacific Time.To
Listen to the entire, unedited show, click here. To listen
to Erin and Michael's interviews, please double click on the
Play Button below.
To listen to an interview with Erin
Capuchino of the Visalia Convention
& Visitor Bureau, from our online radio show, Champagne Sundays,
February 24, 2008 Special Travel & Leisure show, please double
click on the Play Button below.
Featured Upcoming Events
Sept. 25: 15th Annual Waiters Race: Held in
Downtown Visalia with the race starting at 5:45 pm. The full
services men and women brackets will carry a tray with two wine
glasses filled with wine together with a wine bottle. The quick
service guys and gals will have a burger clamshell and two
plastic cups filled with soda on a tray. Both must make the ¼
mile with all items still on the tray. Read more about the
Waiters Race.
Oct.
7: 15th Annual Taste of Downtown Visalia:
Visit Visalia for the 15th anniversary of the Taste of Downtown
Visalia featuring 27 downtown restaurants that will let you taste
wonderful samples of their finest foods with live music in the
background and friends at your side. This year, there will be a
commemorative cookbook featuring recipes from the restaurants that
were in the first Taste of Downtown in 1993. Tickets are on sale now
at $35 each, which includes the beer tasting, the wine tasting and
tasting at the participating restaurants. There will be music
located along the route provided by Valley Business Bank, Suncrest
Bank. For more information visit
www.visitvisalia.org
Feb. 14-19:
AMGEN Tour of California 2009: Visalia is the Host
City for the expanded AMGEN Tour of California where World-Class
Professional Cyclists will compete across 800 Miles of the State
in a Nine-Day Stage Race. Read more about the
AMGEN Tour of California.
We’ll
help you plan for your next meeting, convention or trip! Address: 220 N.
Santa Fe Street, Visalia, CA 93292. Tel: (559) 334-0141.
Web:
www.VisitVisalia.org
Oct.
7: 15th Annual Taste of Downtown Visalia:
