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Local & General Info
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Location:
From Highway 99, take the Mountain View Exit (J40) just south of Selma and 20 miles south of Fresno. Travel east 12 miles to Dinuba. Turn right on Alta Avenue (J19). The Best Western Americana is located a half mile south on the left.
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Areas Served:
Dinuba, California
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Area Airports:
Fresno Airport 35 miles
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Local sites:
- 5 blocks from Alta District Museum, Dinuba's fascinating history chronicled
- 5 blocks from Alta Irrigation District Building, handsome structure built in 1919 with a historical display in foyer
- 5 miles from Wineries, including Heublein, Vie-Del, Franzia-Sanger, Nordman, Windsor
- 6 miles from Blossom Trail, self-guided car and bicycle tour through California's agricultural heartland
- 8 miles from Reedley Museum, featuring turn-of-the-century room, ethnic room and other interesting displays in old city hall
- 8 miles from Mennonite Quilting Center, women quilt and men weave rugs on large looms in a tradition similar to that of the Amish of Pennsylvania
- 8 miles from Reedley Opera House, 1903 building is on the National Register of Historic Places
- 10 miles from Watson's Museum & Antiques, dedicated to those who brought farming to the fertile San Joaquin Valley
- 11 miles from St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church, beautiful domed shape structure with a mountainous background reminiscent of Armenia
- 14 miles from Sun-Maid Raisin Plant, shop for dried fruit and nuts at the world's largest raisin processing center
- 23 miles from Mooney Grove Park & Tulare County Museum, Indian artifacts, pioneer equipment and a recreated historic village surrounded by a gorgeous park and lake
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National parks:
- 45 miles from Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, starting point for loop tour of both parks
- 50 miles from Grant Grove, in a detached section of Kings Canyon National Park with a visitor center, restaurant and self-guided tour to the majestic General Grant Sequoia, the "Nation's Christmas Tree"
- 73 miles from Lodgepole Village, in Sequoia National Park with a visitor center and 2-mile trail to Tokopah Falls
- 73 miles from Giant Forest Village, in Sequoia National Park with a stand of Sequoias over 2,500 years old and the General Sherman Tree, the largest living organism on Earth
- 79 miles from Cedar Grove, in Kings Canyon National Park with awe-inspiring views of one of the deepest canyons in North America
- 84 miles from Yosemite National Park
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Outdoor activities:
- 7 miles from the King River, whitewater rafting
- 15 miles from Golf Courses, including Airways, Selma Valley, Sherwood Forest, Kings River, Belmont and Sierra View
- 34 miles from Wild Water Adventure Park
- 37 miles from Lake Kaweah, swimming, boating, water-skiing, sailboarding and fishing
- 45 miles from Pine Flat Lake, swimming, boating, water-skiing, sailboarding, fishing and rental of houseboats, rowboats, motorboats and water-skis
- 50 miles from Grant Grove Ski Touring, in Kings Canyon National Park with cross-country and snowshoe rental
- 56 miles from Montecito Sequoia Ski Resort, just 10 miles south of Grand Grove with cross-country and snowshoe rental
- 75 miles from Sequoia Ski Touring, near Giant Forest and Lodgepole Villages in Sequoia National Park with cross-country and snowshoe rental
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Local events:
- Raisin Festival
- Cinco de Mayo Celebration
- Main Street Cruise Night
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Local restaurants:
American/Euro-Californian Cuisine:
- 3 blocks from The Safari
- 8 miles from Uncle Harry's
Asian:
- 7 blocks from Dragon Garden Restaurant
- 8 miles from Sansei Japanese Restaurant
Casual:
- 6 blocks from Well Grounded Espresso
- 7 blocks from Perko's Caf??
Fast Food:
- 6 blocks from Burger King
- 9 blocks from Jack In The Box
- 9 blocks from McDonald's
- 9 blocks from Subway Sandwiches & Salads
Italian:
- 7 blocks from Me-N-Ed's Pizza Parlor
- 8 miles from Valentino's
Mexican:
- 7 blocks from Lalo's
- 7 blocks from Las Brisas del Mar
- 8 blocks from Sandoval's
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Nearby cities:
- 23 miles from Visalia
- 32 miles from Fresno
- 155 miles from Stockton
- 190 miles from Monterey/Carmel
- 200 miles from Los Angeles
- 200 miles from Sacramento
- 220 miles from San Francisco
- 298 miles from Lake Tahoe
- 385 miles from Las Vegas
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Transportation:
- 15 miles from Visalia Municipal Airport
- 33 miles from Fresno/Yosemite International Airport
- 30 miles from Amtrak train station in Fresno
- 35 miles from Amtrak train station in Hanford
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Area Map
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