Janelle & Matthew
Janelle & Matthew
Things to Do
Activities Around the Area
There are a lot of activities to do in Visalia. We have a cute downtown with boutique shops and a diverse range of food for a small town, we are considered the Gateway to the Sequoias, not too far from the big trees, and there are landmarks outside of Visalia to visit as well, like Kaweah Lake, Hanford's Superior Dairy, Lindsay's Orangeworks Cafe, the Tulare Historical Museum, Exeter's BellCraft Brew Company, and Cutler's La Esperanzas to name a few.
BarrelHouse Brewing Visalia - Taproom and Beer Garden
Downtown Visalia has a brewery district on East Main. Take a walk up and down and you’ll hit Barrelhouse, Lake Bottom Brewery and Distillery, Long Shot Brewery, Stacked, the Planing Mill, Brewbakers and Sequoia Brewing. Plus another favorite that’s off the beaten path, Kaweah Brewing Co Taproom and Restaurant.
Component Coffee Lab
A downtown staple of Visalia for a morning brew.
Adventure Park
A great place to bring the kids. Lots of indoor and outdoor games including a small water park.
Mooney Grove Park
Another great place to bring the kids with a pond in the center of the park. You may even come across wild peacocks.
Plaza Park
Yes, Visalia has a small airport and on the other side of it is Plaza Park. It's a cute park right next to the Wyndham hotel with tennis and softball fields. You'll come across ducks and geese by the fishing pond.
La Esperanza
Mexican Food that I've had since birth. The OG of Mexican food. And a great place to stop after a dental appointment. lol.
Kaweah Marina
Take a boat out on the lake. Only 25 minutes from Visalia. A peaceful and beautiful place to relax. A place I grew up swimming and fishing as a kid.
Reimers Candies & Gifts
There are quite a few things to do while you visit Visalia. After all, we are the Gateway to the Sequoias. On your way to the big park (Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks), stop off at Reimer’s Candies. This place has been around forever. Originally owned by a German couple, it’s a local favorite for candies, ice cream and gifts.
Sequoia National Park
Where the big trees live and my ancestor Hale Tharp pioneered.
BellCraft Brew Co.
Exeter is known for its murals and a lovely town to visit. BellCraft is a staple of Exeter and across from Exeter's Coffee Co., another love of Exeter. Walk up and down Pine and E Streets for a taste of Exeter and visit its beautiful antique shops.
Tulare Historical Museum
Art and Historical Museum in Tulare. Just one of many reasons to visit Tulare. Did you know Tulare's Mefford Field Airport houses the Memorial for a WWII airplane and a Vietnam jet that you can see right off of Highway 99? It's a civilian airport that was once used as a flight school for the U.S. Army Air Corps. Tulare is also known for the largest annual Ag show, the World Ag Expo.
Superior Dairy Product Co Inc
Best ice cream around. Even a small ice cream is the size of someone's head. lol. Lets just say you'll be living it large regardless of what size you get. While you stop for ice cream, visit the Hanford Civic Center Park which is breathtaking, a square that houses the Old Bastille, the Hanford Civic Center Auditorium, and the Hanford Fox Theater, buildings that date the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Orange Works Café
This cafe is a staple in the Central Valley.