EXPLORE CALIFORNIA!
Admitted as the 31st US State on September 9, 1850, California is diverse in cultural history, geography and habitat. The Golden State is the third largest state in the US, and i
VISALIA, CALIFORNIA
Gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest.
Settled in 1852, Visalia is the oldest permanent inland settlement
ZUMWALT MEADOW TRAIL IN KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Spanning over 460,000 acres in central California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain region, Kings Canyon National Park, known as “Little Yosemite”, was
BIG TREES TRAIL IN SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
Big Trees Trail is a 2/3 mile (1km) paved, accessible trail for all ages and activity levels, that circles around lush Round Meadow, near Giant Forest Museum i
TRAIL OF 100 GIANTS IN SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST
Guests from Sequoia Tourism Council include: Denise Alonzo – Sequoia National Forest, Sandy Blankenship – Exeter Chamber of Commerce, Donn
SPRING IN CALIFORNIA’S SEQUOIA COUNTRY
ON BIG BLEND RADIO: From giant sequoia trees and wildflowers to seasonal events and family activities, hear about what to experience in Early Spring in
SUMMER FUN IN CALIFORNIA’S SEQUOIA COUNTRY
Located in the heart of Central California’s valley region, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Mo
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TOUR D’ ART
Take a Self-Guided Public Art Tour in These National Park Destinations
A Love Your Parks Tour story by Lisa D. Smith and Nancy J. Reid, assigned by contemporary
FARM FRESH IN CALIFORNIA PARK DESTINATIONS
A Love Your Parks Tour Shopping Story by Lisa D. Smith and Nancy J. Reid, assigned by travel writer Linda Kissam ‘Food, Wine & Shopping Diva, publisher
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
ON BIG BLEND RADIO: Hear all about summer in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and their gateway communities in Tulare County with Sintia Kawasaki-Yee – Sequoia & K
SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST
BIG BLEND RADIO: Forest ranger Denise Alonzo shares what there is to experience in Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument in Central California. Wat
KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK
ON BIG BLEND RADIO: Hear all about summer in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and their gateway communities in Tulare County with Sintia Kawasaki-Yee – Seq