Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureSequoia Tourism Council
FreeTulare County tourism collaborative based in Visalia that publishes the annual Sequoia Visitor Guide for the gateway towns to Sequoia and Kings Canyon.
Area guide · California, USA
Things to do in Southern San Joaquin Valley
Farmland, fossils and factory outlets in the southern San Joaquin Valley
- Sightseeing
- Shopping
- Museums
- Nearest airport: BFL, about 16 miles
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Sightseeing
Local GemVisit Visalia
FreeOfficial visitor bureau for Visalia, the gateway city to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Sightseeing
Local GemBakersfield
FreeThe official tourism office for Bakersfield, California, home of the Bakersfield Sound and Basque cuisine.
Shopping
Local GemTulare Outlet Center
FreeAn open air outlet mall along Highway 99 in Tulare, California with more than 40 name brand stores.
Museums
Family FavoriteBuena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science
Under $25A downtown Bakersfield museum of fossils, minerals, and natural history with hands-on science exhibits.
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About
About Southern San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield anchors the southern San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California, with the outlet town of Tulare about 60 miles north along Highway 99. The city's Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science displays Miocene-era fossils from nearby Shark Tooth Hill alongside geology and anthropology exhibits. Tulare Outlet Center is a highway-side shopping center with dozens of factory-outlet stores.