The gateway to the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Dinuba is located in the San Joaquin Valley in Central California. Set just off US Hwy. 99, Dinuba is only 200 miles from the metropolises of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the Monterey Peninsula; and only 20 miles from Fresno. Passing wineries, farms and agricultural districts, it’s a scenic and easy 40 minute drive to the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The area is home to Mount Whitney - the tallest mountain peak in the continental US; the General Sherman Tree - the world’s largest tree; the Sequoia National Forest; the deepest canyon in North America, the ‘Trail of 100 Giants’ and more. Though the area does have average annual temperature of 63 degrees, the weather does fluctuate to have warm summers and cool damp winters – the ideal weather for agriculture. From May through September the area is bustling with the harvest of a variety of peaches, plums, nectarines, grapes, and apricots. August through October is harvest time for a variety of grapes and raisins. The Dinuba area also produces two types of oranges and lemons, plus almonds.

Ollie Wilson and his family are said to be the first to settle in the Dinuba area. Ollie had a successful homestead and in 1876, he was one of the first to plant citrus in the San Joaquin Valley. Wheat was a major crop for the area, but in the 1890’s Thompson seedless grapes were planted in the region to make raisins, later resulting in becoming the new gold of Dinuba. To date Dinuba celebrates their raisin producing heritage with their Annual Raisin Parade and Festival. With a successful variety of crops and livestock being raised in the region, more families and commerce moved to Dinuba, creating a diverse community. The first Koreans to come to the country landed in Dinuba in 1903, and lived in Chinatown. The town’s rich agricultural and cultural heritage is kept alive its landmark statue ‘The Bountiful Hand’, and the Alta District Historical Society who operates the Depot Museum, the Evelyn Dopkins Corr Library, exhibit galleries, a Blacksmith Shop and the historical White House building.

Today Dinuba is home to over 21,000 residents. Its highest recommendation comes from the community’s way of life where people still feel like neighbors, taking pride in keeping their small-town traditions and values. The crime rate is low and involvement in community projects is high. The streets are clean and the homes well kept. The community is also growing in economic industry and is has a number of commercial centers such as Ruiz Foods, Inc. which is the largest frozen Mexican food manufacturing company in the US, the Best Buy Distribution Center, Odwalla, Patterson Dental Supply Western Distribution Center, and automobile dealerships. In regards to education, Dinuba has strong schools and also has a Vocational Center which is a two-story facility that is part of a 3.8 acre campus. The Center provides businesses with a resource for hiring employees for positions that are difficult to fill; it works with individuals by providing vocational training and specialized skills; and provides businesses with a resource for providing training to existing employees.  The Adult School and Reedley College provide various medical career programs at the Center.  The Center also provides manufacturing mechanic classes.

Dinuba has excellent parks and recreational facilities including the Ridge Creek Golf Club, an 18-hole championship golf course. This 7,495-yard championship golf course was designed by John Fought, who is known for designing some of the top golf courses in the world. The course features the largest driving range west of the Rockies, and on the back nine the fifteenth hole might be the longest par five in the state of California at 653 yards.

Dinuba’s quaint downtown district features regular events as does the Entertainment Plaza where summer concerts and family events, cruise nights, and an Annual Car Show are held. Other Dinuba annual events include the Spring Fling, Cinco de Mayo, Raisin Parade & Festival, Fall Harvest Fling, and the Dinuba Christmas Light Parade.