Exeter,
California
Located in Central Valley region of California
About Exeter, California
Nestled in the famous San Joaquin Valley, Exeter grows what is
considered to be the best navel oranges in the world, and is known as
the ‘Citrus Capital of the World’. The town was named after the
settler and Southern Pacific Railroad representative D.W. Parkhurst’s
home town of Exeter, in England. In the early days, before the
European settlers, this area was part of the vast plains that boasted
herds of grazing elk, antelope, and deer, and profusely blooming
wildflowers. Established in the late 1800s, the Gill Cattle Ranch was
the largest cattle ranch in the US, owning or leasing over 6 million
acres in 9 western states.
Today, Exeter is a quaint art and agricultural community known for its
abundant supply of citrus, deciduous fruit and table grapes. Home to
about 10,000 residents, the town sits at about 500 feet above sea
level, at the base of the Sierra foothills of the San Joaquin Mountain
range. This area is famous for the General Sherman tree, which is the
world’s largest tree; Mount Whitney, which at 14,494 feet in
elevation, is the highest peak in the continental USA; and the Sequoia
and Kings Canyon National Parks. The area is beautifully surrounded
with snowcapped peaks dotted with lakes, offering some of the finest
hiking, camping, fishing, and sightseeing in the state. The quaint
downtown district has a charming small town atmosphere, and boasts a
beautiful series of murals that reflects the town’s history and
culture, fine dining establishments, and wonderful boutique and
specialty shopping opportunities. Local events include festivals,
parades, arts & crafts fairs and exhibits, garden walks, car shows,
marathons, and more.
Weather
Exeter Visitor, Community & Relocation
Information
City of Exeter:
Exeter,
CA. Tel: (559) 592-3710
Exeter Chamber of Commerce:
Exeter, CA. Tel: (559) 592-2919.
Sequoia
& Kings Canyon National Parks:
Home to over 1200 species of plant communities, and over 250
animal species, these two parks feature immense mountains, rugged
foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees!
Enjoy plenty of outdoor recreation, camping and more. Only 45 minutes from
Visalia. For details –
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Sequoia Foothills Chamber of Commerce:
Three Rivers, CA. Tel: (559) 561-3300
Visalia
Convention & Visitors Bureau: We’ll help you
plan for your next meeting, convention or trip to Exeter, Visalia and the
Tulare County region. Visit us or check out our website for travel
itineraries; special events; attraction information; lodging, shopping and
dining options; group travel; and to plan your next meeting or convention.
For Details –
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Nearby Cities & Towns
Dinuba, CA;
Lindsay, CA;
Porterville, CA;
Reedley, CA;
Springville, CA;
Squaw Valley, CA;
Three Rivers, CA;
Tulare, CA;
Visalia, CA
Articles about Exeter
Sequoia
Valley - The Perfect Summer Getaway:
From parks, preserves and forests, to art and culture, fine dining and
shopping, annual festivals and more - Tulare County in Central
California is not only home to biggest trees and California’s
agricultural center, the region is also a perfect summer getaway for
family vacations, nature and outdoor adventures, romantic escapes, and
more.
Read more.
Outlaws
Connected to Tulare County in Central California - Tulare
County has had its share of the old wild west’s outlaw activity with
characters like Grat Dalton and the Dalton Gang, Christopher Evans and
John Sontag; the notorious Black Bart; bandito Tiburcio Vasquez;
ex-convict and murderer Jim McKinney; and murderer James McCrory. We
recently interviewed Terry Ommen, Tulare County history buff about these
crazed outlaws.
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