Forestiere Underground Gardens
The Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno, California, are a series of subterranean structures built by Baldassare Forestiere, an immigrant from Sicily, over a period of 40 years from 1906 to his death in 1946. A drive of 6.8 mi reaches Valley Children's Stadium. Pleasant highs of 62–84°F mark the mildest months, February, March, April, May, October and November.
A museum, 5 mi west of Fresno
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 97–98°, and about 113 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Fresno is the nearest base
Fresno is 5 miles east, with 105 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Fresno Yosemite (FAT) has airline service, about 9 miles from Forestiere Underground Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Forestiere Underground Gardens
The Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno, California, are a series of subterranean structures built by Baldassare Forestiere, an immigrant from Sicily, over a period of 40 years from 1906 to his death in 1946. The gardens are operated by members of the Forestiere family through the Forestiere Historical Center, and can be considered an unconventional example of vernacular architecture.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Where to stay near Forestiere Underground Gardens
Rooms are nearest in Fresno (105) and Clovis (19).
Fresno
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
555,549 people
5 mi east of Forestiere Underground Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Forestiere Underground Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 5 mi east | 10 min | 105 76 hotels · 18 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 555,549 | $375K | D |
| Clovis | 11 mi east | 15 min | 19 16 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 129,347 | $483K | C |
| Madera | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 69,017 | $360K | C |
| Selma | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 motels | 24,702 | $315K | C− |
| Kerman | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 17,553 | $371K | C |
| Parkwood | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 1,758 | $238K | — |
| Sanger | 19 mi east | 30 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 27,228 | $365K | C |
| Reedley | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 8 1 hotel · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 26,982 | $335K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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All of these are within 68 miles.
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Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sequoia National Park: Alberto Carrasco Casado, CC BY 2.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Tulare Lake: Trace Fleeman Garcia, CC0 · Valley Children's Stadium: Emedina00, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Save Mart Center: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0 · Fresno Chaffee Zoo: Jim Moore, CC BY 2.0
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Quick answers on Forestiere Underground Gardens
What town is Forestiere Underground Gardens near?
Fresno, CA, about 5 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Forestiere Underground Gardens?
February, March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 62–84°.
What is the closest airport to Forestiere Underground Gardens?
Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Forestiere Underground Gardens?
Fresno (5 mi, 105 places to stay), Clovis (11 mi, 19 places to stay) and Madera (16 mi, 12 places to stay).
From people who live in Fresno
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