Guest, Sign inJoin
Stadium & arena · Fresno · California

Save Mart Center

Save Mart Center at Fresno State is a multi-purpose arena, on the campus of California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), located in Fresno, California. The site is in the hands of SMG. Close by, Valley Children's Stadium is 1.1 mi away.

Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Where
In Fresno
105 places to stay
Open since
2003
SMG
Wikipedia readers
12K
a year · #1,890 of 7,799
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Fresno

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 97–98°, and about 113 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Fresno

Save Mart Center is inside Fresno, which has 105 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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 3 miles away

Fresno Yosemite (FAT) has airline service, about 3 miles from Save Mart Center.

Established in 2003

Save Mart Center dates from 2003 and is run by SMG. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

When to go

Below are typical highs and lows near Save Mart Center.

Jan56° / 39°
Feb62° / 42°
Mar68° / 45°
Apr75° / 48°
May84° / 54°
Jun92° / 61°
Jul98° / 66°
Aug97° / 64°
Sep91° / 60°
Oct80° / 52°
Nov66° / 43°
Dec56° / 38°
Typical highs and lows in Fresno. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Fresno. Fresno’s full climate →
About

Save Mart Center

Save Mart Center at Fresno State is a multi-purpose arena, on the campus of California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), located in Fresno, California. An open house was held for the community on November 5, 2003, with the official ribbon cutting following on November 27, 2003. It is home to the Fresno State Bulldogs men's and women's basketball teams, women's volleyball team and wrestling team.

It is the former home of the Fresno Falcons ice hockey team for their first five seasons in the ECHL (2003–08); prior to the opening of the building, they played at Selland Arena.

Type
Stadium & arena
Established
2003
Run by
SMG
Wikipedia readers
12K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

A base for Save Mart Center

Close by, places to stay are in Fresno (105) and Clovis (19).

Save Mart Center123Fresno105Clovis19Selma8Madera12Sanger3Reedley8Fowler2Minkler2Forestiere Underground GardensChukchansi Park10 mi
Save Mart Center12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Valley Children's Stadium
  2. 2Forestiere Underground Gardens
  3. 3Chukchansi Park
In town

Fresno

105 places to stay · 76 hotels · 18 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

555,549 people

5 min drive

Clovis

19 places to stay · 16 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

129,347 people

3 mi east of Save Mart Center

25 min drive

Selma

8 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 motels

24,702 people

18 mi southeast of Save Mart Center

35 min drive

Madera

12 places to stay · 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground

69,017 people

22 mi northwest of Save Mart Center

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Save Mart CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Fresnoin town—105 76 hotels · 18 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park555,549$375KD
Clovis3 mi east5 min19 16 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground129,347$483KC
Selma18 mi southeast25 min8 6 hotels · 2 motels24,702$315KC−
Madera22 mi northwest35 min12 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground69,017$360KC
Sanger13 mi southeast20 min3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B27,228$365KC
Reedley22 mi southeast35 min8 1 hotel · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds26,982$335KC−
Fowler13 mi south20 min2 2 hotels7,745$380KC
Minkler17 mi east25 min2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park857$589K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

FATFresno Yosemite · major hub3 mi
MCEMerced Regional Macready Field54 mi
MMHMammoth Yosemite75 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Save Mart Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Nearby, too

These lie within 66 miles as the crow flies.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sequoia National Park: Alberto Carrasco Casado, CC BY 2.0 · Valley Children's Stadium: Emedina00, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Tulare Lake: Trace Fleeman Garcia, CC0 · Forestiere Underground Gardens: R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0 · Chukchansi Park: YAHQQLIGAN, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Questions people have about Save Mart Center

Is Save Mart Center in Fresno?

Yes. It’s inside Fresno, CA.

When is the best time to visit Save Mart Center?

February, March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 62–84°.

What is the closest airport to Save Mart Center?

Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 3 miles away.

Where should I stay near Save Mart Center?

Fresno (in town, 105 places to stay), Clovis (3 mi, 19 places to stay) and Selma (18 mi, 8 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from Fresno

There are no tips yet, so start one in Fresno’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.