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Visalia Fox Theatre

The Visalia Fox Theatre is a landmark movie palace and theater in downtown Visalia, California. Its history begins in 1930. Pleasant highs of 63–84°F mark the mildest months, February, March, April, May, October and November.

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Where
In Visalia
23 places to stay
Open since
1930
Wikipedia readers
2.2K
a year · #4,585 of 7,770
In brief

A theatre inside Visalia

Summers are hot

July and August highs run 97–97°, and about 95 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Visalia

Visalia Fox Theatre is inside Visalia, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Fresno

Fresno is about 42 miles northwest (straight-line). 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 63–84°. When to go ↓

Established in 1930

Visalia Fox Theatre dates from 1930. About ↓

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

When to go

A month-by-month look

The weather near Visalia Fox Theatre shifts through the year, as below.

Jan57° / 39°
Feb63° / 42°
Mar69° / 45°
Apr75° / 48°
May84° / 55°
Jun92° / 61°
Jul97° / 66°
Aug97° / 65°
Sep91° / 60°
Oct80° / 52°
Nov67° / 43°
Dec57° / 38°
Typical highs and lows in Visalia. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Visalia. Visalia’s full climate →
About

Visalia Fox Theatre

The Visalia Fox Theatre is a landmark movie palace and theater in downtown Visalia, California. Opened in 1930 as a part of the Fox Theatre chain, it was converted to a three screen multiplex in 1976. After a brief closure in the late 1990s, it was restored by a community group and reopened in 1999 as a live performance auditorium with a seating capacity of 1,275.

Type
Theatre
Established
1930
Wikipedia readers
2.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near Visalia Fox Theatre

Rooms are nearest in Visalia (23) and Tulare (19).

Visalia Fox TheatreVisalia23Tulare19Three Rivers26Goshen2Hanford10Exeter2Lemon Cove4Reedley810 mi
Visalia Fox Theatre12Places to stay in town
In town

Visalia

23 places to stay · 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground

You’re already here.

146,541 people

15 min drive

Tulare

19 places to stay · 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

73,907 people

9 mi south of Visalia Fox Theatre

35 min drive

Three Rivers

26 places to stay · 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park

2,282 people

24 mi east of Visalia Fox Theatre

10 min drive

Goshen

2 places to stay · 2 campgrounds

5,136 people

7 mi west of Visalia Fox Theatre

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Visalia Fox TheatreDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Visaliain town—23 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground146,541$372KC−
Tulare9 mi south15 min19 11 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park73,907$330KC−
Three Rivers24 mi east35 min26 6 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park2,282$491K—
Goshen7 mi west10 min2 2 campgrounds5,136$289K—
Hanford20 mi west30 min10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins62,229$349KC
Exeter8 mi east15 min2 1 hotel · 1 motel10,122$308KC−
Lemon Cove15 mi east25 min4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground484$274K—
Reedley21 mi northwest30 min8 1 hotel · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds26,982$335KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

FATFresno Yosemite · major hub39 mi
BFLMeadows Field63 mi
BIHEastern Sierra Regional88 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 Visalia Fox Theatre’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

Also within 69 miles are these.

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

Mount Whitney: Geographer (talk · contribs), CC BY 1.0 · Sequoia National Park: Alberto Carrasco Casado, CC BY 2.0 · Tulare Lake: Trace Fleeman Garcia, CC0 · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0 · Manzanar National Historic Site: Dorothea Lange, Public domain · Moro Rock: DiverDave, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sequoia National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Valley Children's Stadium: Emedina00, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Questions people have about Visalia Fox Theatre

Is Visalia Fox Theatre in Visalia?

Yes. It’s inside Visalia, CA.

When is the best time to visit Visalia Fox Theatre?

February, March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–84°.

How far is Visalia Fox Theatre from Fresno and Bakersfield?

About 42 miles northwest of Fresno and about 69 miles south of Bakersfield, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Visalia Fox Theatre?

Fresno Yosemite (FAT), about 39 miles away.

Where should I stay near Visalia Fox Theatre?

Visalia (in town, 23 places to stay), Tulare (9 mi, 19 places to stay) and Three Rivers (24 mi, 26 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from Visalia

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

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