Clovis is a city in Fresno County in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Get in
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Map of Clovis (California)
FAX provides bus service from adjacent Fresno.
Get around
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[edit]- Farmer's Market. Held between May and early October, on Pollasky Avenue between 3rd and 5th streets, Friday evenings from 5PM-9PM. Local farm produce, prepared foods, and free live music.
- Clovis Rodeo. The last weekend of April. Includes Saturday morning parade, dance, and rodeo competitions Thursday through Sunday.
- Big Hat Days (Old Town Clovis). The first full weekend of April. Includes music, rides, home & garden show, food and crafts booths
- ClovisFest. In late September. Hot air balloons take off from the rodeo grounds early Saturday morning, with bbq contest, carnival, food and crafts boots in Old Town.
- Wild Water Adventures, 11413 E Shaw Ave, ☏ +1 559-299-9453. An outdoor water park open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It originated as Clovis Lakes and retains some elements of that, which includes fishing, horseshoe pits and volleyball.
Buy
[edit]- Old Town. Approximately between Clovis and Woodworth Avenues, and between 3rd and 7th streets. Lots of antique, collectible and knick-knack shops.
- 1 Sierra Vista Mall, 1050 Shaw Ave, ☏ +1 559 299-0660. M–F 10AM–9PM, Sa 10AM–8PM, Su 11AM–6PM. An indoor mall with an outdoor area with a movie theater near the intersection of Clovis and Shaw avenues. Anchor stores are Sears and Kohl's, with a Target store across the lot from Kohl's.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Sandy's Country Junction, 532 Clovis Ave, ☏ +1 559 298-1951. Open only for breakfast and lunch, featuring traditional breakfast fare, burgers and sandwiches
- 2 Luna Pizzeria, 349 Pollasky Ave, ☏ +1 559 299-4141. Hearty Italian fare and pizza.
- 3 Dream Donuts, 2774 Willow Ave, ☏ +1 559 294-8610. 4:30AM–3PM. Known for highly decorated donuts, including superheroes, unicorns, and more. Keep them in mind if you need a birthday surprise (place special orders at least one day in advance). $5.
- Trelio, 438 Clovis Ave, ☏ +1 559 297-0783. Serves prix-fixe dinner, and has extensive wine menu.
Drink
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[edit]- Americas Best Value Inn (formerly Rodeo Lodge), 1616 Clovis Ave, ☏ +1 559 298-0775.
- Best Western Clovis Cole, 415 Clovis Ave, ☏ +1 559 299-1547, fax: +1 559 325-9128.
- Comfort Suites, 143 Clovis Ave, ☏ +1 559 299-9992.
- Homewood Suites by Hilton, 835 Gettysburg Ave, ☏ +1 559 292-4004. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Free breakfast, light dinner, and high-speed Internet.
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