Clovis and Fresno residents enjoy a robust combination of rural and cosmopolitan living. With a population of over one million residents, Fresno County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state, boasting a diverse population.
Less than an hour from the Sierra Nevada mountains, Clovis and Fresno are the only cities in the nation that offer easy access to three national parks: Kings Canyon, Sequoia, and Yosemite. Seven nearby lakes offer sailing, fishing, boating, water skiing and relaxing nearly year-round. Living in the Clovis and Fresno area allows winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding to be day trips or weekend getaways.
Clovis and Fresno’s unique central location offers its residents the opportunity to live within short driving distances of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Carmel, Big Sur, Monterey, Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo.
Art enthusiasts can enjoy ten theater groups, an opera association, a philharmonic orchestra, eight museums and numerous art galleries. Sports enthusiasts can benefit from year-round golf and plenty of well-maintained hiking and biking trails. Tennis courts and recreational parks are strategically placed throughout the city. Farmers markets abound with the fresh just-picked produce grown in the area. Baseball fans can cheer on Fresno’s baseball club, the Fresno Grizzlies. With a Mediterranean climate that is conducive to outdoor relaxation, cultural and social enjoyment, the Clovis/Fresno community will welcome you into its heart.
Clovis Unified School District has five comprehensive high schools and a charter high school called the Center for Research and Technology that is shared with Fresno Unified School District. Clovis Unified School District has the highest student test scores in the Central Valley and Clovis Community College has a variety of dual enrollment and transfer partnerships with our local educational partners.