Fresno ain't that bad...
My friends are always making fun of me for continuing to live in Fresno--the place where I was born, the place I'll probably die--while they've all moved off to more hospitable environments. Jack & Natalie live two inches from the beach on the central coast of California; Makoto & Sydney are living it up on the fringe of Hollywood in sunny So-Cal; and David & Janae are kicking back in Steinbeck country, better known as the Monterey Bay.
But Fresno ain't that bad. So what if it's been dubbed the Raisin Capital of the World--there's still plenty to do here. Like going to the cinema...and...err.... Ok, I confess, it's not really a happening kind of place. There are no beaches in Fresno. And during the summer while the temperature on the coast is a comfy 65 degrees it's a blistering 110 here in the valley. And yes, that really sucks the big thermometer! But hey, us Fresnans don't have to worry about the BIG ONE! You know what I mean. The 8+ earthquake that's going to swallow up you little bastards on the coast! Then us Fresnans will have beach front property! Neener Neener Neener! So there!
Ok, this one's for you, Jack--Mr. I live in Morro Bay/Cayucos and can be at the beach in one sneeze. Check this out!
But Fresno ain't that bad. So what if it's been dubbed the Raisin Capital of the World--there's still plenty to do here. Like going to the cinema...and...err.... Ok, I confess, it's not really a happening kind of place. There are no beaches in Fresno. And during the summer while the temperature on the coast is a comfy 65 degrees it's a blistering 110 here in the valley. And yes, that really sucks the big thermometer! But hey, us Fresnans don't have to worry about the BIG ONE! You know what I mean. The 8+ earthquake that's going to swallow up you little bastards on the coast! Then us Fresnans will have beach front property! Neener Neener Neener! So there!
Ok, this one's for you, Jack--Mr. I live in Morro Bay/Cayucos and can be at the beach in one sneeze. Check this out!
posted by Grant-Will-Rant at
6:01 PM
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Anything like Encino? Cause that's a great movie and I could handle living there. As long as you don't have to dig your own swimming pool. Oh, and as long as there's a prehistoric, pseudo-frozen caveman there that looks like Brenden Frazier.
Fresno like that?
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Anonymous, at 7:15 PM, March 12, 2005
Man, Fresno is nowhere near as cool as Encino. And we're also lacking in the caveman department. However, there are plenty of Fresnans who grunt and scratch their asses in public.
BTW, Encino is just a few hours south of here for all you starstruck people.
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Anonymous, at 7:50 AM, March 15, 2005
so, we are thinking about moving to fresno for a job offer, but are concerned about the crime rate, and the town itself. Is it as bad as everyone says?
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Anonymous, at 9:36 AM, September 13, 2005
No, it's not that bad. Many of the violent crimes are either a) gang related (rivalries between gang members--they're shooting each other, not the general public) or b) domestic violence (the crimes are committed by people who know each other).
It's true, I've heard of a lot of car theft. So you wouldn't want to leave your doors unlocked. Luckily, I haven't had any problems.
It also depends on where you live in Fresno. Just like any largely populated American city, you're going to find rough and scary areas. But most of Fresno is safe and virtually crimeless. In fact, I really never see those scary areas; I have no reason to go there.
What type of work will you be doing? I can clue you in on decent places to live. Fresno is basically the perfect grid city; it's easy to get around and to get to know.
The weather, on the other hand... It can get up to 110 in the summer. But the winters are relatively mild compared to the rest of the country; no snow, just fog.
Good points: 2 1/2 hours from the beach; 45 minutes from the mountains; and 3 hours from Yosemite. Fresno is also the midpoint between L.A. and San Francisco.
Good luck on your decision. I hope I was able to help some.
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Anonymous, at 12:01 PM, September 13, 2005
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