<p>Anyone know anything about Fresno State and/or the city of Fresno? Cost of living, housing, problems, benefits, etc.?</p>
<p>Moderate–low for Cali COL, OK school, bad weather, crime is high. Long way from LA or SF but near the mountains.</p>
<p>Really amping up the college sports program–they have a football stadium that would be the envy of many a big college. Great in the ag area. Son of a friend goes there and just loves it.</p>
<p>David Carr went to Fresno State and he is now a multi-millionaire.</p>
<p>Well then. That helps me decide if I want to move to Fresno or not :)</p>
<p>Home of the Fresno Grizzlies, the AAA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Gorgeous minor league baseball stadium–but only go to night games, as it is often more than 100 degrees during the day.</p>
<p>Where are you moving from?
Why are you moving? (work, school, ???)
Here is the Census Bureau quick facts about Fresno…
<a href=“http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0627000.html[/url]”>http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0627000.html</a></p>
<p>I live in the Fresno area - moved here from East Coast…heard many negative things about it before we arrived…here’s my 2 cents…</p>
<p>Overall atmosphere is almost more like the Midwest - surrounding area is totally agricultural…high unemployment 10% due to all the agricultural and no large employers…Fresno Unified School District has major problems…Clovis is the adjacent town where many people choose to live because of better schools…</p>
<p>Cost of living - VERY low for CA - altho’ our gas is higher than LA! - You can buy a very nice new 3-4 bedroom home for $300K.</p>
<p>Weather - very HOT and DRY in summer (over 100 degrees many days)
winter is usually wet and foggy - we don’t mind it because we were used to East Coast humidity - the dryness is a nice change.
Right now it is absolutely gorgeous! hi 70’s and not a cloud…</p>
<p>Fresno has its share of problems like any city - inner city gang problems, etc.</p>
<p>Nice shopping areas, however, and getting better all the time.</p>
<p>Fresno State just fired their women’s bball coach - big scandal - she’s suing - also looking to hire a new football coach and athletic director…</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about the academics there…but many people I know graduated from there and stayed in the area…</p>
<p>Overall, we miss the East Coast but I think it was an easier adjustment here than it could have been if we’d gone to LA or San Francisco.</p>
<p>Oh - we are close to the mountains, Yosemite is about 1 1/2 hours and the beach is about 3 hours. About 3 1/2 hours to LA and the same to San Francisco.</p>
<p>Hope I helped</p>
<p>I never understand why people move TO Fresno, unless they have family there are plan to work at the IRS regional processing center or something. Yes, lower housing costs might be a draw for urban Californians who would pay $800k+ for the same 3-4 bedroom home elsewhere. How does anyone elsewhere in the country even know where Fresno is?</p>
<p>Being that I have only been out of the Bay Area one year of my life, and that was to (ugh) Detroit, I can’t judge anyone. And I’m not judging anyone.</p>
<p>Well I suppose it depends on what you are looking for…no traffic; low cost living; laid back lifestyle but within driving distance of the Bay area and LA…</p>
<p>You are correct - no one knows where it is (even Californians!) and it is extremely difficult and expensive to get anywhere from here (have to connect thru LAX or SFO for just about any flight to anywhere) - most people I know who weren’t brought up in this area have moved here because of a job or family connection…but isn’t that why most people move somewhere?</p>
<p>Who cares whether anyone knows where it is?</p>
<p>ckr1147 - You know, what’s amazing is that Fresno is considered a small hick town by most, if they’ve heard of it. Small? 800,000 (about?) in the immediate area!!! That would be a huge urban area in most places. California cities are just too huge! (and I’m a native) Hick town? Well maybe that’s deserved. Lived there 82-85 and taught at Clovis West HS. Very friendly people in Fresno.</p>
<p>hi, Im from Fresno. Its a great town. farily cheap compare to every place along the coast. Good education for what you pay, really nice people. as as for fun I have no Idea. I dont have fun. kiddig ofcourse. Im sure theres alot of things you can do. If you dont mind 100-110 degree summers, Fresno is a great placee to live. Engineering program here though isnt that strtong, but it just depends on the the effor you put into it.</p>
<p>Spent one memorable summer during grade school at the ranch of my best school friend outside of Fresno. We spent lazy afternoons catching minnows in the river, picking fruit off of trees that was so abundant. It was hot and we helped her dad dust cattle for diseases, and I helped her wash down her 4H steer…or something like that. They owned all the land around and you couldn’t see another house…I don’t know if that part of Fresno still exists. If it does must be great for some families…</p>