The San Joaquin Valley of California stretches from the Tehachapi Mountains north of Los Angeles up to Sacramento. Largely agricultural, the area is some of the most fertile farmland in the world.

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Culture and History

Talk

English and Spanish are both spoken in the San Joaquin Valley. It's helpful to know a little of each, as many people speak only one or the other. Punjabi and Tagalog are also widely spoken by Indian and Filipino immigrants in major cities.

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Tours and Getting around San Joaquin Valley

San Joaquin Valley tourist attractions and sightseeing

San Joaquin Valley city tours

San Joaquin Valley Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

San Joaquin Valley nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Stay safe

The San Joaquin Valley can get very foggy in winter, making driving extremely dangerous with visibility of 100 feet and less. On the faster highways such as Interstate 5 and State Route 99, the fog can turn small accidents into smash-ups of dozens of cars.

Gang activity is quite common in the larger cities. Avoid being out alone after dark, and avoid wearing solid red or solid blue, as these are gang colors and may make you a target.

Stay Healthy

San Joaquin cities such as Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia, Merced, and Modesto have very bad air quality. In fact, all of these cities rank among the top 15 smoggiest cities in the U.S. Summer temperatures can soar above 110 degrees fahrenheit (45 degrees celsius). Drink lots of water, heat strokes and dehydration is very common during the summer.

Get out

Destinations in San Joaquin Valley:

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