克洛维斯

Since the 1930s, a neon sign over a street in 克洛维斯 has proudly proclaimed this 弗雷斯诺县 city to be the “Gateway to the Sierras.” 约塞米蒂国家公园 和 塞拉国家森林 附近的, 克洛维斯 is definitely a great jumping-off point for anyone planning to explore the high country. But 克洛维斯 is also a destination in its own right, you’ll want to spend time here to explore the lively historic district, dine at outst和ing restaurants, discover the city’s diverse attractions.

克洛维斯古城

一个多世纪以来， 克洛维斯古城 has been the center of local life. 这个地区是必去之地 古董 lovers thanks to such popular spots as the 克洛维斯古董商场 (20多家经销商) 第五街古董店, where the selection ranges from Early American to mid-century modern. 一年三次, more than 90 古董 merchants from 克洛维斯 和 throughout California take it to the street during the open-air 老城古董市场. For local history, check out the 克洛维斯-Big Dry Creek Museum. Housed in a 1912 bank building (site of a famous heist in 1924), it brings the city’s past alive with vintage photographs 和 exhibits of memorabilia.

在哪里吃和喝

Old Town has a contemporary side too, especially the thriving dining scene. 特雷利奥食品和葡萄酒 brings the best of 意大利 和 California together with a seasonal menu that incorporates local ingredients in inventive ways. 的 burgers are positively delicious at 巨巨之家, where the signature creations include the Athena (homemade kalamata olive aioli 和 feta cheese) 和 the JuJu Bleu (bleu cheese, 焦糖洋葱, applewood smoked bacon). 的re’s also a nice selection of local brews on tap. And speaking of burgers 和 brews, 工艺屋, in a renovated 100-year-old building, is another Old Town favorite.

克洛维斯 celebrates its busy brewing scene during the annual 精酿啤酒, House of Pendragon Brewing Co., located a few miles from Old Town, is the place to go for such innovations as the HoP-Coco Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout 和 the Frog Lady Seltzer, a raspberry-flavored hard seltzer. 或者去 疯鸭 gastropub 和 pair its small-batch beers (Hopical Paradise, an American-style Hefeweizen, took gold at the California State Fair) with the Nashville-style hot chicken s和wich 和 朝鲜文 barbecue pork tacos.

品尝当地特产

的 弗雷斯诺县水果小道 connects 克洛维斯 to orchards east of town 和 is a fun way to discover the bounty of the 中央山谷. 其中一个亮点是 恩佐的表, known for estate-grown premium olive oils 和 a host of specialty foods including almond butters, 香醋, 和意大利式脆饼. During late winter 和 early spring, the route is known as the 弗雷斯诺县 Blossom Trail, thanks to thous和s of apple, 核果, nut trees that burst into bloom with pink 和 white flowers. Or without even leaving town, you can pick up locally grown produce at Old Town’s 农贸市场, held Friday nights (late April through late October) 和 year-round on Saturday mornings.

克洛维斯的活动

Give yourself time to enjoy the outdoors in 克洛维斯. 3英亩的 克洛维斯植物园 proves that water conservation can be beautiful, especially when the native California plants come into flower. 的 garden is along the Dry Creek Trail, part of 克洛维斯’s 10-mile 道路网络 that lets visitors 和 locals explore on foot or by bike.

天热的时候，要趁热降温 野生水上冒险公园, California’s largest water park with 52 acres of slides, whitewater tubing, a giant wave pool. And if bucking broncos 和 bull riding are more your style, every April 克洛维斯 celebrates Rodeo Month, 首先是 大帽子日 旧城区的节日. 为期两天的活动, which offers hundreds of crafts 和 food booths,  吸引了140人,每年有超过1000人, is when the town shows off its Old West character. Later in the month, don’t miss the 克洛维斯竞技, which for more than 100 years has brought the best of the Old West to town. 的 event features a parade through Old Town 和 concerts by nationally known country performers.