Located throughout Porterville are historic buildings harkening back to the city's pioneering days, many of
which have been preserved in their original styles, or remodeled into charming stores or professional
offices.
| Other Items of Interest include: The Barn Theatre, where talented local performers stage such Broadway hits as "Evita" and "Guys and Dolls... A number of very well-known celebrities that have made their mark in acting have emerged from this very stage, which is located on Plano Avenue in Porterville... |
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Located in the downtown area, the Zalud House, built in 1891 and maintained in its original condition, is now a museum boasting a marvelous rose garden often used for weddings.
It hosts guided tours and offers its nationally-recognized rose garden for weddings and receptions.
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Located in downtown Porterville is The Porterville Museum, once the old Southern Pacific passenger depot, houses a variety of Western and Indian historical objects, as well as occasional special and seasonal displays, farm and home articles from the mid-1800's.
Rotating exhibits of special interest can be viewed throughout the year.
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World Ag Expo, held 30 minutes from Porterville in Tulare County, (the #2 Ag County in th world) on the
second week of February is the world's largest annual agricultural exposition, with 2.6 million square
feet of exhibit space, over 1,600 exhibitors, and more than 100,000 attendees.
Porterville's City Parks are great sites for picnics, family outings and community events. The east side's Murray Park has a duck pond, picnic tables, meandering paths and beautiful landscaping, with the Municipal Swimming Pool and the Municipal Golf Course adjacent to the Park. Veteran's Park, on the west side, has a children's playground, a walking trail and the Porterville Area Vietnam Veterans
Memorial, dedicated to those local servicemen who served and died in the Vietnam Conflict. Other parks have tennis courts and baseball fields.
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LOCAL EVENTS
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WORLD AG EXPO (February)
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SPRINGVILLE RODEO (April)
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IRIS FESTIVAL (April)
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JACKASS MAIL RUN (April)
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PORTERVILLE FAIR (May)
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FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC / FIREWORKS (July)
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SPRINGVILLE APPLE FESTIVAL (October)
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VETERANS DAY PARADE (November)
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CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARADE (Early December)
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We have tried to answer some of your questions about our community of Porterville. We at CENTURY 21 All Star Realty have spent years assisting families and businesses to relocate. We understand that EVERY family member is important in the emotional decision to move.
We offer these web pages as an introduction to the Porterville, California area with the hope that it will give you a feel for life as we enjoy it here. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us--we're glad to be of assistance!
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