On a typical day, you can find Enrique Meza hauling camera equipment through the 夫勒斯诺市 countryside, capturing fields of blueberries, grapes, stone fruit. 他的制作公司， 就电影, specializes in promotional video and commercials with a focus on agriculture—an industry that provides the majority of jobs in 夫勒斯诺市 County.
In fact, Meza’s first 夫勒斯诺市 jobs were also in agriculture—although in a different capacity. 在附近的奥兰治维尔长大, Meza helped pick fruits alongside his dad, who also worked as a truck and forklift driver. “My mom worked in a facility packing oranges for a large chunk of her life他说。.
After leaving the 夫勒斯诺市 area to attend school in 圣地亚哥 开始他的职业生涯 旧金山, Meza returned around 2010 to reconnect with his hometown and to start his company. “Coming back, I didn’t realize how beautiful this area is and the abundance we have here他说。.
Meza credits his upbringing for creating a passion and respect for food production. “ amount of labor that goes into putting grapes on our table is just mind-blowing sometimes他说。. “You need pickers in the field and packers to trim all the little bunches and put them in bags so you can go to the store and feed them to your kid.”
The beautiful farmland is a huge draw for visitors as well, says Meza. He recommends getting a feel for the area by taking a drive east on 180年. “You’ll head toward the foothills on nice winding roads with a lot of cool scenery他说。, including fields full of nectarines, 桃子, 和李子. In February and March, visitors can enjoy the 花路’s spectacular show as the fruit trees bloom. “You can go see all of the orchard blossoms in full bloom: white, 紫色的, 粉红色的, 所有不同的色调和颜色,梅扎说。. Pick up some fresh stone fruit at 葡萄园农贸市场, which Meza says has “a huge variety of things we grow here.”
Enjoy farm-to-table eats in a 更多的 elevated setting at Meza’s favorite 夫勒斯诺市 restaurants for fine dining: 附属厨房 (local tip: get the fresh corn agnolotti if it’s on the menu) and 椒粉小酒馆. Meza says that the city’s Mexican food can’t be beat. “You can get food from anywhere: Sinaloa to 墨西哥 City to Oaxaca他说。. Don’t leave without trying the “spectacular” asada tacos from Taqueria El Premio Mayor.
For drinks and nightlife, Meza recommends heading downtown. “我是……的大力支持者 夫勒斯诺市市区他说。. “It is just a great place to hang out.在酒吧里喝杯啤酒 啤酒厂区 在梅萨的顶级景点 泰奥加-红杉酿酒公司. or 完整的循环. “You’ll find outdoor patio areas, food trucks, live music, games他说。. “It’s very family-friendly and super relaxed.”
Parents and kids will also enjoy a different kind of local wildlife, 梅扎补充道:“bbin游戏官网喜欢去 弗雷斯诺查菲动物园. There’s a really cool African exhibit, which they redid a few years ago. You can see giraffes and other animals in a 更多的 up-close way than most other zoos. It’s an awesome place to go with the family.”
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Make the most of any trip to 夫勒斯诺市 by exploring Meza’s favorite sunset hikes and hidden gems.
伟大的鸡尾酒: “鹌鹑状态 is a fairly new cocktail bar that has choose-your-own-adventure ordering options. You can let the bartender know you want your drink to have different kinds of flavors, the bartender creates something based off of your list. My wife and I have done that several times and we haven’t been disappointed. We’ve even chosen the same flavors and gotten two totally different drinks—and both were great.”
日落的地方: “ 大桌山 提高 Ruth McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve 适合看日落吗. They call it Table Mountain because the tops of the mountains are flat, 而且风景如画, very beautiful spot with rewarding views. You’re facing west at the top so you get a great view of the sunset—it’s difficult to beat.”
购物: “我总是喜欢在当地购物. 根, 位于市中心, has a little bit of everything: lots of locally made gifts, 家用器皿, 珠宝, 服装, 甚至是饮料. 我也会去 KLSD的商店, right around the corner, which is very similar. You’ll find anything you might want for a special gift. 去植物商店看看， 住在一起, which is in that little shopping nook, too.”
隐藏的宝石: “re’s a place that my family loves to go—we’re going there tonight actually—called 露台花园. I’m always surprised that not 更多的 people know about it. It’s a plant nursery, but Thursday through Saturday they do food trucks and live music. We like to walk down there, grab some dinner, just hang out. They serve beer also, so it checks a lot of boxes.”
现场音乐: “If you want to hear live music, go to the 塔区. 有些地方叫做 乱弹琴的人的, 利文斯顿的, 富尔顿55. They all regularly have concerts—a little bit of everything from rock to country to soul music. Not too long ago, I saw The María’s at 富尔顿55.”
