Father Daniel Francis Dade: Pioneer Priest and Founder of the Mother Church
When the earliest European settlers arrived in what was to become Visalia, not only did they bring their possessions, they ...
Palace Hotel – A Building for the Ages
For the last 140 years, the Palace Hotel building has been exposed to harsh elements. Floods, fires, earthquakes, and endless ...
Visalia’s Challenging Path to Better Health Care
In the early years, small western towns like Visalia struggled with delivering quality health care. Doctors were scarce and the ...
Estrada’s – From Tamale Parlor to Spanish Kitchen
It started as Estrada’s Tamale Parlor, and when the family-owned restaurant closed its doors after more than three-quarters of a ...
The Saddle That Made Visalia Famous
When Visalia began, not only was it in the middle of fertile farm country, it was also surrounded by great ...
Deadly Spanish Influenza Arrives in Visalia
As the World War ended in 1918, another battle was standing by to take its place – one much more …