Often called the "Gateway to the Sequoias" Visalia is a growing, vibrant city. Each month, join the City of Visalia's Shelley Ellis and Allison Mackey as they interview guests who contribute to make Visalia the great place it is to live, work and play. Whether you are a Visalian yourself, are interested in local government, or want to learn more about the #cityofvisalia, this is the podcast for you.
"We're in that next phase where we need to say, now what do we need to do? With our mission and vision alive, you want to honor the past, and all that...
"People come into the parks and they don't realize all the different, cool things we have. Often they visit to see the biggest tree in the world, the ...
"It's all about making the changes, new retailers coming into the market. I think that's what makes the retail environment so exciting, there is a lot...
"I was on my way to Oregon, had a job lined up, and just fell in love with the area. I thought I'd give this place a shot and call it home. I had to g...
"It's such a gorgeous theatre, and I've known that for a long time. I remember going to the Fox as a kid. I fell in love with it all over again when I...
"We talk a lot about being a catalyst, a convener and a champion and those three words for us are pretty important because the catalyst brings that id...
"I love all the exciting things going on in Visalia. From the east downtown with the new beer tasting places and restaurants to the great art and ente...
"Ag is obviously an economic driver in the Central Valley, America's bread basket here, producing all kinds of products, not just for our consumers he...
"The value of City Story is that I'm going to run into people I would not normally see at work, or I would not normally see at church, or on the weeke...
"There's definitely a lot of growth going on...it helps that there is this core downtown that you can get to within 10 minutes of anywhere in town and...