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Forestiere Underground Gardens

5021 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
559-271-0734
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Ranked #2 of 18 attractions in Fresno
Type: Gardens, Caverns/ Caves
Description: Dug out by hand over a 40-year period, more than 90 rooms, patios, gardens and courtyards lie underneath a 4.5-acre piece of land.
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San Luis Obispo, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

We had got back from Yosemite Park sooner than expected and had time to check out the forestiere underground gardens in fresno. We really enjoyed the tour and will recomend to others.

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Los Banos
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Keep in mind, this a private operation. One family for many years. It is amazinf it is still here. I very easily could have been bulldozed under. Part of it still might. Our guide was a family member who did a great job. She had a passion for preserving this place. It is hard to imagine that one man dug... More

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Baskin, LA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

This was such a wonderful unique place to visit. Historical and yet for the creator so far ahead of his time. The vision this man had was incredible and the amount of work and dedication to that vision was impressive. It is still family owned and BRAVO to that family for allowing us to see something that might have been... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Very interesting Italian man that created it. His family still oversees running it, he has passed on sometime ago. I have never seen any place like this before, very cool. Underground fruit trees too!!!!

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Columbia, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Spouse and I stayed near Fresno airport for 2 nights before a group tour to Yosemite. We went to the underground gardens because this - after reading about what to do in Fresno - was the only thing that interested us. It was not easy to get to without a car - we took the hotel shuttle to Shaw Avenue... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a great Hidden Treasure that gives a glimpse into the past of Fresno and the imagination of some of it's founders!

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Salt Lake City
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Not much sightseeing to do, so we decided to check this out. $15 for an hour tour. An interesting tour, but overpriced. Good way to beat the heat and kill some time.

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

The gardens were amazing, it's hard to describe you just have to see it. Even more incredible was that the tunnels were all dug by hand by a very visionary man. Our tour guide was very good, she had a lot of stories. Definitely something you wouldn't see every day.

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Sacramento, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

A gem of a tour that is right off Hwy 99! Fascinating history and story of how Forestiere dug this underground resort/garden out of hardpan! Am glad that the family has preserved this one of a kind place and has opened it up for visitors to enjoy.

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Sonora, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Not much from the street, but this fabulous underground, beautifully lighted home was a created by a man well beyond his time .... genius....great presentation and tour!

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