Monis, Deborah A CPA

Although you will have to drive about two hours outside of Fresno to reach it, Yosemite National Park is well worth the trip. This national park encompasses 761,268 acres, with spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls and Giant Sequoia groves. The seven square miles of Yosemite Valley are wonderful for camping, hiking, biking and even swimming. This designated wilderness is the perfect outdoor escape from urban life.

View the permanent and traveling art galleries at the Fresno Art Museum. You can find art from all over the globe at this art museum. The Fresno Art Museum has been collecting, preserving and exhibiting valuable art and historical objects to the public since its foundation in 1948.

Learn about the art of winemaking as you tour the quaint A. Nonini Winery, Inc. This winery has been producing quality grapes and wines since 1921. Explore the vineyard, filled with grapes originating from Northern Italy, and the redwood tanks, used for aging wine and dating back to 1936. After your tour, sample some of the fifteen varieties of Nonini wines.

Get fresh fruit and veggies grown with minimal chemical and pesticide use from Sumner Peck Ranch, just a few minutes outside of Fresno. Purchase from the fruit stands or go out into the fields and choose your own. Pick a variety of in-season foods including cherries, grapes, oranges, apples, jalapenos, lettuce, peppers, squash or pecans. Honey from the farm's hives is also available.