From Highway 99, the Sequoia Region's primary north/south thoroughfare, country roads connect the cities of Visalia and Tulare with numerous smaller towns and the region's natural attractions.

Dinuba is the northernmost city in the Sequoia Region. It is a community uniquely blessed with abundant agriculture and friendly, gracious people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. Southeast of Dinuba is Woodlake, reached by country roads lined with groves of oranges and lemons, olives and avocados.

Visalia is a gateway city to Sequoia National Park, and is the Region's largest city. More than 100 restaurants and more than 1000 hotel and motel rooms are available for visitors. The city is surrounded fields of citrus, walnuts, and other tree crops, as well as light industry and manufacturing companies. Visalia has an airport with commercial service and sits approximately 40 miles west of the two national parks. It is an excellent choice for overnight accommodations for those who are visiting the parks. Visalia also has a very unique downtown area with shops and restaurants.

Tulare is located in California's agricultural heartland. Travelers will find Tulare is a friendly, inviting destination with a strong sense of community, culture and history. Downtown Tulare has a postcard-like setting graced by red brick walkways, antique-style benches and streetlights and beautiful, stately trees. Filled with attractive and historic buildings, downtown is also the central location for the city's landmark mural and monument program.

Tulare is home to the World Ag Expo, the world's largest farm equipment and international exposition. The show, held at the International Agri-Center in Tulare each February, attracts more than 1,500 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors from all over the world. Tulare agriculture is celebrated year-round at the Heritage Complex Ag Museum and Learning Center.

Three Rivers is known for art galleries, shops, restaurants, motels, whitewater rafting, and a wonderful spring jazz festival. Considered a primary gateway to the sequoias, this charming hamlet stretches for eight miles along Highway 198 (Sierra Drive). Of the many things worth stopping for in Three Rivers, at or near the top of the list is the Three Rivers Historical Society Museum.

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