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Clovis (California)

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Clovis is a city in Fresno County in California's San Joaquin Valley.

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Farmer's Market held between May and early October, on Pollasky Avenue between 3rd and 5th streets, Friday evenings from 5PM-9PM. Local farm produce, prepared foods, and free live music.

Clovis Rodeo [1], the last weekend of April. Includes Saturday morning parade, dance, and rodeo competitions Thursday through Sunday.

Big Hat Days, Old Town Clovis, the first full weekend of April. Includes music, rides, home & garden show, food and crafts booths

Strawberry Jamboree, car show in May, held in the Sierra Vista Mall parking lot.

ClovisFest, in late September. Hot air balloons take off from the rodeo grounds early Saturday morning, with bbq contest, carnival, food and crafts boots in Old Town.

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Wild Water Adventures [2] - An outdoor water park open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It originated as Clovis Lakes and retains some elements of that, which includes fishing, horseshoe pits and volleyball.

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Old Town, approximately between Clovis and Woodworth Avenues, and between 3rd and 7th streets. Lots of antique, collectible and knick-knack shops.

Sierra Vista Mall [3], An indoor mall with an outdoor area with a movie theater near the intersection of Clovis and Shaw avenues. Anchor stores are Sears, Gottschalks and Mervyns, with a Target store across the lot from Mervyns.

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  • Salsa's Mexican Grill, 453 Pollasky Avenue, +1 559 324-0468. A small family-run place, with homemade tortillas
  • Sandy's Country Junction - 532 Clovis Avenue, +1 559 298-1951. Open only for breakfast and lunch, featuring traditional breakfast fare, burgers and sandwiches
  • Thai House - 3185 Willow Avenue, +1 559 292-5774. 11AM-9PM.

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  • Americas Best Value Inn (formerly Rodeo Lodge) 1616 Clovis Avenue, +1 559 298-0775 [4]
  • Best Western Clovis Cole, 415 Clovis Avenue, +1 559 299-1547, Fax: +1 559 325-9128, [5].
  • Comfort Suites 143 Clovis Ave, +1 559 299-9992, [6]

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