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Tulare, California
Tulare is a city of 70,945 people in Tulare County, California, founded in 1872.
Why visit Tulare
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Galaxy Theatres, Live Oak Park and Babe Ruth Ballpark.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Tulare
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tulare
Tulare is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 68,875 per the 2020 census. It is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, 8 mi (13 km) south of Visalia and 60 mi (97 km) north of Bakersfield. The city is named after the Tulare Lake, once the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes.
From the Wikipedia article Tulare, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
2066 East Prosperity Avenue, Tulare
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
The Human Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
South Mooney Boulevard, Tulare
Mo-Su 05:00-19:00
Korean Chili
Restaurant · Korean · 2.2 mi
2089 East Prosperity Avenue, Tulare
17 more on the map.
History
The Yokuts people built reed boats and fished in what was later to be called Tulare Lake in their homeland for centuries, until the invasion and settlement by the Spanish and American pioneers. When California became a state in 1850, Tulare did not yet exist as a town. Tulare was founded in 1872, by the Southern Pacific Railroad. Tule is the town's namesake.
Transportation was the first impetus behind the establishment of the town. The town burnt down and being rebuilt three times in its first fourteen years. Tulare was incorporated in 1888.
In 1891, the railroad went to Bakersfield. Although the railroad was gone, the community of Tulare struggled to become an agricultural center for California, which it is today. Due to the 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall, water resources had to be found. To bring water to Tulare, citizens established the Tulare Irrigation District and issued $500,000 in bonds to build an extensive canal system carrying water from the Sierra Nevada. In 1903, when the bonds were paid off early, they celebrated by having a bond-burning celebration.
From the History section of Tulare, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tulare
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1016 East Prosperity Avenue, Tulare
Churches and places of worship23
Saint Aloysius Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
125 East Pleasant Avenue, Tulare
Tulare United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.9 mi
228 West Kern Avenue, Tulare
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Tulare Union High School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
755 East Tulare Avenue, Tulare
Healthcare2
Map of Tulare
160 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 38°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 67°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 43°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 38°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Visalia (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tulare County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-13: Sqf Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mefford Field (TLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Visalia 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Farmersville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Exeter 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Lindsay 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Corcoran 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Porterville 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Hanford 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Dinuba 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Kingsburg 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Lemoore 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tulare Union High School Auditorium June 2006, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CA 137 Tulare, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tulare Transit Center 1, LA1745, CC0
- Callair A-9 N8234H (4818166805), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Couch's Kingbird - Flickr - GregTheBusker (4), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Couch's Kingbird - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Couch's Kingbird - Flickr - GregTheBusker (3), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Couch's Kingbird - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Couch's Kingbird - Flickr - GregTheBusker (2), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- TCRTA Shuttle Bus 2, LA1745, CC0
- TCaT ENC AXESS 2, LA1745, CC0
- City of Dinuba Shuttle Bus 1, LA1745, CC BY 4.0
- Heinz BBQ Sauce Packet, TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heinz Ranch Dressing Packet, TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CA 63 southern terminus, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-55980 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-58113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-288141 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-12682 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- John Deere Planter with Case IH Tractor, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- Case IH AFS 600 QuadTrac, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- TOL Tree Trimmer, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- CTM Johnson Tomato Harvester, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- ROC 1220 merger at World Ag Expo 2011, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- Forage bagging machine, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- Bigham Brother Tomato Tiller, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- Disc harrow by Case IH, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- New Holland H8040 Self propelled Windrower, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- John Deere 9870 STS with 625D, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- New Holland FR9000 forage harvester, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- MacDon M200 with R80, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- John Deere 9870 STS underbelly, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- Case IH 3230 Sprayer, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- Massey Ferguson 9635 Windrower, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- New Holland Forage Equipment, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
- Frontier WR5417 Wheels Rake, Kowloonese, CC BY 3.0
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