MEETING PLANNER GUIDETABLE OF CONTENTS Our ServicesPage 3 Lodging HighlightsPage 4 Hotel Meeting Space GridPage 5 Visalia Convention Center LayoutPage 6 Meeting Venues, Dining & ActivitiesPage 7 Arts & CulturePage 8 Visalia at a GlancePage 9 DemographicsPage 10 TransportationPage 11 WHY VISALIA? Our top 6 reasons to book in Visalia MEET THE TEAM Give us a call at (559) 334-0141 or email at the addresses below for more information. CENTRAL LOCATION Make it easy for anyone and everyone to attend your event! LESS DRIVING Less driving = more meeting time = more productivity! SUNSHINE Visalia gets an average of 275 sunny days a year for year—no need to worry about weather! TEAM SUPPORT The Visit Visalia team has extensive experience hosting major conferences and sporting events. DINING OPTIONS Being in the breadbasket of the world means lots of farm-to- table dining options! FAMILY FUN Visalia offers plenty of options for pre- and post-meeting family fun, or a weekend getaway for stay-and-play travelers! Suzanne Bianco Tourism Marketing Director Suzanne@VisitVisalia.com3 VISIT VISALIA | MEETING PLANNER GUIDE OUR SERVICES We offer a wide range of complimentary services to ensure you have a successful meeting or event every time you host in Visalia. You can count on our partnership to ensure your group’s next experience is a memorable one. Below are some of the complimentary services we offer. STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? Let’s talk! Visit us at VisitVisalia.com or call us at (559) 334-0141 for more information. WELCOME SIGNAGE Welcome your guests with customized posters at event partner locations OPENING CEREMONY WELCOME Given by a local dignitary (may be requested) CUSTOMIZED CONCIERGE SERVICE We provide a hospitality/information booth at your hotel or the convention center, welcoming attendees to Visalia TRACKING REPORTS Provided to event planners for more accurate tracking of hotel nights and attendance (if CVB Housing Program is utilized) CITY MAPS & RESTAURANT GUIDE We provide Visalia maps and points of interest for your participants to visit during their free time NEWS RELEASES Prepare and distribute news releases to local and regional media MEAL &ENTERTAINMENT FUNCTIONS Assist in the development of special events and functions at our local venues SPOUSE/CHILDREN ACTIVITIES Assist in program development and coordination for off-site and/or spouse activities for the duration of the event PLANNING & SITE SELECTION Conduct familiarization tours for agents & group travel leaders PERSONALIZED ITINERARIES $1'0$5.(7,1*722/6 Support you in creating custom itineraries for your conference attendees and help negotiate special group packages on your behalf for local attractionsDQGWHPSODWHV DYDLODEOH4 VISIT VISALIA | MEETING PLANNER GUIDE +27(/ $5($ HIGHLIGHTS Key West Shopping Center Willow Glen Park Lamp Liter Inn Visalia Market Place Visalia Cemetary Village Park Lincoln Park College of the Sequoias Visalia Mall Farmers Market Rancho Viejo Shopping Center Houk Park Constitution Park Sunset Park W. CALDWELL AVE.W. CALDWELL AVE.W. CALDWELL AVE.W. CALDWELL AVE. W. WALNUT AVE. W. WHITENDALE AVE.W. WHITENDALE AVE. W. TULARE AVE. W. TULARE AVE.W. TULARE AVE. S. PLAZA DR. PLAZA DR. W. AIRPORT DR. W. WALNUT AVE. E. GOSHEN AVE. W. MAIN ST. W. MURRAY AVE. IVANHOE DR. E. ST. JOHNS PKWY. E. HOUSTON AVE.HOUSTON AVE. W. GOSHEN AVE. FERGUSON AVE. W. WALNUT AVE. E. K RD. BEN MADDOX WAY N. BEN MADDOX WAY RD 92 RD 92 S. ROEBEN ST. AKERS ST. N. AKERS ST. S. LINWOOD ST. S. LINWOOD ST. CHINOWTH ST. CHINOWTH ST. N. CHINOWTH ST. LINWOOD S. DEMAREE ST. S. DEMAREE ST. S. COUNTY CENTER DR. N. LOVERS LN. S. MOONEY BLVD. S. GIDDINGS ST. S. GIDDINGS ST.S. CONYER ST. S. LOCUST ST. S. WEST ST. S. COURT ST.RD. 128 RD. 128 S. BURKE ST. S. BRIDGE ST. 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Main St. (559) 636-3171 BEST WESTERN VISALIA 9300 W. Airport Dr. (559) 651-3700 COMFORT SUITES- CONVENTION CENTER 210 E. Acequia Ave. (559) 738-1700 FAIRFIELD INN VISALIA 140 S. Akers St. (559) 636-7600 HAMPTON INN VISALIA 4747 W. Noble Ave. (559) 732-3900 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS VISALIA 5625 W. Cypress Ave. (559) 6627-0600 LAMP LITER INN 3300 W. Mineral King Ave. (559) 732-4511 LA QUINTA INN & SUITES VISALIA 5438 W. Cypress Ave. (559) 739-9800 MAJESTIC INN 4545 W. Noble Ave. (559) 732-4591 VISALIA MARRIOTT AT THECONVENTION CENTER 300 S. Court St. (559) 636-1111 MOTEL 6VISALIA 4645 W. Noble Ave. (559) 732-5611 RESIDENCE INN VISALIA 205 N. Plaza Dr. (559) 205-1515 1 6 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 2 3 5 Downtown Visalia TheDarling Hotel 15 SUPER 8 BY WYNDHAM VISAL IA 4801 W. Noble Ave. (559) (559)627-2885 WYNDHAM VISALIA 9000 W.Airport Dr.(559) (559)651-5000 THEDARLING HOTEL 210 N Court St. (559) 713-2113 HILTONGARDENINN-OPENING 2023 8715WHillsdaleAve. (559)608-6400 TOWNE PLACE SUITES-COMING IN 2024 12 16 15 16 Hilton Garden Inn 4 17 14 Towne Place Suites5 VISIT VISALIA | MEETING PLANNER GUIDE HOTELS & MEETING SPACE 9LVDOLD+RWHOV 0HHWLQJ6SDFH 7RWDO5RRPV'RXEOHDoubleMeetin g Rooms /DUJHVWMeetingRoom Size TotalSquare Feet2Q6LWHRestaurant)LWQHVVCenter3HWVWelcome Pool6SDInternetAccess Baggag e HandlingContinentalBreakfastIncluded :\QGKDP9LVDOLD+RWHO 9000 W. Airport Dr. 256192127,86922,000 ••••••• 9LVDOLD0DUULRʀDWWKH &RQYHQWLRQ&HQWHU 6&RXUW6W . 1978954,824 More Space at Conv. Center •••••• 9LVDOLD&RQYHQWLRQ&HQWHU 303 E. Acequia Ave. N/AN/A2229,684114,000 /DPS/LWHU,QQ 3300 W. Mineral King Ave. 1007253,8347,000 • +ROLGD\,QQ([SUHVV 5625 W. Cypress Ave. 91771324324 ••••• +DPSWRQ,QQ9LVDOLD 4747 W. Noble Ave. 882028401,256 •••••• 0RWHO9LVDOLD 4645 W. 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When you get hungry, you can dine at San Francisco style Kritters Funhouse Pizzeria. Visalia )R[7KHDWUH 5DZKLGH3URIHVVLRQDO%DVHEDOO 7KH5DZKLGHWHDPLVD&DOLIRUQLD/HDJXH $GYDQFHG$$IILOLDWHRIWKH$UL]RQD 'LDPRQGEDFNVDQGSOD\IURP$SULOWR 6HSWHPEHU7KHEDOOSDUNLVXQLTXH FKDUPLQJDQGFR]\MXVWDJUHDWSODFHWR FDWFKDJDPHRQDZDUPVXPPHUHYHQLQJLQ &DOLIRUQLD*URXSGLVFRXQWVWRXUVDQG SULYDWHSDUWLHVDYDLODEOH Farmer Bob's World 9DOOH\2DNV*ROI&RXUVH Valley Oaks Golf Course provides great golf at a great price. Located in Visalia’s Plaza Park, it has three classes 8 hole layouts that can be played in different 18 hole rotations. Set among age-old native oak trees and tall pines, this Audobon FHUWLĆHGFRXUVHLVDJRUJHRXVVHWWLQJWR test golf players of all abilities. %RZOHUR7XODUH&RXQW\0XVHXP OFFSITE VENUES 210 Cafe Bello Vita Venue Bowlero Chinese Cultural Center College of the Sequoias Theatre )UHVQR3DFLfLF8QLYHUVLW\9LVDOLDcampus Historic Seven SycamoresRanch Ice House Theater International Agri-Center Koetsier Ranch L.J. WilliamsTheater Miller Memorial Chapel PPAV Hall RitchieBarn Rotary Theater The Woodlands Tulare County Museum Valhalla at the Grove Valley Oaks Golf Course Visalia Country Club Visalia Elks Lodge Visalia Fox Theatre Visalia Rawhide Baseball Hall of Fame Club Visalia Veterans Memorial Building Contact Visit Visalia for venue capacities9 VISIT VISALIA | MEETING PLANNER GUIDE ARTS &+,6725< FARMS &AGRICULTURE The arts district in downtoZQRIfers lots to explore. We celebratethe arts in all its forms. Joinus on First Fridays for FREE food, fun, live music and art. /RRNIRURXUSDLQWHGPXUDOV ILUHK\GUDQWVDQGevenSDLQWHGdumpster enclosures!&RPHIRU RXUVLJQDWXUHç7DVWHRIWKH$UWVèVWUHHWIHVWLYDODQDQQXDO FHOHEUDWLRQRIWKHULFKFXOWXUDOKHULWDJHRIWKHFRPPXQLW\ Wonder where your food is grown? It’s likely that whatever you ate today came from our area. Home to more than 250 crops and the nation’s leading dairy producer, Visalia and Tulare County are the places to learn about agriculture. 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