Author: The Fresnan

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Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane Brings Back Walk Nights!

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Walk Night pic from Christmas Tree Lane


I am not going to question it, I will just accept it.

The rumors are true. Organizers of Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane have brought back ‘walk nights’. For you Fresno newbs, this is when they do not let cars go down Old Van Ness and they let people do something totally strange in Fresno… walk

Last year they implied Walk Nights would never come back, but here we are.

As per the tradition, there are two walk nights:

  • Saturday, December 2nd.
  • Tuesday, December 12th.

Christmas Tree Lane starts Saturday (Dec 2nd) and is open every night thru December 25th.

The Lane opens every night at 6 PM. Closes (lights off) at 10 Sunday-Thursday and 11 PM Friday and Saturday.

More info can be found here.

Where To Park On Christmas Tree Lane Walk Nights

You just park in the neighborhood. I assume people who live in Old Fig hate Walk Nights. But they get to throw parties on Walk Nights, so it’s kinda worth it.

Some people park in Fig Garden Village and take some sort of tram, or get a ride and are dropped off, or walk all the way down to Shields and then walk back.

Heads up: if you do park at Fig Garden Village, it is insane with cars and people. I went to pick up food one night not remembering it was a Walk Night, and got stuck in the Village for a while and didn’t even score food.

I just find a dumb house to park in front of somewhere near Dakota but not South of the railroad tracks.

Hopefully, the return of Walk Nights will relieve some of the pressure of regular car nights when the line to drive Christmas Tree Lane goes down Blackstone all the way to Shaw.

That is right. You basically get in line for Christmas Tree Lane at Shaw.

But hey, screw that, Walk Nights are back. I might hit up both nights, just because.

A nice video that Localish put together a few years ago:

Don’t forget to get some good hot Fresno coffee and I’ll see ya out there.

Still Available: Fresno State vs. Boise State Football Tickets

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I am seeing that the Fresno State vs Boise State football game tickets are sold out for Saturday (Nov 4th).

If you don’t know a guy that is trying to unload their tickets, there is the legit side of the secondary market.


My top pick on where to still get Boise State at Fresno State football tickets for Saturday:

Hotels in Fresno: Top hotels

HotelStarsDiscountPrice before and discountSelect dates
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Fresno North, CA★★-7%117 109 View hotel
Best Western Village Inn★★★-13%114 99 View hotel
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Madera★★★--View hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center★★★--View hotel
Sonesta ES Suites Fresno★★★-16%158 133 View hotel
Hotel Piccadilly★★★--View hotel

Good luck. Make sure to get there early enough to tailgate.

It’s always a good time when the Broncos and Bulldogs play. Keep that Bulldog spirit up in your head.

Game predictions:

*Disclosure: Ticketweb is an affiliate of mine so I might make a buck or so if you end up buying tickets. You could try Ticketmaster too I suppose, I am just not a fan.

In Memoriam: Fosters Freeze at Palm & Bullard

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In case you didn’t know, the “Bullard” Fosters Freeze on Palm (if you’re reading this after August 31st) is now closed. It’s being forced to make way for a Starbucks.

Thanks for all the food and memories since the 1980s (for me anyway).

I shall miss your fries. Corndogs. Milkshakes. But most of all, my evening runs with my daughter to get a Twister and a hot fudge sundae (no nuts), when we were a little bored.

Goodbye, old girl.

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5 Things I Will Do at Fresyes Fest [2023]

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(Pic stolen from Fresno Street Eats)

We can debate what our biggest festivals are some other time. But it might be Fresyes Fest. Biggest or not, I PLAN on going (I don’t get out much, so I am cautious with my optimism of leaving the house for something).

Fresyes Fes is this Saturday. It is centered around the Brewery District. Streets will be blocked. Beer will be drank. Music will be played. Tacos will be eaten.

Here are five things I plan to do, maybe you can to:

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What Is The Best Steak In Fresno?

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The Edo-ya Filet I had the other night

I have been mulling over this one for some time. What is the best steak in Fresno?

Yes, we are the taco capital, have the best Mexican food breakfast spots, love tri-tip, and chicken sandwiches are everywhere (although I think that is an every-city thing).

But us red meat-eatin’ Fresnans can still like some straight-up steak too.

Right now, my favorite is the tepanyaki filet at Edo-ya. A bit of a different choice, I know. It’s just so soft and fucking perfect. And they have that spicy sauce too.

But there are a lot of perfect steaks in Fresno. And sadly I have not even had a quarter of them.

I would love to try all the steaks in Fresno but I don’t think I could. It would be a lot of work. And money.💵

I suppose if you had a large food budget and the time and energy to go out and eat all the time, a person could do this. But I am sadly not this person. Yet.

That person could exist though. There is somebody rich enough in this town to have the time and money to try every freaking steak in Fresno, but just doesn’t do it. For shame.

Yeah, well, anyway, I went to ‘Fresno Twitter’ to get the vibe. To see what they think about the steaks. And it seems I need to try a steak from the Lime Light:

I am sure I have had a steak at the Lime Lite but it has been many many years since, so I don’t even remember. Many people picked it, so I am excited to go back and try.

Other places brought up in the Twitter thread I totally agree with and want to try again:

  • Manhattan’s
  • Yosemite Ranch
  • Richard’s
  • Max’s
  • Flemings (chain)
  • Ruth’s Chris (chain)

Some I need to try that are also recommend:

  • Annex Kitchen
  • Cracked Pepper
  • Cosmopolitan

Not only does “Cosmo’s” and Richard’s have a Craig Scharton endorsement, it has an endorsement from THE Simon Majumbar:

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Side note: I truly have no obligation to bring up Clovis Taint District trash but some place called “13” or something, got brought up a fucking lot.

I honestly never heard of it. I will not go there unless strong-armed. I don’t go to Clovis for steaks because Clovis sucks.

If I were to go to a Fresno County place for steak though, I hear Cattleman’s and Harris Ranch are good suggestions.

Hope this helps you decide your next Fresno steak adventure. If you have any recos for a good Fresno steak, please leave us all a comment.