Avenal, CA

Avenal is a Kings County city about 35 miles southwest of Hanford, on the drier west side of the San Joaquin Valley. Its local story is a mix of agriculture, state infrastructure, and small-town events: Avenal State Prison is a major employer, the Central California Soaring Club uses Avenal Gliderport, and Old Timers Day and pistachio celebrations give th...