Clovis, CA

Clovis is a Fresno County city just northeast of Fresno, known for its Old Town district, rodeo, and Gateway to the Sierras identity. It began in 1890 as a freight stop on the San Joaquin Valley Railroad, named for farmer Clovis Cole, then grew after a lumber flume and mill helped build up the area around Clovis Station. The city incorporated in 1912 and...