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Forestiere Underground Gardens


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 12 attractions in Fresno
Traveller Description: Dug out by hand over a 40-year period, more than 90 rooms, patios, gardens and courtyards lie underneath a 4.5-acre piece of land.
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Attraction type: Cavern/cave, Garden
Address: 5021 W. Shaw Ave Fresno, CA 93722
Tel: 559-271-0734

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6 Dec 2008

This is a very lovely place. Their website says its family run and I can believe it. There's no parking site. No giant billboard. We had to park on the street. Its not a flashy overdeveloped site. It has a natural , relaxing beauty. Its truly amazing to see what one person can create in a lifetime. The history behind... more

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5 of 5 stars
Sierra Madre, California
30 Aug 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I like to find out of the way historical places to explore, found this thru a Discovery Channel program living near Pasadena CA I took the short trip up to Fresno for a visit. Baldassare Forestiere a Sicilian immigrant created the underground catacomb over 40 years. The tour is of part of the remaining caverns some of which are now... more

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5 of 5 stars
Livermore, CA
22 Apr 2008

We just returned from the Forestiere Underground Gardens and really enjoyed our tour. Lyn our tour director was very knowledgeable and you could tell that she has a passion for the gardens. It is hard to believe that these gardens were dug out by one man and as you tour them you are just amazed. I highly recommend touring these... more

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5 of 5 stars
Boston
14 Aug 2006
5
people found this review helpful

I visited this very unusual attraction August 10, 2006 and was truly amazed. People who enjoy things like visitng caves, catacombs and botanical gardens can get a sampling of each in this one visit. A underground house with scattered rooms connected by tunnels and plants growing in most rooms. All dug by hand. I enjoyed it immensely, as did my... more

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4 of 5 stars
Dublin, Ireland
4 Jul 2005
20
people found this review helpful

Visited the Forestiere Underground Gardens last week. It is a fascinating and unusual experience. It is not really a garden-it's actually an underground house built around 100 years ago with some plants and fruit trees growing out through holes in the ground. The purpose was to build (cheaply) a house that was cool in summer and warm in winter. Last... more

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Forestiere Underground Gardens Address

5021 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
Tel: 559-271-0734