Photos: Winter in Lemoore

I enjoy visiting Lemoore during the winter because the air is much more brisk and cooler than Southern California.  Most of the days are spent inside, however.  I do venture outside to take my parent's dog for a walk and usually take a camera with me to take pictures of nature...







It's nice that we don't have to deal with major blizzards or storms during the winter!  Once in awhile you'll come across a tree that turns colors and the leaves fall (as pictured above), but other than that the vegetation is pretty green here.

Today the streets were very quiet (as usual). Lemoore is one of those places where you can get away during the winter and really, really relax.

Things To Do in Lemoore

Many people complain that there isn't much to do in Lemoore. Once upon a time I would agree that this is true, however, I've thought about it and decided that there really is "More in Lemoore".

For instance, you can go boating or kayaking along the Kings River...



If you're into skateboarding or watching kids do their skateboard stunts, you can check out the skateboard park...



You can also watch various performances at the Tachi Palace. Here's a video of Drake Bell performing during the Fourth of July...



Here are other things you can do in Lemoore:

• Play golf at the Lemoore Golf Course
• Watch a movie at the Lemoore Stadium Cinemas 10
• Have a picnic at one of the many parks in Lemoore

What is your favorite thing to do in Lemoore?

You Don't Get This in the City

The nice thing about living out in the country is that you can get fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers at much cheaper prices than the supermarket.

Coming across a fruit or vegetable stand is common in Lemoore being that the whole town is surrounded by agriculture. When I was young my family would go to some of the farms and pick everything from garlic to grapes. During the springtime many of the tree-lined farms display a colorful array of blossoms.

The bright colors of this particular fruit stand just down the street from the Tachi Palace enticed my friend and I to stop and buy some mangos and avocados...



My friend taking a photo of her buddy, Squirtle, in front of the fruit stand...

Lemoore Homes: What Are the Values?

People moving to Lemoore may or may not be surprised that home values in Lemoore are relatively low compared to the rest of California. Lemoore isn't a big-name city like L.A. or San Francisco, so homeowners don't command high prices.

According to Zillow.com, the median price of a home in Lemoore (Zip: 93245) is $225,710.

Below is a map of homes for sale in Lemoore as indicated by the blue and red icons...(Taken from the Zillow website). This area is the North West part of Lemoore along Hanford-Armona Rd. Click on the image for a bigger view...


There's a shopping center with K-Mart and Save Mart in this area (see big blue arrow pointing to it). Right across the street from the center is the new Walgreen's as well.

Being that it is a small town, home values in Lemoore increase at a fairly slow rate. My father bought the home he lives in now for around $80,000 in the mid 80's. In the current market it's worth about $185K.

Boba Island: A Favorite For Smoothies

Whenever I'm in Lemoore for a visit, I have to pay a visit to my favorite refreshment spot, Boba Island.

Boba Island is located right across from the Lemoore movie theater in downtown Lemoore and has these delicious all-fruit smoothies with boba in it. You could choose to have boba or not, but it really is much better with the boba!

Boba Island not only sells smoothies, they also have snacks such as sandwiches, wings, fries, and more. I've tried the garlic fries - which are delicious, by the way - and the empanadas (Mexican style) are really good as well.

My favorite drink is the iced mocha...with boba, of course!



Read other reviews of Boba Island at Yelp...

Address: 201 E. Street * Lemoore, CA
Phone: 559-924-1027
Hours: 11 am -7 pm Tues - Sun