About Porterville, California
Originally settled by prospectors during the great gold rush days, Porterville was actually named after Royal Porter Putnam who came to the area from Pennsylvania 1858 to manage the Tule River Station, which was eventually called Porter Station. With the region’s growing farm and ranch community, Royal opened a hotel and merchandise store helping to create the community which is now called Porterville.

Today, Porterville still has a friendly small town atmosphere and is home to over 44,000 residents. It has developed into a major trading center that is boosted by exceptional agriculture, farming and livestock industries.

Conveniently located at the intersection of State Highways 65 and 190, Porterville is almost midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Situated in the western slopes of the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills at an elevation of 455 feet, the area’s average annual temperature of 78 degrees allows visitors and residents to fully enjoy the host of outdoor activities available in the nearby Sequoia National Park, the Sequoia National Forest and the Giant Sequoia National Monument.

Porterville has a quaint historic downtown district featuring antique stores, boutique and specialty shopping, restaurants, galleries and more. Porterville is home to California’s longest running community theatre which features a full calendar of live performances. The community is also host to annual events such as the spring Iris Festival, the Downtown Car Show, and the Country Fair.

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Porterville Visitor, Community & Relocation Information
City of Porterville: Porterville, CA. Tel: (559) 782-7466
Porterville Chamber of Commerce: Porterville CA. Tel: (559) 784-7502
Visalia Convention & Visitors Bureau: We’ll help you plan for your next meeting, convention or trip to Porterville, Visalia and the Tulare County region. Visit us or check out our website for travel itineraries; special events; attraction information; lodging, shopping and dining options; group travel; and to plan your next meeting or convention. For Details – Click Here.

Nearby Cities & Towns
Dinuba, CA; Exeter, CA; Lindsay, CA; Reedley, CA; Springville, CA;
Squaw Valley, CA; Three Rivers, CA; Tulare, CA; Visalia, CA