…the U.S. is filled with small towns packed with character and unique glamour that are definitely worth stopping for. I have seen many in my travels, but five of them stand out for me, indelibly marked in my heart and soul. All are gateway towns to the grand Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, located in the Central Valley of California: Porterville, Three Rivers, Exeter, Visalia, and Tulare.

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