The area around Visalia was first settled by the Yokuts and Mono Native American tribes hundreds of years ago. When the first Europeans arrived is unknown, but the first to make a written record of the area was Pedro Fages

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The city is divided into neighborhoods, some of which were incorporated places or communities. Also, several independent cities around Visalia are popularly grouped with the city of Visalia, due to its immediate vicinity. Generally, the city is divided into these areas:

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Visalia is irregularly shaped and covers a total area of 36.3 sq mi (94 km ), of which 36.3 sq mi (94 km ) are land and 0.05% is covered by water. Visalia is located at 36°19'27" North,

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In popular culture
• Visalia was featured in several episodes of season two of the TV series 24, though many characters mispronounced its name. When the show was

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Colleges and universities
College of the Sequoias, a community college, is the only public college located in Visalia.
Universities with

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Freeways and highways
California State Route 99, known as the Pearl Harbor Survivors Memorial Freeway, is the major north–south highway that heads north to Fresno and south to Bakersfield. California State Route 198 runs east to

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The economy of Visalia is driven by agriculture (especially grapes, olives, cotton, citrus, and nursery products), livestock, and distribution and manufacturing facilities (electronics and

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