Vintage Fresno

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Credit card giant VISA was born in Fresno in September 1958 in a test known as "The Fresno Drop." The Bank of America sent out 60,000 "BankAmericards" to local residents, unsolicited. It was the world's first bank-issued credit card. The experiment was a success, the card went national and was renamed VISA in 1976. Hear the story on KVPR's Central Valley Roots... (link below)

05/28/2026

Fresno's Azteca Theater was the focal point for Fresno's Latino community in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Hear the story behind this local landmark on KVPR's Central Valley Roots. (link in comments)

05/27/2026

KVPR's Central Valley Roots explores the history of Fresno's Bank of Italy building, an Italian Renaissance inspired-banking palace that's been vacant for five decades. LISTEN (link below)

05/27/2026

05/20/2026

If you've ever been in the area of Palm and Simpson, near Fresno High, you may have spotted a 12-foot pillar.

05/13/2026

As of last night (just 6 days after ticket sales went live), my first pilot tour, of the Tower District/Fresno High neighborhood, is officially SOLD OUT!!! 🥳

Thank you so much for your support. I genuinely can’t thank everyone enough! 🥹🙏🏼

The 2nd pilot tour takes place May 30th at 10am. Remaining seats are filling quickly! 🚃 Get your tickets 🎟️ here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vintage-fresno-trolley-tours-the-tower-district-tickets-1988934735334?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=682b3b4801e8937ede068896501efab7e2486b17f5f966141199cadcea7cd33871e747760fc64527c128fe54243ff84e8200c07fd587e6b8fcf1559f51047fb0f5be35139f3928b813b5ff7141