Mayor's Message

As Mayor of the City of Tulare, I would like to welcome you to our city. Tulare is a growing city that has something to offer to everyone. Situated in the Central San Joaquin Valley, Tulare enjoys the beautiful views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and its wonderful nearby National Parks attractions such as Yosemite and Kings Canyon.

Tulare has a blend of a proud agricultural history and a growing, thriving business market for future growth and expansion. Outstanding companies such as U.S. Cold Storage, Haagen-Dazs, Kraft Foods, Love's, and Land O Lakes are just some of the companies that call Tulare home. The City of Tulare is excited for its future and welcomes new businesses to explore and work with our top notch staff to see if we can become your next expansion or location. Tulare and the surrounding areas are home to the nation's largest dairy production of over $1 billion and boast some of its largest agricultural output of products such as oranges, cotton, and corn.

We are also proud to be the home of the International Agri-Centers World Ag Expo during February each year. Over 100,000 visitors come from over 70 different countries to explore the latest innovations in the agricultural world.

Our city believes in investing in our community. By passing bond issues, we are building the College of the Sequoia's Community College campus in our town and we have made sure of the expansion of the Tulare Regional Medical Center that will provide our citizens with the best possible medical care. Combine that with our highly ranked high schools and elementary schools and we are producing todays and tomorrow's future business and workforce leaders.

As a city of over 60,000 citizens, Tulare still maintains its small town charm and traditions with a host of events like the Children's Christmas Parade, The Tulare County Fair, and Cars in the Park auto show but also shows its growth with a bevy of attractions. So, whether it's our Rotary Skate Park or water slides for the kids, The Antique Tractor show, the Historical Museum, and the Sequoia Genealogical Society for the history buffs, or the Preferred Outlet Mall, Concerts in the Park, and the Galaxy Theatre for the whole family, Tulare definitely has something for everyone.

So once again on behalf of the City Council and the citizens, WELCOME TO THE CITY OF TULARE!!

Wayne Ross
wross@ci.tulare.ca.us