Fresno, CA

ABF Service Center: Fresno, California

Moving to Fresno, CA
Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Fresno is surrounded by agricultural fields and snow-capped mountain peaks. It is 200 miles north of Los Angeles and 170 miles south of Sacramento. Founded by the Central Pacific Railroad in 1872, the city was incorporated by 1885 and had a population over 10,000. Today, Fresno is the 5^th largest city in the state with a population of 480,000. Fresno offers the perfect balance of urban amenities with small town living.

Fun fact: Fresno is the Spanish language word for “ash tree,” and the ash leaf is featured on the Fresno city flag!

Weather: You’ll love the semi-arid climate with mild, moderately wet winters and hot, dry summers. December is the coldest month, while July is the hottest.

Education: Fresno offers 11 four-year, two two-year, and five career higher learning institutions. There are four K-12 districts, several private schools, and more than 20 high schools in the area.

Events: Fresno offers its residents several annual events. ArtHop, the Big Fresno Fair, Fresno Film Festival, Fresno Greek Fest, and the Miss California pageant are just a few.

The arts: Fresno is the place to be for performing arts and music, productions in historic theaters, and amazing museums. Don’t miss out on the Fresno Grand Opera, Azteca Theater, or the Fresno Art Museum.

Fun Attractions: Of course, what’s a great city without fun attractions for the entire family? Take a day and visit Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo, or the Discovery Center. Both are sure to keep the kids happy all day long.

More interesting info about Fresno:

• Fresno sits at the base of three national parks: Kings Canyon, Sequoia, and Yosemite.
• The region is the #1 agricultural county in the nation.
• Fresno County has more lakes than any other county in California.
• Fresno proclaims itself the Raisin Capital of the World.

Moving to Fresno Affordably
Affordable movers are hard to come by. If you want affordable moving with zero stress when moving to Fresno, U-Pack Moving is the answer. U-Pack is a “you pack, they drive” moving service that is comparable in price to truck rental, but you don’t have to drive!

We bring a moving trailer or moving container(s) to your home and you load it up with your belongings. We then drive it to your new home in Fresno! You unload it and we come and take the equipment away.

If you’re moving a student moving to Fresno, or if you’re moving to Fresno Air National Guard Base, you can get a moving discount through U-Pack!

Get a free moving quote to see how much your upcoming move to Fresno will cost! We drive. You save. ®

Check out these helpful Fresno moving links:
City Website
Visitor’s Info
Online Newspaper

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If we are not able to provide door-to-door delivery to your city near Fresno, CA, you can save money by loading or unloading at the ABF service center conveniently located in Fresno, CA. If you do not see the city you are moving to or from on the list below, call 800-240-7422 and a friendly, knowledgeable ABF U-Pack Moving Coordinator will gladly help.