Chinatown (Fresno, CA)
By Carole Jacoby, Residential and Relocation Specialist in Fresno
(Carole Jacoby & Co. Real Estate)
2014 Chinese New Year Festival in Fresno The Chinese Year of the Horse officially began on January 31st.  But it's not too late to start the party.  Fresno Chinatown is celebrating with a 2014 Chinese New Year Festival in Fresno this Saturday, March 1st and everyone is invited to attend. What: 2014 Chinese New Year Festival in FresnoWhere: Fresno Chinatown, 914 F StWhen: Saturday, March 1st 10am to 3pmCost: FREEContact: Fresno Chinatown (559) 201-8696 The 2014 Chinese New Year Festival in Fresno festivities begin at 10am in the very heart of Fresno Chinatown.  Dr. Joseph Castro, Fresno State's President, serves as Grand Marshall this year.  This family-friendly festival includes lots of great Chinese food, tons of activities to keep the little ones entertained, dozens of local Fresno ar...
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By Randy "Lazarus" McAtee, Owner/Broker, Lazarus Realty, Fresno California
(Lazarus Realty)
Saturday last there was a parade in Fresno's Chinatown.  ITS THE YEAR OF THE RAT.  I'm thinking that this creature to the left is maybe supposed to be a rat - but I dont know.  You would think that if its the YEAR OF THE RAT that they would be parading a RAT, but this thing doesnt look anything like a rat to me.  More like a catapillar.  I would have asked someone who was chinese but the only chinaman I met that was willing to speak to me (last pic) couldnt speak English.  All he said to me was "too old. 89".  I tried to approach another asian gentleman but he seemed to deliberately avoid me. Maybe because I was carrying my camera - who knows?  Oddly, the event seemed to be dominated by Hispanics.  Even after the parade when I went to the food booths, I dont recall seeing any Chinese f...
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