See the beauty of Forestiere Underground Gardens!

Take an hour-long guided walking tour through Baldassare Forestiere’s creation.
See a hand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards, and passageways reminiscent of the ancient catacombs.

Unique fruit-producing trees, shrubs, and vines growing underground — some over 90 years old!
Ancient Roman architecture: arches, vaults, and stone-built walls.

Underground micro-climates — temperature variations of 10 to 20 degrees!
Underground home of Sicilian visionary and self-taught artist/builder Baldassare Forestiere.

Nestled in the San Joaquin Valley South-East of Fresno, California, lies this unique farm where you can go back to the days of balloon tire bicycles and pedal cars. There is absolutely no charge to view this vast array of non-reproduction antiques valued in the millions.

Whether you are relaxing on the steps of the original 1946 Santa Fe Caboose or shopping amongst the valleys finest and largest collection of dried fruit and nuts, you will be REMINISCING of days gone by. Youll be taken back to the time when the farm first began. Back to when the first of the five generations began this operation as a small family farm.

Simonian Farms has grown in size since the 1900s but, the Simonian family has vowed not to lose the down home country charm, affordable pricing, and fantastic taste the Simonian Farm shopper has come to appreciate and enjoy.

Lost Lake Recreation Area is available for day use and camping.

On the San Joaquin River, two miles below Friant Dam and the town of Friant, Lost Lake Recreation Area is 19 miles northeast of Fresno. The primitive nature study area and 38 acre lake make Lost Lake one of the most popular County parks.

Lost Lake Recreation are provides individuals, groups, students, scouts, and families with multiple features and activities. These include reserved group picnic areas, softball field, volleyball courts, hiking trails, nature study area and trail, bird watching, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and playgrounds. Restrooms and picnic shelters are provided in the day use area for the public.

The Campground at Lost Lake Recreation Area provides for tent, auto, and motorhome camping. Each of the 37 campsites have picnic tables and campfire rings. Water and Restrooms are provided adjacent to the campsites. Each campsite is accessible for vehicles up to 34 long. We feature two ADA compliant campsites that are reserved for people with disabilities.