The honest Fresno answer ·
Your first week in Fresno: a checklist
The errands that make a new city feel like home.
A short list of what to set up first after you arrive.
- Set up utilities and internet before move-in day.
- Visit the DMV for your California license and vehicle registration.
- Enroll children in school and confirm your school boundary.
- Find your grocery store and a farmers market: see Groceries & shops.
- Find a community, church or club: see People & communities.
- Drive your commute at rush hour.
- Plan a weekend trip to Yosemite, Kings Canyon or Sequoia.
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