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Gateway to Sequoia
Sequoia National Park, established in 1890 as the second national park in the United States, is the closest major destination to Visalia and draws over a million visitors annually.
Sequoia National Park was established on September 25, 1890, making it the second national park created in the United States. The park protects groves of giant sequoia trees on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, located just a short drive east of Visalia. Every year, more than a million visitors pass through the gateway city to reach the park, exploring the massive groves, climbing granite peaks, and walking trails through some of the largest and oldest living things on Earth.
Visalia's position as the closest town to Sequoia's main entrance has made it a natural headquarters for park visitors for over a century. The city provides lodging, supplies and services for the thousands of families and tourists who use it as a basecamp for exploring the park in each season. That steady flow of visitors, combined with the city's role in providing access to one of the nation's most visited national parks, has made Sequoia exploration part of Visalia's identity.
For families in Visalia, whether they work in tourism, run local businesses that serve park visitors, or simply use Sequoia as a gathering place for outdoor traditions, the steady rhythm of seasons in the valley matters. A term policy sized to cover the household's real expenses through the years that matter most is how those plans stay intact if something changes.