"Pioneering Spirit"
The City of Lindsay is located at the base of the Sequoia mountains and the quaint downtown offers art and culture, dining, shopping, sports and fitness, and fun.
Lindsay is a community rich in the history and traditions of early California. Known as the birthplace of modern irrigation, Lindsay is making plans for its Centennial celebrations. Since the turn of the century, Lindsay California has been a mecca for pioneers, inventors, artists, and entrepreneurs. Plans for 100 events to celebrate this occasion are underway. For more information about the Lindsay Centennial, please see their new website at lindsaycentennial.com.
Each year, visitors are drawn to the diverse festivals and events which promote and enhance the creative traditions of of Lindsay. The annual Orange Blossom Festival, The Lindsay Mural Tours, and the Friday Night Street Faire and Farmer’s Market are just a sampling of events presented by the community of Lindsay.
Within the Lindsay downtown, visitors can relax, unwind and enjoy the peaceful, small town ambience where they are free to stroll through the mural-lined streets and explore living history.
The City of Lindsay is dedicated to giving all people the opportunity to become healthy, grow and flourish. To support the health and wellness activities within Lindsay, the City is has two state-of-the-art facilities; the McDermont Field House and the Lindsay Wellness Center. Both facilities provide the community with opportunities to receive health and wellness education, be active and have fun.
In the surrounding area, visitors can see the spectacular Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
City
Demographics
Main
Statistics:
Population
- 12,659 at 2020 Census
City Area
- 2.5 square miles (incorporated)
- 3.9 square miles (urban development boundary)
Weather/Climate
- Average temperatures: 46.7° low; 79.9° high
- Average yearly rainfall: 11.02 inches
Major
Employers
Company/Organization
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Utility
Providers
New residents to Lindsay can contact the following utility providers for new connections:
Electricity:
Southern California Edison
(800) 655-4555
Natural Gas:
The Gas Company
Cable Television:
Charter Cable TV
1-800-577-9562
Local Telephone Service:
AT&T
(877) 754-8711
Verizon
(559) 268-2100
Water:
City of Lindsay, Water Utilities
(559) 562-5982.
Internet:
Spectrum Internet
(855)-860-9068
Events
Annual Orange Blossom Festival
The Orange Blossom Festival is one of Lindsay’s most popular events. For details about the festival, please see the official website at: lindsayorangeblossom.org.
When: About the Third Saturday in April. Where: Throughout Lindsay, California. Features: Carnival, parade, tours, bike ride, walks, exhibits.
For more information contact Danny Salinas at
(559) 333-1020.
Lindsay Chamber Awards Banquet
The Lindsay Chamber of Commerce Awards and Banquet was established to recognize significant contributions made by the Lindsay community members and businesses. Awards are presented to individuals whom have exemplified the spirit of Lindsay. This past past year’s event, held every year since it’s inception in 1912, drew around 200 of the city’s business and community leaders. The event is held in January each year. This year’s theme is “Royal Celebration” and will be held Saturday, January 28. The evening will include the awards presentation, a silent auction, dinner, and dancing. Awards include: Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Youth of the Year, Business of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, Organization of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Employee of the Year and President’s Award. Awards are determined from nominations made by the members of the Chamber of Commerce.
VL Friday Night Market
Weekly farmers and community market that draws thousands of people downtown (weather permitting).
Food, drinks, banda music, dancing, and vendors close the streets for a fully-pedestrian experience.
Mixers
Build Connections and Share Opportunities
Looking for an engaging way to connect with local business owners and entrepreneurs? Join us at one of our mixers!
These events are the perfect opportunity to network, share ideas, and discover new opportunities—all while enjoying light refreshments and meaningful conversations. Don’t forget to bring your business cards and flyers!
Around Town (Things to Do)
The Lindsay Wellness Center is located at 860 N. Sequoia Ave at the site of the former Lindsay Hospital. The Wellness Center has been developed through a partnership with the Lindsay District Hospital Board and the City of Lindsay.
The facility provides adults with a state of the art safe and friendly place to learn about health and wellness related conditions. Participants can enjoy the company of others in group exercise environment or at their own individual pace.
In addition to group exercise fitness classes, the Wellness Center offers educational health classes, aquatics center, massage therapy, physical therapy, laboratory services, personal trainers and facility rental for your private event.
Our aquatics center is available year round for fitness swimming and June-August for public recreation open swim. We offer adult private learn to swim lessons year round and seasonally lessons are offered for children.
The facility offers Affordable memberships or day passes are available for your payment options.
Follow us on our website lindsaywellnesscenter.com or Facebook to stay informed on our upcoming programs, fees, hours of operation, workshops and special events.
The Lindsay Community Theater a vital part of the cultural life of the friendly city of Lindsay. You can’t miss the stunning building as you drive through downtown. Billed as “The Biggest Little Theater in Central California,” this renovated building has played hosts to scores of outstanding productions. The Theater Association also puts on the local-favorite Brewfest event held each year in the fall, as well as hosting countless benefits for area groups and the Shakespeare in the Sweet Briar Park held in the summer.
McDermont Field House is the premier sports and entertainment destination in the Central Valley.
Originally a fruit packinghouse, it has been transformed into a state-of-the-art, 172,000 square ft venue where families can spend time together, be active and have fun.
This venue offers a wide range of services and activities from a fully equipped fitness center, sports leagues, private parties, concerts, expos, surfing, arcades… and much more. Learn why McDermont is the place to be in the Valley at their website at http://www.mcdermontfieldhouse.com/
Include Lindsay in your tour of murals in our area of the San Joaquin Valley. Tulare, Exeter and Porterville
are each within 15 miles of Lindsay and also have great murals. Make a day of it, include breakfast,
lunch and dinner.
The maps below provide a guide to the 20 murals located within walking distance of downtown Lindsay. The murals of Lindsay exemplify the continued tradition of art through the eras and were painted by local artists. Some are profound, others whimsical, but all tell unique stories. Each mural depicts a historic event or a cultural reference relevant to the City of Lindsay.
The murals vary from outdoor works that show the birth of modern irrigation, to historic paintings of the Sequoia mule packs. Other murals depict residents who made an impact on our town.
The murals are funded through private donations and from the Downtown Redevelopment Agency. The Lindsay Mural & Public Art Society offers full descriptions of each mural, the artists and the year, if known, that the mural was created. LMPAS meets at 5:15 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month in the conference room at Sierra Vista Plaza to discuss downtown renovation locations and projects, mural concepts and artists. Please see society’s website for further information.
Lindsay Mural & Public Art Society
http://www.lindsaymurals.org
Murals
- 1. Roadwide Service, Two Bits a Pull – Mike Butler’s Garage- 301 W. Hermosa
- 2. Soda Fountain – Realty Office, 295 W. Hermosa
- 3. American Spirit – Sun Treat Packing House – Hermosa & Sweet Brier
- 4. Birth of Modern Irrigation – Southern California Edison Substation – Sweet Brier & Hermosa
- 5. Charro Traditions – Cal Citrus – W. Honolulu & Mt. Vernon
- 6. The Packing Shed – Lo Bue Packing House- Honolulu & Sweet Brier
- 7. Wildlife Gallery Park– 155 W. Honolulu Street
- 8. Taylor & Son – on alley wall, east of Sweet Brier at Samoa
- 9. Quail Lookout – Bank of America Building – 215 N. Elmwood
- 10. Honor Guard Parade – Tienken Realty Building – 101 E. Hermosa
- 11. Café Trope L’oeil – New Lindsay Library – 152 N. Mirage
- 12. Discovery – Lindsay Community Theater – 190 North Elmwood
- 13. Standing in Line – Lindsay Community Theater – 190 North Elmwood
- 14. Laurel & Hardy – Lindsay Community Theater – 190 N. Elmwood
- 15. Butterfield Overland Stage – Sundance Studios – 160 N. Elmwood
- 16. Borax – alley – 143 E. Honolulu Street
- 17. Dr. Annie Bond – Dr. Chiurrazzi’s Dentist Office – 133 S. Mirage
- 18. High Sierra Pack Trip – Dr. Chiurrazzi Dental Office – 133 S. Mirage
- 19. Troop One – City of Lindsay City Services Building – 150 N. Mirage
- 20. Decades of Quality Citrus – Suntreat Packing House- Tulare Road & east railroad tracks