Moving to Lindsay, CA

About Lindsay

Lindsay is a southeastern Tulare County city of about 12,500 people on State Route 65, between Exeter to the north and Porterville to the south, and it has long been known as a citrus centre — the area planted some of the region’s first orange trees. That heritage still drives the job market: citrus growing, packing, and processing, including Vita-Pakt Citrus Products, plus manufacturing of drainage and irrigation equipment, including ADS Pipe / NDS, along with education and county government work. The city’s historic downtown, with its murals and community events — including the Orange Blossom Festival — and its focus on downtown redevelopment give it a small-city centre that is easy to walk. Lindsay Unified School District serves almost 4,000 students from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade, and Visalia and Porterville are a short drive away for wider shopping, healthcare, and services.

Things to do in Lindsay

• Historic downtown, murals, and community events, including the Orange Blossom Festival
• Lindsay City Park, with green space, playgrounds, and a community pool
• Downtown redevelopment area and local shops and restaurants
• Tulare Outlets, about 15 miles west
• Day trips to Sequoia National Forest and the national parks

Utilities — who to call to turn things on

Confirm the specific provider for any address before closing — service areas can vary near city limits.

Electric — Southern California Edison

(800) 655-4555 — 24/7 for starting or stopping service. sce.com — SCE has a Lindsay office and Lindsay is on SCE’s served-cities list. Electric service here is SCE, not a city utility.

City utilities

Contact the City of Lindsay for water, sewer, and trash start/stop information — see the city website and City Hall contacts below.

City government

City of Lindsay — City Hall

251 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-7103
lindsay.ca.us — city website, for departments and services. Confirm utility providers for your specific address before closing.

Schools

Lindsay Unified School District

Almost 4,000 students, transitional kindergarten through 12th grade. School assignment depends on the specific address — verify with the district rather than assuming from the city name.

Jobs & employment

Major employers and sectors include citrus growing, packing, and processing (including Vita-Pakt Citrus Products), manufacturing of drainage and irrigation equipment (including ADS Pipe / NDS), education, and county government. Many residents also work in nearby Visalia and Porterville.

Moving checklist

• Set your purchase budget and financing plan
• Confirm the property’s insurance availability and get an actual quote before removing contingencies
• Verify school assignment directly with Lindsay Unified if schools matter to your decision
• Test your actual commute at the times you’ll really travel — Highway 65 north to Exeter / Visalia or south to Porterville
• Set up electric, water, sewer, and trash service (contacts above) ahead of move-in
• Update your address with banks, insurance, DMV, USPS and other important accounts