Moving to Tulare, CA

About Tulare

Tulare is a city of just under 69,000 on Highway 99, almost halfway between Fresno and Bakersfield, and it is one of the Central Valley’s great agricultural hubs — dairy in particular, with major employers including Land O’Lakes, Saputo Cheese, and Kraft Heinz, plus food processing, manufacturing, and distribution work at the Walmart and Amazon facilities, healthcare at Adventist Health Tulare, and education jobs in the Tulare City and Tulare Joint Union High school districts. Every February the International Agri-Center hosts the World Ag Expo, one of the world’s largest agricultural expos, and September brings the Tulare County Fair. Day to day, Tulare offers the Tulare Outlets with 50-plus name-brand stores, a revitalized downtown, 18 city parks, the Tulare Historical Museum, summer concerts at Zumwalt Park, and easy day trips to Lake Kaweah and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Things to do in Tulare

• Tulare Outlets — 50-plus name-brand stores, just off Highway 99
• World Ag Expo every February at the International Agri-Center
• Tulare County Fair in September
• Tulare Historical Museum and a revitalized downtown
• 18 city parks, plus summer concerts at Zumwalt Park
• Day trips to Lake Kaweah and Sequoia and Kings Canyon 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

City government

City of Tulare — City Hall

411 E. Kern Ave., Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 684-4200
tulare.ca.gov — city website, for departments, utility billing, and council information. Confirm the department for your specific address before closing.

Schools

Two districts serve Tulare

Tulare City School District (elementary / middle) and Tulare Joint Union High School District (high school). School assignment depends on the specific address — verify with the district rather than assuming from the city name.

Jobs & employment

Major employers include Saputo Cheese USA, Land O’Lakes, Kraft Heinz, and Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, plus the Walmart Distribution Center and Amazon Fulfillment Center, Adventist Health Tulare, the Tulare City School District, and the College of the Sequoias Tulare College Center. County labour market data: CA EDD — Tulare County.

Moving checklist

• Set your purchase budget and financing plan
• Confirm the property’s insurance availability and get an actual quote before removing contingencies
• Verify which of the two school districts serves the specific address, if schools matter to your decision
• Test your actual commute at the times you’ll really travel — Highway 99 traffic into Visalia or south toward Delano / Bakersfield
• Set up electric, gas, water and utility billing (contacts above) ahead of move-in
• Update your address with banks, insurance, DMV, USPS and other important accounts