Kingsburg travel guide

Kingsburg is a town in Fresno County, California.
For much of history the fields around Kingsburg were mostly grape vineyards which produce mainly raisin and table grapes; however in 2002 a large surplus of raisins and grapes drove the price for these commodities down to an all time low. Subsequently farmers were forced to replant the fields with stone fruit, or (particularly on the west side of town) sell their land to developers to help cope with the rising population. Kingsburg headquarters the Sun-Maid Growers of California, a producer of dried fruits.
Kingsburg is known as the "Swedish Village". With its Swedish architecture and village atmosphere, Swedish banners fluttering from lamp posts and brightly painted Dala horses, the Swedish heritage of the community is preserved. Kingsburg is home to the world's largest box of raisins http://www.wlra.us/wl/wlboxofraisins.htm, built by students at California State University, Fresno. (...) more....

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