Visalia is the county seat of Tulare County, located in San Joaquin Valley, only 36 miles west of Sequoia National Park and 43 miles south of Fresno. It is the oldest settlement between Stockton and Los Angeles. Visalia is the center of the Valley, which is one of the most productive, agricultural areas in the United States. This thriving city ranked second for high-performing cities in California and is one of Gallup Healthways Well-Being Index’s Top 30, making it one of the nation’s happiest communities!