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The Weather and Air Quality is Bad
1.5
rating
By
Anonymous (
Aug 29, 2018)
In your weather score it states that the average summer temperature in Porterville, California is 78 degrees. The average summer temperature here is about 97 degrees. ...Read More
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Born and Raised in Porterville, CA
2
rating
By
Anonymous (
Mar 10, 2015)
I was born in Porterville and grew up in this Tulare county suburb, where, as a kid, I'd walk the famous historic places and squeeze through the tunnel nearby that ran underneath the freeway. Since 1990s, this unincorporated area has grown a lot and attracting more and more peopl ...Read More
e from other regions.
Porterville is a small town with around 50,000 people and more than 50 percent of the households are living with children. The median income here is much less compared to the state average. I have to keep myself somewhere between feeling good about this place because it has its own charm by retaining its history and bad because it is doing poor in terms of economy. The best part of this town is that people are friendly and considerate about how you are doing. It is like living in one lane with relatives as neighbors, you know how many people are in every house you come across.
What is it about the culture here that is full of life and unique compared to other places in CA? It has good schools and safe neighborhoods, and for someone who was born and brought up here, it is hard to move to any other city. Nightlife is barely in existence mainly because people work hard and have a routine. For them, life is all about enjoying it in modest and living it to the fullest with job, good food and entertainment. One doesn't even have to own a vehicle here because Porterville transit offers convenient public transportation to its residents. I doubt any new businesses want to move into this town given the bad economy and weather. All in all, Porterville is tolerable as long as you are not new to this area.
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Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Compare Porterville, CA Livability
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Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Porterville?
Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.
Parks
Orange Street Mini Park
Veterans Park
Band Mural Park
Zalud Park
North Park
Hayes Field
Veterans Monument
Fallen Heros Park
Entertainment
Memorial Auditorium
Porterville Historical Museum
Galaxy 9 Theatres
Jamison Stadium
E poplar Ave
Food & Drink
Taco Bell
Subway
Panda Express
El Pollo Loco
Carl's Jr.
Human bean
Burger King
Wendy's
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Commute
Is public transit available in Porterville?
Of all people who commute,
0.8% take public transportation in
Porterville.