As America approaches its 250th anniversary, stories of perseverance, innovation, and the pursuit of opportunity are being highlighted across the country. In Central California, one landmark stands as a powerful example of that spirit: the Forestiere Underground Gardens.
Beneath the buzzing cars along Shaw Avenue in southwest Fresno lies a hidden world, carved entirely by hand. Long before Highway 99 cut through the region, this underground network began as one man’s response to hardship and ultimately became a historic treasure.
“It is a hidden gem a unique piece of American and Fresno history,” said Shera Franzman, director of operations…