If your looking for a change in environment and want to get out of town without taking a long drive to San Fransisco's bay area, or Los Angeles, then don't forget about some of the cities and places surrounding Fresno. Within 30 to 60 minutes you could visit places like Madera, Sanger, Kingsburg, Selma, Visalia, Lemoore, Friant, Bass lake, Millerton Lake, Shaver Lake, Tachi Palace Casino, Chuckchansi Gold Resort & Casino, and Table Mountain Casino.