Fresno: FRE-41-AT SHIELDS AVE

Few cities in California have a history as closely tied to irrigation and agriculture as Fresno. Set in the broad San Joaquin Valley, with the Sierra Nevada rising to the east, it is a commercial centre for one of America’s most productive farming regions. Railroad connections and irrigation helped transform dry valley land into orchards, vineyards and fields. The Forestiere Underground Gardens, built over four decades by Sicilian immigrant Baldassare Forestiere, preserve an unusual network of subterranean rooms, courtyards and citrus plantings. Downtown’s historic Warnors Theatre and the Tower District provide an urban counterpoint to the surrounding farmland. Find related webcams in California’s Central Valley to build a fuller picture of Fresno and its agricultural surroundings.

California occupies a long Pacific coastal belt in the United States. Its terrain ranges from the Sierra Nevada and the fertile Central Valley to deserts in the southeast and the rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. The state includes both Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, and extensive protected lands such as Yosemite National Park. California’s cities have exerted worldwide influence through film, technology, agriculture, and music; Hollywood remains an enduring symbol of the American screen industry. Its scale means climates and local character can change dramatically from one county to the next. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of California.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.