SEE YOU IN THE SEQUOIAS: And if you're on your way to the big trees? Visalia is billed as "The Gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks"; bring your swimsuit and take a dip at The Darling — ...

One such reimagined place sits grandly near the heart of Visalia, in the Central Valley ... has a grand and important presence. It's The Darling Hotel, a getaway boasting 32 rooms and suites ...