Highway City is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California, named after Route 99, which runs through the neighborhood’s center. The area is split between residential housing and local businesses, offering locals easy access to dining and shopping along West Shaw Avenue. “The Highway City area is a small pocket,” says Angela Reid, a Realtor with London Properties, Ltd. and over 15 years of experience. “It’s close to the freeway and close to shopping in northwest Fresno or Marketplace at El Paseo.” The overall CAP Index Crime Score is 6 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4, and nearby houses of worship include Sikh Temple Association of Fresno, Central Valley Punjabi-Hindi Church and Iglesia Bautista Cristo La Roca.
There are newly built areas of Highway City with sidewalks.
New Traditional homes have been built in several areas of Highway City.
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Easy access to Route 99
Route 99 runs through the center of Highway City, inspiring the community’s namesake and granting convenient access southeast to Downtown Fresno, 8 miles away. Fresno Area Express bus stops line West Shaw Avenue, and sidewalk-lined streets make the area accessible for pedestrians. Community Regional Medical Center is 8 miles southeast, and Fresno Yosemite International Airport is 13 miles southeast.
Shopping and dining along West Shaw Avenue
Along West Shaw Avenue, residents can dine at fast food chains like In-N-Out or local restaurants like El Botanero Mariscos, known for their fresh seafood dishes with a Mexican twist, like tropical ceviche with pineapple. For groceries, residents head less than a mile down the road to WinCo Foods or Costco; nearby, Shan-E-Punjab is an international grocery store and restaurant specializing in Indian cuisine. Reid recommends dining at Marketplace at El Paseo, about 3 miles northwest, where residents can find national chain eateries like Olive Garden and department stores like Target.
Stop into El Botanero Mariscos for a fresh ceviche creation in the Highway City area of Fresno.
Highway City residents can find fresh produce at Foods Co.
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Getting inspired at Inspiration Park
At the 8-acre Inspiration Park, residents can enjoy the California sunshine while shooting some hoops on the basketball court or aiming for a homerun on the turf baseball diamond; kids can conquer the playground by braving the climbing wall or cooling down at the splash pad. The park’s musical sensory garden and chalkboard wall allow kids to explore their creative side and the park’s lookout area offers residents a bird’s eye view of the surrounding landscape. Inspiration Park also features a skatepark, dog park and paved walking paths popular with morning joggers and dog walkers.
Families enjoy the playground and amenities at Inspiration Park in Fresno.
The Donovan Community Center offers activities for kids in the Highway City area of Fresno.
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Single-family homes along Route 99
Along sidewalk-lined streets dotted with palm trees, homes here are mostly late 20th-century ranch-style homes and midcentury bungalows with up to three bedrooms. These homes typically range from $150,000 to $400,000, depending on size and renovations; 6,000-square-foot lots are typical and allow for grass lawns or drought-tolerant landscaping. There are also a few 21st-century new traditional homes that range from $400,000 to $450,000; these homes can be one- or two-story and feature Spanish Revival stylings, like terracotta roofs. John Duncan, a Realtor with Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, says the area is popular for land investors and professional office spaces. “[The area] is an investment opportunity for professional businesses like doctor’s offices,” Duncan says. There are also manufactured homes available to rent along Route 99 and a few apartment communities throughout.
Palm trees line the yard of a home in Fresno's Highway City neighborhood.
Ranch style homes can be found throughout Highway City.
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Preparing for college at Central Unified District schools
Highway City is a part of the Central Unified School District, rated B overall by Niche. Local kids start at Teague Elementary, rated C-plus, where kids can get an early start in athletics, like basketball and cheer. Young students move on to Glacier Point Middle, also rated C-plus, and Justin Garza High, not yet rated, which offers dual-enrollment courses for college credit at Fresno City College.
Glacier Point Middle School serves grades 7-8 in Fresno.
Justin Garza Highschool serves grades 9-12 in Fresno.
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Family attractions in Highway City
Inspiration Park regularly hosts community events, like the monthly Art Hive, where kids can experiment with different art mediums, including ceramics and watercolors. At Forestiere Underground Gardens, residents can admire the detailed handiwork of Baldassare Forestiere, a Sicilian immigrant from the early 20th century who created an underground maze of tunnels and stonework brought to life with orange, lemon and grapefruit trees; guided tours are offered from March through November. Less than a mile northwest of Highway City, Island Waterpark is popular with families looking to escape the heat with rentable cabanas, water slides and a lazy river.
The Highway City Community Science Center is a great place for area kids to explore.
Take a walk at Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno's Highway City.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,181
Median Age
29
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
36.1%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
8.6%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$69,244
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$80,928
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
55%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
7.2%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.4%
% Population in Labor Force
65.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
10''
Average Winter Low Temperature
40°F
Average Summer High Temperature
97°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
38/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
50/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
27/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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