Welcoming new families to Clovis California? (Rodeo, San Joaquin: real estate, selling a home, high schools) - (CA) - City-Data Forum

Ragdoll27 · 04-09-2014, 06:06 AM

My husband may relocate to Clovis California for work. We would love to be so close to the Sierra's and warmer climate. Do the local people welcome new people? We would have our children attend schools that feed to Clovis High School. Are the kids and teenagers nice to new kids? Or would my children ages 7,12, & 15 be alienated ? We want a better life to raise our family just wondering if we will be accepted by others. Thank you for any and all responces

Iam4USC · 04-09-2014, 07:15 AM

Wrong forum???

Ragdoll27 · 04-09-2014, 09:48 AM

Yep, I'm new to this and thought it would be posted to California, Sorry.

Adriatica · 04-09-2014, 01:03 PM

Clovis is a very nice, family-friendly community. Moving can always be challenging for kids, but I can't think of any reason why your kids would be alienated. There are tons of activities for children in the Clovis schools and in the city in general, so there should be lots of opportunities for your kids to make friends. Clovis is generally a church-y kind of place, too, if you're church-goers.

Clovis high school is the oldest HS in Clovis Unified. It's a good school, though not as fancy as some of the newer CUSD school facilities.

You'll definitely get warmer weather! And you will be close to the mountains and all they have to offer. There's lots for families to do in the area.

cephalopede · 04-09-2014, 01:43 PM

Yes. Clovis can have kind of a small town feel, but it's not really one small, cohesive (or insular) place like some small towns can be. I don't think it should be exceptionally difficult for your family to start feeling at home and making friends.

Adriatica does make a good point, though. I don't know where you're coming from or what you expect of California, but Clovis does lean fairly conservative. This may or may not be an issue, depending on your family and your values.

Big Hat Days and the Clovis Rodeo have either just passed or are about to happen. I'm not a big fan of the rodeo myself, but Big Hat Days can be fun--it's a decent size street fair with food, vendors, live music, and rides for the kids. Big hats optional, but recommended!

Ragdoll27 · 04-09-2014, 03:38 PM

[SIZE=5]Adriatica[/SIZE] & [SIZE=5]cephalopede[/SIZE] Thank you for your input

I really want to move back to the west. I lived In Reno Nv. for 11 years before following my husbands career. I have looked into Cloves High School and they have an amazing football program. I have a talented son that needs a strong team to join.

Adriatica · 04-09-2014, 08:50 PM

Football…yes. Clovis High is good for football. I think most of the CUSD high schools have strong football programs, but CHS is very solid. Kids' sports are very big in Clovis in general, so that sounds like it would be a good fit. Depending on when you're moving, you should contact the football program as soon as your move is locked in. I know they do a lot of spring/summer training.

Ragdoll27 · 04-10-2014, 04:30 AM

Adriatica, Thanks, I've been really researching Clovis for the past month. Do you live there now? Most information I read about Clovis is positive but I do read about hot dry air in the summer with smog. Where I live in Laramie Wy, we have 9 months of bitterly cold winter and the wind blows almost constantly at 30 mph or higher. I'd trade being stuck inside for 9 months for only a few months of hot. Would you know if people like to know their neighbors or do they keep to themselves? I was just told by a real estate agent that home prices are going to rise there in Clovis but it is the season for selling a home at max asking price. So I'll just watch the market. At the earliest we couldn't move until after summer.

Adriatica · 04-10-2014, 10:52 PM

I don't live there currently, but did for many years and grew up nearby. Yes, the air quality is poor. And the summers are dry and hot (that never bothered me--I like it that way). But winters are very mild and spring and fall are lovely. There's really no time of the year where you are "stuck inside" at all. People do get to know their neighbors, in my experience. And housing prices are definitely rising.

cephalopede · 04-10-2014, 11:57 PM

Well, summer down there can stick you inside, depending on your tolerance for the air quality. In school, recess and sporting events/practice can be cancelled due to air quality, and when it's 112 degrees and the air quality is "unsafe", you probably won't feel up to being outside much.
San Joaquin Valley APCD Home Page