depends on what area!! i live 30 miles from fresno but i frequent it quite often!! geography wise i think is perfect cause your not too far from norcal, socal, the coast, the mountains!! like any other big city its got crimes and such but nothing too big!! there are alot of asians and african americans which isnt a bad thing!! IMO the best part of fresno to live in is in the clovis area which is pretty clean and more of a rural setting!! as far as things to do you name it fresno has it and its not really expensive!! any more questions hit ask and ill answer as best i could!!