# Valley Finder - LLM Crawler Information

## Site Description
Valley Finder is a comprehensive directory and discovery platform for local businesses, events, and news across the Central Valley region of California. The platform helps users find restaurants, services, activities, and events in cities like Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Madera, Merced, Hanford, Tulare, and Porterville.

## Key Pages
- Home: https://valleyfinder.com - Main landing page with featured businesses, cities, and events
- Search: https://valleyfinder.com/search - Search for businesses, events, and services
- Cities: https://valleyfinder.com/cities - Browse businesses by city
- Categories: https://valleyfinder.com/categories - Browse businesses by category
- Events: https://valleyfinder.com/events - Discover local events and activities
- News: https://valleyfinder.com/news - Local news and articles
- Leaderboards: https://valleyfinder.com/leaderboards - Top businesses and events by popularity
- Add Business: https://valleyfinder.com/add-business - Submit a new business listing
- Claim Business: https://valleyfinder.com/claim-business - Claim ownership of a business listing
- Pricing: https://valleyfinder.com/pricing - Business listing pricing and subscription tiers
- Contact: https://valleyfinder.com/contact - Contact information and support
- Privacy Policy: https://valleyfinder.com/privacy-policy - Privacy policy and data handling
- Terms of Service: https://valleyfinder.com/terms-of-service - Terms and conditions of use

## Cities
Browse businesses and events in 17 cities across the Central Valley:
- Clovis: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/clovis
- Dinuba: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/dinuba
- Fresno: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/fresno
- Friant: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/friant
- Hanford: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/hanford
- Ivanhoe: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/ivanhoe
- Lindsay: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/lindsay
- Madera: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/madera
- Manteca: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/manteca
- Merced: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/merced
- Modesto: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/modesto
- Oakhurst: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/oakhurst
- Reedley: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/reedley
- Sanger: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/sanger
- Selma: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/selma
- Tulare: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/tulare
- Visalia: https://valleyfinder.com/cities/visalia

## Business Categories
Explore businesses across 24 categories:
- Agricultural Distributors: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/agricultural-distributors
- Book Stores: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/book-stores
- Bounce House Rentals: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/bounce-house-rentals
- Car Dealerships: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/car-dealerships
- Christmas Tree Vendors: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/christmas-tree-vendors
- Coffee Shops: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/coffee-shops
- Family Fun: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/family-fun
- Food: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/food
- Hair Stylist: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/hair-stylist
- Medical Doctors: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/medical-doctors
- Medical Spas: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/medical-spas
- Mobile Vendors: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/mobile-vendors
- Non Profits: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/non-profits
- Party Rentals: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/party-rentals
- Pet Grooming: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/pet-grooming
- Produce Market: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/produce-market
- Realtors: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/realtors
- Semi Pro Soccer: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/semi-pro-soccer
- Snacks: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/snacks
- Sports Teams: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/sports-teams
- Venture Capital: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/venture-capital
- Vietnamese Food: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/vietnamese-food
- Wedding Venues: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/wedding-venues
- Youth Soccer: https://valleyfinder.com/categories/youth-soccer

## Upcoming Events
Discover 18 upcoming events:
- Cookies & Cocoa With Santa: https://valleyfinder.com/events/cookies-cocoa-with-santa-ukugs
- Snow Much Joy Paint Party: https://valleyfinder.com/events/snow-much-joy-paint-party-m1cm2
- A Taste of Cinema: How The Grinch Stole Christmas: https://valleyfinder.com/events/a-taste-of-cinema-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas
- Nutcracker in Jazz: https://valleyfinder.com/events/nutcracker-in-jazz-2urp8
- Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland: https://valleyfinder.com/events/cirque-musica-holiday-wonderland-qv2qw
- Clovis Rudolph Run: https://valleyfinder.com/events/clovis-rudolph-run-4nlkj
- Lively Arts - NUTCRACKER (DEC 20): https://valleyfinder.com/events/lively-arts-nutcracker
- Jazz Jam Session: https://valleyfinder.com/events/jazz-jam-session-8liv7
- WILLIE BARCENA IN FRESNO: https://valleyfinder.com/events/willie-barcena-in-fresno
- Ten Tavern's Annual Christmas Market - Dec 20th: https://valleyfinder.com/events/ten-tavern-s-annual-christmas-market-dec-20th-yasak
- Lively Arts - NUTCRACKER (DEC 21): https://valleyfinder.com/events/lively-arts-nutcracker-dec-21-klhwb
- A Merry Snack-Mas: https://valleyfinder.com/events/a-merry-snack-mas-opej7
- Deorro, NYE Party: https://valleyfinder.com/events/deorro-nye-party
- Ohana Comic Con: https://valleyfinder.com/events/ohana-comic-con-962o1
- Peking Acrobats: https://valleyfinder.com/events/peking-acrobats-sl50i
- Fresno Falcons Alumni Game: https://valleyfinder.com/events/fresno-falcons-alumni-game
- Tim Allen at Warnors Theatre: https://valleyfinder.com/events/tim-allen-at-warnors-theatre-5a1d0
- Las Cafeteras Concert: https://valleyfinder.com/events/las-cafeteras-concert

## Recent News Articles
Read 20 recent news articles:
- Yosemite Middle School's Hmong New Year Celebrates Culture and Community in Fresno: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/09/yosemite-middle-school-s-hmong-new-year-celebrates-culture-and-community-in-fresno
- Modesto's Mac Box Brings Gourmet Street Eats to Merced: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/09/modesto-s-mac-box-brings-gourmet-street-eats-to-merced
- A Century of Tradition: The Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/07/a-century-of-tradition-the-trek-to-the-nation-s-christmas-tree
- Fresno's Mega Used Car Center Launches with Grand Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/07/fresno-s-mega-used-car-center-launches-with-grand-ribbon-cutting-ceremony
- Dense Fog in San Joaquin Valley Prompts Travel Advisories: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/07/dense-fog-in-san-joaquin-valley-prompts-travel-advisories
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s IllumiNature: A Holiday Spectacle Illuminating Central Valley Nights: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/05/fresno-chaffee-zoo-s-illuminature-a-holiday-spectacle-illuminating-central-valley-nights
- Casa Frida Brings Vibrant Mexican Flavors to Merced: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/04/casa-frida-brings-vibrant-mexican-flavors-to-merced
- Court Orders Clovis to Develop 1,300 Affordable Homes in Landmark Ruling: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/04/court-orders-clovis-to-develop-1-300-affordable-homes-in-landmark-ruling
- Fresno Bee Hosts Festive Community Gathering with Conchas and Conversations: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/03/fresno-bee-hosts-festive-community-gathering-with-conchas-and-conversations
- Fresno Chaffee Zoo Celebrates Birth of Southern White Rhino Calf: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/03/fresno-chaffee-zoo-celebrates-birth-of-southern-white-rhino-calf
- Comedy Legend Tim Allen to Grace Fresno's Warnors Theatre in March: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/03/comedy-legend-tim-allen-to-grace-fresno-s-warnors-theatre-in-march
- Clovis Book Barn Celebrates December with Authors and Family Events: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/02/clovis-book-barn-celebrates-december-with-authors-and-family-events
- Hola Cafecito: Merced's New Coffee Champion with a Mexican Twist: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/02/hola-cafecito-merced-s-new-coffee-champion-with-a-mexican-twist
- Clovis Kicks Off the Holiday Season with Christmas Tree Lots and Festive Traditions: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/02/clovis-kicks-off-the-holiday-season-with-christmas-tree-lots-and-festive-traditions
- Central Valley to Witness Stunning Supermoon: Best Tips for Photography: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/01/central-valley-to-witness-stunning-supermoon-best-tips-for-photography
- Fresno State's Return to Selland Arena: Nostalgia, Attendance, and Future Prospects: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/01/fresno-state-s-return-to-selland-arena-nostalgia-attendance-and-future-prospects
- Sushi Box Revolutionizes Clovis Dining with Quick-Casual Sushi Concept: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/01/sushi-box-revolutionizes-clovis-dining-with-quick-casual-sushi-concept
- Upcoming Public Notices in Fresno County: What Residents Need to Know: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/12/01/upcoming-public-notices-in-fresno-county-what-residents-need-to-know
- Old Town Clovis Bustles with Shoppers on Small Business Saturday: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/11/30/old-town-clovis-bustles-with-shoppers-on-small-business-saturday
- Introducing Valley Finder: https://valleyfinder.com/news/2025/11/10/introducing-valley-finder

## Data Endpoints (JSON API for LLMs)
Machine-readable JSON endpoints for automated systems and LLMs:
- Data-Endpoint: https://valleyfinder.com/api/public - Public API information and endpoint listing
- Data-Endpoint: https://valleyfinder.com/api/public/cities.json - List all cities with statistics (JSON)
- Data-Endpoint: https://valleyfinder.com/api/public/cities/{slug}.json - Get city details, stats, top categories, and events by city slug
- Data-Endpoint: https://valleyfinder.com/api/public/events.json - List all upcoming events (JSON)
- Data-Endpoint: https://valleyfinder.com/api/public/events/{citySlug}.json - Get events filtered by city slug
- Data-Endpoint: https://valleyfinder.com/api/public/businesses/{citySlug}.json - Get businesses filtered by city slug (JSON)
- Data-Endpoint: https://valleyfinder.com/api/public/query?type={type}&city={city}&category={category}&q={query} - Unified query endpoint for flexible data retrieval (supports businesses, events, news, cities, categories)

## Documentation & API
- API Documentation: https://valleyfinder.com/api
- Public API: https://valleyfinder.com/api/public
- Open Graph Images: https://valleyfinder.com/api/og

## Contact
For inquiries, visit: https://valleyfinder.com/contact

## Additional Information
- Site Type: Business Directory & Event Discovery Platform
- Geographic Focus: Central Valley, California
- Content Types: Business Listings, Events, News Articles, Leaderboards
- Features: Search, City/Category Filtering, Business Claims, Event Registration