Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

62 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 E stablished in 1906, Coalinga is a city that truly stands on its own. Tucked into California’s Pleasant Valley, on the edge of the coastal mountain range, the close-knit community has all the requirements to be self-sustaining and to offer a high quality of life to its 18,000 residents. Located 60 miles from the metropolitan city of Fresno, Coalinga is 10 miles west of Interstate 5 and is surrounded by a lush backdrop of rolling hills and natural beauty. “Coalinga is the perfect definition of a quaint little community. We have strong community support and pride,” describes City Manager, Marissa Trejo. “We are sort of isolated because there are no cities that butt up right against us, we’re surrounded by unincorporated areas. So, we are a very self-sufficient community, and we draw from the resources we have.” A high quality of life and a desirable place to call home