Audio Drive Tours
To impact Fresno you have to love Fresno.
To love Fresno you have to know Fresno.
To know Fresno you have to explore Fresno.
New Fresno Drive Tour!
To love your city, you have to know your city.
Do you want to uncover the hidden gems and untold stories of Fresno from your car? Do you have a desire to know your city and get involved at a deeper level? Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP) is thrilled to invite you to dive into the heart of our city through our new and improved Drive Tours!
What is a Drive Tour?
ENP’s Drive Tours offer an immersive audio learning experience designed to connect you with your city like never before. To love and impact your city, you have to know your city. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a newcomer eager to learn more, Drive Tours provide an engaging and educational journey through Fresno streets you may have never ventured through.
Signs of Hope & Brokenness
Drive Tours are a gateway to understanding the reality of Fresno. You will likely hear stories or see sights that make you feel heartbroken, uncomfortable and inspired. Our hope is that a story you hear or something you see resonates deeply with you. That it encourages you in your journey of loving God and your neighbors.
Through a Drive Tour, we believe you will:
- Be exposed to needs and ministries in our city you were unaware of
- Know how to pray for these people, places, and issues
- Learn how to be part of solutions
Drive Tour Snapshots
How to start a Drive Tour ↓
To start your Drive Tour simply:
- Download the VoiceMap app on the App Store or on Google Play.
- Search for Every Neighborhood Partnership and select the tour you want to download.
- You will be prompted to purchase and download the tour.
- The West and Central Fresno Drive Tour begins at 1719 L Street, near Divisadero and Van Ness in downtown Fresno and is about 90 minutes long. Meet your friends there and get started!
It’s that simple!
Note: There may be construction and road closures at different parts of the tour. VoiceMap is unable to reroute the tour in real time. We suggest you use another map application to navigate bypassing the construction zones. In VoiceMap, you can then skip to the relevant audio file to get back on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
After you download the VoiceMap app and purchase the Drive Tour you want to take, simply hop in your car, hit play on the audio guide, and let the adventure begin. As you navigate through different areas of Fresno, local leaders and community members will share powerful stories and point out noteworthy sights, all synchronized with your route.
And the best part? You have the flexibility to embark on these journeys at your own pace. Go on your own, with coworkers, your kids, or your church. Pause the audio to grab a quick lunch at a recommended local spot, or to pray over a neighborhood.
Download the VoiceMap app on the App Store or on Google Play. Search for Every Neighborhood Partnership and select the tour you want to download. You will be prompted to purchase and download the tour.
You can download the audio tours with a single tap before you leave your WiFi zone. They come with offline maps, and you don’t have to pay for data while you’re out exploring. The app uses your location to play audio automatically, and when you start moving again, playback will too. It also gives you directions as part of the audio.
The West and Central Fresno Drive Tour begins at 1719 L Street, near Divisadero and Van Ness in downtown Fresno. It’s a blue, converted house with a stained glass window near the top. This office is known as the Randy White Leadership Training Center (aka LTC). To start the tour, you should be parked outside the Leadership Training Center, facing Divisadero, with the Leadership Training Center on your left. Additional vehicles can park on the street or in the small lot to the left of the Leadership Training Center.
Anyone interested in learning more about Fresno!
Individuals, groups, and families are all encouraged to embark on the Drive Tour to experience Fresno in a fresh way.
Content warning for the West and Central Fresno Drive Tour: As signs of need and signs of hope are discussed in this tour, discretion is advised for the following tracks that discuss sensitive topics: Gang violence and murder (Aaron Foster, tracks 11 and 13 at Family Express), drugs and sex work (Richard Burrell, track 56 at Dennett dirt lot).
The tour can be done year-round. It’s best to do the tour during daylight hours so you can see the neighborhoods and spots being pointed out by the speakers.
The West and Central Fresno Drive Tour will pass multiple schools, so it’s best to avoid going on this tour during school drop-off or pick-up hours.
Previous Drive Tours & Audio Clips
101 Church for the City Tour
This introductory tour will take you all over the city of Fresno exposing you not only to the issues but the assets of our city. You will learn about creative ways believers are engaging their neighborhood to be a blessing.
Tour includes 28 total tracks with an estimated total drive time of 1 hour 52 minutes.
Click here for the PDF Guide and here for the streaming audio.
201 Church and Neighborhood Transformation Tour
This tour delves into deeper rooted systemic issues from a faith perspective and asks the question, “How do we make change?” Together will enter into the pain of our community and also find creative solutions to those problems.
Tour includes 30 total tracks with an estimated total drive time of 2 hours.
301 Health and Education Tour
This audio drive tour will introduce individual and organizations that are fighting for a healthier and better-educated community. You will also learn about Fresno rich history and places.
Tour includes 30 total tracks with an estimated total drive time of 2 hours.