Hanford is located near the Fresno area in California, within the San Joaquin Valley. Hanford is a charming city with a beautiful downtown area complete with fine dining, shopping facilities, fun boutiques, bookstores, family cinemas and more. Hanford has a large mall and a great historic downtown area, as well as a residential district that offers many home rentals in a variety of neighborhoods around town. Those that like this area tend to also check out houses for rent in Fresno, CA as an extra option in the home rental search.