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The
Simonian Farm is located on its original location on Clovis & Jensen Ave. The size of the property is 80 acres (32 ha). The farm produces more than 180 crops and seasonal fruits which include cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, apples, pomegranates, blackberries, grapes,
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boysenberries, figs and persimmons. The vineyard is also used to produce signature wines. In 1995, President
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