I have just recently moved to Visalia from Nipomo. Both 9b but Visalia weather is much more extreme on both ends of the spectrum. I had some issues with the marine influence and a very sandy soil. I am now in the southwest part of Visalia. I think I have somewhat of a microclimate that could help me out. I had previously had a young planting of various sub tropicals on the Nipomo mesa. I dug up everything that I could and took them along for the journey. I now have young longans, mangos, sapodilla, macadamias, pawpaws, cherimoyas, avocados, white sapotes, jujubes, very small coffee and lychees, and of course all your normal central valley fruits. This is the first year in the ground so we will see what happens over the next few months.