The Planing Mill

778 E Center Ave
Visalia CA 93292
(559) 713-0818
  • PUB QUIZ—Tuesdays @ 6:00pm
About The Planing Mill

IN CRUST WE TRUST

Consider us your neighborhood pizza parlor with a gourmet twist. We visited some of the greatest pizzerias on the West Coast, took the best parts of each, and brought them to Visalia as best we could. Then we added our own Central Valley twist. The end result is our menu of  hearty, flavorful pizzas made with the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible. From the adventurous “Thai Pie” to the customer favorite “Kitchen Sink”, there’s truly something for all types of pizza lovers. We rounded out our menu with a variety of signature sandwiches, farm fresh salads, and delicious appetizers like our bruschetta and artichoke fritters.

Then there’s the beer. Twenty-one taps of fresh craft beer and cider plus a massive variety of cans and bottles.

At The Planing Mill, we are committed to providing great food and guest service in a comfortable, family friendly atmosphere. We are also dedicated to serving our community through our monthly “Pizza with a Purpose” non-profit fundraisers and other efforts.

Come see our spacious new location, complete with outdoor patio and lawn area. We think you’ll find The Planing Mill to be a pretty fun place to eat, drink and be merry with friends and family!

But don’t just take our word for it. In 2017, the Visalia Chamber of Commerce named us Small Business of the Year!

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

A lot of people see our name and spend the next few seconds trying to say it. Let us help. It’s pronounced “PLAIN-ing” Mill, though there’s certainly nothing “plain” about us!

So why the name? Our first location was part of the original Visalia Planing Mill. Founded in 1851, the mill crafted specialty wood products for generations of Visalians. In fact, many older homes and businesses in town have doors and cabinets that were hand-crafted right here on our property. In honor of this legacy, and as a reflection of our commitment to artisanship, the name fit perfectly.

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Apr 9 2019
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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What's Left of the Avengers showed that there is plenty left with a decisive victory, helped by a successful doubling in Round 6. They know their fairy tale castles!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 15101 What’s left of the Avengers 58 12 1.000
2 12349 Bad Choices 45 11 0.917
3* 17087 Top Two Percenters 42 9 0.792
3 WIB 42 9 0.792
5 Cal-Tex 40 8 0.667
6 10787 Cristina 36 7 0.583
7 Honorable Mention 34 6 0.500
8 Dr. Google 33 5 0.417
9 Submariner 27 3 0.292
9 Team Gryffindor 27 3 0.292
11 Team Huffle Puff 17 2 0.167
12 Alex 16 1 0.083
13 Lionhearts 14 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Apr 2 2019
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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Burt Reynolds for real showed that they were for real. After some early round struggles, they successfully doubled in rounds 6 and 7. However, on a strong night for scores, that was good for only third place. First place went to Actrivia, who got eight points in rounds 4, 5, 6, and 7 after a successful double in Round 3, showing that they were masters of consistency. Burt Reynolds's Ghost fell just short, finishing two points back after a successful double of their own in Round 5.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10787 Actrivia 63 4 1.000
2 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 61 3 0.750
3 Burt Reynolds For Real 60 2 0.500
4 Honorable Mention 38 1 0.250
5 Birds Aren't Real 32 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker

QUIZ RECAP

Tue Mar 26 2019
| by Quizmaster brian schulte
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Another great night at the Planing Mill! Acquantances with a Z jumped out to an early lead with successful doubles in Rounds 1 and 3, and then got the full 10 points in the Guess Who round. They stayed in front throughout, going wire-to-wire a la the 1984 Detroit Tigers (who were not an answer in the Round 6 Phenemenal Pitchers round) although Schultilanos gave them a run for their money with a successful Round 5 double, finishing in second.

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 18550 Acquaintances with a Z 71 11 1.000
2 10787 schultilanos 66 10 0.909
3 Honorable Mention 59 9 0.818
4 18671 Burt Reynold’s Ghost 52 8 0.727
5 David Ross 46 7 0.636
6 Rotten Apples 45 6 0.545
7 Ram Rod 44 5 0.455
8 12349 Bad Choices 41 4 0.364
9 The BG's 34 2 0.227
9 18533 Fake News 34 2 0.227
11 18876 JollyRogers 27 1 0.091
12 18877 Have another round 18 0 0.000
* Won Tiebreaker