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21. Harney Lane Winery
Lodi grape growers since the 1900s dawned, the Harney family only started a winery in 2006. Three Zinfandels star in a lineup that includes Albariño, Chardonnay, two rosés, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Primitivo, Tempranillo, and an old-vine Zinfandel port-style dessert wine. Extend your tasting with a glass in the "forest" garden, where three-century-old cedars supply the shade. Learn about the family and Lodi on the Home Ranch Tasting & Tour.
9010 E. Harney La., Lodi, California, 95240, USA209-365–1900Sight Details
Rate Includes: Tastings from $20 -
22. Historic Graffiti Cruise Route
Neighborhood/StreetA downtown walking tour follows the iconic 1950s-era cruise route portrayed in Modesto native George Lucas's 1973 film American Graffiti. The path's 25 historic kiosk markers provide details about the filmmaker, the people and places that inspired him, and Modesto's history. The tour loops around 10th and 11th streets between K and G streets—start at 10th and K.
10th and 11th Sts., between K and G Sts., Modesto, California, USA209-526–5588 -
23. International Heritage Festival
Festival–SightThe prosperity that water brought to Modesto has attracted people from all over the world. The city holds a well-attended International Heritage Festival in early October that celebrates the cultures, crafts, and cuisines of many nationalities.
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24. Jeremy Wine Co.
The downtown tasting room of owner-winemaker Jeremy Trettevik has the feel of an old-time saloon, though in good weather everyone sips in the umbrella-shaded patio out back. Creative red blends are the specialty, with sweet yet clean-on-the-palate wines like the Bluebonnet Albariño–Orange Muscat blend among the lighter options. Tastings are also held at the winery (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) in nearby Lockeford.
6 W. Pine St., Lodi, California, 95240, USA209-367–3773Sight Details
Rate Includes: Tastings from $10 -
25. Jessie's Grove Winery
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryShaded by ancient oak trees, an 1870s farm building houses the tasting room of this winery whose vineyards and horse ranch have been in the same family since 1863. In addition to producing old-vine Zinfandels, it presents blues, country, and rock concerts on some summer Saturdays. A second tasting room, open on weekends, is downtown at 27 East Locust Street.
1973 W. Turner Rd., west of Davis Rd., Lodi, California, 95242, USA209-368–0880Sight Details
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26. Kaweah Oaks Preserve
Trails at this 344-acre wildlife sanctuary off the main road to Sequoia National Park lead past majestic valley oak, sycamore, cottonwood, and willow trees. Among the 134 bird species you might spot are hawks, hummingbirds, and great blue herons. Bobcats, lizards, coyotes, and cottontails also live here. The Sycamore Trail has digital signage with QR codes you can scan with your smartphone to access plant and animal information.
Visalia, California, 93277, USA559-738–0211Sight Details
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27. Kearney Mansion Museum
Museum/GalleryThe drive along palm-lined Kearney Boulevard is one of the best reasons to visit the museum, which stands in shaded 225-acre Kearney Park. The century-old home of M. Theo Kearney, Fresno's onetime "raisin king," is accessible only on guided 45-minute tours.
7160 W. Kearney Blvd., 6 miles west of Fresno off Hwy. 180, Fresno, California, 93706, USA559-441–0862Sight Details
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28. Klinker Brick Winery
The old-vine Zinfandels of this winery named for the bricks used to construct Lodi buildings of days past score well in competitions for their smooth tannins and complex flavors. Like the Cabernet Sauvignon, they're reasonably priced considering the quality. Lighter offerings include sparkling wines, Albariño, and the Vorgänger white blend. If the weather's good, taste outside and enjoy garden and vineyard views. Request a Reserve Flight ($20) to sample top-of-the-line reds.
15887 N. Alpine Rd., Lodi, California, 95240, USA209-333–1845Sight Details
Rate Includes: Tastings from $10 -
29. Knights Ferry Recreation Area
City ParkThe featured attraction here is the 355-foot-long Knights Ferry covered bridge. The beautiful and haunting structure, built in 1863, crosses the Stanislaus River near the ruins of an old gristmill. The park has camping, picnic, and barbecue areas along the riverbanks, as well as campgrounds accessible only by boat. You can hike, fish, canoe, and raft on miles of rapids.
Corps of Engineers Park, 17968 Covered Bridge Rd., Knights Ferry, 12 miles east of Oakdale via Hwy. 108, Oakdale, California, 95361, USA209-881–3517Sight Details
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30. Lodi Wine & Visitor Center
Get a feel for Lodi wines at the center, which has a tasting bar and viticultural exhibits. You can also buy wine and pick up a free winery map.
2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi, California, 95242, USA209-365–0621Sight Details
Rate Includes: Tastings $12 -
31. McCay Cellars
Wine critics applaud owner-winemaker Michael McCay's pursuit of balance and restraint with his flagship TruLux Zinfandel and Faith Lot 13 Zin from century-old vines. A longtime grower who started his namesake label in 2007, McCay makes several rosés and whites, plus Cabernet Franc, Cinsaut, Petite Sirah, Tempranillo, and other reds.
18817 E. Hwy. 88, Lodi, California, 95240, USA209-759–3900Sight Details
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32. McHenry Mansion
Historic HomeA rancher and banker built the 1883 McHenry Mansion, the city's sole surviving original Victorian home. The Italianate mansion has been decorated to reflect Modesto life in the late 19th century. Its period-appropriate wallpaper is especially impressive.
15th and I Sts., Modesto, California, 95354, USA209-549–0428-gift shopSight Details
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33. McHenry Museum
Museum/GalleryThe best exhibits at this repository of early Modesto and Stanislaus County memorabilia include the re-creations of an old-time dentist's office, a blacksmith's shop, and a schoolroom. Also worth a peek are the extensive doll collection and a general store stocked with period goods such as hair crimpers and corsets.
1402 I St., at 14th St., Modesto, California, 95354, USA209-577–5235Sight Details
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34. Mennonite Quilt Center
Museum/GalleryAlong the Blossom Trail, roughly halfway between Fresno and Visalia, the colorful handiwork of local quilters is on display at the Mennonite Quilt Center. Try to visit on Monday (except holidays) between 8 and noon, when two dozen quilters stitch, patch, and chat over coffee. Prime viewing time—with the largest number of quilts—is in February and March, before the center's early-April auction. Ask a docent to take you to the locked upstairs room, where most of the quilts hang; you'll learn about the fine points of patterns such as the Log Cabin Romance, the Dahlia, and the Snowball-Star.
1012 G St., take Manning Ave. exit off Hwy. 99 and head east 12 miles, Reedley, California, 93654, USA559-638–3560Sight Details
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35. Merced County Courthouse Museum
Museum/GalleryBuilt in 1875, the courthouse is a striking example of Victorian Italianate style. The upper two floors contain a museum of early Merced history whose highlights include ornate restored courtrooms and an 1870 Chinese temple with carved redwood altars.
621 W. 21st St., at N St., Merced, California, 95340, USA209-723–2401Sight Details
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36. Merced Multicultural Arts Center
Arts/Performance VenueThe center displays paintings, sculpture, and photography and presents plays and concerts.
645 W. Main St., at N St., Merced, California, 95340, USA209-388–1090Sight Details
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37. Meux Home Museum
Museum/GalleryA restored 1889 Victorian, "the Meux" contains furnishings typical of an upper-class household in early Fresno. The house's namesake, Thomas Richard Meux, was a Confederate army doctor during the Civil War who became a family practitioner after moving to Fresno. The Meux can be viewed on guided tours only.
1007 R St., at Tulare St., Fresno, California, 93710, USA559-233–8007Sight Details
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38. Michael David Winery
Colorful tanks emblazoned with the flagship Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Petit (Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot) label art stand tall amid a sea of other vessels on this high-production winery's open-air back lot. Sip these wines and other intentionally accessible whites, rosés, and reds at the combination café, tasting room, and farm stand, where fifth-generation farmers turned winery owners Michael and David Philips also sell their family's produce.
4580 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, California, 95242, USA209-368–7384Sight Details
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39. Micke Grove Regional Park
This 258-acre, oak-shaded park has a Japanese tea garden, picnic tables, children's play areas, an agricultural museum, a zoo, a golf course, and a water-play feature. Fun Town at Micke Grove, a family-oriented amusement park, is geared toward younger children.
11793 N. Micke Grove Rd., Lodi, California, 95240, USA209-953–8800Sight Details
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40. Millerton Lake State Recreation Area
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeThis lake at the top of Friant Dam is a great place for boating, fishing, camping, and summertime swimming. The lake and its surrounding hills are wintering grounds for bald eagles, and boat tours are available to view the birds between December and February.
5290 Millerton Rd., 20 miles northeast of Fresno via Hwy. 41 and Hwy. 145, Friant, California, 95326, USA559-822–2332Sight Details
Rate Includes: $10 per car
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