The Delta Loop ends at Brannan Island State Recreation Area, where sandy picnic spots and grassy barbecue areas draw hard-partying campers.
Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Sacramento & the Central Valley
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John Muir National Historic Site
25.38 MILES
Naturalist John Muir's former residence sits in a pastoral patch of farmland in bustling, modern Martinez. Though Muir wrote of sauntering the Sierra…
Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple
28.65 MILES
With elaborate grounds, brightly painted statues and a 50ft reclining Buddha, this is a vibrant home to the area's Cambodian population. The celebration…
20.2 MILES
Collecting a light dusting of snowflakes on the coldest days of winter, Mt Diablo (3849ft) is over 1200ft higher than Mt Tamalpais in Marin County. On a…
24.37 MILES
Downtown on the McLeod Lake waterfront, the modern white edifice standing in the middle of a grassy park looking rather like a pile of sailboats is the…
22.94 MILES
This old mill serves as a hub for a thriving community of local winemakers, featuring several local tasting rooms and nice outdoor spaces overlooking…
20.62 MILES
A few miles southwest of Clarksburg via winding County Rds 141 and 144, the region's best-known winery is set among vineyard on a sixth-generation family…
13.65 MILES
After a fire wiped out Walnut Grove’s Chinatown in 1912, the Chinese merchants, farmers and laborers who built the levees established Locke, a fascinating…
17.54 MILES
These brothers have built an enthusiastic following with their oaky, fruity wines. Their renowned Zinfandel, '7 Deadly Zins,' is a standout. The cafe and…
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13.65 MILES
After a fire wiped out Walnut Grove’s Chinatown in 1912, the Chinese merchants, farmers and laborers who built the levees established Locke, a fascinating…
13.65 MILES
An old gambling hall filled with photos and relics of gaming operations, including betting tables and an antique safe.
17.54 MILES
These brothers have built an enthusiastic following with their oaky, fruity wines. Their renowned Zinfandel, '7 Deadly Zins,' is a standout. The cafe and…
19.35 MILES
With its summer concert series and very long history, this is an anchor of Lodi wine producers. There's a new tasting room downtown on E Locust St.
20.2 MILES
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20.62 MILES
A few miles southwest of Clarksburg via winding County Rds 141 and 144, the region's best-known winery is set among vineyard on a sixth-generation family…
22.39 MILES
The Viognier and reserve blends are worth the 7-mile drive north of town to this state-of-the-art steel-and-redwood winery.
22.88 MILES
The downtown tasting room pours Spanish varietals that only recently were discovered to grow like mad in the Lodi sun.