Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple
San Joaquin Valley
With elaborate grounds, brightly painted statues and a 50ft reclining Buddha, this is a vibrant home to the area's Cambodian population. The celebration…
Must-see attractions in San Joaquin Valley
Cesar E Chavez National Monument
San Joaquin Valley
This newly designated national monument, Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, is the national headquarters of the United Farmworkers of America and was the…
Forestiere Underground Gardens
San Joaquin Valley
If you see only one thing in Fresno, make it this intriguing historic landmark, two blocks east of Hwy 99. The gardens were built by Sicilian immigrant…
San Joaquin Valley
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…
San Joaquin Valley
This museum brings local history to life with a pioneer village of more than 50 restored and replicated buildings (including Merle Haggard's childhood…
San Joaquin Valley
These brothers have built an enthusiastic following with their oaky, fruity wines. Their renowned Zinfandel, '7 Deadly Zins,' is a standout. The cafe and…
San Joaquin Valley
On the easternmost reaches of the Blossom Trail, Cedar View Winery is a comfy place to enjoy a glass of wine and Sierra views from the back patio. Known…
Jessie's Grove at Olde Ice House Cellars
San Joaquin Valley
Several wineries have opened tasting rooms within a few blocks of one another downtown, including Jessie's Grove, which pours Zinfandel, Chardonnay,…
San Joaquin Valley
This garden is the brainchild of gardener 'Duke' Yoshimura, who was born in Sacramento and educated in Japan. He later served in the US armed forces…
San Joaquin Valley
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.
San Joaquin Valley
A sweet family outfit that’s been around Lodi forever; their Tempranillo is an overachiever. Tasting fee refunded with purchase.
San Joaquin Valley
Friendly folk in this brass- and wood-fitted tasting room downtown pour a bright fruit-forward Sangiovese.
San Joaquin Valley
Aerospace buffs will enjoy strolling down the rows of vintage military aircraft, ranging from pre-WWII to the present, on former Air Force base grounds…
San Joaquin Valley
Just east of Hwy 99, this large and shady park is home to the small Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Adjacent to it are Storyland, a kitschy children’s fairy-tale…
Micke Grove Regional Park & Zoo
San Joaquin Valley
For the seriously underage, Lodi’s Micke Grove Regional Park and Zoo is a good stop, with a water play area, hissing cockroaches and some barking sea…
San Joaquin Valley
This zoo, which began as a refuge for unwanted pets over 100 years ago, is now home to animals from around the globe, including elephants, tigers, lions…
San Joaquin Valley
Fresno’s Tower District began as a shopping mecca during the 1920s, gaining its name from the Tower Theatre, a beautiful 1939 art-deco movie house. The…
San Joaquin Valley
Permaculture farming produces delectable blueberries and cherries May to June at this fruit and nut farm, which also hosts a pick-and-gather festival the…
San Joaquin Valley
The zoo and botanical gardens showcase over 200 native animals and a rattlesnake house, which has every type of rattler in the state. It’s about a 20…
San Joaquin Valley
Three stories hold vintage wares that date back to at least the same era as the Woolworth building they're housed in. Try to go when the diner is open.
San Joaquin Valley
This dairy offers raw milk and raw-milk products – sweet, creamy and totally unlike anything in the supermarket. Regular tours and a chance to camp with…
San Joaquin Valley
This city gem houses a 26ft boat by Stockton's own Stephens Bros company, and an excellent collection of American landscape and 'Golden Age' paintings.
San Joaquin Valley
This museum has rotating exhibits of contemporary art – including work by local artists – that are among the most intriguing in the valley.
San Joaquin Valley
Helen and Dave Dart's bold Cabernet Sauvignon is as fun and inviting as the tasting room. Tasting fee refunded with purchase.
San Joaquin Valley
The Viognier and reserve blends are worth the 7-mile drive north of town to this state-of-the-art steel-and-redwood winery.
San Joaquin Valley
The downtown tasting room pours Spanish varietals that only recently were discovered to grow like mad in the Lodi sun.
San Joaquin Valley
The beautiful Banner Island Ballpark is where the minor-league Stockton Ports play ball April to September.
San Joaquin Valley
A small town's worth of historical structures, including a general store, schoolhouse and windmill, were relocated to this square on the east end of town…
San Joaquin Valley
Classic kiddie rides and games including merry-go-rounds, bumper cars, roller coasters and more.
San Joaquin Valley
The city's largest park has 300 acres of barbecue facilities, lakes and ponds, a Japanese garden (adult/child $5/1), and a huge amphitheater for…
