Thirteen Fun Things to Do When You Get Stuck in Lodi

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Thirteen Fun Things to Do When You Get Stuck in Lodi*

*Yes, this is the city that was the topic of the famous Credence Clearwater Revival song!

 

1. See the famed Lodi Arch and have your picture taken under it!

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2. Go wine tasting!

Lodi has over 60 wineries to intrigue and delight your palette!

3. Enjoy fine dining.

I recommend Sunday morning brunch at Wine and Roses. You need to be really hungry, though! I also Woodbridge Crossing in nearby Woodbridge.

4. Shop in quaint downtown Lodi.


5. Visit Hill House Museum or the Great Valley Serpentarium1.

6. Visit Micke Grove Zoo.

There is also a large park with a museum, picnic tables, kiddie rides, a Japanese tea garden, tennis courts, a public pool, and a golf course.

A seal at Micke Grove Zoo in Lodi

7. Visit the All Military Veterans’ Plaza.

8. Stay at Wine and Roses and be pampered in their spa.9. Attend the Lodi Grape Festival (September) or Spring Wine Festival (March).

10. Visit the Pumpkin Patch.

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11. Visit Tom’s Used Books.

It’s a real, old-fashioned book store complete with a hardwood floor that creaks as you walk, and a couple of big, fluffy cats lounging on the over-sized counter at the front of the store. The sign says “Browsers Welcome” and you can spend hours exploring the treasures here.

12. Enjoy some great music performed by the Lodi Community Band, especially at Celebrate America, our annual, old-fashioned July Fourth celebration at Hutchins Street Square!2

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13. Stop by our house and say hello! Sophie is a fabulous hostess!



[tags]Thursday Thirteen[/tags]

  1. I’ll wait for you outside … there’s no way I’m going in there!
  2. That’s me playing in the flute section!

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{ 22 comments }

tiggerprr January 11, 2007 at 1:06 am

Looks like a neat town! :)

HeatherinBeautifulBritishColumbia January 11, 2007 at 1:06 am

Lodi sounds like a lovely town. Thanks for stopping by! All the best from Canada, eh?

Laura January 11, 2007 at 1:06 am

Well, howdy neighbor!
Hope you are set for the forecasted freeze.
My tt is up.

Diana January 11, 2007 at 1:12 am

I’ve never been to the west coast. However, your town looks very cute. I’m going to have to stop by when I’m in that area of the country.

Happy TT!

Skittles January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

Is that the Lodi from the song? I’d love to visit the book store! Thanks for dropping by!

Leah January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

would love to see #8 and 11. Lodi seems to be a great place to visit. And thanks for the invite.

Kim Priestap January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

What a cool list. It looks like a great place to visit.

Raggedy January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

That loos wonderful. Your presentation of Lodi was fantastic! Great links and vids. The pigs were cute.
Have a wonderful Thursday
My TT is posted

Rashenbo January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

Sounds like an awesomely good time! :)

Love all the images you’ve linked here.

Thanks for visiting my blog and Happy Thursday.

Retta January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

Thanks for the quick tour! Looks like a fun place to visit, and I could use some more books.

Caylynn January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

Great list! Sounds like a fun place to visit. :)

Happy T13. :)

Chris January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

Great list, you’ve really put some work into that!

Thomma Lyn January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

Wow, sounds like a great town. Thanks for an interesting post, and Happy TT! :)

Lexa Roséan January 11, 2007 at 8:08 am

pumpkin patch and tom’s books sounds like fun:)

desert rat January 11, 2007 at 9:24 am

I really need to travel more. Lodi sounds like a fun place to visit.

cheers!

Aimee January 11, 2007 at 4:40 pm

I just sent your blog link to Bridget! Happy TT. :) Great list.

Lisa January 11, 2007 at 4:40 pm

What a great idea for a TT! I’d love the snakes and the used bookstore – that would probably be all I managed to find time to do! LOL

JohnH985 January 11, 2007 at 4:40 pm

A very cool list. I love that song and always wondered about the town. It sounds like a very nice town.

My 13 are up.

L^2 January 11, 2007 at 6:08 pm

Never been to California, but a zoo and books! Sounds like a great town to visit. And my dogs would love to make some new friends too! :-)
My TT is up.

Travis January 11, 2007 at 9:02 pm

I’ve been to Micke Grove – years ago. It is a very cool place. I grew up in the central valley.

Jill January 12, 2007 at 7:51 pm

So if I go to your town, I’ll be drunk for all the wine I drank, get my drunken self photograph under your arch. I’ll could get myself pamper and relax at the book store the day after!!
Seems like a great place!!
my tt is up!

kailani October 27, 2007 at 11:16 am

I like how everything looks so open and full of nature and architecture! Thanks for sharing!

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