JoAnne Mounce

Welcome to Lodi!

Greetings and welcome to "Livable, Loveable Lodi!" On behalf of the Lodi City Council and all of the citizens of Lodi, I am pleased you have chosen to visit our wonderful city.

Founded in 1906, Lodi has progressed from its origins as a stop along the Southern Pacific Railroad to a vibrant community expanding its traditional agriculture-based economy to include plastics manufacturing and a growing health-care field. At the same time, it is growth that respects the past and happens in a reasonable and responsible manner.

Agriculture still is treasured as the engine that drives the Lodi economy. With more than 70,000 acres of vineyards, Lodi is proud of its position as the largest grape-growing region in the state, larger than the Napa and Sonoma regions combined.

Not only do we grow the most winegrapes, but we grow some of the best. We're renowned for our Zinfandel wines, with local vintners learning that the region is also perfect for growing lesser-known varietals that flourish in a Mediterranean climate.

See for yourself at the dozens of wine-tasting rooms within Lodi and nearby. Visitors can enjoy hard-to-find, award-winning wines that are frequently poured by the grapegrower or winemaker.

During your visit, please enjoy our revitalized Downtown, featuring unique shops, white-linen restaurants, wine tasting and a 12-screen movie theater.

Downtown Lodi also is the birthplace of A&W Root Beer, where Roy Allen opened his first root beer stand on Pine Street in 1919 and three years later became partners with Frank Wilson. A display of historic A&W memorabilia is on display at the Lodi Avenue franchise.

Nearby, Lodi's community center, Hutchins Street Square, is a tour stop for nationally known performing artists, and a magnificent venue providing spacious rooms for your meeting and conference needs.

For those looking for a more relaxing time, Lodi Lake and its nature area provide an opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of the Mokelumne River, which sustains wildlife such as deer, beaver and Chinook salmon.

Stay a little longer, and you'll soon find Lodi is a community that gets involved. Lodians invest in their community, whether through church or youth activities, city boards and commissions. This investment and our collective diversity enables us to create what we feel is an ideal place to live, work and raise a family.

If you are here for a visit, we encourage you to contact the Lodi Conference and Visitors Bureau, the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce or the Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission for additional information about Lodi. We hope you enjoy your visit, let others know about this gem in the Central Valley and hurry back.

If you are considering relocation, please forget that old song, "Stuck in Lodi Again." Lodians like to say we are stuck ON Lodi! We hope you will be, too!

JoAnne Mounce
Mayor
City of Lodi