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Where you can find a meal that will satisfy full story...

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Want to shop until you drop? Then try Lodi full story...

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Lodi: The place to discover yesteryear’s treasures today full story...

Antiques? Lodi has something for everyone full story...

You’ve eaten, you’ve toured — now sleep! full story...

Mother Lode: The hills are alive with history full story...

Many species of birds call Lodi home full story...

Residents are proud to be ‘Stuck in Lodi’ full story...

Mokelumne: A river full of fun, adventure full story...

For outdoor enthusiasts, Lodi is the place full story...

Outdoor activities abound in Lodi full story...

In the Lodi area, there’s lots to see and do full story...

From jumping frogs to street fairs, it’s here full story...

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In the Lodi area, there’s lots to see and do

Unless otherwise noted, all telephone numbers begin with the 209 area code

Amusement Parks and Waterparks

Area 51 Family Fun Center
14949 Camage Ave., Sonora
536-1551

Fairytale Town
3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento
(916) 264-5233

Funderwoods/Playland
11793 N. Micke Grove Road., Lodi
368-1092

Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden at Micke Grove Regional Park provides a serene place for people to visit. (/News-Sentinel)

Manteca Waterslides/Oakwood Lake RV Campground
874 E. Woodward Ave., Manteca
249-2500

Pixie Woods, Louis Park
Monte Diablo and Occidental Avenues, Stockton
937-8206

Pollardville Ghost Town
10464 N. Highway 99, Stockton
931-5247

Waterworld USA Six Flags
1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento
(916) 924-0556

Campgrounds

49er RV Ranch
23223 Italian Bar Road, Columbia
532-4978

Frogtown RV Park & Calaveras County Fairgrounds RV Park
Highway 12, Angels Camp
736-4237

KOA Kampgrounds
2851 E. Eight Mile Road, San Joaquin County
334-0309 or (800) 562-1229

Lake Camanche Campgrounds
111700 Pattison Road, Wallace
763-5178

Mokelumne Beach Resort RV Park
18450 N. Highway 99
333-0340

New Hope Landing
13945 W. Walnut Grove Road, Thornton
794-2627

Tower Park Resort
14900 W. Highway 12, San Joaquin County
369-1041

Casinos

Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel
12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson
(800) 822-9466

Driving ranges

Backspin Golf Center
2800 E. Harney Lane
333-8172

Lockeford Springs Golf Course
16360 N. Highway 88
333-6275

Micke Grove Golf Links
11401 N. Micke Grove Road
369-4410

The Reserve at Spanos Park
6301 W. Eight Mile Road., Stockton
477-4653

Exhibits

Clever Planetarium and Earth Science Center, San Joaquin Delta College
(Tentatively set to reopen in the fall.)
5151 Pacific Ave.
954-5110

Discovery Museum History Center
101 I St., Old Sacramento
(916) 264-7057

Discovery Museum Science and Space Center
3615 Auburn Blvd., Old Sacramento (916) 575-3941

San Joaquin County Historical Museum
11793 N. Micke Grove Road. Micke Grove Park, Lodi
331-2055

Golf Courses

Dry Creek Ranch Golf Club
809 Crystal Way
745-2330

Forest Lake Golf Club
2450 East Woodson Road
369-5151

Forest Meadows Golf Course
4 miles east of Murphys on Highway 12

La Contenta Golf Club
1653 Highwasy 26, Valley Springs
772-1081

Lockeford Springs Golf Course
1360 N. Highway 88
333-6275

Micke Grove Golf Links
11401 North Micke Grove Road
369-4410

Mountain Springs Golf Club
2 miles south of Highway 108 on Lime Kiln Road. Sonora
532-1000

Helicopter rides

D-Bar Helicopters
1000 Technology Drive, Columbia
694-8100

Lake Pardee
The many reservoirs, lakes and rivers in the Lodi, Delta and Mother Lode areas make the region a prime locale for water-related activities. (Jennifer M. Howell/News-Sentinel)

San Joaquin Helicopters
7443 Murieta Dr., Sloughhouse
(916) 966-8181

Sacramento Executive Helicopters Inc.
6107 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento
(916) 424-9691

TGR Helicopters
1108 Murphys Grade Road, Angels Camp
736-4624

Horseback riding

Gibson Ranch County Park
Elverta Road, Elverta
(916) 991-7592

Parks

Galt
745-3078

Canyon Creek Park
Canyon Creek Way

Emerald Vista Park
Winn and Emerald Vista drives

Galt Community Park
Walnut and Camillon streets

Gora Aquatic Center
630 Chabolla Ave

Green Basin
A Street and Fumasi Drive

Harvey Park
2nd and C streets

Lake Canyon Park
Lake Canyon Drive

Meadowview Park
Meadowview Drive and Kost Road

Sports Complex
1022 Caroline Ave.

Lodi
333-6742

Beckman Park
Century Boulevard and Ham Lane

Blakely Park
Stockton and Mission streets

Emerson Park
Hutchins and Elm streets

Hale Park
Stockton and Locust streets

Kofu Park
Ham Lane and Cardinal Street

Lawrence Park
Lockeford and Calaveras streets

Legion Park
Hutchins and Vine streets

Lodi Lake, Central Park Area

Peterson Park
Evergreen and Bayberry Drives

Salas Park
Kettleman Lane and Stockton Street

Van Buskirk Park
Daisy and Pleasant streets

Mother Lode Calaveras Big Trees State Park
3 miles east of Arnold on Highway 4
795-2334
www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us

Camanche Reservoir
Junction of Amador, Calaveras and San Joaquin counties
The entrance to the north shore recreation area is via Camanche Parkway North off Liberty Road or take Camanche Parkway South to get to the south shore
North shore: 763-5121; ••••North•••• shore: 763-5178

Don Pedro Lake
5 miles northeast of La Grange on Bonds Flat Road just off of La Grange Road
852-2396
www.donpedrolake.com

New Hogan Lake Recreation Area
2 miles south of Valley Springs on Hogan Dam Road just east of Highway 26
772-1343
www.reserveusa.com

New Melones Lake
Midway between Angels Camp and Sonora, east of Highway 49 at Stevenot Bridge
536-9094

Woodward Reservoir Regional Park
5 miles north of Oakdale along Twenty-Six Mile Road
847-3304
www.co.stanislaus.ca.us

Woodbridge
331-7400

Woodbridge Community Park
Between Mokelumne and Augusta streets

Woodbridge Regional Park
Meadowlark Drive

River expeditions

American River Touring Association, Inc.
2400 Casa Loma Road, Groveland. 962-7873

OARS — Outdoor Adventure River Specialists
2685 Highway 49, Angel's Camp
736-4677

Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.
Sonora
532-5621

Sunshine Rafting Adventures
(800) 829-7238

Tributary Whitewater Tours
Grass Valley
(800) 672-3846

Whitewater Connection
Coloma
(800) 336-7238

Wet-Whitewater Expedition Tours
(916) 451-3241

Ski resorts

Bear Valley Cross Country Ski & Adventure Co.
Bear Valley Road, Bear Valley
753-2834

Dodge Ridge Ski Area, Dodge Ridge Road
Pinecrest
965-3474

The Lodge at Bear Valley
3 Bear Valley Road, Bear Valley
753-2325

Skydiving

Bay Area Skydiving
300 Armstrong Road., Byron
(925) 634-7575

Parachute Center
23597 N. Highway 99, Acampo
369-1128

Skydance Skydiving, Yolo County Airport
Davis
(800) 759-3483

Zoos

Micke Grove Park Zoo
11793 N. Micke Grove Road., Lodi
331-7270

Great Valley Serpentarium
2379 Maggio Circle (off Stockton Street), Lodi
369-7737

Sacramento Zoo
3930 W. Land Park Drive., Sacramento
(916) 264-5885

©2004 Lodi News-Sentinel