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Lodi, California - "Zinfandel Wine Capitol of the World"
Lodi,
San Joaquin County,
California,
A Vintage
Valley Town
Livable, lovable, Lodi
Grape Capital of the World
Statistics & Facts
The population of Lodi is approximately 58,950 (2001).
The approximate number of families is 19,676 (1990).
The amount of land area in Lodi is 27.456 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Lodi is 12 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.275 sq kilometers.
The distance from Lodi to Washington DC is 2512 miles. The distance to the
California state capital is 28 miles. (as the crow flies)
Lodi is positioned 38.12 degrees north of the equator and 121.29 degrees
west of the prime meridian.
Lodi elevation is 51 feet above sea level.
The Lodi median home price is $148,500.
Location
Lodi location: in the central valley of California, south of
Sacramento. It is on the banks of the Mokelumne River at Hwy 12 and Hwy
99. Lodi is about 35 miles south of Sacramento and 2 miles north of
Stockton.
History & History Related Items
Lodi history:
First known as Mokelumne Station as a railroad stop in 1869, it was
renamed Lodi just three years later. The reason for the name is not known,
but some say it was named for a popular race horse of the time.
Lodi is home of the Flame Tokay Grape. The city is surrounded by
vineyards and agriculture.
The incorporation date of Lodi: 6 December 1906
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Attractions
Lodi attractions:
Lodi has become well known for its vineyards which cover some 46,000
acres and it's quality wine. Area
Wineries.
Micke Grove Zoo
California Delta Chambers
1,000 miles of waterways
14900 W. Hwy 12, Suite C-2
Lodi, CA 95242
The San Joaquin County
Historical Society and Museum
Lodi Grape Festival
P.O. Box 848
Lodi, CA 95241
Phone: 209-369-2771
Fax: 209-369-9185
You don't have to drink wine to pass the time in Lodi, but
it's wine culture garners top billing as the primary tourism attraction the
city offers guests visiting the Northern California region 35 miles south of
Sacramento and 90 miles east of the San Francisco. One of the best resources
when you arrive in town is the Lodi Wine and Visitors Center. Lodi Wine &
Visitor Center, 2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi, CA 95242. Open daily, you'll find
a tasting room representing the region's wines, gift store, maps, magazines,
literature and hands-on educational displays teaching about wine soils,
growing techniques and types of wines the region enjoys
.
Lodi is home to nearly two dozen wineries, hundreds of
labeled wines, and thousands of acres of premium wine grapes. The area's
transition to premium wines arrived several decades ago in 1986 when Lodi's
wine region received designation as an American Viticulture Area producing
the Lodi Appellation.
The wine history of Lodi spans not just a few decades,
however, but well over a century in this ideal wine growing region.
Beginning in 1850, Capt. Charles Weber, founder of Stockton, was the first
to plant grapes in the region around his home. Gold miner George West saw
those flourishing vines and established the first major vineyard two years
later in Lodi-Woodbridge region. In 1858, he built El Pinal Winery and
became the region's first commercial vintner. Meanwhile Lodi farmers grew
grain and watermelons.
In the late 1880's farmers discovered wine's benefits as the soils and a
special grape called Tokay provided consistent crops. Tokay was a delicious
table grape that held up well during the long rail trip across country to
eastern markets. Fermented into wine, it could also be distilled into
brandy, or fortified into ports and sherries.
As the West family maintained a strangle-hold on the region's commercial
wine trade, coops were formed in time to meet the biggest challenge yet, the
dreaded 1919 Prohibition which was an effort to remove and do away with
liquor nationally. Instead of being a bust for Lodi, the Prohibition was a
boon. Farmers could send their grapes by rail to other locations where they
were then secretly turned into wine. Equally, the end of the Prohibition in
1933 did not impact Lodi negatively.
By the 1990's thousands of acres of grapes served to make
affordable table wines. Wineries throughout the state turned to Lodi for
their grapes, sometimes blending them with other types of grapes grown in
other regions. Another example of this type of wine trade can be seen along
the Sacramento River Delta outside the city of Sacramento in Clarksburg.
For those wanting to spend a day or two sampling wines
along Lodi's wine trail, there are several affordable hotels, dining and an
historic downtown that provides a leisure shopping experience. You'll find
the chain store shopping faire offering affordable merchandise many tourists
seek when out on the road. Among those names are discount and department
stores such as Big Kmart,
520 S. Cherokee Lane; J.C. Penney,
2422 W. Kettleman Lane, Marshall’s,
2429 W. Kettleman Lane, Mervyn’s,
530 W. Kettleman Lane, Ross Dress for Less,
340 W. Kettleman Lane, Target,
2355 W. Kettleman Lane and Wal-Mart,
2350 W. Kettleman Lane, Lodi, California.
In addition to shopping, you can take in a live concert or
play at the beautiful Hutchins Street Square's Kirst Hall. World class
musicians, theatrical performances and a variety of entertainment from
around the globe makes Lodi seem not too small. With the advantages of the
relatively small population and the active calendar of events throughout the
seasons, there's more than wine to tempt your taste buds. A friendly,
small-town atmosphere combines with the finer things such as music, arts,
entertainment and wine to entice visitors to stay and enjoy an authentic
experience.
Several exciting events that attract large crowds include
the twice a year Lodi Street Faire held the first Sunday in May and the
first Sunday in October. Over 700 vendors sell antiques, arts, crafts and
commercial items. There are also approximately 20 to 25 food vendors who
sell everything from hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, pizza and sodas. This
event showcases Lodi's friendly folks who love to gather for a celebration
sponsored by the Lodi Chamber of Commerce.
www.lodichamber.com.
Another popular chamber event is the Sandhill Crane
Festival held in the fall. The Sandhill Crane, the most celebrated fowl in
the area, shares the ponds and region's lakes with sparrows, wrens, swallows
and even the threatened Swainson’s hawk species seen at Lodi Lake. Bird
watching is a popular event throughout the year but especially during active
migrations. If you fancy birds, you wont' want to miss the Crane fest.
www.lodichamber.com.
If you'd rather watch flying balls than birds, Lodi
features several public golf clubs. Lockeford Springs Golf Course,
16360 N. Highway 88, Lodi, CA 95205. Call: (209) 333-6275. Opened in 1995,
this Sandy Tatum and Jim Sommers designed 18-hole course features 14 holes
cut out of an old walnut tree orchard. The natural setting makes this course
quite scenic. The terrain is flat, yet the fairways experience some
mounding. The greens are sloped and undulating. There is a creek that
meanders through the course that comes into play on only a couple of holes.
The signature hole is #18, a 514-yard, par 5, which plays to a dogleg
fairway with a lake on the left and a waterfall and stream that flow into
the lake. In addition, this hole has an L-shaped green with a canal on the
right and the lake on the left.
Lodi, California - "Zinfandel Wine Capitol of the World"
Lodi, California - "Zinfandel Wine Capitol of the World"
Lodi, California - "Zinfandel Wine Capitol of the World"
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