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FORESTIERE GARDENS, below; Lucas Winery, Lodi, right.
Two river valleys—the Sacramento and
San Joaquin—dominate the majority of the
region, and the waterways serve as opportu-
nities for sport (fishing, rafting, waterskiing)
and bird migration rest stops, as well as an
essential element of farming. In the hot
summer months, the area’s rivers and lakes
help residents and tourists alike cool off, and
a shady swimming hole is an ideal spot to
spend a weekend.
Swing by one of the roadside produce
stands for the best souvenirs in the Central
Valley. Be sure to enjoy your prizes before
you return home, because the edible
treasure of the region is best sampled fresh.
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City & Town
College-town Davis has more bikes per
capita than any U.S. city. Modesto and its
hot rods were the stars of American Graf-
fiti—and auto fans still flock to the valley
city. Fresno’s architectural history includes
brick warehouses along the Santa Fe rail-
road tracks and the 1928 Pantages Theatre.
Wander through the underground gardens in the hand-built network
of FORESTIERE GARDENS’ underground rooms, courtyards and
passageways. undergroundgardens.com
The Great Outdoors
A sprawling web of rivers twists through
the Central Valley—from the Sacramento to
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