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Vinewood Dog Park
Virginia Ave. at Tokay Ave., Lodi
Lodi’s largest off-leash dog park is approximately
four soccer fields long, and offers plenty of green
grass for your dog and the Frisbee to get some air.
You’ll be happy to find shady trees and benches
here for your enjoyment, too. You’re both sure to
make some new friends; Vinewood draws some of
the friendliest dog owners in the area.
Pixie woods
Louis Park, west of the intersection of Occidental
and Shimizu, Stockton
(209) 937-7366
www.stocktongov.com/pixiewoods
This Stockton children’s treasure is an endless
fascination for youngsters. With a theater, frontier
village, pirate ship, and rides, the park is an
inexpensive way to entertain the kids without
traveling outside of San Joaquin. Pixie Woods also
hosts special events through the summer, so keep
an eye on their website for events that you and your
little ones won’t want to miss.
Daffodil Hill
About 12 miles from either Sutter Creek or Jackson
(209) 296-7048, www.amadorcountychamber.com
Tucked away among impossibly curvy (and fun to
drive) country roads lies the breathtaking Daffodil
Hill. Over four hundred thousand daffodils bloom
over the acres of lawn each mid-march through midapril,
with peacocks strutting through the gardens
and antique farm equipment on the grounds.
Complete a visit to the hill with a stop at the nearby
Black Chasm cave, and dinner at the boisterous yet
delicious St. george Hotel Saloon.
Constructed wetlands
2500 Navy Dr., Stockton
(209) 937-8746
For years, hundreds of bird enthusiasts have flocked
to the oxidation ponds at the Stockton Wastewater
Treatment Facility for some prime bird watching.
Stockton has added wetlands to the facility to
assist in the effort to treat wastewater, and to make
the area more inviting for birds and birdwatchers.
a recent baseline bird count by the audubon
Society recorded over 7,300 birds representing
fifty-five species. While the public is welcome and
encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity,
the area is a secured facility and visitors must first
sign in at the Plant administration Building. From
there you will be directed to the Tertiary Ponds.
62 san joaquin magazine maY 15 - JULY 1 2008