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以丰富的农产品而闻名, 优质葡萄酒, 还有乡村音乐, the Central Valley is California’s heartland. It’s also a place of endless discoveries, so head out on a 250-mile road trip along California Highway 99 between 贝克斯菲尔德 and Lodi. 你会发现很多惊喜, including premium ice cream in 贝克斯菲尔德, 弗雷斯诺充满活力的城市景象, 还有洛地葡萄酒之乡的乐趣.
A cool hotel and gourmet ice cream let you chill in 贝克斯菲尔德
贝克斯菲尔德 is home to country music legend Buck Owens’ 水晶宫, a shrine to the 贝克斯菲尔德 sound that the Buckaroo helped pioneer alongside Merle Haggard. 住在市中心 Padre酒店, a contemporary boutique inn that originally opened in 1928. 前景, 酒店的地下酒吧, 混合完美的手工鸡尾酒, 你可以在旅馆的餐厅用餐 望楼的房间, a modern steakhouse infused with the spirit of California cuisine. For something sweet, drive over to Moo牛奶 for homemade ice cream with such premium ingredients as Tahitian vanilla and Callebaut Belgian chocolate.
Taste Central Valley flavors at 布拉沃农场
If you’re looking for snacks or a meal along the route, 布拉沃农场 offers two locations right off Highway 99. 图拉雷布拉沃农场 在 杜瑞网点 has a restaurant that lets you create delicious salads, 三明治, and pizzas just the way you want them. Tiny Traver (population around 700) is home to the old-fashioned 布拉沃农场特拉弗, where kids can frolic in a seven-story treehouse, 打迷你高尔夫, 看看各种各样的动物, 包括骆驼. 同时，布拉沃农场特拉弗 复古奶酪公司 更多的是成年人的乐趣吗, thanks to tastings of handcrafted artisanal cheeses and California wines.
Discover 夫勒斯诺市 from the ground up at 森林地下花园
Baldassare Forestiere was certainly persistent. For 40 years, the Sicilian immigrant dug and picked his way through the hardpan of 夫勒斯诺市 to create 森林地下花园, 10 acres of tunnels, grottoes, and chambers. Take a guided tour and discover a remarkable (and cool) subterranean world, where fruit trees and grapevines grow 20 feet below street level. There’s even a fishing pond and chapel.
Experience 夫勒斯诺市 after dark 在 塔区
时尚和历史， 夫勒斯诺市的发生 塔区 gets its name from a 1939 Art Deco theater whose neon-lit tower commands the neighborhood skyline. 现在作为 Tower Theatre for the Performing 艺术, this landmark showcases everything from mariachi to metal, as well as comedy performances and musicals. The theater anchors a lively district filled with restaurants and music clubs. 尝尝意大利特色菜吧 Oggi Cossi Si Mangia (winner of a People’s Choice Award from the 弗雷斯诺蜜蜂). If you love craft beers, the bicycle-themed speakeasy酒吧 pours a great selection and lets you play vintage arcade games while you sip.
Explore the surprising 洛地酒乡
Everyone knows about the premium wines of Napa and Sonoma, but many are surprised to discover the outstanding wines produced 在 洛地酒乡. Named the 2015 酒 Region of the Year by 葡萄酒爱好者 magazine, the area is most famous for its Zinfandel but also grows more than 100 grape varieties. Visit leading Lodi wineries while staying at 酒 & 玫瑰, a hotel featuring sleek contemporary rooms. Rejuvenate with a treatment 在 spa, then pair any of 70 Lodi wines with the tantalizing, regionally sourced dishes at the hotel’s relaxed-yet-elegant Towne House餐厅.