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law) is a model of Victorian Italianate refinement, with a tower cupola, a daintily up-
holstered parlor and splashes of white lace.
Muir's 'scribble den' has been left as it was during his life, with crumpled papers over-
flowing from wire wastebaskets and dried bread balls - his preferred snack - resting on the
mantelpiece.
Acres of his fruit orchard still stand, and visitors can enjoy seasonal samples. The
grounds include the 1849
Martinez Adobe
, part of the rancho on which the house was
built, and the oak-speckled hiking trails on nearby
Mt Wanda
.
Getting There & Away
buses from Amtrak and BART.
Vallejo
For one week in 1852 Vallejo was officially the California state capital - but the fickle le-
gislature changed its mind. It tried Vallejo a second time in 1853, but after a month moved
on again (to Benicia). That same year, Vallejo became the site of the first US naval install-
ation on the West Coast (Mare Island Naval Shipyard, now closed).
Sights
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
AMUSEMENT PARK
( 707-643-6722;
www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom
; adult/child under 4ft $63/43; approx
10:30am-6pm Fri-Sun spring & fall, to 8pm or 9pm daily summer, variable weekend & holiday hours
Dec)
The town's biggest tourist draw, this modern wildlife and theme park offers mighty coast-
ers and other rides alongside animal shows featuring sharks and a killer whale. Significant
discounts are available on the park's website. Exit I-80 at Hwy 37 westbound, 5 miles
north of downtown Vallejo. Parking is $20.
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
MUSEUM
