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die rides in a section called Fun Town. The park also houses an exceptional
Japanese
Garden
(
www.sjparks.com
; 11793 N Micke Grove Rd;
9am-2pm Mon-Thu, to 1pm Fri-Sun)
.
Sleeping & Eating
Along Hwy 99, Lodi hosts a string of budget chain hotels. Though the rooms are bland,
the competition ensures that they are all very clean, often at a real bargain.
Wine & Roses
B&B
( 209-334-6988;
www.winerose.com
; 2505 W Turner Rd; r $179-240, ste from $335; )
Surrounded by a vast rose garden, this is the most luxurious offering to spring up amid
Lodi's vineyards. Tasteful and romantic, the rooms have slate bathrooms, high-quality toi-
letries, and lots of square footage. The suites are grand, some open to private terraces, but
there are significant discounts for long-term stays. There's an acclaimed spa and restaurant
too.
Cheese Central
MARKET
(
cheesecentrallodi.com
; 11 N School St; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 1pm to 5pm Sun)
Ask Cindy the cheesemonger for thoughtful pairings with Lodi wines. If you want to make
a weekend out of Lodi's wine region, the cooking classes here get raves.
Crush Kitchen & Bar
ITALIAN
(
209-369-5400;
www.crushkitchen.com
; 115 S School St, Woolworth bldg; mains $18-27;
from
11:30am Thu-Mon, 5-9pm Wed)
With an excellent, extremely long wine list of Lodi and imported wines plus an Italian-
leaning menu to match, Crush is several notches of sophistication ahead of anything else
in town. The plates of fresh tomato salad, gnocchi and duck confit are expert, simple and
rustic.
Dancing Fox Winery & Bakery
AMERICAN, BAKERY
(
209-366-2634;
www.dancingfoxwinery.com
; 203 S School St; mains from $11;
7:30am-9pm
Tue-Sat, 9am-3pm Sun)
