It gets no respect — strike that — it gets no consideration as a day trip despite having Lodi Lake and attractions such as the World of Wonder science museum, the north state’s largest serpentarium (think reptiles and such), and the ability to jump out of a perfectly good plane from 10,000 feet or so or spend a day at Micke Grove Park complete with zoo, children’s rides, an expansive county museum, and a stunning Japanese garden.
THE TOAST OF SAN JOAQUIN
Lodi Offers Downtown Ambiance, Wine Tasting Rooms

