利弗莫尔

With warm sun and wide-open spaces cradling vineyards, ranches, wine-country estates, the 利弗莫尔 Valley makes an appealing destination just east of San Francisco Bay. Home to one of California’s oldest wine regions, this protected, sunny valley has a relaxed appeal that feels like an insider’s secret. Take a mellow drive along country roads to choose from 更多的 than 50 wineries, with settings ranging from the rustic barnlike building at Mitchell Katz Winery to the lavish gardens, celebrated restaurant, art-filled tasting room at elegant Wente Vineyards. Or hop on a bike to see 利弗莫尔 wine country on two wheels. 这 self-guided 27-mile bike tour 停在 The Olive Oil Pantry & 品尝的房间, Nottingham Cellars, Concannon Vineyard, many 更多的.

Aficionados of that other libation California is known for—beer—are in for a treat here as well. The 利弗莫尔 Valley has an impressive lineup of breweries, including Altamont Beer Works, Pennyweight Craft Brewing, 暗影傀儡. Visitors can take a tour of these and many other of the best hops-spots the region has to offer on the Tri-Valley Beer Trail. Sign up for the free program and you’ll receive exclusive deals, sent to your phone, that can be used at 更多的 than 15 local brew locations in communities including 利弗莫尔, 丹维尔, 而, 和都柏林.

While the off-the-radar quality of 利弗莫尔 Valley has unhurried appeal, it’s also got an intellectual side. The town of 利弗莫尔 is home to the sprawling Lawrence 利弗莫尔 National Laboratory, a renowned science and technology center, so there’s an undercurrent of sophisticated savvy too. For visitors, that means you can browse for Stetsons and cowboy boots inside Baughman’s Western Outfitters, then relax under twinkly lights on the patio of Blacksmith Square, home to several tasting rooms pouring local vintages.

利弗莫尔, within commuting distance of San Francisco, is also very much a family town, with festivals, farmers markets, flag-waving parades and other fun events throughout the year. 取 Tri-Valley Ice Cream Trail as an example—what family wouldn’t like a reason to visit five different ice creameries, submit photos of each treat enjoyed, get rewarded for it? The second weekend in June brings the 利弗莫尔 Rodeo, with plenty of ropin’, ridin’, plus barrel races, bull riding, special kids’ events.