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D
id You Know…… Lorena’s Edible Garden
Of the top 10 agricul- Open for special events or by
tural producing counties appointment, this one-of-a-kind
nationwide, seven are located in business is a must see. Almost 150
the Central Valley. varieties of herbs, butterfly and
California has been the United hummingbird plants all naturally
States' #1 agricultural state for grown. Call for an appointment.
more than 50 years. In the Central 17397 Enterprise Rd.,
Valley, agriculture and agricultur- Escalon, CA – (209) 838-1457 –
ally related activity accounts for www.lorinasediblegarden.com
32.9% of all employment.
The Fruit Bowl
Manteca’s Downtown Tuesday Here is the place to get it all.
Night Farmers Market Fresh fruits and vegetables and a
Summer nights are full of the wonderful bakeshop, along with
sights and smells of the fresh nuts, honey, jams and olive oils all
fruits and vegetables in downtown locally grown.
Manteca. Join us for our weekly 8767 E. Waterloo Rd., Stock-
market every Tuesday from June AG BEAUTY ton, CA – (209) 931-1196 –
– August, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. The last week of February the countryside around Manteca, www.thefruitbowl.com
Farmers, Food, Entertainment & Ripon, and Escalon explode with white and pink almond blos-
Arts & Crafts. soms. The changing countryside – and orchards – is a visual treat Jessop Farms
Library Park, 320 W. Center year-round. For more information, contact the Manteca Conven- 20 acres of organically grown
Street, Manteca, CA. 95336 – (209) tion & Visitors Bureau at (209) 823-7229. blueberries and almonds that you
823-7229 – www.VisitManteca.org can pick or buy on site. You can’t
ride or train through over one mile C & R Fisher Farms get fresher than this.
Dell’ Osso Farms of Christmas lights. This is one This fruit stand is where you 21386 S. Murphy Rd. Ripon,
Home to the area’s largest corn farm not to be missed. can buy fresh fruits & vegetable CA 95366 – (209) 824-0341 –
maze each October and Holiday 501 S. Manthey Rd., just hours after they have been www.jessopfarms.com
on the Farm complete with snow Lathrop, CA – (209) 982-0833 – picked. Open May – October
sledding hill, tree farm and a hay- www.pumpkinmaze.com from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 7 days Lavender Hollow Farm
a week. Fishers specializes in This seasonal farm is everything
peaches, nectarines, pears, persim- a lavender lover could want. Tea
mons, apples, nuts, cherries, apri- Room, and lavender gift items.
cots, pluots, tomatoes and more. Call for schedule.
17747 E. Hwy.120, Ripon, CA 22244 McBride Ave, Escalon
“Friendly, courteous professionals offering 95366 – (209) 982-4184 CA – (209) 838-2453 –
the finest in personal dental care” www.lavenderhollowfarm.com
Oakdale Cheese Factory
Multi-Specialty Group Produces the best Gouda and Poots Cactus Farm
Practice Since 1979 Quark Cheeses in the valley. Stop You will view over 100 varieties
• Accepting New Patients by their country store for a variety of cactus all grown at Poots Farm.
• 24 Hour Emergency Care of gifts, cheeses and baked goods. This is a must for cactus lovers.
10040 State Hwy 120, Oakdale 17229 E. Hwy 120, Ripon CA
1507 W. Yosemite Ave. Manteca, CA 95337 • 823-9341 CA – (209) 848-3139 95366 – (209) 599-7241
209-824-2400
$3.00 off
a #3 Car Wash
reg. $20.00
10 Isadore's 33 Togo's
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L AT H R O P R O A D 62 In-N-Out
63 Manteca RV & Trailer
53 64 Holiday Inn Express
Las Casuelas 65 Kerasotes Showplace 16
54 Hampton Inn & Suites 66 Rocko's
Manteca BMX Park Marketplace Cinemas 67 Rocky Mountain Choco-
late Factory
68 The Promenade Shops at
Orchard Valley
69 Best Buy
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Vern’s Perko’s
1703 E. Yosemite Avenue
(209) 239-9002
Khoa Thai Cuisine
439 N. Main Street
(209) 824-9978
Towing
(209) 823-8660 Freedom Coffee
Company
Rookie’s Sports Luu’s Chicken Bowl 1174 E. Yosemite Avenue
Bar & Grill 300 N. Main Street (209) 824-7900
Radio dispatched emerGency
1251 E. Yosemite Avenue (209) 825-7144 www.freedomcoffeecom-
(209) 249-6020 pany.com
Service - carS and light truckS startinG Prized China Restaurant
Gary & Linda Owens - Owners 24 hOur Tommy’s Beach 532 N. Main Street
(209) 825-8839 Java Makers
Bar & Grill
Emergency Road Service • Independent Contractor tOwinG 1351 W. Yosemite Avenue
1161 S. Main Street
New China Restaurant (209) 825-1622
823-6917 reasOnabLe
rates
(209) 823-3849
(209) 239-5600
Our friendly staff awaits your arrival www.hiexpress.com/mantecaca • Free Local Calls Room Iron/Board,
and will be delighted to serve you! www.mantecahie.com • Business Center Hairdryer
CHOICE • 32 inch LCD Television with 3 HBO and HD Channels • Shopping and Dinning Within Walking Distance To Yosemite
HWY 120
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Baskin Robbins
Health/Fitness
Center
In-Shape Health Club
CH+;HN?=; Dining Establishment Hospital/Clinic
Tommy’s Beach
• Complimentary Hot Breakfast, Wireless Internet Doctors Hospital
Bar & Grill
and State of the Art Fitness Center Drinking of Manteca
Establishment/Bar Hotel
• Luxury Rooms • Specialty Wedding, Golf, Holiday Inn Express
Tommy’s Beach
• Jacuzzi Suites Graduation, Sports, and Bar & Grill Ice Cream/Sundae
www.mantecasuites.hamptoninn.com • Meeting Room Romances Packages Dry Cleaners Baskin Robbins
1461 Bass Pro Drive • Manteca, CA 95336 Parklane Cleaners Fitness Instructor/
• Business Center • Outdoor Pool
Ph 209-823-1926 • Fax 209-823-3171 Electrician Personal Trainer
Next Door to Bass Pro Shop Tubbs & Sons Kerri Tapia
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• Happy Hour:
2060 E. Yosemite Ave. FAX: (209) 234-2540
Manteca, CA 95336 www.deltapowersports.com
Monday - Friday
PHONE: (877) 289-1274 dadams@deltappowers-
www.mantecatrailer.com
ports.com
4 - 6 pm
SENIOR LIVING
The Commons San Joaquin Valley Tennis
at Union Ranch Center Future Stars 2000
2241 N. Union Road 307 N. Union Rd.
Manteca, CA 95336
PHONE: (209)463-9100
Manteca, CA 95337
PHONE: (209) 479-1766 • Thursday:
Steak & Oyster
FAX: (209)463-9101 www.futurestars2000s.com
www.commonsatunion-
ranch.com TAXES
hlopez@commonsat-
unionranch.com
Newman & Jones, Inc.
211 E. Center ST. Suite 1
Night
Manteca, CA 95336
• 10 HD T.V.’s
Merrill Gardens
at Manteca PHONE: (209) 823-7143
430 N. Union Road FAX: (209) 823-2159
Manteca, CA 95337 Locally Owned & Operated
• Weekend
PHONE: (209)823-0164 TRAILER (Since 1989)
FAX: (209)823-1574 FABRICATION
http://www.merrillgar- & SALES
dens.com
marketing@merrillgar-
Tuff Boy Trailer
5151 E. Almondwood Dr.
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dens.com Manteca, CA 95337
Prestige Senior Living TRAVEL
1130 Empire Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
Pleasant Journeys
Pleasantjourneys@com-
Rocko’s Sports & Spirits (209) 823-2527
PHONE: (209)239-4531
FAX: (209)239-6785 cast.net 757 N. Main St. • Manteca Hours: Sun-Sat • 9am-2am
www.prestigecare.com 1726 Snowcap Drive
We accept all major credit cards ATM Must be 21 & older
jraese@prestige.com Manteca, CA 94336
Comfort Inn
1920 E. Yosemite Ave., Manteca Inn Holiday Inn Express
Manteca CA 95336 150 Northwoods Ave., Manteca CA 95336 179 Commerce Ave,Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-6115 (209) 239-1291 (209) 239-5600 – www.hiexpress.com/manteca
Travelers Inn
1106 W. Yosemite Ave,
Best Western Executive Inn Hampton Inn & Suites
Manteca, CA 95337
1415 E. Yosemite Ave, Manteca CA 95336 1461 Bass Pro Drive, Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 823-3141
(209) 825-1415 – www.Bestwesternintl.com (209) 823-1926 – www.HamptonInn.com
M
anteca is at the heart of all major attractions in Northern Califor-
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u Stockton 16.5 nia making it ideal for tourists to stay here and use it as a base for
u Modesto 17.7 day trips to places such as Yosemite National Park, San Francisco,
u Oakdale 22.2 Old Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, the Gold Country, and more.
u Lodi 25.6 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK is just 90 minutes away via High-
u Sonora 56.3 way 120 out of Manteca. The breath-taking Cathedral of John Muir’s
u Sacramento 58.6 beloved Range of Light — Yosemite Valley — is perfect for day trips
u San Jose 73.0 any time of the year from Manteca as each season brings a different
look to the world famous glacier-carved valley guarded by granite peaks
u San Francisco 75.6 such as El Capitan, Half Dome and Three Sisters. For more information
u Napa Valley 89.1 go to www.yosemite.national-park.com or call (209) 372-0265 Monday
u Yosemite Valley 114.0 through Friday except for holidays.
u South Lake Tahoe 157.0 STOCKTON is situated on the California Delta with access to over
* Mileage calculated by shortest driving 1,000 miles of waterways. Stockton’s downtown waterfront features a
distance to/or from Manteca. new 10,000-seat arena, waterfront ballpark and marina with over 1,300
linear feet of guest docks. Downtown Stockton is also home to the
Weber Point Events Center which hosts events year-round including the
South Lake Tahoe famous Stockton Asparagus Festival. Stockton is rich in arts and cultural
activities, great dining opportunities and plenty of shopping. Be sure
Napa Valley Sacramento not to miss the Haggin Museum and the Children’s Museum as well as
a family favorite, Pixie Woods. For more info www.VisitStockton.org or
call 877-778-6258.
Stockton MODESTO is in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas in
our nation, the fertile San Joaquin Valley. Dairy products, nuts, fruits, wine
Lodi grapes, and poultry products are some of our top commodities. If you
Yosemite Valley visit during early spring, the beautiful orchards in bloom will delight you.
May through November is harvest season. You can “taste Modesto” at
the Farmers Market and the many fresh produce stands in the area. Play
a round of golf, picnic in one of our many parks, explore our antique
shops, or visit one of our museums. If you are a little more adventurous
try nearby river rafting, hiking, or jet skiing. Modesto is the birthplace of
George Lucas and the inspiration for his popular film American Graffiti.
Throughout the month of June you will find everything from street fairs
to classic car parades, concerts, and showings of American Graffiti as
Sonora Modesto celebrates Graffiti Summer. For more info go to www.visit-
modesto.com or call (209) 526-5588.
San Francisco Modesto
LODI is a place where you can pass the afternoon sipping wine with
one of 70 local winemakers. Shop for that perfect antique or gift in our
Oakdale historic downtown. Stroll barefoot along the beach at Lodi lake. Tour a
MANTECA museum. Catch a concert or play at the performing arts theatre. Dine in
casual or upscale surroundings. Find out why wine experts and visitors
San Jose alike are referring to Lodi as Northern California’s hottest new wine
country destination. For more info go to www.visitlodi.org or call (209)
365-1195.
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ALL DAY. EVERY DAY.
16851 S. Harlan Rd. Lathrop, CA 209.982.0215 • 1135 S. Main St. Manteca, CA 209.825.2050
5033 S. Highway 99 Stockton, CA 209.937.0665
W
here else can you walk through
a redwood tree, play baseball on
fabled Wrigley Field, and snow
tube in a drizzle and not get wet but in
Manteca?
Some 2.7 million people in 2009 walked
through the replica redwood tree at Man-
teca’s Bass Pro Shops to enter an outdoor
lovers’ paradise complete with a massive
fish tank, indoor waterfalls, and various
art and displays depicting the Delta, Sierra,
and nearby Yosemite Valley. It won’t take
you long to find out why the typical visitor
stays at least two hours at the unique store
located on the Highway 120 Bypass and
Union Road.
A little over a mile away at the Highway
120 Bypass and Airport Way some 400,000
out-of-town visitors played ball and watched
their friends and family play at the Big
League Dreams sports complex. It features
six replica Major League Baseball fields
complete with stadium-style seating, two
restaurants, an indoor soccer arena, and bat- An indoor fish tank and waterfall at Bass Pro Shops.
ting cages plus a playground for the kids.
Just off the western end of the Highway
120 Bypass at Interstate 5 and Manthey
Road nearly 130,000 people visit the Pump-
kin Maze each year that is open throughout
October complete with three corn mazes,
a zip line, pumpkin blasters, train rides,
and much more. Then from Thanksgiving
week until Jan. 1 it turns into Christmas on You can visit the Manteca Pumpkin Fair as
the Farm. At the same time a 30-foot high well as the Pumpkin Maze.
covered snow hill is open and stays open
until the end of February allowing young
and old alike to snow tube and play in artifi-
cial snow. Altogether 50,000 people visited
Dell’Osso Christmas on the Farm and snow
hill in its first season in 2009-10.
This visitors’ guide offers you a glimpse
of the fun things you can do in Manteca and
the nearby area. For more information go to
www.visitmanteca.org, call (209) 823-7229
The Manteca Street Fair in April draws
or drop by the only visitors center between Snow tubing at Dell’Osso Farms. more than 40,000 visitors.
Merced and Sacramento in The Promenade
Shops at Orchard Valley anchored by Bass
Pro Shops.
Give Manteca a try, be careful, though, as
you might just end up falling for it Hook,
Wine & Sneakers!
INSIDE YOUR MANTECA VISTORS GUIDE
About the Convention & Visitors Bureau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 4
Hook: Plenty of outdoor sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 6
Wine: Grape & the things to enjoy with it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 7
Sneakers: Recreation sports paradise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 8
Ag: A feast for the senses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 10
Events in & around Manteca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 11
Map: Getting around Manteca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 14
Manteca dining options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 16
Plan an event or meeting in Manteca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 18
Planes, trains & autos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 19
The Best of Manteca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 20
Convention & Visitors Bureau members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 22 Swinging away at Big League Dreams sports complex.
Manteca: at the heart of it all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PAGE 26
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Steve De Brum, Past President
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linda@visitmanteca.org Anderson’s Best Western
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John Heath David Cox D.C. Amita Kotecha
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Rabelo Real Estate
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Steve Houx Designs
YOUR VISITORS GUIDE Manteca Parks & Troylene Saylor
Recreation – Retired South San Joaquin
The Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau Dorothy Indelicato Irrigation District
2010 Visitors Guide was produced by Delicato Vineyards Donna Shannon
the Manteca Bulletin, Jenni Jacklitsch Volunteer
531, E. Yosemite Ave., Manteca, CA, 95336, Best Buy Coordinator
www.mantecabulletin.com, (209) 249-3500. Judy Jimenez Dennis Wyatt
Bank of the West Manteca Bulletin
Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hime Romero
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Abeldt STAFF
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Wyatt Linda Abeldt
Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teri Poletti Chief Executive Officer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doreen Wynn John Heath
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Araceli Govea Event & Membership Manager
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra Cruces Yvonne Torres
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Blewett Administrative Assistant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corey Rogers
Layout & Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Balbuena VISITOR GUIDES
ON THE COVER MANTECA VISITORS CENTER Carol Bone Maureen Kuistad
Teresa Clarke Brandon Sarinana
The Manteca Convention & Visitors Bureau staffs the Manteca Bill Crothers Misty Sarinana
The 65-foot redwood tree replica greets Visitors Center at 1422 Grove Avenue near the bell tower and Veronica DeBrum Donna Shannon
Bass Pro Shops visitors as they step into the Chip DeVito Barbara Snyder
roundabout water feature at the Promenade Shops at Orchard Evelyn Drury Jacqueline Stewart
store. Also on the front is one of the many
Manteca area produce stands, a scene on Valley anchored by Bass Pro Shops at the Highway 120 Bypass Mary Duff Liz Sucht
Dorothy Green Marcia Umberger
the nearby San Joaquin River, wine tasting at and Union Road. The visitors center, the only one located Gertie Hirsch Velda Van Gelderen
Delicato Vineyards, and Big League Dreams between Sacramento and Merced, is open seven days a week Kay Howard Ruth Ann Wood
where young and old can enjoy playing on Gwen Hubbard Kathleen Yeager
replica Major League Baseball fields. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jean Innerarity Jeff Zellner
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stop at Kelley Brothers Brew-
ing Company for a tour of their Ghirardelli Factory Outlet
beer-making process. Built in Store – Everyone knows this San
Manteca’s old theatre that burned Francisco favorite but did you Huge Selection of Fabrics
while playing the movie Tower-
ing Inferno, Kelley Brothers will
know they have an outlet store
just 5 minutes from Manteca. Stop 4000 bolts
transport you right to Germany by for a bite of that famous choco- Notions • Books & Patterns
and Oktoberfest. Drop by and ask late or enjoy a sundae at their ice Classes for Beginners to Advanced
Mark to show you around. cream fountain.
112 E. Yosemite Ave, Manteca, 11980 S. Harlan Rd., Lathrop Gift Certificates Available
CA 95336 – (209) 825-1727
– www.kelleybrewing.com
CA 95330 – (209) 982-9304 –
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630 N. Yosemite Ave. • Oakdale • 847-4487
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ports in Manteca is big busi- bowling alley, it is one of the larg-
ness and we love our athlet- est and most modern centers in the
ics. From softball, to soc- state. Enjoy 48 lanes of bowling,
cer, from our youth to our seniors, batting cages, huge arcade, con-
Manteca is the sports Mecca of ference facilities as well as Rook-
the valley. ies Sports Bar & Restaurant. Open
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday
Big League Dreams Sports – Thursday and 9:00 AM – 2:00
Park – Hit a home run at our Big AM Friday & Saturday,
League Dreams Sports Complex. 1251 E. Yosemite Ave,
This one-of-a-kind sports complex Manteca, CA 95336 –
has six major league replica fields (209) 824-2889 – www.mbffc.net
as well as indoor soccer, two res-
taurants and sports bars. This is Soccer – Not only does Man-
the place to be for players and teca boast the valley’s premier
spectators alike. indoor soccer facility at Big
1077 Milo Candini Way, League Dreams, we also have
Manteca, CA 95337 – (209) 824-2400 more then a dozen other highly
– www.bigleaguedreams.com regarded soccer fields including 8
at Woodward Park. We play year
BMX Track – Our new BMX round with day and evening play
track is available to host both at our lighted fields.
practice and tournaments for the Contact the Manteca Parks &
novice to expert BMX rider. The Recreation Department for more
track is located in Spreckels Park. information or to book a tourna-
Call the CVB for more informa- ment at one of these great venues.
tion (209) 823-7229 (209) 823-8470
www.perryandsons.com
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