Lodi, California

Visit Lodi hosted a Tourism Luncheon on Tuesday at Wine & Roses.  Ken Nieland received recognition as Tourism Advocate of the Year.  Tom and Carmela Hoffman, owners of Heritage Oak Winery, received honors as “Winery of the Year”.  Nancy Beckman, President and CEO of Visit Lodi, oversaw the very classy event, providing insights into her … Continue reading »

The Street Faire in downtown Lodi offered something of interest to everyone.  Food, furniture, fame, friends, firemen, fowl and foot-massages were all available within a few blocks Pine and School Streets.  The Chamber’s semi-annual event brought people from all over Northern California to a enjoy the day.  Click one of the thumbnails below to see … Continue reading »

If you were at the Neighborhood Watch Spring Fling in the Park in Woodbridge you would have said, “this is great”.  Children playing old fashion musical chairs, bean bag tossing, hop sack racing, adults relaxing, people eating hot dogs, an antique Schwinn Bicycle collection, the Ham Radio Operators with antenna made from fishing poles, people … Continue reading »

Hunting rifles, sawed-off shotguns, pistols, derringers, antique war relics, A-K 47′s, TEK-9′s and the infamous Street Sweeper were among the guns that made their way out of closets and from under beds this morning into the welcoming hands of Lodi Police Department personnel.  Money from a California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention grant left smiles … Continue reading »

In addition to the good wines, great food, strolling accordions, product displays, fashion show, fine art and entertainment, residents and visitors alike rediscovered the charm of downtown Lodi during last night’s “School Street Wine Stroll”.  Hosted by the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, the following photographs prove that this yearly event once again offered something of … Continue reading »

Lodi celebrated in seventy degree weather this afternoon and evening during this year’s Spring Wine Show.  In addition to sampling fine wines, olive oils, spicy foods and rich desserts, attendees entered prize drawings, sat on wine-barrel furniture, enjoyed the music, visited with one another and offered no resistance to having their picture taken.

Keith Colgan, a local event photographer and website designer, recently received 1st place honors in the Visitors Bureau Photo Contest. He visited Nancy Beckman (President & CEO) this morning to view the winning entries and thank her for the recognition. Several months ago the Bureau proposed the contest and invited local photographers to submit high … Continue reading »

Steve Carell investigates the dangers of Silly String in Lodi, CA Lodi Cracks Down on “Silly String”, posted with vodpod