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central valley

Orland
Willows
5

Williams

Colusa
Yuba City
Olivehurst

20

20

99 70

California Welcome
CenterSM

Guinda
Woodland

505

Winters

Fairﬁeld: Jelly Belly
Candy Company, 1 Jelly
Belly Lane
Opening 2021

Davis
80

Travis Air Force Base Vacaville Clarksburg
Fairﬁeld
Locke
Galt
Isleton
Suisun City
Lodi
Rio Vista
Pittsburg Antioch Stockton 4
4
Byron
Manteca
Tracy
120 Oakdale
Ripon
580
Modesto
Hilmar
Gustine
Santa Nella

More information
Central Valley Tourism
Association
visitcentralvalley.com

Ballico
Atwater
Merced
140
Le Grand
Prather

Los Banos
Madera
5

Friant

Fresno

Clovis
Sanger
Reedley

Hanford
Lemoore
Coalinga

Visalia
Exeter

41

Porterville
99

Delano

Buttonwillow
58

Glennville

Shafter
Bakersﬁeld
58

Taft
Maricopa

Keene

Tehachapi
5

Lebec

visit
ANTIOCH
Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. Explore
a sand-dune habitat on the south shore of the San
Joaquin River via monthly guided tours. Visit in spring
to see bright white Antioch Dunes evening primrose in
bloom. 707/769-4200; fws.gov
Antioch Historical Museum. Located in a striking brick
turn-of-the-century structure, this museum is dedicated
to preserving local history. Explore sports memorabilia
and antique ﬁreﬁghting equipment. 925/757-1326;
antiochhistoricalmuseum.org

ATWATER
Castle Air Museum. View over 70 restored vintage
military aircraft next to a former Air Force Strategic
Air Command Base. Inquire about open houses to
view the interiors of historic planes. 209/723-2178;
castleairmuseum.org

BAKERSFIELD
Bakersﬁeld Museum of Art. Permanent exhibits
feature works by contemporary California artists from

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the 20th century to present, while rotating exhibits
showcase work from across the globe. 661/323-7219;
bmoa.org
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science.
Great for all ages, this museum focuses on geology,
anthropology, and paleontology. See fossils from the
Miocene period discovered in Kern County. 661/3246350; buenavistamuseum.org
California Living Museum. Learn about native
animals and plants at this center for education and
conservation. Meet reptiles, enjoy a petting zoo, and
take a ride on the Children's Railroad. 661/872-2256;
calmzoo.org
Visit Bakersﬁeld. 515 Truxtun Ave. Explore the home
of the Bakersﬁeld Sound, family-friendly museums, fun
festivals, Basque cuisine, First Friday ArtWalk, and more.
661/852-7282; info@visitbakersﬁeld.com;
visitbakersﬁeld.com See ad, p. 135

BUTTONWILLOW
Tule Elk State Natural Reserve. Enjoy nature,
bird-watching, and a picnic area at this reserve, where a
small herd of tule elk, once in danger of extinction, are
protected. 661/764-6881; parks.ca.gov

CLOVIS
Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway. This 70-mile,
vista-ﬁlled byway starts in Old Town Clovis then snakes
through Huntington Lake and Kaiser Pass Meadow
before ending at the Kaiser Wilderness in Sierra Canyon.
559/297-0706; fs.usda.gov
Sierra National Forest. Explore a diverse terrain of
grassy foothills, dense conifer forests, and mountain
lakes. Located on the western slope of the central Sierra
Nevada range, the forest is popular with backpackers.
559/297-0706; fs.usda.gov

COLUSA
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge and its
wetland habitat supports roughly 275,000 wintering
ducks and geese. Popular for hiking, bird-watching, and
in-season waterfowl hunting. 530/934-2801; fws.gov

DAVIS
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. Walk, run, or
cycle the 3.5-mile paved loop to explore 22,000 trees,
plants, and water features. Free to visit; open 24 hours a
day. 530/752-4880; arboretum.ucdavis.edu

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