Lodi, CA

Lodi lies in California's Central Valley, 35 miles south of Sacramento on Interstate 5. The city connects the Bay Area to the Sierra Nevada via State Route 12, which runs east-west through town. Most visitors arrive on I-5, the main north-south route, while locals commute daily to Sacramento or take weekend trips west to Napa Valley. The Mediterranean climate brings hot, dry summers perfect for the region's 85+ wineries that produce world-renowned Zinfandel grapes.