Lodi · Acampo · ★ 4.8
Rhone white varieties — top-rated Lodi winery
Hughson · \ · ★ 4.5
Authentic home-style Mexican cooking since 2012
Modesto · Downtown · ★ 4.6
George Lucas hometown museum celebrating American Graffiti and 209 car culture
Lodi · Appellation Hotel · ★ 4.6
Celebrity chef restaurant at Appellation Hotel
Stockton · Downtown · ★ 4.5
Speakeasy-style craft cocktails in downtown Stockton
Tracy · Downtown Tracy · ★ 4.6
Farm-to-table dining in downtown Tracy
Stockton · Downtown · ★ 4.6
Stunning 1930 Fox Theatre with star ceiling
Modesto · Downtown · ★ 4.4
Charcuterie boards paired with local wine
Downtown revival, curated seasonal menu
Merced · Atwater · ★ 4.6
70+ military aircraft including SR-71 Blackbird
Stockton · Downtown · ★ 4.4
Downtown Stockton's craft beer anchor
Modesto · Downtown · ★ 4.5
Craft cocktails in a stylish leather-and-wood lounge
Stockton · Miracle Mile · ★ 4.6
Omakase-style sushi — bluefin, otoro, uni
Modesto · ★ 4.6
Latin-inspired, warm cultural vibes
Turlock · Downtown Turlock · ★ 4.4
Elevated steak dining in downtown Turlock
Upscale dining with an impressive wine list
Modesto · ★ 4.2
Northern California's best golf value — 18 holes, affordable rates
Turlock · ★ 4.6
Award-winning craft beers, full taproom and kitchen
Merced · Downtown · ★ 4.5
Farm-to-table honoring local producers
Stockton · ★ 4.4
97-acre, 18-hole course with 3 lakes and mature trees
Manteca · ★ 4.5
Craft food with a curated wine and spirits program
Ripon · Downtown Ripon · ★ 4.7
Fresh pasta and almond wood-fired pizza
Wood-fired pizzas and housemade pastas
Modesto · Downtown · ★ 4.7
Central Valley's premier performing arts venue
Lodi · ★ 4.7
Oldest Zinfandel vines in California — planted 1889
Knights Ferry · ★ 4.6
Longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi, river kayaking
Southern-inspired brunch and cocktails
Manteca · ★ 4.2
Public course with a country club feel — built 1966, redesigned to 18 holes
Stockton · Miracle Mile · ★ 4.5
All locally sourced, Thai-style Brussels sprouts
Lodi · ★ 4.6
7 Deadly Zins — one of Lodi's most famous wines
Lodi · ★ 4.1
18-hole public course near Micke Grove Park — wine country golf
Lodi · Downtown Lodi · ★ 4.5
Family-style Italian with a farm-to-fork approach
Organic coffee in a nostalgic VHS-decorated setting
Seasonal menus and craft cocktails
Ripon · Downtown Ripon · ★ 4.5
Beer-battered fried pickles and NY steak sandwich
Stockton · ★ 4.3
Stockton's championship municipal course — well-maintained and challenging
Turlock · Downtown Turlock · ★ 4.5
Elevated American dining in downtown Turlock
Modesto · ★ 4.5
Family-owned since 1988, authentic tacos and burritos
Stockton · Spanos Park · ★ 4.5
Links-style course designed by Andy Raugust — Stockton's premier layout
Handmade pasta and downtown charm since the 90s
Lodi · Mokelumne River · ★ 4.8
Vineyard views and riverfront suites
Lodi · ★ 4.5
The best hotel in the 209 — spa, gardens, fine dining
Oakdale · ★ 4.2
Tracy · ★ 4.1
Merced · ★ 4.6
Ceres · ★ 4.4
Patterson
Knights Ferry · ★ 4.4
Lathrop · ★ 4.8
Manteca · ★ 4.9
Lathrop · ★ 4.4
Hughson · ★ 4.2
Sonora · ★ 3.9
Newman · ★ 4.7
Ripon · ★ 5.0
Jackson · ★ 5.0
Manteca · ★ 4.1
Ceres · ★ 4.6
Tracy · ★ 4.6
Legendary red sauce and homemade raviolis
Angels Camp · ★ 4.5
Angels Camp · ★ 4.8
Hughson · ★ 4.7
Lathrop · ★ 4.6
Patterson · Downtown Patterson · ★ 4.2
Named after Patterson's apricot heritage
Livingston · ★ 4.1
Ripon · ★ 4.5
Livingston · ★ 4.7
Atwater · ★ 4.3
Modesto · ★ 4.7
Angels Camp · ★ 4.9
Los Banos · ★ 4.7
Oakdale · ★ 4.7
Newman · ★ 4.8
Mountain House · ★ 4.7
Oakdale · ★ 4.9
Atwater · ★ 4.6
Manteca · Bass Pro Shops · ★ 4.0
Fresh seafood inside Bass Pro Shops
Oakdale · ★ 4.5
Modesto · Downtown · ★ 4.3
Global tapas and rotating craft beers
Modesto · ★ 3.8
Newman · ★ 5.0
Hughson · ★ 4.9
Lathrop · ★ 4.9
Knights Ferry · ★ 4.7
Tracy · ★ 4.7
Patterson · ★ 4.6
Los Banos · ★ 3.9
Los Banos · ★ 4.1
Angels Camp · ★ 4.3
Stockton · ★ 4.0
Tracy · ★ 4.2
Turlock · ★ 3.8
Stockton · ★ 3.8
Oakdale · ★ 4.1
Sonora · ★ 4.2
Ceres · ★ 4.0
Mountain House · ★ 4.4
Hughson · ★ 4.8
Mountain House · ★ 4.3
Ceres · ★ 4.8
Atwater · ★ 4.7
Lodi · ★ 4.3
Los Banos · ★ 4.5
Jackson · ★ 4.7
Mountain House · ★ 5.0
Sonora · ★ 4.7
Sonora · ★ 4.9
Escalon · ★ 4.6
24 rotating taps + 4 local wineries under one roof
Ripon · ★ 4.8
Crafted beers and creative cocktails
Oakdale · ★ 4.6
Angels Camp · ★ 4.4
Newman · ★ 4.4
Manteca · ★ 4.4
Ripon · ★ 4.6
Escalon · ★ 4.4
Turlock · ★ 4.2
Stockton · ★ 4.5
Turlock · Downtown · ★ 4.4
Turlock's cultural hub in a restored 1916 Carnegie library
Los Banos · ★ 4.9
Riverbank · ★ 4.7
Atwater · ★ 4.5
Riverbank · ★ 4.3
Manteca · ★ 4.3
Ripon · ★ 4.4
Last remaining riparian oak forest in the Central Valley
Waterford · ★ 4.6
Jackson · ★ 4.5
Atwater · ★ 4.8
Patterson · ★ 5.0
Ceres · ★ 4.3
Livingston · ★ 4.9
Tracy · Downtown Tracy · ★ 4.5
Creative menu and great cocktails
Tracy · ★ 4.8
Riverbank · ★ 5.0
Lathrop · ★ 4.0
Craft beers and gourmet sandwiches since 2014
Stockton · ★ 4.7
Merced · ★ 4.2
Tracy · ★ 5.0
Modesto · ★ 4.0
Executive course great for a quick round or beginners
Oakdale · ★ 4.3
Escalon · ★ 4.7
Lodi · ★ 3.8
Manteca · ★ 3.9
Newman · ★ 4.6
Mountain House · ★ 4.9
Jackson · ★ 4.2
Manteca · ★ 4.0
Sonora · ★ 4.8
Turlock · ★ 4.4
Lathrop · ★ 4.1
Sonora · ★ 4.4
Waterford · ★ 5.0
Livingston · ★ 4.8
Turlock · ★ 4.3
Oakdale · ★ 4.8
Livingston · ★ 4.6
Los Banos · ★ 4.6
Hughson · ★ 5.0
Merced · ★ 4.4
Great Mexican food since 1995
Modesto · ★ 4.4
Elevated Mexican-American fusion
Newman · ★ 4.2
Los Banos · ★ 4.2
Escalon · ★ 3.9
Community hub with craft drinks
Escalon · ★ 4.5
Escalon · ★ 4.9
Sonora · ★ 4.6
Tracy · ★ 3.8
Lodi · ★ 4.4
Tracy · ★ 3.9
Knights Ferry · ★ 4.3
Ripon · ★ 4.7
Craft beer, cocktails, and a downtown Modesto institution
Tracy · ★ 4.3
Hughson · ★ 4.5
Hughson · ★ 4.1
Manteca · ★ 4.7
Mountain House · ★ 4.2
Angels Camp · ★ 4.7
Modesto · North Modesto · ★ 3.9
Go-karts, mini golf, bowling, laser tag
Riverbank · ★ 4.6
Newman · ★ 4.0
Livingston · ★ 4.4
Atwater · ★ 4.9
Angels Camp · ★ 4.6
Hughson · ★ 4.6
Waterford · ★ 4.4
Lodi · ★ 4.9
Turlock · ★ 4.7
Modesto · MJC West Campus · ★ 4.5
Planetarium shows and Central Valley ecology exhibits
Stockton · ★ 4.6
Specialty coffee with a clean aesthetic
Sonora · ★ 3.8
Oakdale · ★ 4.4
Stockton · Victory Park · ★ 4.5
19th-century American landscape paintings
Lathrop · ★ 4.2
Merced · ★ 3.8
Modesto · ★ 4.3
Patterson · ★ 4.1
Stockton · ★ 4.2
Tracy · ★ 4.0
Stockton · ★ 4.1
Merced · ★ 5.0
Knights Ferry · ★ 4.8
Jackson · ★ 4.8
Jackson · ★ 3.9
Turlock · ★ 4.1
Lodi · ★ 4.2
Tracy · ★ 4.4
Patterson · ★ 4.9
Mountain House · ★ 4.8
Waterford · ★ 4.7
Waterford · ★ 4.8
Sonora · ★ 5.0
Sonora · ★ 4.0
Jackson · ★ 4.6
Hearty American breakfast and brunch
Downtown Lodi's hip urban tasting room
Patterson · ★ 4.8
Modesto · ★ 4.8
Jackson · ★ 4.4
Jackson · ★ 4.0
Riverbank · ★ 4.5
Modesto · South Modesto · ★ 4.4
Fresh-made street tacos and friendly service
Los Banos · ★ 4.0
Patterson · ★ 4.7
Classic diner vibes with homemade ice cream
Livingston · ★ 4.5
Merced · ★ 4.7
Old-vine Zin and popular dry rose
Knights Ferry · ★ 5.0
Knights Ferry
Knights Ferry · ★ 4.9
Newman · ★ 4.5
Turlock · ★ 4.0
Family-owned Mexican with huge portions
Turlock · ★ 4.5
Riverbank · ★ 4.4
Authentic Mexican, a Riverbank staple
Riverbank · ★ 4.2
Modesto · ★ 4.1
Mountain House · ★ 3.8
Merced · ★ 4.8
Stockton · ★ 4.8
Authentic Mexican food, a Tracy staple
Lathrop · ★ 4.5
Lathrop · ★ 4.7
Hughson · ★ 4.4
Ripon · ★ 4.9
Sandy beach, kayak rentals on the Mokelumne River
Los Banos · ★ 4.3
Los Banos · ★ 4.4
Escalon · ★ 4.8
Patterson · ★ 4.5
Newman · ★ 4.9
Private course in the heart of Merced — classic design
Livingston · ★ 4.0
Ceres · ★ 4.7
Seafood-forward Mexican with elevated plates
Stockton · Miracle Mile · ★ 4.4
Sweet and savory crepes on the Miracle Mile
Mountain House · ★ 4.5
Tracy · ★ 4.9
Atwater · ★ 4.2
Oakdale · ★ 3.9
Los Banos · ★ 3.8
Angels Camp · ★ 5.0
Patterson · ★ 4.2
Manteca · ★ 4.8
Oakdale · ★ 4.0
Public play in the Cowboy Capital — friendly and affordable
Waterford · ★ 4.2
Turlock · ★ 4.8
Fresh ingredients and traditional Mediterranean techniques
Ceres · ★ 4.2
Lodi · Near Lodi Lake · ★ 4.4
Voted Lodi's Best — open-air patios and great pizza
Newman
Stockton · Louis Park · ★ 4.2
Storybook-themed children's park since 1954
Jackson · ★ 4.3
Manteca · ★ 3.8
Espresso and light bites in a charming space
Merced · ★ 4.5
Merced · ★ 4.0
Jackson · ★ 4.9
Waterford · ★ 4.5
Riverbank · ★ 4.9
Social dining with craft drinks and shareable plates
Riverbank · ★ 4.1
Ceres · ★ 4.5
Sonora · ★ 4.5
Modesto · Downtown · ★ 4.1
One of America's original craft breweries — est. 1984
Kid-friendly public course with a welcoming vibe
Merced · ★ 4.3
Restored 1934 Art Deco movie palace
Private club along the San Joaquin River — the Valley's most scenic round
Mountain House · ★ 4.1
Newman · ★ 4.3
Fried pork belly, drunken noodles, hat yai chicken
The best biscuits in the 209
Lodi · Downtown Lodi · ★ 4.3
In-house wine AND beer, pizza, downtown
Merced · Downtown · ★ 4.3
Full bar, seasonal beer wall, downtown landmark
Mountain House · ★ 4.6
Mountain House · ★ 4.0
Oakdale · Downtown Oakdale · ★ 4.3
Classic small-town breakfast diner
Lodi · Downtown Lodi · ★ 4.4
Craft cocktails and elevated pub fare
Oakdale · Downtown Oakdale · ★ 4.2
Craft beer and cocktails in the Cowboy Capital
Old-timey vibe, legendary ribs and pesto pasta
Private course with stunning Valley views
Angels Camp · ★ 3.9
Riverside trails, fishing, bird watching
Private 18-hole course with a classic Valley layout
Escalon · ★ 4.2
Stockton · ★ 3.9
Stockton's original municipal course — classic layout
Chicken fettuccine alfredo and lasagna
Waterford · ★ 4.3
Fresh salads, hearty burgers, and the outdoor patio
Patterson · ★ 4.3
Wakeboarding, fishing, and camping
Szechwan spicy noodle soup — 20+ years running
Sonora · ★ 4.3