Field Guide to the California Delta
Sightseeing
Right outside your door, a beautiful drawbridge originally built in 1923 by the Strauss Engineering Company. Similar bridges exist nearby in Freeport, Walnut Grove, and Isleton. On the north side of the bridge there is a stairway leading down to the riverbank. Take a look!
Paintersville Bridge
California 160Right outside your door, a beautiful drawbridge originally built in 1923 by the Strauss Engineering Company. Similar bridges exist nearby in Freeport, Walnut Grove, and Isleton. On the north side of the bridge there is a stairway leading down to the riverbank. Take a look!
From Rio Vista, and head east on Highway 12. After about a mile or so, you'll see the blue Delta Loop highway sign; turn right. The loop has 10 miles of scenic views, marinas, restaurants, and riverfront hangout spaces. It's a place where time slows down and people can sit back, relax, and enjoy their time on the water.
Delta Loop
17645 CA-160From Rio Vista, and head east on Highway 12. After about a mile or so, you'll see the blue Delta Loop highway sign; turn right. The loop has 10 miles of scenic views, marinas, restaurants, and riverfront hangout spaces. It's a place where time slows down and people can sit back, relax, and enjoy their time on the water.
Three different trails with excellent bird watching opportunities, in the shadow of a decommissioned nuclear power station!
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Reserva do Rio Cosumnes
13501 Franklin BlvdThree different trails with excellent bird watching opportunities, in the shadow of a decommissioned nuclear power station!
At 2,049 ft tall, the KXTV/KOVR Tower (also known as the Sacramento Joint Venture Tower) is the tallest structure in California, the third-tallest guyed mast in the world, and the seventh tallest structure to have ever existed.
KXTV/KOVR TV transmit
At 2,049 ft tall, the KXTV/KOVR Tower (also known as the Sacramento Joint Venture Tower) is the tallest structure in California, the third-tallest guyed mast in the world, and the seventh tallest structure to have ever existed.
Birdwatching Tours in the Fall & Winter.
Sandhill cranes, Canada geese, snow geese, tundra swans, and many other birds use the reserve as their fall and winter home. Local residential birds include the red-wing blackbirds, black-shouldered kite and American kestrel, ring-necked pheasant, meadowlarks and other small songbirds.
Woodbridge Ecological Reserve
Birdwatching Tours in the Fall & Winter.
Sandhill cranes, Canada geese, snow geese, tundra swans, and many other birds use the reserve as their fall and winter home. Local residential birds include the red-wing blackbirds, black-shouldered kite and American kestrel, ring-necked pheasant, meadowlarks and other small songbirds.
Food, Wine, and Booze
Great little market featuring delta-grown produce and locally made ciders, beers, and wine.
Delta Farmer's Market
2510 CA-12Great little market featuring delta-grown produce and locally made ciders, beers, and wine.
Re-opend and now serving Pizza, Wine & Beer. Located near plenty of wine tasting opportunities. Open Thurs - Sun
Husick's Country Store
36510 Riverview DrRe-opend and now serving Pizza, Wine & Beer. Located near plenty of wine tasting opportunities. Open Thurs - Sun
A family owned and operated restaurant with good old Delta charm. Fully stocked bar open late-ish.
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Tony's Place
14157 Market StA family owned and operated restaurant with good old Delta charm. Fully stocked bar open late-ish.
Just about one mile south of Delta Rose House lies Hemly Cider. Enjoy ciders on tap by the glass or grab a flight and taste all the things! Picnics are welcome and light snacks are available.
Hemly Cider
12345 River RoadJust about one mile south of Delta Rose House lies Hemly Cider. Enjoy ciders on tap by the glass or grab a flight and taste all the things! Picnics are welcome and light snacks are available.
Mother Daughter owned. Honor system organic fruit and veggie stand in Walnut Grove (about 7 miles from Delta Rose House) 🍅
Silo Farm Organics
14591 Walnut Grove-Thornton RdMother Daughter owned. Honor system organic fruit and veggie stand in Walnut Grove (about 7 miles from Delta Rose House) 🍅
Tons of wine, olive oil tastings and food trucks. Kinda cheesy touristy vibe but still fun.
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Antiga Fábrica de Açúcar
35265 Willow AveTons of wine, olive oil tastings and food trucks. Kinda cheesy touristy vibe but still fun.
A working-class place to “Come in, relax, and leave your worries outside.” Hearty food, plenty of booze, and great conversation.
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Al the Wop's
13943 Main StA working-class place to “Come in, relax, and leave your worries outside.” Hearty food, plenty of booze, and great conversation.
Julietta Winery
51221 Clarksburg RdLocally owned, good wine, great location.
Heringer Estates is run by a family that's been farming the delta for seven generations and produces 30 wines that are certified sustainable.
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Heringer Estates
37375 Netherlands RdHeringer Estates is run by a family that's been farming the delta for seven generations and produces 30 wines that are certified sustainable.
Dinky Diner
36339-36343 S River RdNeat little diner-in-a-trailer, great outdoor seating area with a view of the river.
Great little tasting room in Clarksburg, just a 10 minute drive from Delta Rose House. Twisted Rivers' wines come from certified sustainable estate grown grapes, hand harvested and sorted in the cool morning hours around the full and new moons ensure the best cluster quality.
Twisted Rivers Wines
Great little tasting room in Clarksburg, just a 10 minute drive from Delta Rose House. Twisted Rivers' wines come from certified sustainable estate grown grapes, hand harvested and sorted in the cool morning hours around the full and new moons ensure the best cluster quality.
If you like eating steaks surrounded by over 300 taxidermied big game heads dating back to the 1930s, this is your place. Absolutely bonkers.
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Foster's Bighorn
143 Main StIf you like eating steaks surrounded by over 300 taxidermied big game heads dating back to the 1930s, this is your place. Absolutely bonkers.
Pineapple Restaurant
22 Main StGreat Chinese food. A rare delta restaurant with vegan options!
Surprisingly good food and margaritas, and they've got a little beach and a roomy dock. We like to roll up in our boat and grab a quick bite.
Ko-Ket Island Bar & Grill
Surprisingly good food and margaritas, and they've got a little beach and a roomy dock. We like to roll up in our boat and grab a quick bite.
Boating & Fishing
Hogback Island Access
Grand Island RoadNice quiet place to fish and hangout. $5 parking
Just 1.5 miles south of the town of Clarksburg. Access the Sacramento River for boating, water skiing, and fishing. It's free!
Clarksburg Boat Launch
38125 S River RdJust 1.5 miles south of the town of Clarksburg. Access the Sacramento River for boating, water skiing, and fishing. It's free!
Walnut Grove Public Dock
River RoadPublic dock, fishing access, free!
Walnut Grove Marina
Classic marina vibe. Great location, easy to access boat launch.
Love this marina with a remixed pirate/tiki theme! Fishing, a nice little cafe (with booze too) and a friendly slice of Delta boat life.
Pirates Lair Marina
169 W Brannan Island RdLove this marina with a remixed pirate/tiki theme! Fishing, a nice little cafe (with booze too) and a friendly slice of Delta boat life.
Shopping
Places with character to shop in the Delta.
Seeker in Locke sells an eclectic assortment of art, jewelry, hand crafted items, modern & vintage clothing, ethnic pieces, rugs, kitsch and a ton of oddities.
Seeker
13952 Main StSeeker in Locke sells an eclectic assortment of art, jewelry, hand crafted items, modern & vintage clothing, ethnic pieces, rugs, kitsch and a ton of oddities.
Tons of books, records, and other thrifty stuff for sale - and teeming with local Delta history.
Strange Cargo
Tons of books, records, and other thrifty stuff for sale - and teeming with local Delta history.
Unique hand-crafted gift items from around the world made of wood, metal, glass, ceramics, sterling silver, and fabric. Unfortunately, their logo is made using the Papyrus font, but we won't hold that against them :)
Hidden Treasure Shop
Unique hand-crafted gift items from around the world made of wood, metal, glass, ceramics, sterling silver, and fabric. Unfortunately, their logo is made using the Papyrus font, but we won't hold that against them :)
If you enjoy legit thrifting, you'll love this place. Piles of weird stuff at great prices!
Robin's Nest Thrift
If you enjoy legit thrifting, you'll love this place. Piles of weird stuff at great prices!
Hello Antique
You never know what you'll find in all their crazy piles of stuff.
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If you have time, explore the Delta Loop
From the Delta Rose, head south on Highway 160 about 20 miles to Rio Vista, and turn east on Highway 12. After about a mile or so, you'll see the blue Delta Loop highway sign; turn right. The loop has 10 miles of scenic views, marinas, restaurants, and riverfront hangout spaces. It's a place where time slows down and people can sit back, relax, and enjoy their time on the water.