For an easy California weekend getaway, check out the Tri-Valley area, which consists of Pleasanton, Danville and Livermore’s Wine Country.
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A central place to stay is The Rose Hotel, situated in the historic district of Pleasanton.
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Pleasanton is an example of living the American Dream – clean and friendly complete with white picket fences, old hot rods, a wide variety of shopping and eateries all centered around an old-fashioned drive-through Meadowlark Dairy known for its soft serve ice cream flavors.
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Danville is one the of the wealthiest suburbs of San Francisco and Oakland. It’s pristine and clearly well thought out, a combination of historic buildings blended in with contemporary shops.
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Grab a little culture at The Blackhawk Museum, established in 1988.Here you can find a classic car exhibit with impressive twin Duesenbergs at the entrance and a display of cars that rotates; an OldWestGallery; an Africa Gallery and a China Gallery.
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Livermore is home to 60wineries, many of which are family-owned.
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Wente, established in the 1880s is run by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family.
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They operate 2000 acres of vineyards with award-winning wines. Highlights of the winery include huge originally carved redwood barrels and wine caves that keep a constant natural temperature of 56 degrees.
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Another winery of note is Las Positas. Winemaker Brent Amos manages to grow 17 different varietals in 20 acres of vines yielding an impressive 5,000 cases a year.
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