I love visiting Locke. It's such a cool little town and honestly feels like stepping back in time…read more Walking down the street and seeing the original buildings, museums, and small shops makes you realize how much history is still preserved here. There's something really special about Locke. It hasn't lost its character and doesn't feel overly touristy. You can just walk around, read the historic markers, explore, and take everything in at your own pace. I think everyone should visit at least once, especially if you live nearby. It's an awesome way to learn about local history and experience a part of the Delta that still feels authentic and untouched. Definitely one of my favorite places to spend an afternoon.

My family and I came to Locke for their annual Chinese New Year Celebration on February 14, 2026…read more Locke is an old Chinese settlement about 1 mile north of Walnut Grove on State Route 160. The 14 acre town was established in 1915 after a fire destroyed Chinatown in Walnut Grove. The town has approximately 90 residents, now days only about 10 of them are Chinese. There is remnants of the once thriving Chinese culture such as the Boarding House, Dai-Loi Gambling House, Jan Ying Museum, Joe Shoong Chinese School, Lock Chinese Medicine, Chinese Culture Shop, etc., many of which much have been transformed into a museum. There are a few random stores such as an art gallery, thrift shop, Lockport Grill & Fountain and Al's Place (formerly called Al the Wop). Unfortunately the Locke Garden Chinese Restaurant is no longer there. During Chinese New Year, all the museums were open, most with docents to help tell the story and to answer any questions. Not when the museums are open on normal days. If you want a tour of Chinese museums, I would suggest you contact the Locke Foundation for more details and information (https://locke-foundation.org).

Busy cute little town along the Sacramento River. Food, ice cream, pizza, BBQ, grocery store and…read morebeverages, second hand and gift stores, gas station and good parking. Fun place for photos, to get an ice cream cone, have breakfast, watch the activity on the river and my favorite is to people watch and rate pictures. It's busy on the weekend, there's lots of river traffic and it's beautiful.

Walnut Grove has always meant something to me. My family history is tied here and I've also worked…read moreon the farms, so this isn't just a random Delta stop for me. What I love about Walnut Grove is that it still feels like itself. The old buildings, the weathered doors, little homes with porches and flowers, longtime spots like Tony's. You can walk the streets and actually feel the history instead of it being turned into something polished and commercial. There's art in the windows, quiet streets off Market, palm trees dropping fruit onto the sidewalk, and that calm Delta air that makes everything slow down a little. It's not flashy and it doesn't try to be. It's just authentic. And that's rare now. If you like small towns with real character and history, Walnut Grove is worth the drive.

The drive here is much more involved than Mercer Caverns with more windy and narrow roads. Once you…read moreget closer the space opens up to a large parking lot and shop you meet at. We were the only ones that signed up for the earliest tour that day and were lucky to have a private tour. The tour has informative history about the caverns with landmarks along the way. The most interesting thing we didn't know about is they have caving adventure tours where you shimny through holes and narrow spaces with a guide but our kids aren't old enough to partake. This was the first show cave in California and townspeople lived in them during harsh winters in the 1800s. There was a bar inside and a church and nails were even given to people to carve on the walls. Because of this there are signs of harm everywhere with soot, broken formations, and dirty coloration from human hand oils and even champagne poured on a rock formation. The caverns are huge and beautiful with some jaw-dropoing rooms. The walking tour is very safe though we loved the slight danger and claustrophobic feel of the Mercer Caverns. When you leave the shop has some cool historical items pulled from the caves on display like glass bottles, etc .. that are worth checking out.

What a cool experience. Got there for the 10:00 am tour, and I was the only guest. The walk to…read morethe cave is only about five minutes, but there's no shade so the earlier the better as the temps heat up. Inside the cave is about 50°. I have no issues with claustrophobia, but if you do there is one tight squeeze that might be a problem. Cash, my tour guide, turned off the lights (after asking my permission) and we experienced total darkness for maybe thirty seconds. It felt like two hours, and I hated it , but still neat and recommend trying if offered. Use the hand rails. They are there for your safety.

I loved taking Maddie to this historical little garden. It's such a beautiful and peaceful spot…read more Reading all the names felt really meaningful and made it even more special. It's a quiet place to reflect and appreciate the history.

Came here with family after dinner at Al's just to relax a little before driving home. It's a nice…read morelittle tranquil spot with shade and benches to sit. Come visit Locke, a tiny little town within the city of Walnut Grove in the delta. There's lots of history here and the town is charming, been coming here all my life. It's the only town in America built by Chinese for Chinese. A great spot to stop while taking a leisurely drive through Californias Delta. If your hungry have a bite to eat around the corner at Locke Garden Restaurant or a drink at Al The Wops. There's even an old 1 room schoolhouse.

A very Pretty drive out to this cavern Lots of trails to…read morewalkabout around and before the small parking lot with an old yellow fire truck that you can check out too A kids sluice that is pretty cool by the shop and check in for the tour of the cavern. Bathrooms were decent And Faith our tour guide was A+++++++ with her flashlight extra luminescent sight too! Check it out and pack and pick-nick-lunch BooBoo! Get outside

We have drove past this place a million times but just never made time to stop so this year we…read morefinally scheduled a tour. This cavern is fascinating. Our tour guide was Bobbee and she did an amazing job! She was very informative and answered everyone's questions with ease. You could tell she is genuinely interested her job and has spent a lot of time learning about the cavern. We will definitely recommend this tour to all of our friends and family!

Best experience ever! I had 8 relatives from Japan come to visit my mother who is in Memory Care…read more Valley Vacay was responsive and bent over backwards to accommodate us. From picking us up at the airport, to driving us all over the Silicon Valley and San Francisco, the service was amazing. Edward, the owner, was our driver on the longest day 6:30am to 11pm, and he kept the group happy and met their every request--even a visit to Home Depot!? I cannot rave enough about Valley Vacay's services.

Edward is amazing and couldn't more highly recommend valley limo…read more We had a trip from SF to Sonoma for the day and the crew was on time, helpful, and so easy to work with. The car was new, had Bluetooth for music, and they had no problem getting to our favorite spots, even if they were off the beaten path. Will be booking again soon :)

Had a wonderful experience here this evening, it's the tiniest little boutique near the corner on…read moreRiver Rd. I walked in and was helped by a nice lady at the front, I told her I was looking for unique pieces to add to my collection and she selected this beautiful piece of Labradorite for me, and I'll tell you. The shine on that crystal was immaculate, I've never seen so many colors in Labradorite before. I also noticed this neat little shelf on the wall, sorta hidden in the corner. And it was filled with these tiny little jars filled with herbs and crystal, sealed with wax-- I had no clue what they were, so I asked about the little trinkets and she explained to me their purpose. Turns out they were "Spell Jars" custom made for various purposes. I ended up purchasing the Protection jar after she explained the ingredients and their various meanings. But yeah-- Long story short, it was a breath of fresh air seeing this place in such a small little town. I'll definitely come back sometime soon to affix more crystals to my collection, and potentially a reading too if I'm feeling feisty. But yeah, to summarize-- I'll be back soon, and I'm very happy with the quality, pricing and just overall experience.

Not very friendly . Seems their focus is on just the readings. So, if that's what you're in need of…read morethis may be your place . Do not walk down the hall. lol not even too look at the art pieces like we did . They will passive aggressively tell you not to do that and make you feel like you were stealing or something . Vibes not immaculate. Walked in and out in less than 5 minutes ! Maybe , it will be better for you!

Great place to explore! We hardly saw any birds mid March, but a friend told me when they went they…read morecould barely hear because the birds were making so much noise!! So depends on the season I guess. Beautiful and green. Weren't too many people on a weekday around 10. Really nice paved paths and also a flat dirt trail. I was able to take my toddlers stroller bike just fine. I would come back! I would avoid summer though because I could see it getting hot! Bring bug spray!!!!!

Another fantastic day of birds at the Cosumnes River Preserve: turkey vultures, hawks, Sandhill…read morecranes, shovelers, cinnamon teal, coots, stilts, geese and song birds. Today was the perfect day.