Peter pooped on me! 9/10 experience. His turds were the side of your average hopping rodent so I…read morewas pretty excited to learn he not only likes me but is in good health! I think I'll have to take my kids next time im in the area. Peter definitely seems keen on the encountering all the shoes he can. Their leathery, smooth, polished surface is what provokes him to do such adorable behaviors.

Widmer World is amazing! There is a sign to help direct you where to park (neighborhood street…read moreparking) nearby. This was our second year visiting and the family hosting this is always so friendly. This year, one of the older ladies even offer to help us take photos outside on the driveway. All of the Christmas decorations, displays, and lights are beautiful. It extends from the front yard through the backyard with many Christmas displays and different cartoon / Disney characters / themes throughout the yard. This is defintely a good stop every year.

I visited this free holiday attraction on Friday, and even with the freezing winter temperatures, I…read moreenjoyed my time here. I arrived around opening time (6:00pm), and there was just a short line for entry. With so much to see and admire about this place, the walk thru was much longer than I expected, though that's partly cuz I didn't know you could pass people till I reached the mid-point. It's only one-way through the various pathways and illuminated tunnels that make up this experience, but if people stop and block foot traffic for long periods of time (for instance, families telling their toddler to look at every single doll and figurine in the windows and displays, or having them pose to take pictures like tourists), there's enough space to just pass them. Widmer World presents a range of themes and collections, including Disney (mickey mouse, toy story, disney princesses, etc), Minions, Snoopy, Santa, Abominable Snowman, geese, penguins, and stuffed animals galore. Cardboard cutouts with artwork, inflatables in various characters, moving props and decor, and animated xmas figures. Detailed miniature displays of various scenes including a charming village, a carnival with ferris wheels, roller coasters, and hot air balloons, and a festive model railroad with multiple trains moving along the tracks. It's so much more than a light show lined with impressive displays all around. It's a whimsical wonderland with lots of moving parts and interactive exhibits to delight guests of all ages. There's a scavenger hunt to find 12 gnomes, as well as a Mr. Potato Head coin toss game, and at the end of the walk thru, there's a guest book you can sign. In the front of the house, a giant chair is available for photo ops, along with more holiday lights and decorations. There are also signs directing visitors on where to find street parking (since you can't park in the court where this event is located).

Every Christmas it's a ritual to walk tunnels of joy with family and friends. Love the decorations…read moreand the feeling when being there. Definitely a recommended thing to do during holiday szn.

I went by myself and walked through it was an amazing seeing all the different decorations and all…read morethe time it must have taken to complete all the amazing things to see I would recommend everyone to go see the beautiful displays.

Love this place! Gary the owner is so sweet!! He takes care of this place so emasculate! There are…read moreso many opportunities to have events there. Contact him for your next event.

"Windmills reproducing like Jack Rabbits!"... That's what I thought to myself when I rode my…read morebicycle on East Waterloo Road just a few miles from Hwy 99. Kidding aside, Windmill Ranch sells Windmills and parts to repair Windmills. As a sideline, Windmill Ranch is also a tourist attraction.... for a donation of $5.00, you can roam around Windmill Ranch all you want. Call ahead, though, to make sure someone would let you in when you get there. Quite a bit of variety... small ones, big ones, tall ones, short ones. There is enough to see from the road-side, though. OR you can jsut check out the pictures I took ( http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ixWizlQ3uiHOZmJAWKIZ7Q?select=R5AitKI3FgM60cv9TksMOQ ). Something else you'll learn is what CutOuts are. Take a look at Windmill Ranch's gates, they're the Black, flat silhouette objects attached to the fence gate. I didn't know anything like that existed until I rode by this display in Clements - ( http://www.yelp.com/biz/als-metal-cutouts-lockeford#hrid:zILH5LpQ435QlGm8Yb-oSw ). This far-fetched art / craft is so exclusive to the rural community, no one has even contributed an entry in Wikipedia! Frank Medina, the owner / proprietor, claims to had over a thousand of these Windmills... before his Divorce. I guess the Big "D" had an effect on his finances, that's the reason for the suggested donation. I was thinking to myself of adopting one of these puppies... but I wouldn't want Windmills sprouting up from the ground like weeds. Who would I call to Spay or Neuter these things?

If Elvis were an Imperial Stormtrooper, he would be the Elvis Trooper. I'm not sure there's…read moreanything more one could add to that, except: WORSHIP THE ELVIS TROOPER. Because it's inevitable. Many Bothans died to bring you this information. They didn't have to; I just don't like Bothans.

Columbia CA is a find in and of itself, and this gold panning activity is just one of the reasons I…read moresay that so confidently. The attractions here are super affordable and, in some cases, free, and they're truly captivating. For about $20 you get a bag of dirt to pan with guaranteed gold in it, a panning lesson, and access to the panning area for the whole day. That's right. This isn't one and done. It's for the entire day. The lesson is fast and furious, but you get the idea by the end. If you don't, just wait for someone else to get theirs and listen in for a refresher. The speed of the lesson and the fact there's no one there to ask questions after is the only reason I'm taking a star off. That said, you can go inside and ask for help, but that takes you away. The man who taught us was kind and gentle with the lesson, and he made sure the kids found their gold. The look on their faces was priceless! I truly thought they'd be done after that one pan but they were so captivated by the idea of finding treasure that I'm sure we spent at least an hour sifting through the sand for gems. This was money well spent, and if you're vacationing in the area, I would highly recommend this be in your plans.

A good time for all. Grab a pan and start panning. Left with garnets and citrine gemstones (panned…read morereally hard for them). Kid friendly activity, there is a park nearby, a small old town to walk through and plenty of public restrooms and parking available.

So very pleased with the kindness and extra effort that Larry and Maureen went to. Love the…read morealpacas...learned a bunch and also bought some dryer balls from her shop! They are a must. Love supporting local! Thank you for letting both my son and I feed the alpacas. A great day!!

This place is really great! The family that runs the place is super friendly and really cares about…read moretheir alpacas. You get to take your time feeding alpacas and hear about the different breeds and reasoning for their names. The gift shop has lots of cool stuff along with some things for free. You can tell the family loves their farm and sharing it with their community.

Well it has been over 8 months now and like that lover you just can't get over, not a day goes by…read morethat I do not think of the arch. We will be together someday.

I truly Love this small town , it has wonderful people,food , Riverbank grocery,Garcia's Market!…read moreForemost Riverbank has a Great Sheriff's department as well as fire department & ambulance . Wonderful library with amazing staff. The city comes & fixes any road repairs within a week when reported . All to protect the safety of the Residents . I love the small feel of the small town community..

This is a cute little town with nice neighborhoods and shops. It's small but bigger than Ceres, I…read morethink...there's also newly developed areas and parks that look family friendly. Check out the shopping plaza with the Target, there's a nice neighborhood with a large park great for walking your dog.

Cool ghost town visible from train - San Jose to Sacramento…read more It was so fun discovering this small ghost town in the middle of the South at wetlands. A raucous history clings to Drawbridge - hunting and maybe gambling at one time or another. Built in the 1870s and it became 'ghostly' after the last person left in 1979. I like the background of the town and how it spices up the history of the southern part of San Francisco Bay.

I found out about Drawbridge on Atlas Obsura and was fascinated. It's definitely one the better…read moreelusive urbex destinations. You technically can't go here so I won't go into detail on how to get there but it's best to find someone who's been here before to guide you as it can be tricky to find and some entrances might be blocked off. The abandoned buildings on the side of the train tracks are spread out and you can get some nice photos with the hills and marshland in the background. It's worth going but this is a production. It's about a 9-mile walk and yes you do have to watch out for the train. Most of the time it's fine but there is a small stretch when you need to cross a bridge over water and let's just say you don't want to end up like those kids on Stand By Me. If you don't want to do the walk you can take an Amtrak Train which goes through it.