AC-119 Gunship
Reunion Xl
"Next Stop Vietnam"

Fairfield, CA
Home of Travis AFB,
The "Gateway to SEA"

September 17-19, 2010

Hot! Hot!...
If you have registered for the reunion you MUST also register seperately for your hotel room

Reunion Page updated
July 3, 2010

Who's Coming to Reunion XI

Who Came
to Reunion X

Membership

Fairfield Coordinator
Wayne Laessig
(707) 592-4492
Qadvocate@sbcglobal.net

Our 2010 Reunion XI theme is “Next stop, Vietnam,” not because it was part of a popular song back them, but because almost all of us departed the states from Travis or McChord AFB.  It was where we transitioned from life in the states to life in SEA (Southeast Asia).  Most of us made that transition via Travis, located next to Fairfield, CA.

Our Reunion is in Fairfield, with our hotel centrally located between San Francisco, Sacramento, & Napa wine country.  It is a great location for things to include on the way to or from the reunion, or even during the reunion.  While California may be best known for its fruits & nuts, there IS a lot to see & do!  Read Wayne & Lynette Laessigs’ notes in upcoming newsletters for some added info about things to see & do, like:

   • Enroute from the north: Reno Casinos & shows, Lake Tahoe.

   • Enroute from the south: Yosemite, Monterey Bay.

   • Within an hour or two of Fairfield: Jelly Belly Factory Tours; San Francisco Bay; Golden Gate Bridge; Chinatown; Ghirardelli Square; Bay Ferry rides; Redwood groves; Old Sacramento; Railroad Museums; Budweiser Brewery; Travis AFB & McClellan Museums; & plenty of great wineries in Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Amador, & El Dorado counties.

Greetings! from your Reunion Coordinator Team! Everything is coming together and we already have over a hundred folks coming.  If you want to see a list of the guys who have already committed to coming check our Who's Coming to Reunion XI list. Many will be bringing their spouse or a guest or two; so if you want to see these guys this September, the time to sign up is now!

Reunion Activities

We will hold our normal Friday night Meet & Greet; Saturday morning Membership Meeting with concurrent Ladies Meeting; Saturday Night Banquet; Sunday morning Golf Tournament; & Sunday afternoon Farewell BBQ.

Reunion Registration

Reunion registration & hotel registration are separate.

Reunion registration form is in the newsletter and on the web.

• Note there is a reunion registration fee of $20 per person.

Hotel Reservation

Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield
Call 1-707-426-6900 and **Be Sure to ask for the group rate for the AC-119 Gunship Association.

You can book to arrive as early as Sept 13th & stay as late as Sept 20th at the Reunion rate of $114.
To guarantee this rate, which includes free full buffet breakfasts, you need to make your hotel reservations no later than August 14th.  After that, we cannot guarantee room availability – please book a reservation before then.  You can cancel up to 24 hours prior to your arrival date, without incurring fees or cancellation charges.  To reserve a room, call them directly (NOT online) & request the AC-119 Gunship Association group rate.

Remember!  This is your hotel reservation only; you still need to register separately for the Reunion itself by mailing in your Reunion Registration – you’ll get the Reunion Registration form in the next Newsletter and we’ll put a link on the website soon.

• Our Reunion hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield located just off Interstate 80 between San Francisco & Sacramento at 2200 Gateway Court, Fairfield CA 94533.

• Reunion Room Rates: $114 per night.  With tax, the final room rate is $127.68.  There are a few adjoining rooms (first come first served).  Our group rate includes two full buffet breakfasts per room each day, room WiFi, fridge, coffee/maker, microwave, & use of the pool & fitness center.

Airport Options

If you are flying to California, there are many options to get you near Fairfield, each with its own pros & cons.  Often, San Francisco has slightly better rates & Sacramento can be a little higher.  But, best rates are totally dependent on your airline choice & the deals you might find.

   • San Francisco (SFO) airport is 45 miles south of Fairfield.  Often, better rates.  If you go through SFO, you might want tio go over the Golden Gate Bridge, but expect to add 30-45 more minutes for the drive to Fairfield.  BUT, try not to book flight arrivals or departures during weekday bay area commute times (7:00 until 8:30 a.m. & 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.), when the normal 45 minute drive can take up to 2 hours, depending on traffic.

   • Oakland (OAK) airport is 45 miles south of Fairfield.  Sometimes, better rates.  Same as SFO, try not to book flight arrivals or departures on weekday bay area commute times (7:00 until 8:30 a.m. & 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.), when the normal 45 minute drive can take up to 2 hours, depending on traffic.

   • Sacramento (SMF) airport is 45 miles north of Fairfield.  Rates can be higher, but it’s the easiest to get to-from Fairfield.  Commute traffic is usually not a factor, with about a 45 minute drive to the hotel.

This Year's
Guest Presentation

The Air Force Band of the Golden West

A presentation by an ensamble of the Band of the Golden West.

Agenda

Wednesday, September 15th

6:00 p.m.: Hootch opens & will stay open through Sunday with snacks, wine, beer, sodas & water No Charge to reunion attendees.  There is plenty of space for your memorabilia & pictures, or to visit with friends.

Thursday – September 16th

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: San Francisco Tour 
We plan to charter a bus to get you there & back in time for the Meet & Greet.  You’ll cross the Bay Bridge & be within walking distance (or you can take the famous San Francisco Trolley) of Ghirardelli Square, the San Francisco Wharf, & historic Chinatown.  On the return trip you’ll cross the Golden Gate Bridge with a quick stop at the overlook for pictures. 
Buses will leave the hotel approximately 9:00 a.m. & arrive back at the hotel approximately 5:30 p.m.  You’ll have about 6 hours in “the city.”  $35.00 per person

Friday – September 17th

9:30 a.m.: Sebastiani Winery& Sonoma Town Plaza Tour– Pick up is at the hotel. 
$40 per person
Bus pick-up at the hotel at 9:30 am with a return to the hotel at 3:00 pm.  Price is $40 and includes a deluxe touring bus and drive through wine country to Sebastiani Winery for a tour plus wine-tasting.  
The bus will then take us to the Sonoma Town Plaza for a couple of hours on your own to sample local cheeses, olive oils, vinegars, and gelato in the Sonoma Plaza cheese factory; visit the Sonoma Mission Inn (the northernmost of 21 missions created by the Spanish in the 1800s); stop in two wine-tasting centers featuring multiple local wineries’ (tasting fee), browse in 50 quaint shops and stores, quilting and rare book stores, a Basque Bakery, and lots of other local food!  
The bus will return everyone to the hotel by 3:00 pm to give you a chance to clean up, stop in the hootch, or cage your eyeballs for an hour before the Friday Night Meet & Greet.

Special Note! If you’ve already sent in your reunion registration and want to do this tour, send the revised registration form with the Winery Tour marked plus your check and we’ll add you to that tour.  Even if you already put down that you were interested in a wine tour on the original registration form, you’ll need to actually register now.  If you have any questions on how to sign up, call or e-mail Wayne at 707-592-4492 or Qadvocate@sbcglobal.net 

AND, if you haven’t signed up for anything yet, get your butt in gear and send the revised registration form and your check to Doug!  We rely on accurate numbers to get the hotel room and food rates we negotiated! See you there!

Friday – September 17th

6:00 p.m.: Meet & Greet – in the hotel. 
$28 per person
Menu: Carved Beef Station, Swedish Meatballs, Chicken Wings, Cheeses, Garden Vegetable Trays, Mini-quiches, & fresh baked Cookies /Fudge Brownies
Dress: Party Suit or Casual.  Cash Bar

Saturday – September 18th

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Membership Meeting with concurrent Ladies Meeting, both in the hotel

6:00 p.m. – Banquet Happy Hour in the hotel
Dress: we encourage Party Suits if you can still get into it.  If not, coat & tie.  Cash Bar.

7 p.m. – Banquet Dinner in the hotel, cost of $35 per person includes 2 bottles of wine per table.
Menu: Your choice of either

• Sliced Filet of beef w/Jack Daniels peppercorn sauce

• Chicken Picatta w/lemon & wine sauce

• Grilled Salmon w/orange soy sauce

8:00 p.m. – Air Force Band of the Golden West Ensamble

8:20 p.m. – Association Awards & Raffles

Sunday – September 19th

9 a.m. – Golf Tournament, @ Travis AFB's Cypress Lakes Golf Course. $10 per person. Green fees are separate.

5 p.m. – Farewell BBQ in the hotel, BBQ Brisket & Chicken with Baked Beans, cornbread, salad, cole slaw,& dessert. Cost of $30
Dress: Casual.  Cash Bar.

Questions?  Contact Wayne Laessig at (707) 592-4492 or Qadvocate@sbcglobal.net

See you in Fairfield!

Wayne & Lynette's Fun things to do
Before, during & after the reunion

There is so much to do in the Sacramento-San Francisco area, Where Do We Start!?!

1. First, the hotel Hootch is (as always) the central gathering place for friends to meet and visit, with the Hootch open from Wednesday afternoon until Sunday night with free beverages (beer, soda, wine, water), lots a munchies, Reunion T-shirts, lithos, History Books, Challenge Coins, Pins, and scrapbooks, pictures, and other memorabilia you bring.

a. Thursday is now our fantastic San Francisco Tour day. We’ve scheduled a reunion group San Francisco tour for those who want to see as much of the “city by the bay” as they can in a day, without the hassle of driving, parking, bridge tolls, etc. For 35 bucks we transport you in a super deluxe touring coach with a tour guide telling you about the sights along the way!
We’ll load up and leave Fairfield at 9:00 am on Thursday, September 16th, cross the Carquinez Straits, go past Berkeley, and over the Bay Bridge with a great view of the San Francisco skyline.
In the city, you’ll see Chinatown, Union Square, Twin Peaks (the highest point in the city with great views), old Victorian houses and hilly streets, get a chance to walk down the crookedest street in the world (yep, the bus picks you up at the bottom of the 1 block downhill walk), and you get to spend a couple hours at Fisherman’s Wharf and Ghirardelli Square including lunch on your own (but with lots of suggestions and a map to find your way), then...... more San Francisco sights including a stop at Crissy Field or Fort Meyers for Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay photo ops from under the bridge, and a last stop once we cross the bridge for photo ops and views of the bridge, city, and bay (usually with lots of sailboats in it).
Finally, relax and ride home in comfort past Sausalito, San Quentin Prison, the North Bay salt marshes, Mare Island, and you’ll be back at the hotel about 6:00 pm. You can’t find a better deal and fun day than this!

b. Friday night Meet & Greet is to introduce new reunion attendees, meet old friends, and make some new ones, with enough heavy hors d’ouevres to fill your belly. Pay as you go Open Bar available.

c. Saturday morning is our Association Membership Meeting with a simultaneous Ladies Session.
Saturday night is our sit-down Banquet with the Air Force Band of the Golden West for some
entertainment, then lots of fun raffles plus a few awards. Two bottles of locally produced wine are
included at every table. Pay as you go Open Bar also available.

d. Sunday morning is the Golf Tournament, then a Sunday night BBQ to wrap up the Reunion activities.
Pay as you go Open Bar available.

NOTE: The Hootch, Friday Meet & Greet, Saturday meetings and Banquet, and Sunday BBQ are all in the hotel!

So What Can I Do Enroute or With Some of My Free Time?

1. First, scenic San Francisco is definitely worth a visit! Take the Reunion Tour on Thursday, or if you want the adventure of a do-it-yourselfer instead, tailor a day-trip to include whatever you want.

a. Eat fresh clam chowder served in a freshly baked San Francisco Sourdough bread bowl; relax and watch locals flying kites on the bay front while you munch on a Dungeness Crab cocktail at Fisherman’s Wharf; walk around Ghirardelli Square’s shops and sample their outstanding chocolate; take a San Francisco cable car to China Town and Union Square; check out the Golden Gate from several viewing opportunities; and much more!

b. You can take a two hour double Decker tour bus ride in the City, include a side trip to Muir Woods and walk through an ancient Redwoods grove. The City is 45 miles (but travel time varies due to
commuters) from Fairfield, and we’ll have maps and links posted on the web site for anything you might want to include, such as the double Decker tours and Muir Woods at www.SanFranciscoSightseeing.com or 888-428-6937.

c. Another fun way to visit San Francisco is to take the passenger Ferry; the terminal is located in Vallejo, about 15 miles from Fairfield, with parking for your car at the terminal. The trip takes you through San Pablo Bay, San Rafael Bay, and finally San Francisco Bay. The ferries are modern, with both inside and outside seating, snack bars and rest rooms. The view of the City, the bridges, and even a lighthouse, is a different and quite beautiful perspective from the water. The ferry terminal in San Francisco is about 1½ miles from Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf. It’s about another ½ mile to Ghirardelli Square. Or, you can board one of the fabled San Francisco cable cars near the Ferry building, which can take you to the Ghirardelli Square/Fisherman’s Wharf area, or even on to Chinatown and Union Square. Cable car and ferry info and schedule links are posted at www.sfcablecar.com (No phone #), and the web site at www.baylinkferry.com or 877-643-3779 has links to related web links for everything San Francisco; site has schedule and fare information, and a description of the postcard views of popular bay attractions.

d. If you want a tour from the “bayside” (i.e. from a boat) go to www.blueandgoldfleet.com 415-773-1188 to reserve a 1 hour narrated cruise tour ($24 adult, $20 Seniors 62+, save $2 by buying tickets online) or www.redandwhite.com 415-673-2900 for a 1 or 2 hour cruise ($24 adult).

e. Just dying to get into Alcatraz? Visit www.alcatrazcruises.com or 415-581-7625. ($26 Adult)

2. Wineries! Sorry, the Poker Run is on hold; we’ll send everyone an update if we’re able to pull it off.

a. Napa is too popular for us to do a dedicated Reunion Tour for less than $125 per person, and some of the commercial tours can get you to
Napa for much less. Napa is one of the premier wine producing areas in the United States, and if you do a tour (commercial or do-ityourself), most of the Napa major wineries are located on Route 29, approximately 30 miles (45-60 minutes or more, depending on traffic) from Fairfield. Grapes will be nearing harvest, or “crush” – a beautiful
time to be in the Napa Valley. There are many fine restaurants located in the area. Be prepared for the possibility of large crowds. Many wineries in the Napa area charge a tasting fee.

i. Commercial Napa Wine tours are mostly out of San Francisco: www.SanFranciscoSightseeing.com
or 415-434-8687 ($60 Adult), or www.GuideYou.com 415-775-1200 for a ½ day tour of several Sonoma and Napa wineries for about $45 or a full day tour of three Napa wineries for about $60; or
www.-winecountrylimos.com or 800-578-0115 for a full day tour for $89.

ii. You can also ride the Napa Valley Wine Train, which takes you on a 3 hour journey through the
Napa Valley and features winery tours and a gourmet lunch. Reservations are required at
www.winetrain.com/winery-tours, or 800-427-4124.

b. The “Other Wine Country” out here includes many very fine wineries located outside of the Napa Valley, with hundreds of award winning wineries in Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado, and Amador counties to the North-Northeast; Sonoma County (next to Napa) to the Southwest; San Joaquin and Calaveras counties to the South, and Solano County right in the Fairfield area. Many of these wineries are like Napa Valley wineries used to be “back in the day!” Most don’t charge for tasting, and often provide entertainment and
snacks for their visitors. Wayne and Lynette visit Solano, Amador, and El Dorado wineries regularly.

i. Solano County wineries are within 10 miles o f the hotel, and well worth the visit.

ii. Lodi (remember Credence Clearwater) has some great wines about an hour east.

iii. Sonoma is just below Napa, has great wines, and is a little less pricey than Napa.

iv. Amador and El Dorado wineries are 80 miles (1½ hours) from Fairfield, to the West of Sacramento.

v. We’ll have maps handy for those who wish to go wine tasting in these areas.

vi. There are also several locations where you can taste wines from multiple regions. In San rancisco,
the Winery Collective has 50 wines from Napa, Sonoma, & other areas. www.winerycollective.com
or 415-929-9463. For a more laid back tasting, the Suisun Valley Wine Collective is about 10 minutes from our hotel, with 15 wines from 4 local wineries at www.suisunvalleywines.com or 707-864-3135.

c. Tell us on your registration form if you want to visit a winery (or do a day of wine-tasting) at
someplace other than Napa and we’ll work to hook up folks who want to go to the same place(s)
for car-pooling and possibly mini-busses for transport (so you won’t need a designated driver).

3. To help with your planning, we created a map showing some of the places you can visit, with relative distances and travel times from Fairfield. The circles on the map give you a perspective on what to include in your travels, with the first circle being “within a ½ hour of Fairfield” (one way travel time), the 2nd circle about 1 hour one way, the 3rd circle 1½ hours, etc. This map will be on the web soon (or we can mail you one - contact Wayne). Many of the following places to visit will be marked on the map to help you plan a day on your own or with a smaller group of friends!

a. Within a ½ hour (one way)

i. Jelly Belly Factory offers free tours daily 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Jelly Belly Candy Company, home
of the more than 150 flavors of “designer” jelly beans. Located about 3½ miles from the hotel, not
far from the brewery. www.JellyBelly.com or 1-800-522-3267.

ii. Sepay Groves Olive Oil – California produced olive oil, olives, and balsamics at their finest.
Located about 3½ miles from the hotel, not far from Jelly Belly and the brewery.
www.sepayoliveoil.com or 707-434-8222.

iii. The Anheuser-Busch Fairfield Brewery, located 3 miles from the hotel, offers tours Tuesday– Saturday. In addition to their complimentary tour, which includes beer tasting, you can enjoy the Beermaster Tour, a unique opportunity to experience a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing of Budweiser with a visit to the Brew House and Finishing Cellar, plus sampling directly from a Finishing Tank, Lager Cellar, and Packaging Facility. Beermaster Tour reservations must be made in advance. Tour fee is $25.00. www.budweisertours.com or 707-429-7595.

iv. Solano County wineries (over ½ a dozen) www.suisunvalleywines.com or 707-864-3135.

v. Travis AFB RV Park, BX, Commissary, and Museum

vi. Western Railroad Museum, Rio Vista (see the info in paragraph 6).

b. Within 1 hour (one way)

i. San Francisco City, Bridge, and Bay and Alcatraz Island (see the info in paragraph 1).

ii. Muir Woods National Monument is a majestic Redwood tree grove near San Francisco at
www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/directions.htm or 415-388-2596.

iii. Napa, Lodi, and Sonoma Wineries (see the local area map)

iv. Thunder Valley and Cache Creek Casinos (see the info in paragraph 8)

c. Within 1½ hours (one way)

i. Amador and El Dorado Wineries (see the local area map)

ii. North Coast: Pt. Reyes National Seashore (Tomales Bay) at www.tomalesbay.net and
Bodega Bay at www.bodegabay.com

d. Overnight trips or enroute to Fairfield

i. About 2½ to 3 hours south: Big Sur, Carmel, and Monterey Bay (wharf, Aquarium) at
www.bigsurcalifornia.org, www.carmelcalifornia.com, www.monterey.org

ii. About 2½ to 3 hours north: Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains are beautiful, with casinos and shows at South and North shores! Reno Nevada is the Biggest Little City in the USA with casinos and shows galore. See the Reno info in paragraph 8 and Tahoe info in paragraph 10.

iii. About 3½ hours southeast: Yosemite National Park is Mother Nature at her grandest

4. Shopping: our Reunion Hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfield; located about a block from the Westfield Mall. Anchor stores include J. C. Penney, Macy’s, and Sears. The Mall includes many smaller stores, shops, restaurants and a cinema.
There is also a “strip mall” that surrounds two sides of the Mall that has various shops and restaurants. Approximately 10 miles east on I-80, the Vacaville Premium Outlet stores include several of the same outlet stores many of us visited in San Destin, Florida. And for those who
have never been, there is an IKEA store in West Sacramento, about a 45 minute drive east on I-80. Also, just about every one of the sights you can visit has shopping opportunities.

5. Restaurants: The Hilton Garden Inn features a good restaurant with a delicious luncheon menu, and you automatically get the free “full-breakfast” with your room registration. There are many other well-known eateries within a few blocks: Chevy’s and Chipotle (Mexican food), Mimi’s Café, Red Lobster, Marie Calendar’s, Fresh Choice (salads plus), and others. There are also quick stops like Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Red Robin in the Mall, and in the strip mall area. There are many very good Mexican, Thai, Chinese, and Italian restaurants on Texas Street and N. Texas Street in Fairfield, and in Vacaville. We’ll have a list of those posted in the Hootch.

6. Aircraft, Railway, and Auto Museums:

a. Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum, Travis AFB – Home of a C-119 aircraft and many more vintage and historical aircraft. The museum contains memorabilia from several wars, including some of our AC-119 stuff, many indoor and outdoor exhibits, and a small gift shop. The museum is open from 0900 to 1600, Tuesday – Saturday; check www.travisairmuseum.org or 707-424-5605.

b. McClellan AFB’s Aerospace Museum of California is about an hour north of Fairfield; check
www.aerospacemuseumofcalifornia.org or 916-643-0389

c. The Western Railway Museum is located less than a½ hour from the hotel on Highway 12 between Fairfield and Rio Vista. Take a 10-mile train ride through the peaceful, picturesque Montezuma Hills. Admission fee: Adults $10,
Seniors (65+) $9 at www.wrm.org or 707-374-2978.

d. The California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento is America’s most popular railroad museum; just under an hour north of our hotel in the Old Sacramento State Historic Park. You can ride trains, and enjoy a complex of historic facilities and unique attractions. Admission fee is Adults $9 at www.csrmf.org or 916-445-6645 for 24-hour information.

e. The California Automobile Museum, Sacramento is located near Old Town Sacramento. An exciting collection of over 150 classic, race, and muscle cars, plus hot rods. Admission fee is Adult $8, Seniors $7 at www.toweautomuseum.org or 916-442- 6802.

7. Golf Courses:

a. In Fairfield, Rancho Solano (707-429-4653) and Paradise Valley (707-426-1600)

b. In Vacaville, Green Tree Golf Club (9 hole s ) – (707-448-1420)

c. (Travis AFB) Cypress Lakes Golf Course – (707-448-7186)

8. Casinos:

a. Cache Creek Casino Resort is located near Brooks, approximately 46 miles (1 hour) from Fairfield. Partly freeway driving. Visit www.cachecreek.com or 530-796-3118.

b. Thunder Valley Casino Resort is located in Lincoln, approximately 58 miles (1¼ hours) from Fairfield on I-80, just north of Sacramento. www.thundervalleyresort.com or 877-468-8777.

c. Colusa Casino Resort is located near Colusa, approximately 82 miles (1½ hours) from Fairfield. Mostly freeway driving. Visit www.colusacasino.com or 530-458-8844.

d. Reno, Nevada is located approximately 150 miles (3 hours) from Fairfield via I-80. You’ll travel
through the Sacramento Valley and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Gaming, shows,
shopping and many fine restaurants await you in the “Biggest Little City” in the West.

9. Suisun City Waterfront District: Lovely waterfront area feature unique restaurants, shops, and a Public Promenade. Suisun City “adjoins” Fairfield, and is walking distance from downtown Fairfield.

10. Airports: Sacramento, San Francisco and Oakland (check out the info on the web).

11. Rail Service: Amtrak goes right to the Suisun City Station which is 5 minutes from our reunion hotel in Fairfield. Visit www.Amtrak.com or 800-872-7245.

12. Other Optional Adventures:

a. Old Sacramento is actually a State Historic Park that allows you to experience a lot of California History packed into a couple of blocks! Noteworthy Gold Rush sites, including the western terminus of the Pony Express! Many fine restaurants are located nearby, including Joe’s Crab Shack. Also, several museums are in Old Sacramento, including the California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento History
Museum, Old Sacramento State Historic Park, Schoolhouse Museum, Wells Fargo History Museum, and the California Military Museum. This park is located approximately 40 miles (45 minutes) from Fairfield on I-80. Visit www.oldsacramento.com or 916-442-7644.

b. Lake Tahoe – Located approximately 120 miles (2 ½ hours) from Fairfield. Take I-80 to Route 89S out of Truckee, which passes the world-class ski areas of Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley. Lake Tahoe can be seen from Tahoe City. You can make a driving loop by continuing on Route 89S, which winds around the west side of the lake, affording stunning views of the lake and Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Once you reach South Lake Tahoe, you can visit the casinos in Stateline, NV, or return to Fairfield via Route 50 to Sacramento, which connects with I-80 to take you back to Fairfield. Check out
www.visitinglaketahoe.com.

c. Yosemite is located approximately 200 miles (4 hours) from Fairfield; the way there takes you through the San Joaquin Valley to this Grand National Park with giant Sequoias, and beautiful waterfalls. If you have time while you’re here or can stop enroute, we highly recommend this adventure opportunity, with 2 hour to full day tours available at www.YosemitePark.com or 209-372-4386. You can also use www.nps.gov/Yose/planyourvisit, or 209-372-0200, press 3, press 5.

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