California Family Destination Guide

Micke Grove Zoo and Park

Micke Grove Park and Zoo has been around since 1938 when William and Julia Harrison Micke donated the land to the people of San Joaquin County.  Micke Grove Zoo has about five acres in the park.  Animals in the zoo included mammals, birds and reptiles. For a small admission charge  you get quite a bit for your money.  Even though its a small zoo it will take you an hour ot two to see all the animals.  Micke Grove Park also has a Japanese Garden and is home to the  San Joaquin County Historical Museum. Fun Town is another attraction at Micke Grove. This small  amusement park has rides that are perfect  for small kids plus has a nice train ride. If you pack a picnic a visit to Micke Grove is an affordable place to spend the day. The zoo and Fun Town should be more than enough activity to keep your family entertained all day long.

11793 N. Micke Grove Rd. (located at Micke Grove Regional Park)
Lodi, CA 95240
Hours8:00AM – 5:00PM Monday through Friday (Closed major holidays)

Casa De Fruta is located along State Route 152 near Hollister, California. The roadside attraction has a restaurant, Casa de Coffee, gas station, Casa de Diesel, children’s playground with a miniature train and a gift shop. Inside the store you can find all sorts of goodies including nuts, candy, dried fruits and gift baskets. Outside in the kids playground they have a handcrafted Casa de Carousel ride plus the main attractions the miniature train. The Casa de Choo Choo takes riders on a two-mile long track that meanders through the complex, passing along scenic Pacheco Creek, past the zoo and the enclosure that is home to peacocks and rare white deer that originated from William Randolph Hearst’s San Simeon menagerie. Nearby are The Peacock Inn at Casa de Fruta and an the RV Orchard Resort, a 300-space recreational vehicle park. Located two miles east of the junction of Highway 152 and Highway 156, Casa de Fruta is easily accessible from Highway 5 or Highway 101, and is on the way to practically any place you’d like to go, including San Francisco, the scenic Monterey Bay Area, and Yosemite National Park.

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