For over 100 years, travelers on their way from Stockton to Sacramento often stopped at the corner of Turner and Lower Sacramento roads for a picnic, thinking they were in a public park. Nestled between almond orchards and vineyards were 2 1\/2 acres of extensive lawns, tall oaks, redwoods, weeping willows, a gazebo, duck pond, convenient benches, tennis court, graceful arbors and garden ablaze with 400 rose bushes. In the center of this Eden was a gabled two story home-the original Towne house.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Sometime between 1924 and 1926 a devastating fire destroyed Burt and Alice\u2019s home. The basement survived the smoldering wreckage and eventually was converted into a swimming pool (see photo in hallway of Towne House). Burt and Alice moved into \u201cthe cottage\u201d and began renovations. By the late 1930\u2019s the house had grown into 13 rooms, which included a connected annex or \u201capartments.\u201d From then on the home was always called the Towne House. In 1984 the Towne House was designated as an historical site in San Joaquin County.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Located in “Wine Country Lodi”<\/p><\/div>\n We had breakfast at the hotel and then went to Aunt Kaye’s for a visit before going home! Dang, felt amazing getting home while it was still sunshine outside!<\/p>\n A beautiful park in the country<\/p><\/div>\n We made it home in about seven hours with only a little bit of traffic on the 210 East.\u00a0 We take an extra 16 minutes when we leave the I-5 and go East on the 210 to the 605 as we want to NOT get into the downtown LA traffic.\u00a0 we probably save time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The hotel has an interesting story: Did You Know? “reserving the past and constructing the future. Nestled in the heart of the Lodi wine country, on a seven-acre estate of towering trees, flowers and herb gardens, you will find Wine … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2017\/10\/pix-wine-roses.jpg\")
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