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About the most amazing...
California
Delta!
 Antebellum
homes, quaint river towns, scenic waterways, interesting museums,
historic locations and quiet hide-aways beckon you to explore this
unique area of California called "The Delta". By land or by water, you
will enjoy your visit and leave with a greater understanding of the
remarkable worth and beauty of the entire California Delta Region. Did
you know the Delta provides Southern and Central California with about
1/2 of its water needs for farming? Did you know that the Delta has at
least 52 islands you can get to by car, and many more accessible by
boat? Did you know there are ferries in California that carry the
vehicles to select islands in the Delta? Time to start exploring!
 The
Delta region consists of the lands and waterways between the San
Francisco Bay and the Sierra Mountains. There are over 1,000 miles of
waterways to explore, and even more miles of "asphalt sloughs" to use to
sample the delights of the Delta. There are 52 large islands, all
connected by bridges and ferries. And uncountable small islands which
make great mooring hide-aways. Here's links to delta information we
have gathered:
There are at least 250 unique
restaurants, many marinas and RV parks, museums, golf courses and lots
of little specialty shops within the region. Wild life include beaver,
muskrats, rabbits, over 100 species of birds, fish such as bass,
stripers, sturgeon, salmon, catfish and blue gill.
Weather tends to be milder in all
seasons, compared to the coastal and mountain regions of Northern
California. Expect cool and wet winters, but not much freezing. Expect
very pleasant spring and fall, and warmer summers, between 80 to 98
degrees from June thru September. The favorite months for locals are
the fall month, September, October and November. For sports boaters,
favorite months are May, June, July and August. Fishing is always good,
but at its best October, November, December, depending on the weather
conditions. Late spring can be especially good, too.
You
might want to take a quick look at the
Delta Map first, to get
your bearings...
To help you in your exploration of the Delta, we've
put together the "Historic
Delta Tour" which can be accomplished by boat or land cruiser...in a
day or a week or all the time you want to take. The Historic Delta
Region has been featured in several recent
TV,newspaper, magazines and other publications. For listing and links
to articles, please go to the News page.
Note:
Don't be afraid to try the FREE ferry rides to Ryer Island, run by Cal
Trans...its part of your "Delta Experience" and a great photo
opportunity!
http://www.riovista.org
http://www.walnutgrove.com
http://www.isletoncoc.org
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