US Airways - February 2014 - (Page 99)

Danville. Las Trampas' trails are also ideal for riding. As with Mount Diablo, when you reach a high point on the tawny hillsides, your huffs and puffs are rewarded with vistas of valleys, towns, and pastureland flecked with cattle, horses, and deer. Less challenging and just as fun is the Iron Horse Regional Trail, a 20-foot-wide paved trail that follows the old Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. A popular spot for dog-walkers, joggers, cyclists, and pram-pushing parents, the Iron Horse Trail threads through Dublin, San Ramon, Danville, and beyond. For more scenic hikes, head just south of Livermore to Lake Del Valle, which also lures swimmers, boaters, and campers. Visitors who want to hit the golf links have abundant and eye-pleasing choices. Australian pro golfer Greg Norman designed the Course at Wente Vineyards, an 18-hole layout in Livermore Valley. And renowned architect Robert Trent Jones designed Dublin Ranch Golf Course in Dublin. Beyond golf, Dublin also hosts a vibrant parade and festival every St. Patrick's Day, and sweeping valley views from the Dougherty Hills anytime. Neighboring San Ramon boasts spacious Central Park, a lively complex of soccer fields, softball diamonds, basketball courts, and picnic tables. Shopping and eating are their own kind of sport in Tri-Valley. Livermore Premium Outlets and Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton are the places to go for name-brand goods. Plus, restored historic downtowns in Livermore, Danville, and Pleasanton offer unique local shops along with casual and fine-dining options. In Danville, Bridges serves creative cuisine in an urban-casual setting, and Blue Agave Club, on Pleasanton's Main Street, offers artisan tequilas alongside modern Mexican cuisine. If you go for comfort more than cutting-edge, you can hardly go wrong at the Alameda County Fair, held in late June and early July in Pleasanton. Gumbo-making and hot dog-eating contests are dished up with steer roping, bronco riding, and horse racing in a family friendly celebration of our not-so-distant agrarian past. Plan to experience all of the area's charms for yourself at VisitTriValley.com. Fast Facts ■ Tri-Valley covers 2 counties (Alam- eda, Contra Costa) and 3 valleys. ■ Includes: Danville, Dublin, Liver- more, Pleasanton, San Ramon ■ Miles to area airports: Oakland (OAK) = 26, San Jose (SJC) = 31, San Francisco (SFO) = 46, Sacramento (SMF) = 96 ■ Features 53 wineries, 36 hotels, and 17 golf courses ■ Grapes first planted in Livermore Valley in 1839 ■ The Livermore Centennial Light Bulb has been burning for more than 100 years. ■ The Alameda County Fair is home to the oldest one-mile horse racetrack in the U.S. ■ Playwright Eugene O'Neill's Danville home is a National Historic Site. ■ Element 116, Livermorium, was created at Livermore National Lab. Livermore Centennial Light Bulb usairwaysmag.com FEBRUARY 2014 99 http://www.VisitTriValley.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - February 2014

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Diversions: Public Markets
Diversions: Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale
Diversions: The Philadelphia Mint
Connections
Style Spotlight: Cruise Control
Adventure: Skiing Salt Lake City
Adventure: Arizona Wet & Wild
Gear Up: Workout Tools
US Airways: History of African Americans in Aviation
Travel Feature: Eleuthera in the Bahamas
Great Tastes: Phoenix Dining
University of California at San Diego
Celebrate Black History Month: HBCUs
Best of Health: Desert Institute for Spine Care
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot & Ankle Surgery
Visit Tri-Valley, California
Must Read: I'll Take You There by Greg Kot
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Giving: The Hope Takes Flight Campaign
Window or Aisle?

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