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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
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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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