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Historic sights and adjacent to vineyards in this Lodi neighborhood
In Downtown Lodi, people love their wine. This lively neighborhood, filled with homes predating the 1950s, is close to small businesses, neighborhood parks and nearly 80 wineries. “Lodi has always probably sold more wine grapes than Napa Valley,” says Margo Cook, co-owner at Schaffer and Company Realtors and lifelong resident. “Our sandy loam soil has good drainage for an industry like grape-growing.” Downtown has several wine-tasting venues pouring zinfandel and cabernet sauvignon to customers. Historic buildings are here, like the white mission revival-style Lodi Arch and the Italian Renaissance Revival-style Lodi Opera House, both listed on the national historic register. Downtown had the first A&W Root Beer Shop, which exists today as only a historical marker. Cook says people enjoy walking down the street and catching up with neighbors, and the community comes together for annual events like the Lodi Street Faire and seasonal farmers market.
Vintage homes within walking distance of parks and museums
Single-family homes sit within walking distance of locally owned eateries and neighborhood parks. Paved, residential streets are laid out in a grid, and properties sit side-by-side near wide sidewalks. “I call it, ‘romantically overgrown, with drooping things here and there,’” Cook says. Remodeled early 20th-century bungalows and ranch-style homes scattered throughout the community have stucco exteriors, short cement driveways and fenced-in backyards. Some homes include back patios and small sheds. These bungalows and ranch-style home prices range from $200,000 to $450,000. Vintage Colonial-Revival and Craftsman homes built between the 1920s and ‘30s sit along Oak and Walnut Street on the northwestern side of the neighborhood; these three to four-bedroom renovated properties feature large, open porches, tall, vine-covered fences and fruit trees near walk-up entrances. Prices range from $750,000 to $1 million. Owners of the neighborhood’s designated historic homes tend to hold onto them for years.
There are a few historic duplexes in Downtown Lodi.
If you are looking for a quaint downtown area and nice single-family homes, Lodi is perfect.
Large two-story, craftsman style homes can be found in Downtown Lodi.
There are a few mid-century, smaller homes on the outskirts of Downtown Lodi.
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Wine tastings and good eats downtown
Wine tasting is a beloved pastime in Downtown Lodi. The family-owned Dancing Fox Winery and Brewery operates out of a brick icehouse building, pouring wines made from its vineyard grapes. Jeremy Wine Company is a laid-back spot with an outdoor patio serving red and white varietals. For more dinner options, locals can visit Oxford Kitchen, known for its beef Wellington, or stop by M Sushi for ramen and sake. Folks can grocery shop at the regional Smart & Final and pick up meat and fresh bread at Dos Hermanos Market. The nearby locally owned Cheese Central has curated cheeses from around the world and an olive oil station, and locals can take cooking classes in its Grand Central Kitchen. Secondhand Rose sells antique furniture and kitchenware, and Lodi Junction is a massive thrift store selling gently used shoes and clothing.
Many of the Downtown Lodi locals head to the Five Window brewery after work.
Her Pretty Things in Downtown Lodi is a place for women to shop focused on body positivity.
Downtown Lodi is lucky to have Tom's New and Used Books for local readers.
The very first A&W restaurant was in Downtown Lodi, California.
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Massive crowds for the Lodi Street Faire
The Lodi Street Faire is one of the area’s most attended bi-annual events. In May and October, vendors fill a 14-block area and sell snacks, crafts and handmade artwork. Attendees can munch on sweet treats while watching dance and musical performances. In February, the Downtown Lodi community celebrates Wine and Chocolate Weekend, where people hop between 30 different wineries to sample local wines and decadent chocolates. On Thursday evenings from May to September, people browse through canned goods and organic vegetables at the Lodi Certified Farmers Market.
Books and bass clubs at Lodi High
Lodi Unified School District serves the area. Kids can start at Heritage Elementary, which scores a C from Niche. Lodi Middle earns a C-plus, and the B-plus-rated Lodi High offers over 20 men’s and women’s sports as well as student organizations like Bass Fishing and A Literary Adoration Society Club. The private University of the Pacific is a 15-mile drive south in Stockton.
Saint Anne's Elementary school is a small private school in Downtown Lodi.
Lodi Middle School has about 900 students.
Liberty High School is in downtown Lodi, California.
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Little ones love the play area at Legion Park in Lodi, California.
Walking to tree-lined community parks
Downtown Lodi has a handful of small city parks. The tree-lined American Legion Park features swings and a basketball court, and a mile further north, the 2-acre Emerson Park includes a playground and horseshoe pit. People kayak and paddleboard at Lodi Lake, a 114-acre waterway with its own nature center. Movies are screened at Lodi Stadium 12 Cinemas and theater performances are staged in the Charlene Powers Lange Theatre in Hutchins Street Square’s neoclassical-styled building.
Hopping on GrapeLine Express buses to get around
State Route 99—also known as Highway 99—is less than a mile east of the area. The road connects to Stockton 16 miles south and Sacramento 35 miles north. School Street is dotted with local restaurants and shops, and East Lodi Avenue is a major thoroughfare that travels east-west through the neighborhood. Downtown Lodi is a highly walkable area with several brick and cement sidewalks. Streets like East Lodi and Hutchins have bike lanes. People drive to get around, and traffic is usually light. Grape Line Express buses make regular stops in and around the community. Adventist Health Memorial Hospital is 2 miles south, and Sacramento International Airport is the closest international airport, 50 miles north.
Downtown Lodi is home to a historic Amtrak station.
Public bus stops can be found on many of the streets in Downtown Lodi.
Public buses, called the Grape Line after all the wineries in the area, circle the area all day.
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Angelo's Mexican restaurant is a great restaurant for Mexican food. It's also really cheap.
5.0Current Resident
5/25/2022Niche Review
I absolutely love my small town of Lodi everybody's friendly and kind. Although I moved here when I was a sophomore in high school, I consider this my hometown I have now been here longer than any other place that I've ever lived
4.0Niche User
7/25/2014Niche Review
The weather here is great. It is never really too hot or too cold. Therefore, it is usually very easy to get ready. Someone can get by everyday on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, may a light jacket. The weather in my area is very enjoyable and usually results in an upbeat attitude when I am outside.
4.0Former Resident
12/12/2024Niche Review
I grew up in Lodi up until my 6th grade when I moved to Vacaville. In my time in Lodi, I was able to make lots of friends and meet lots of people that helped me become who I am. The main way that I was able to be involved with the community was baseball and it was also how I made my staple in Lodi.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Downtown Lodi
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Downtown Lodi Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Lodi, Lodi sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Lodi, Lodi over the last 12 months is $435,500, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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