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With California’s cleanest air, America’s oldest lake, and the friendliest folks on God’s green Earth, life in Lake County tends to freshen your perspective. Around here, folks from all walks of life walk together. People are a part of nature, not apart from it. And being a bit weird is worn as a badge of honor. If you’ve ever been, you know. If you never have, come to Lake County and see what makes us clearly different.
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A warm welcome to Lake County! We’re delighted—but not surprised—you’ve stopped by, because this idyllic wine and watersports destination is coming into its own. Toss a grape out of Napa or Sonoma and it may just land here, but those fancy neighbors feel a world away. Lake County puts the country in wine...
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LOVE this timely Wine Wednesday piece posted by the California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Inns - CABBI which spotlights Lake County as a place to “Explore California’s Lesser Known Wine Country”, along with a shout out to the beautiful Tallman Hotel as their noteworthy pick of places to stay when you visit! Check it out at the link in our bio 🍷
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We are counting down the days until Lake County‘s biggest annual shindig: the 30th Kelseyville Pear Festival on Saturday, 9/28!
Celebrate local agriculture, and harvest season, at this “pear-fect” family-friendly event on Main Street, Kelseyville. Start the day at the Pear Parade (9:30am), then stroll the promenade of fabulous arts and crafts vendors, listen to great live music (three stages!), enjoy delicious pear-themed food and drink, the kids activity area, and cheer on contestants in the popular pear pie eating contest!
Entry is FREE to the public, so plan ahead to enjoy this fabulous day with family and friends. Follow Kelseyville Pear Festival on Facebook for more information. 🍐🍐🍐🍐
**2024 Pear Festival poster art by Carolyn Morris, and photos by @karenpavonephotography
From the slopes of our majestic Mt. Konocti, to the sprawling waters of Clear Lake, and rolling gold California hills, there’s nothing quite like an epic birds-eye view of Lake County, California!
Come discover our North of Ordinary nature’s playground, some of the best bass fishing in the U.S., and award-winning wine country. Plan your fall visit today https://lakecounty.com
Drone photography by @kellerjefffinishcarpenter
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Mark your calendars for Lake County‘s biggest annual event: the 30th annual Kelseyville Pear Festival on Saturday, 9/28! It’s the “pear-fect” way to celebrate local agriculture, and the end of summer, at this family-friendly gathering on Main Street, Kelseyville— starting with the annual Pear Parade at 9:30am, and followed by a day of great live music (three stages!), arts and crafts vendors, fabulous pear-themed food and drink, kids area, the popular pear pie eating contest, and MORE! Entry is free to the public, so plan ahead to enjoy this fabulous day with family and friends. Y’All COME! **2024 Pear Festival poster art by Carolyn Morris, and photos by by@karenpavonephotography
Let’s talk about Lake County wine! Our unique volcanic terroir paired with ideal micro-climates characterized by warm days and cool nights, produces exceptional wine grapes. Listen up as local grower Andy Beckstoffer discusses what makes our region noteworthy for growing premiere wine grapes, as well as vintners that are producing award-winning wines!
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This year’s Lake County pear harvest is winding to close, and our pear shed @scullypears has been buzzing with activity as they prepare to ship the bounty far and wide. Lake County has a long history for growing the best quality, premium pears in the marketplace— especially the tasty Bartlett. If you’d like to buy some delicious local pears, check out the beautiful display currently at Lakeport Safeway. And mark your calendars for the last Saturday of this month (9/28), as the 30th annual Kelseyville Pear Festival marks a “pearfect” celebration of the season with the Pear Parade, arts/crafts, live bands, and lots of great food & drink!
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