With California’s cleanest air, America’s oldest lake, and the friendliest folks on Earth, we’re California’s best-kept secret. The best part? We’re just a short drive away! Whether you take the scenic route or the quickest way here, we’re ready to show you want make us Clearly Different.
From San Francisco, Marin & Alameda Counties
If you prefer scenic mountain roads: Take Highway 101 north. At Hopland take Highway 175 for 19 miles to Lakeport.
If you prefer less twists and turns: Stay on Highway 101 past Highway 175. Shortly after Ukiah, take Highway 20 east.
Drive Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
From Alameda, Contra Costa & Napa Counties
Take Highway 29 through Napa Valley and up into Middletown. From there you can take any number of routes to head toward the communities surrounding Clear Lake:
Drive Time: 1 to 1.5 hours
From the Sacramento Valley
Go north on Interstate 5 until you reach Highway 20 in Williams. Take Highway 20 West until you hit Lake County. Travel north towards Lucerne, Nice or Upper Lake, or south for Clearleake, Lower Lake or Middletown.
This week, we are pleased to celebrate our deep roots in California agriculture, as our county Board of Supervisors officially proclaim March 17 - 23 as National Agriculture Week in Lake County! Our locally grown crops of pears, wine grapes, and walnuts as well as olives, nursery, livestock, field and seed crops, and vegetable crops contribute more than $83 million annually in value. In addition to their substantial contributions to the local economy, Lake County’s farmers and agriculture industry foster a deep caring for the land and our community, and ensure the production of safe food. This week we join our local agriculture community in celebrating the achievements of the more than 1 million people who work throughout the year in our county and state’s number one industry.
It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, and if there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, it’s on our Mt. Konocti! We feel lucky every day to live in Lake County, CA 🌈 Beautiful capture by local photographer @karenpavonephotography Check our Story for events & happenings this weekend 🍀🍀🍀
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up this Sunday, we are thinking “green” 🍀, and these fabulous aerial drone shots of the new Xabatin Community Park in downtown Lakeport, CA. are certainly on point! Check out the basketball courts, playground area, state-of-the-art skate park, and the beautiful greenspan of lawn to the edge of Clear Lake with walking paths. If you haven’t had an opportunity to visit this wonderful, family-friendly gathering spot, be sure to put it on your list of Lake County must-sees 💚
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Lake County wine country is California’s fastest-growing region for a reason! Our wineries make exquisite, exceptional, award-winning wines as evidenced by the results of the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition where 9 Lake County wineries brought home 17 awards! This is the largest competition for North America wines, judged by a panel of world-renowned wine experts, and they declared our wineries among the best of the best! Read more about the winners at the link in our Bio 🍷
If you happen to see these “scooper” planes on Clear Lake in the coming weeks, you are witnessing Aeroflite Tactical Training runs in progress! These specialized aircraft, with large tanks that hold water scooped from our lake, are a first line of defense during wildfire season. So grateful for their presence!
Have you heard Six Sigma Ranch, Vineyard and Winery is hosting complimentary Guided Monthly Trail Rides for cyclists? Konocti Bicycles will host a “no drop” ride this coming Saturday, March 16th, at 10:00am. Meet at the Six Sigma tasting room and prepare to meet other riders for camaraderie and fun. The bike ride will last approximately (2) hours over dirt terrain and rolling hills. Be sure to mosey into their tasting room after for some sips of their award-winning wine! RSVP’s are appreciated and can be made by phone to the tasting room at 707-994-4068. @sixsigmaranch