Tag: Delta
The Spirit of Sacramento: an abandoned riverboat with a fascinating tale
Along a quiet stretch of the Sacramento River, there is a roadside attraction that feels almost too strange to be real: a weathered, old sternwheeler sitting high and dry, as if it drifted out of the past and anchored along the Garden Highway. What makes this attraction even more interesting, is the fact that it’s …...
The Ryde Hotel: A Delta Landmark Rooted in History, Mystery and Controversy
California’s Delta region is full of places that feel like they belong to another era, and the Ryde Hotel is one of the most memorable examples. Sitting along Highway 160 near Walnut Grove, this historic California Delta hotel has been tied to Prohibition raids, speakeasy rumors, riverfront escape stories, old Hollywood lore, brunch...
The Cornish House in Clarksburg and the Legacy of George F. Cornish
On a quiet road outside Clarksburg, the Cornish House rises from the Sacramento River Delta landscape like one of those places you notice before you know its name. Weathered, imposing, and surrounded by the rural calm of Yolo County farm country, the old house has the kind of presence that makes you slow down and …...
