In Mendocino County, located west of Ukiah on Highway 128, NW of Cloverdale. Area Pacific Ocean beaches are nearby. Philo was named after a cousin of landowner Cornelius Prather. The community is nestled in the Anderson Valley, in the Coast mountain range. Aside from coastal tourism, Anderson Valley is known for its wineries. Pinot Noir is the favored grape in the region. The planted acreage in Anderson Valley consists primarily of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer. There are also small plantings of other varietals such as Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, White Riesling, Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot.An annual festival, the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival is held every May.
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Oakland Greek Festival Oakland CA May17-19 Wonderful aromas of Souklavia and Loukoumades waft through the air and the sounds of traditional Greek music and shouts of OPA! resonate in the hills of Oakland.
Midsummer Mozart Festival San Francisco CA July18-28 Organized in 1974, the Festival is the only music festival in North America dedicated exclusively to Mozart.
California Wool and Fiber Festival Boonville CA September13-15 From the source to the fiber, come follow the thread of fine wool craftsmanship.
The Rio Vista Bass Derby Festival Rio Vista CA October11-13 Rio Vista is proud to host the oldest fishing derby on the West Coast. The festival is a three-day derby for bass, catfish and sturgeon. The festival also boasts music, food and fun for fishermen and non-fishing children and adults as well. The events include a carnival, live music and dancing, classic car show, a pancake breakfast, parade and BBQ. A large fireworks display is also featured on Saturday night.
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