Lodi has a small quilt shop. I think it's on Lodi Avenue. You may want to check it out if you are there anyway. I believe Manteca, just south of Lodi also has a quilt shop, maybe two. They do a wonderful quilt show every March and have a very active guild. Stockton, between Manteca and Lodi, has Quilters Quarters. As we all know, times are hard and some of these may have closed. I've been to the one in Lodi recently with my mom, so that one is still open! Hope this helps.

Not even close to the coast BUT if you make it all the way to Sacramento I'd recommend Bear Paws and Hollyhocks on El Camino Ave. Lovely store with real friendly staff.

Don't know what the name of the shop in Lodi but there was one there last year when we went to visit daughter.
Marion

hi hi I finally found someone who lives on the coast that belongs to this board, I live in orleans, and I love to shop at ocean waves, and scottie dogs, I sometimes order online, at scottie dogs.... I go to joanns also. We have a quilt group by the river stitchers, and we meet once a month, we have members from willow creek and hoopa also... we have a big weekend retreat twice a year. well I better sign off,,,, see ya