Getting There -- Walla Walla is on U.S. 12, 45 miles east of I-82/I-182 in the Tri-Cities area. From I-82 west of Richland, take I-182 to Pasco and continue south and then west on U.S. 12. From Pendleton, Oregon, and I-84, take Ore. 11 north. From Spokane, take U.S. 195 south to Colfax, continuing south on Wash. 26 and then Wash. 127. In Dodge, you pick up U.S. 12 and continue south to Walla Walla.

Walla Walla Regional Airport (tel. 509/525-3100) is served by Horizon Airlines.

Visitor Information -- Contact the Walla Walla Area Chamber of Commerce, 29 E. Sumach St. (P.O. Box 644), Walla Walla, WA 99362 (tel. 877/WWVISIT; www.wallawalla.org).

Getting Around -- Rental cars are available in Walla Walla through Hertz and Budget.

Festivals -- In early May there's the Walla Walla Balloon Stampede, and in mid-July there's the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival. Area wine festivals include the Spring Barrel Tasting over the first two weekends in May and the Holiday Barrel Tasting on the first weekend in December.