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Walla Walla: A little Napa in ‘nowhere’ – How a town reinvented itself

A Washington farm town with a funny name is becoming a destination spot, thanks to its bustling wine industry, upscale new restaurants and historic inns.

Native Americans named it Walla Walla, "place of many waters," but it’s wine that’s bringing the visitors to this town of about 30,000, once best known for its funny name and for a tear-free variety of onion.

"We’re kind of a destination now," said Jerry "Spud" Cundiff, who has lived in Walla Walla for 75 of his 77 years. Cundiff, who’s semi-retired, can be found, key in hand, at 7 every Friday morning winding Main Street’s landmark 1906 clock outside Falkenberg’s, his family’s jewelry store.

By Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer

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