Our favorite spots at the Russian River
Essentials
This market is just a mile from our place, they've got the essentials. Open until 11p.
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Bartlett's Market
9890 Main St This market is just a mile from our place, they've got the essentials. Open until 11p.
In Guerneville, nice stop on your way in to supply up. Open 24 hours!
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Safeway
16405 CA-116In Guerneville, nice stop on your way in to supply up. Open 24 hours!
Parks & Nature
A MUST, old growth redwoods are spectacular. Lots of options for hikes, park staff are very helpful finding the right path for your timeframe and energy level.
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods Rd A MUST, old growth redwoods are spectacular. Lots of options for hikes, park staff are very helpful finding the right path for your timeframe and energy level.
The beach is surprisingly close. Spend the day tide pooling, enjoying the sun and you might see some sea lions. Check out the iconic Goat Rock Beach Arch.
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Jenner Beach
The beach is surprisingly close. Spend the day tide pooling, enjoying the sun and you might see some sea lions. Check out the iconic Goat Rock Beach Arch.
Check out this brand new 515 acre park in our cute little town. There are lots of gentle loops, cycling trails and spots for lunch. Hit the Lightwave Cafe for coffee, water and restrooms before your hike.
Google "Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park" for a trail map.
Monte Rio Redwoods Trailhead
Check out this brand new 515 acre park in our cute little town. There are lots of gentle loops, cycling trails and spots for lunch. Hit the Lightwave Cafe for coffee, water and restrooms before your hike.
Google "Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park" for a trail map.
Food Scene
Cozy spot for an intimate dinner. Ali loves the brussel sprouts.
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boon eat + drink
16248 Main St Cozy spot for an intimate dinner. Ali loves the brussel sprouts.
Live music and great pizza. They have a nice outdoor space for dining surrounding by their vegetable garden.
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Main Street Bistro
16280 Main StLive music and great pizza. They have a nice outdoor space for dining surrounding by their vegetable garden.
Delicious diner for brunch, transitions into even more delicious Korean options - a must try!
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Pat's International
16236 Main StDelicious diner for brunch, transitions into even more delicious Korean options - a must try!
Fantastic brunch, especially if you love benedicts. Lots of cute shops nearby so you can make a day of it. Duncan's Mills is super close too.
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Cape Fear Café
25191 Main StreetFantastic brunch, especially if you love benedicts. Lots of cute shops nearby so you can make a day of it. Duncan's Mills is super close too.
LOVELY pies... We've tried the strawberry-rhubarb, banana cream and apple.
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Mom's Apple Pie
4550 Gravenstein Hwy NLOVELY pies... We've tried the strawberry-rhubarb, banana cream and apple.
Phenomenal ocean views, enjoy a fancy night out.
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River's End Restaurant & Inn
11048 CA-1Phenomenal ocean views, enjoy a fancy night out.
full service deli counter with great sandwiches, they have locally made jerky!
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Duncans Mills General Store
25200 CA-116full service deli counter with great sandwiches, they have locally made jerky!
Our local coffee shop has a lot of personality, great options for a light breakfast PLUS you can watch the action at the skate park while you enjoy your coffee.
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Lightwave Coffee and kitchen
9725 Main StOur local coffee shop has a lot of personality, great options for a light breakfast PLUS you can watch the action at the skate park while you enjoy your coffee.
Saucy Mama's
Fantastic BBQ and soul food! They can get busy on weekends, call for a reservation.
Located in the Safeway parking lot - best tacos in town!
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Guerneville taco truck
16632 Main StLocated in the Safeway parking lot - best tacos in town!
La Bodeguita Mexican Restaurant
Great spot for Mexican dishes
Pascaline has location outside of Sebastepol on Gravenstein Highway. Hit this spot before a day of wine tasting for the most incredible Kouign-amann.
Pascàline French Bistro & Patisserie
Pascaline has location outside of Sebastepol on Gravenstein Highway. Hit this spot before a day of wine tasting for the most incredible Kouign-amann.
Fantastic, casual spot for lunch on a gorgeous stretch of the river. Order a sandwich and bottle of wine from the deli.
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The Farmhand
15025 River RdFantastic, casual spot for lunch on a gorgeous stretch of the river. Order a sandwich and bottle of wine from the deli.
Entertainment & Activities
Northwood Golf Club
19400 CA-116Epic golfing among the majestic redwoods
River Riders
6559 Front StreetRent bicycles here... They even deliver!
Wanna get your body moving? There are recently resurfaced tennis, pickle ball and basketball courts just across the street from Bartletts. There's a skatepark too, if that strikes your fancy. We have a set of tennis rackets available for use.
Monte Rio (Creekside Park)
Wanna get your body moving? There are recently resurfaced tennis, pickle ball and basketball courts just across the street from Bartletts. There's a skatepark too, if that strikes your fancy. We have a set of tennis rackets available for use.
Drinks & Nightlife
This lovely spot was recently remodeled. On theme in a beautiful setting for drinks and dinner, right on the river. They have a speakeasy with live music. Tell the manager Laurie that Amber sent you - she will make sure you have a great time.
Boho Manor
This lovely spot was recently remodeled. On theme in a beautiful setting for drinks and dinner, right on the river. They have a speakeasy with live music. Tell the manager Laurie that Amber sent you - she will make sure you have a great time.
El Barrio
16230 Main StCheck this place out for fantastic drinks and tacos
Rivertime
Grab a burger, hang with locals and enjoy great music at the Rivertime Bar.
Getting Around
Bill's runs an amazing taxi service, all about community and connecting people to this beautiful place. They offer wine tours. They can get busy, call in advance if you can.
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Bill's Taxi
14266 Old Cazadero RdBill's runs an amazing taxi service, all about community and connecting people to this beautiful place. They offer wine tours. They can get busy, call in advance if you can.
Sightseeing
There are so many options for amazing wine tasting - definitely call ahead to check availability, cost etc.
Korbel Winery
13250 River RdGreat spot for lunch and some sparkling wine.
Arista Winery
7015 Westside RdLandmark Vineyards Hop Kiln Estate
6050 Westside RdI can't get enough of the epic views from this spot. Wonderful wines too ;) Feels a bit more upscale, you can order food and pairings for a full experience.
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Gary Farrell Winery
10701 Westside RdI can't get enough of the epic views from this spot. Wonderful wines too ;) Feels a bit more upscale, you can order food and pairings for a full experience.
This place has everything: Reserve a bocce ball court to play while you enjoy their wines, experience a private tasting in their Library Cave or book the Wine Safari where you can tour the property and have a four course meal. I first tried wine from a steel tank here and now I'm hooked.
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Thomas George Estates
8075 Westside RdThis place has everything: Reserve a bocce ball court to play while you enjoy their wines, experience a private tasting in their Library Cave or book the Wine Safari where you can tour the property and have a four course meal. I first tried wine from a steel tank here and now I'm hooked.
Nice winery run by a woman inducted to the Vintners Hall of Fame. They offer free wine tasting.
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Merry Edwards Winery
2959 Gravenstein Hwy N Nice winery run by a woman inducted to the Vintners Hall of Fame. They offer free wine tasting.
This is a lovely winery with a great vibe. Beautiful outdoor space. They often have live music.
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Russian River Vineyards
5700 California 116This is a lovely winery with a great vibe. Beautiful outdoor space. They often have live music.
Bacigalupi Vineyards is a super accessible, beautiful spot to taste wines. Their grapes were used in the famous wine tasting of 1976 that put California wines on the map. Watch the movie Bottle Shock for a fun retelling of the story. This is the only winery I know of that lets you walk among the vines.
Bacigalupi Vineyards
4353 Westside RdBacigalupi Vineyards is a super accessible, beautiful spot to taste wines. Their grapes were used in the famous wine tasting of 1976 that put California wines on the map. Watch the movie Bottle Shock for a fun retelling of the story. This is the only winery I know of that lets you walk among the vines.