Keith & Yeva's Guidebook for Santa Rosa and Sonoma County
Art
Paradise Ridge is a Special Place with epic vistas over Santa Rosa and magical art. The winery is currently featuring all of the 2020 Burning Man exhibits which are setup as a large sculpture park on the property. Absolutely stunning!
Paradise Ridge Winery
4545 Thomas Lake Harris DrWine
Merry Edwards Winery
2959 Gravenstein Hwy N
Donelan Family Wines
3352 Coffey LaneGreat winery in a stunning Kenwood setting serving great Chardonnay and Pinot Noir!
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Landmark Vineyards
101 Adobe Canyon RdGreat winery in a stunning Kenwood setting serving great Chardonnay and Pinot Noir!
Beautiful winery with nice outdoor seating area. Deliciously Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, and Syrah. Right off River Rd west of the 101.
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Martinelli Winery & Vineyards
3360 River RdBeautiful winery with nice outdoor seating area. Deliciously Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, and Syrah. Right off River Rd west of the 101.
Eric Kent Wine Cellars Llc
1160 B Hopper AvenueA special small local family-owned winery here in town in Santa Rosa.
Pride Mountain Vineyards
4026 Summit TrailGreat low key wine bar / tasting room featuring lots of great Syrah and other more adventurous varieties!
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Pax Mahle Wines
6780 McKinley StGreat low key wine bar / tasting room featuring lots of great Syrah and other more adventurous varieties!
Gardens
Matanzas Creek has some very special gardens and some of the most beautiful lavender fields in the country. A truly unique property, and the wines are great too!
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Matanzas Creek Winery
6097 Bennett Valley RdMatanzas Creek has some very special gardens and some of the most beautiful lavender fields in the country. A truly unique property, and the wines are great too!
Even if you’re not a wine drinker you’ll appreciate the stunning gardens and beautiful grounds at Ferrari-Carano up in Healdsburg. The grounds alone are worth the stop.
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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
8761 Dry Creek RdEven if you’re not a wine drinker you’ll appreciate the stunning gardens and beautiful grounds at Ferrari-Carano up in Healdsburg. The grounds alone are worth the stop.
Food scene
Bird & The Bottle
1055 4th StGood vibe and great food close to the heart of town.
Stark's Steak & Seafood
521 Adams StCozy Dining Establishment right off of a vineyard in the Russian River AVA.
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John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes RdCozy Dining Establishment right off of a vineyard in the Russian River AVA.
HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
230 Petaluma AvenueWonderful locally-owned Italian restaurant in Old Town Santa Rosa. Delicious pastas and friendly staff.
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Lococo's Cucina Rustica
117 4th StWonderful locally-owned Italian restaurant in Old Town Santa Rosa. Delicious pastas and friendly staff.
Cute local spot with delicious food. Nice ambience, staff, and overall wonderful experience.
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The Spinster Sisters
401 S A StCute local spot with delicious food. Nice ambience, staff, and overall wonderful experience.
This spot is a classic little local deli just a few blocks from our home. The owners make sandwiches, pastas, and they sell homemade raviolis that are ready to take home.
Canevari’s Delicatessen & Catering
695 Lewis RdThis spot is a classic little local deli just a few blocks from our home. The owners make sandwiches, pastas, and they sell homemade raviolis that are ready to take home.
Seafood-leaning neighborhood restaurant featuring wonderful fish tacos and outdoor beer garden.
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Handline Coastal California
935 Gravenstein Ave. SouthSeafood-leaning neighborhood restaurant featuring wonderful fish tacos and outdoor beer garden.
Coffee
Delicious newer coffee shop on 4th street in downtown Santa Rosa, with great espresso drinks, avocado toast, and indoor and outdoor seating options.
Land and Water Coffee
621 4th Street(Now named AVID Coffee!) Great space, great vibe, and good coffees. The chocolate croissants are amazing!!
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Acre Coffee
2365 Midway Dr(Now named AVID Coffee!) Great space, great vibe, and good coffees. The chocolate croissants are amazing!!
Outdoors
Fun things to do outside in our City.
Beautiful place to stroll through majestic redwoods just West of Santa Rosa in the town of Guerneville.
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdBeautiful place to stroll through majestic redwoods just West of Santa Rosa in the town of Guerneville.
This is a very large park with a stunning lake and beautiful views that offers trails, kayaking, fishing, and swimming (in the summer months). Definitely worth a visit if you have time on a longer stay.
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Spring Lake Park
5585 Newanga AveThis is a very large park with a stunning lake and beautiful views that offers trails, kayaking, fishing, and swimming (in the summer months). Definitely worth a visit if you have time on a longer stay.
Convenient hiking and scenic views close to town.
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Taylor Mountain Regional Park
2080 Kawana TerraceConvenient hiking and scenic views close to town.
Cute walk in the forest with lots of examples of old petrified trees throughout. Great views of Mt St Helena as well.
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Isihlahla Esiluhlaza
4100 Petrified Forest RdCute walk in the forest with lots of examples of old petrified trees throughout. Great views of Mt St Helena as well.