Julia and Nick’s Guidebook
Food scene
Small plates with amazing food and wine! Reservation recommended. Not far from stay (by car).
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Willi's Wine Bar
1415 Town and Country DrSmall plates with amazing food and wine! Reservation recommended. Not far from stay (by car).
Bird & The Bottle
1055 4th StGreat cocktails!
Amazing clam chowder! Outdoor seating. Very popular!
Fresh seafood.
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Fishetarian Fish Market
599 CA-1Amazing clam chowder! Outdoor seating. Very popular!
Fresh seafood.
Cafe Aquatica
10439 CA-1Bravas Bar de Tapas
420 Center StSpanish Tapas!
John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes RdGreat happy hour during the week.
Riviera
75 Montgomery DrYummy Italian food with nice outdoor patio.
Osake
2446 Patio CtVery good sushi. I love the martini prawns!
Stark's Steak & Seafood
521 Adams StAugie’s French
Mandarin Kitchen
Sightseeing
Russian River
Gift shop with all local Sonoma county products made by artisans.
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Made Local Marketplace
2421 Magowan DrGift shop with all local Sonoma county products made by artisans.
Safari West
3115 Porter Creek RdThe Barlow
6770 McKinley StSanta Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market
50 Mark West Springs Rd
Jenner
Healdsburg Plaza
Shopping
Really neat antique warehouse with a cafe that’s open most days (not Sunday).
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Antique Society
2661 Gravenstein Hwy SReally neat antique warehouse with a cafe that’s open most days (not Sunday).
The Candlestick
38 West Spain StreetLocal gift shop in the town of Sonoma which is locally owned.
The Barlow
6770 McKinley StWineries
Paradise Ridge Winery
4545 Thomas Lake Harris DrBeautiful views, need reservation.
Hanna Winery
9280 CA-128Great sav blanc.
On the way to Russian River , you need a reservation. Sparkling wine tasting and also a cafe where you can buy a bottle (without reservation) and sit on picnic tables to enjoy.
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Korbel Winery
13250 River RoadOn the way to Russian River , you need a reservation. Sparkling wine tasting and also a cafe where you can buy a bottle (without reservation) and sit on picnic tables to enjoy.
Matanzas Creek Winery
6097 Bennett Valley RdKendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
5007 Fulton RdBenziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch RdLa Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard
3575 Slusser RdCoffee shops
LGBTQ friendly coffee shop also with some food. Good atmosphere, also has beer and wine.
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Brew Coffee and Beer House
555 Healdsburg AveLGBTQ friendly coffee shop also with some food. Good atmosphere, also has beer and wine.
Acre Coffee
2365 Midway DrColleen's Coffee Shop
17175 Bodega HwyCoffee shop east towards Sonoma with good breakfast burritos too.
Has amazing pastries and bread. Serves drinks as well. Outdoor seating. On the way to the coast.
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Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyHas amazing pastries and bread. Serves drinks as well. Outdoor seating. On the way to the coast.
Brunch
Quaint brunch spot near to the house which is very popular with locals.
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Hank's Creekside Restaurant
2800 4th StQuaint brunch spot near to the house which is very popular with locals.
Jeffrey's Hillside Cafe
2901 4th StLocally sourced and thoughtful food for brunch in downtown Santa Rosa!
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the naked pig
640 5th StLocally sourced and thoughtful food for brunch in downtown Santa Rosa!
Dierk's Parkside Cafe
404 Santa Rosa AveYummy brunch, very popular spot!
Piner Cafe
975 Piner RdTypical diner. Popular among locals. Often a wait.
Hikes and parks
Spring Lake Park
5585 Newanga AveIn Windsor, beautiful views and three small lakes.
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Foothill Regional Park station
In Windsor, beautiful views and three small lakes.
Easy trail around man made lakes. On the way to the Russian River. Picnic benches.
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Riverfront Regional Park
7821 Eastside RdEasy trail around man made lakes. On the way to the Russian River. Picnic benches.
Beautiful hiking with green meadow views and sometimes free range cows.
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Taylor Mountain Regional Park
2080 Kawana TerraceBeautiful hiking with green meadow views and sometimes free range cows.
Ten minute drive from stay! Lots of trails for hiking and biking! Well known for mountain biking!
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Trione-Annadel State Park
6201 Channel DrTen minute drive from stay! Lots of trails for hiking and biking! Well known for mountain biking!
Beautiful hiking and biking spot. More challenging with some uphill.
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Shiloh Ranch Regional Park
5750 Faught RdBeautiful hiking and biking spot. More challenging with some uphill.
Great for birdwatching. Easy and flat walk with meadow views.
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Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail
6303 CA-12Great for birdwatching. Easy and flat walk with meadow views.
Brush Creek Trail
Brush Creek Trail