Guidebook for Occidental
Food Scene
I am partial because I am a server here. It's the closest thing to fine dining you will find in our cozy town. Great food, nice atmosphere.
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Hazel Restaurant
3782 Bohemian HwyI am partial because I am a server here. It's the closest thing to fine dining you will find in our cozy town. Great food, nice atmosphere.
Amazing breakfast and juices! Plan for a 15 minute wait on weekends.
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Howard Station Cafe
3611 Bohemian HwyAmazing breakfast and juices! Plan for a 15 minute wait on weekends.
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyThis is a must!! Amazing breads and a beautiful garden.
Underwood Bar and Bistro
9113 Graton RdAmazing handmade cocktails & great food.
Cafe Aquatica
10439 CA-1The best coffee shop in the world, period.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar has great beer options, good pub food, and live music on weekends.
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Barley and Hops Tavern
3688 Bohemian HwyThis bar has great beer options, good pub food, and live music on weekends.
For the novice wine drinker, this place is a beautiful location for wine tasting in a beautiful setting. They have a great cheese plate, too.
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Russian River Vineyards
5700 California 116For the novice wine drinker, this place is a beautiful location for wine tasting in a beautiful setting. They have a great cheese plate, too.
This is one of my favorite wineries in Sonoma County. I recommend this to people who take wine seriously. They offer free tours with the idea that visitors will be purchasing wine.
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Porter-Bass
11750 Mays Canyon RdThis is one of my favorite wineries in Sonoma County. I recommend this to people who take wine seriously. They offer free tours with the idea that visitors will be purchasing wine.
Karaoke at one of the best gay bars in Guerneville on Friday & Sundays!
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R3 Hotel
16390 4th StKaraoke at one of the best gay bars in Guerneville on Friday & Sundays!
Sightseeing
Fort Ross is a GORGEOUS 40 minute drive from my house. It is an old Russian fort with so much history, architecture and coastal views. Enter the museum to watch the short informational video before walking to the fort to fully enjoy the experience.
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IFort Ross
19005 Coast HwyFort Ross is a GORGEOUS 40 minute drive from my house. It is an old Russian fort with so much history, architecture and coastal views. Enter the museum to watch the short informational video before walking to the fort to fully enjoy the experience.
Parks & Nature
Some first growth redwoods are found here. This is a great place for a leisurely walk, or if you want a strenuous hike continue to the backend of the park where Austin Creek Preserve starts and take the 6 mile hike down to a fern gully and back.
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdSome first growth redwoods are found here. This is a great place for a leisurely walk, or if you want a strenuous hike continue to the backend of the park where Austin Creek Preserve starts and take the 6 mile hike down to a fern gully and back.
Entertainment & Activities
This vintage one screen theater along the Russian River defines the area, unique, quirky and nostalgic. The actor Zack Braff actually saved this theater from going dark through a Kickstarter campaign.
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Rio Theatre
20396 Bohemian HwyThis vintage one screen theater along the Russian River defines the area, unique, quirky and nostalgic. The actor Zack Braff actually saved this theater from going dark through a Kickstarter campaign.
Take a canoe ride down the Russian River, only a 25 minute drive to canoe rentals.
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Burkes Canoe
8460 River RdTake a canoe ride down the Russian River, only a 25 minute drive to canoe rentals.