Guidebook for Forestville
Parks & Nature
The Coastal Redwoods start in Forestville and run west and north. This is a special place to hike is in the town of Guerneville. 15 min. from us.
There are easy hikes – flat on the floor of the park and hardy hikes – worthy of a triathlete training.
Lots of places in downtown Guerneville to get food for a picnic in the park.
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods Rd The Coastal Redwoods start in Forestville and run west and north. This is a special place to hike is in the town of Guerneville. 15 min. from us.
There are easy hikes – flat on the floor of the park and hardy hikes – worthy of a triathlete training.
Lots of places in downtown Guerneville to get food for a picnic in the park.
A 400 acre preserve with wild animals from Africa you can take a 3 hour riding tour through. 25 min., 13 miles east.
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Safari West
3115 Porter Creek RdA 400 acre preserve with wild animals from Africa you can take a 3 hour riding tour through. 25 min., 13 miles east.
A 40 minute drive along side the Russian River, where it meets up with the Pacific Ocean at Goat Rock. You can see seals and sea lions basking in the sun. (Weather always unpredictable at the ocean.)
Drive south to Bodega Bay where there are lots of beaches all along the coast. Easy hiking trails on the cliffs about the ocean.
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Jenner
A 40 minute drive along side the Russian River, where it meets up with the Pacific Ocean at Goat Rock. You can see seals and sea lions basking in the sun. (Weather always unpredictable at the ocean.)
Drive south to Bodega Bay where there are lots of beaches all along the coast. Easy hiking trails on the cliffs about the ocean.
You can get to Bodega Bay by going west from us or go south then west through Sebastopol to the ocean. On the way you go through the town of Bodega where Hitchcock's The Birds was filmed. Bodega Bay has several restaurants, some right on the ocean and bay beaches. The bay leads out to the ocean where you can drive to a vista point. Hiking trails and whale watching tours.
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Bodega Bay
You can get to Bodega Bay by going west from us or go south then west through Sebastopol to the ocean. On the way you go through the town of Bodega where Hitchcock's The Birds was filmed. Bodega Bay has several restaurants, some right on the ocean and bay beaches. The bay leads out to the ocean where you can drive to a vista point. Hiking trails and whale watching tours.
5 min. from us. Rent a canoe to paddle down river and catch their shuttle bus back.
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Burkes Canoe
8460 River Rd5 min. from us. Rent a canoe to paddle down river and catch their shuttle bus back.
15 min. Rent a kayak. Sandy Russian River beach with looking at the redwoods on the hill across the river.
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Playa de Johnson
16215 First St15 min. Rent a kayak. Sandy Russian River beach with looking at the redwoods on the hill across the river.
5 min. A long, rocky Russian River beach. Beautiful views.
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Steelhead Beach Regional Park
9000 River Rd5 min. A long, rocky Russian River beach. Beautiful views.
5 min. from us. Go on a hike on the West County Regional Trail. Trailhead starts in downtown Forestville. The trail continues to Santa Rosa, 20 miles away. The most picturesque part in from Forestville to Sebastopol, about 11 miles. It is paved and is flat. Stop in the small town of Graton at about mile 6 and have a bite to eat.
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Forestville
5 min. from us. Go on a hike on the West County Regional Trail. Trailhead starts in downtown Forestville. The trail continues to Santa Rosa, 20 miles away. The most picturesque part in from Forestville to Sebastopol, about 11 miles. It is paved and is flat. Stop in the small town of Graton at about mile 6 and have a bite to eat.
5 min. Smaller sandy Russian River beach with beautiful views.
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Sunset Beach River Park
11403 River Rd5 min. Smaller sandy Russian River beach with beautiful views.
Gentle hike, mostly on dirt trails, that takes you past vineyards and beautiful scenery. You need to pay to park in their parking area but many of us park on Healdsburg Ave, across from park.
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Ragle Ranch Regional Park
500 Ragle RdGentle hike, mostly on dirt trails, that takes you past vineyards and beautiful scenery. You need to pay to park in their parking area but many of us park on Healdsburg Ave, across from park.
Food Scene
10 min. west down River Road. Great food. Outdoor eating under redwood trees. 'Casual and friendly atmosphere along with award-winning food. The menu consists of gourmet sandwiches, handcrafted salads and a large assortment of prepared, special items in the deli case.'
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Korbel Delicatessen & Market
13250 River Rd10 min. west down River Road. Great food. Outdoor eating under redwood trees. 'Casual and friendly atmosphere along with award-winning food. The menu consists of gourmet sandwiches, handcrafted salads and a large assortment of prepared, special items in the deli case.'
20 min. south on Hwy 116. Good food and large beer selection. 'Roomy brewpub pairs seasonal Californian eats with home-brewed beers in a modern space with a patio.'
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Woodfour Brewing Company
6780 Depot St20 min. south on Hwy 116. Good food and large beer selection. 'Roomy brewpub pairs seasonal Californian eats with home-brewed beers in a modern space with a patio.'
10 min. in Forestville. Outdoor dining. Excellent food, ambience, and service. 'Eclectic American menu with seasonal ingredients, served indoors or on a patio with vineyard views.'
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Russian River Vineyards
5700 California 11610 min. in Forestville. Outdoor dining. Excellent food, ambience, and service. 'Eclectic American menu with seasonal ingredients, served indoors or on a patio with vineyard views.'
15 min. east on River Road. Excellent food, super ambience. View of the vineyards. Fine dining. 'The first Sonoma County restaurant to introduce the concept of cooking with seasonal, local foods and produce while pairing exceptional recipes with wines from the region.'
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John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes Rd15 min. east on River Road. Excellent food, super ambience. View of the vineyards. Fine dining. 'The first Sonoma County restaurant to introduce the concept of cooking with seasonal, local foods and produce while pairing exceptional recipes with wines from the region.'
5 min. in downtown Forestville. Local coffeehouse with handmade pastries and a record player.
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Tiny Town Cafe
6544 Front St5 min. in downtown Forestville. Local coffeehouse with handmade pastries and a record player.
Dinner, drinks. 20 min. Neighborhood Parisian-style bistro offers gourmet French cuisine in an intimate sophisticated venue.
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K&L Bistro
119 S Main StDinner, drinks. 20 min. Neighborhood Parisian-style bistro offers gourmet French cuisine in an intimate sophisticated venue.
Dinner, drinks. 12 min. The Wine Spectator has described Underwood as the place where "New York's East Village meets the Wine Country in this hip gathering spot for local elite wine makers and wine travelers alike."
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Underwood Bar and Bistro
9113 Graton RdDinner, drinks. 12 min. The Wine Spectator has described Underwood as the place where "New York's East Village meets the Wine Country in this hip gathering spot for local elite wine makers and wine travelers alike."
Nice atmosphere and great food. 17 min. Organic eatery that specializes in local, sustainably-produced ingredients. Often has gluten-free menus – call to confirm: (707) 829-1077.
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Lowell's Restaurant
7385 Healdsburg AveNice atmosphere and great food. 17 min. Organic eatery that specializes in local, sustainably-produced ingredients. Often has gluten-free menus – call to confirm: (707) 829-1077.
5 minutes from us in downtown Forestville. Comfortable atmosphere and good food.
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Canneti Roadhouse Italiana
6675 Front St5 minutes from us in downtown Forestville. Comfortable atmosphere and good food.
5 minutes from us in downtown Forestville. Very pizza place noisy but has great pizza (gluten-free option, too) and a decent salad bar.
Forestville Pizzeria
6490 Mirabel Rd5 minutes from us in downtown Forestville. Very pizza place noisy but has great pizza (gluten-free option, too) and a decent salad bar.
5 minutes from us in downtown Forestville. Quaint atmosphere (a historic building), good food, interesting dishes.
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Backyard
6566 Front St5 minutes from us in downtown Forestville. Quaint atmosphere (a historic building), good food, interesting dishes.
Sightseeing
Russian River Valley wine tasting. Starts 5 min. from us. Meanders to downtown Healdsburg with dozens of wineries along the way. We will give you a map this area and others to go wine tasting.
Westside Road
Westside RoadRussian River Valley wine tasting. Starts 5 min. from us. Meanders to downtown Healdsburg with dozens of wineries along the way. We will give you a map this area and others to go wine tasting.
One Hot Air Ballon company. Also: Wine Country Balloons. See the stunning West Sonoma County landscape from a Hot Air Balloon – views of vineyards, the Russian River, creeks, farms, wildlife and mountain ranges.
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Up & Away Ballooning
367 Windsor River RoadOne Hot Air Ballon company. Also: Wine Country Balloons. See the stunning West Sonoma County landscape from a Hot Air Balloon – views of vineyards, the Russian River, creeks, farms, wildlife and mountain ranges.
20 min. in Healdsburg. Several bike rental companies. Also in Sebastopol and Guerneville.
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Wine Country Bikes
61 Front St20 min. in Healdsburg. Several bike rental companies. Also in Sebastopol and Guerneville.
Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley are spectacular places to go for a drive. Beautiful wineries such as Ferrari-Carano Vineyards are a treat to visit even if you aren't wine tasting. Go through the back roads and it is about 40 min. from us.
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Alexander Valley
Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley are spectacular places to go for a drive. Beautiful wineries such as Ferrari-Carano Vineyards are a treat to visit even if you aren't wine tasting. Go through the back roads and it is about 40 min. from us.
Occidental is a sweet little town nestled in the Mayacamas (coastal mountains, Sonoma County). It is about a 25 minute drive from us. It has charming shops, family restaurants and historical architecture
To get there, you can take a scenic drive from Monte Rio or Sebastopol on Bohemian Highway passing giant redwoods, rocky creeks and serene pastures.
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Occidental
Occidental is a sweet little town nestled in the Mayacamas (coastal mountains, Sonoma County). It is about a 25 minute drive from us. It has charming shops, family restaurants and historical architecture
To get there, you can take a scenic drive from Monte Rio or Sebastopol on Bohemian Highway passing giant redwoods, rocky creeks and serene pastures.
Cazadero is nestled in the Mayacamas (coastal mountains, Sonoma County) north of the Russian River.
You can drive from the our house in about a 25 minutes to the tiny downtown. (Drive west on river Road, turn right on Cazadero Road.)
Cazadero Road follows Austin Creek where you can access its beaches from this road or the road on the other side of the creek.
You can park your car downtown and ride your bikes (or drive if the steep uphill return is not your thing) through a thick redwood forest down the mountain to the ocean on Fort Ross Road to Fort Ross. The former trading fort was a Russian settlement starting in the 1800s.
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Cazadero
Cazadero is nestled in the Mayacamas (coastal mountains, Sonoma County) north of the Russian River.
You can drive from the our house in about a 25 minutes to the tiny downtown. (Drive west on river Road, turn right on Cazadero Road.)
Cazadero Road follows Austin Creek where you can access its beaches from this road or the road on the other side of the creek.
You can park your car downtown and ride your bikes (or drive if the steep uphill return is not your thing) through a thick redwood forest down the mountain to the ocean on Fort Ross Road to Fort Ross. The former trading fort was a Russian settlement starting in the 1800s.
Primo winery about 10 min. from us a little southeast from Forestville. Spectacular view.
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Iron Horse Vineyards
9786 Ross Station RdPrimo winery about 10 min. from us a little southeast from Forestville. Spectacular view.
Essentials
1/2 mile from us. Well-stocked with organic produce and has a great deli.
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Speer's Market
7891 Mirabel Rd1/2 mile from us. Well-stocked with organic produce and has a great deli.
Forestville Pharmacy
6652 Front St2 miles from us in downtown Forestville.
Everything Else
Sebastopol is about 20 min. from us. It is a small town of about 7500 people. It has a cute downtown, lots of unique shops, a bookstore and a town park where there is a Farmer's Market (10AM-1:30PM every Sunday) where local farmers sell organics mixed with craftspeople. In the spring, the road between Forestville and Sebastopol has dozens of pink and white apple orchards along Gravenstein Highway. Sebastopol, at one time, was a major supplier for the West Coast of the Gravenstein Apple. There is the Gravenstein Apple Fair in August with live music, local food, cider & beer and apple everything.
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Sebastopol
Sebastopol is about 20 min. from us. It is a small town of about 7500 people. It has a cute downtown, lots of unique shops, a bookstore and a town park where there is a Farmer's Market (10AM-1:30PM every Sunday) where local farmers sell organics mixed with craftspeople. In the spring, the road between Forestville and Sebastopol has dozens of pink and white apple orchards along Gravenstein Highway. Sebastopol, at one time, was a major supplier for the West Coast of the Gravenstein Apple. There is the Gravenstein Apple Fair in August with live music, local food, cider & beer and apple everything.
Direct flights from/to Portland, Seattle, L.A., Las Vegas, Phoenix. 11 min. from us. Car rentals available. Beautiful bird's-eye views.
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Sonoma County Airport
2200 Airport BlvdDirect flights from/to Portland, Seattle, L.A., Las Vegas, Phoenix. 11 min. from us. Car rentals available. Beautiful bird's-eye views.
Entertainment & Activities
Sonoma County Wineries - See List:
http://www.sonomacounty.com/sonoma-listings/wineries
=> Wine tasting towns nearby (5-40 min.):
• Forestville
• Guerneville
• Duncans Mills
• Cazadero
• Jenner
• Windsor
• Healdsburg
• Graton
• Sebastopol
• Freestone
• Bodega
• Bodega Bay
• Occidental
• Fulton
• Santa Rosa
• Cotati
=> Wine tasting towns further away (40-60 min.):
• Penngrove
• Petaluma
• Sonoma
• Glen Ellen
• Kenwood
• Geyserville
• Cloverdale
• Napa
• Annapolis
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Sonoma County
Sonoma County Wineries - See List:
http://www.sonomacounty.com/sonoma-listings/wineries
=> Wine tasting towns nearby (5-40 min.):
• Forestville
• Guerneville
• Duncans Mills
• Cazadero
• Jenner
• Windsor
• Healdsburg
• Graton
• Sebastopol
• Freestone
• Bodega
• Bodega Bay
• Occidental
• Fulton
• Santa Rosa
• Cotati
=> Wine tasting towns further away (40-60 min.):
• Penngrove
• Petaluma
• Sonoma
• Glen Ellen
• Kenwood
• Geyserville
• Cloverdale
• Napa
• Annapolis