Janet's Guidebook
Wineries
Iron Horse Vineyards
9786 Ross Station RdBeautiful views of Green Valley and superb wines and bubbly!
Bowman Cellars
9010 Graton RdWalk to this great tasting room! Reservations needed.
DeLoach Vineyards
1791 Olivet RdBeautiful grounds and upscale tasting, call for reservations
World famous champagne, affordable, beautiful grounds and cave tours. Delicious deli and nice gift shop. It is a beautiful drive from cottage to winery.
25 locals recommend
Korbel Winery
13250 River RoadWorld famous champagne, affordable, beautiful grounds and cave tours. Delicious deli and nice gift shop. It is a beautiful drive from cottage to winery.
Great wines, very close- reserve a wine / food pairing! Visit their website https://www.duttonestate.com/
Dutton Estate Winery
8757 Green Valley RdGreat wines, very close- reserve a wine / food pairing! Visit their website https://www.duttonestate.com/
Ektimo Vineyards
4950 Ross RoadRed wines, very close, small and friendly, a longer walk on trail will access it
Fun winery experience, inventive and has some bubbles to taste, check for reservations
9 locals recommend
Harvest Moon Winery
2192 Olivet RdFun winery experience, inventive and has some bubbles to taste, check for reservations
Lynmar Estate
3909 Frei Rdgreat wines and garden.
Merry Edwards Winery
2959 Gravenstein Hwy NDelicious wines, close drive.
Fabulous gardens to wander in! About 20 minutes from cottage
46 locals recommend
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
5007 Fulton RdFabulous gardens to wander in! About 20 minutes from cottage
Balletto Vineyards
5700 Occidental RdSome of the best wines you will find.
Food scene
Underwood Bar and Bistro
9113 Graton RdWalk to on trail! Great cocktails and dining!
Check hours for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Delicious homey style food and great place for coffee! Can walk to via trail!
90 locals recommend
Willow Wood Market Cafe
9020 Graton RdCheck hours for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Delicious homey style food and great place for coffee! Can walk to via trail!
Mexico Lindo
9030 Graton RdSolid Mexican food to go or dine in. Locally owned for decades.
Patisserie Angelica
6821 Laguna Park WayGreat local bakery and tea
Mom's Apple Pie
4550 Gravenstein Hwy NHomemade pies
Two locations, word famous brews including Pliny
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StTwo locations, word famous brews including Pliny
Award winning clam chowder! Casual to go and picnic tables! Continue down road to Bodega Head for hiking and a small beach.
89 locals recommend
Spud Point Crab Company
1910 Westshore RdAward winning clam chowder! Casual to go and picnic tables! Continue down road to Bodega Head for hiking and a small beach.
Pacific Market
1465 Town and Country DrGourmet foods and prices, nice market
John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes RdWonderful dining! 10$ burgers on sundays a bit of a drive
Screamin' Mimi's
6902 Sebastopol AveHomemade ice cream!
Sightseeing
Awesome hike from redwoods to ocean!! Strenuous uphill through fern glens and redwoods but rewarded with flat meadows and ocean views, check to ensure trail open. Also has walk-in campground currently closed for camping.
27 locals recommend
Pomo Canyon Trail
Pomo Canyon TrailAwesome hike from redwoods to ocean!! Strenuous uphill through fern glens and redwoods but rewarded with flat meadows and ocean views, check to ensure trail open. Also has walk-in campground currently closed for camping.
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyBakery and garden on way to coast.
Mother's Beach
Safe Russian River swimming
Italian dinners, beauty, charming village on way to coast or destination
71 locals recommend
Occidental
Italian dinners, beauty, charming village on way to coast or destination
Bodega Bay
Beautiful bluffs and beaches
Bodega Head
Bluffs and views
Neighborhoods
Small town California west coast style! Lots of shopping and dining, old downtown. Florence street drive has whimsical sculptures by local artist Patrick Amiot
119 locals recommend
Sebastopol
Small town California west coast style! Lots of shopping and dining, old downtown. Florence street drive has whimsical sculptures by local artist Patrick Amiot
City/town information
Santa Rosa
Our big city, has everything you need ten miles to east.
Ten minute drive from cottage, historic Italian town with great restaurants and shopping. Continue over the hills for unforgettable drive to coast.
71 locals recommend
Occidental
Ten minute drive from cottage, historic Italian town with great restaurants and shopping. Continue over the hills for unforgettable drive to coast.
Entertainment
Rialto Cinemas
6868 McKinley StFood wine and beer in addition to popcorn while you watch movies!
Beautiful park with playground, flat hiking and dog park. Mushroom hunters paradise
30 locals recommend
Ragle Ranch Regional Park
500 Ragle RdBeautiful park with playground, flat hiking and dog park. Mushroom hunters paradise
Ives Park
7400 Willow StPretty park, picnic and BBQ areas, playground and public swimming
Check for hours and open status. A national and local treasure
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdCheck for hours and open status. A national and local treasure
Horse & Plow Tasting Room
1272 Gravenstein Hwy NFriday night music, call to reserve a table!
Not to miss
Hip and fun, upscale shopping and foodie experience. 5 miles south of cottage, park and spend a few hours in The Barlow district, Sebastopol.
Barlow
Hip and fun, upscale shopping and foodie experience. 5 miles south of cottage, park and spend a few hours in The Barlow district, Sebastopol.
Sebastopol Hardware Center
660 Gravenstein Hwy NOld fashioned one stop hardware and gifts