Guidebook for Sebastopol
Food Scene
Hardcore Espresso
81 Bloomfield RdFun and funky coffee joint within moderate walking distance.
Great food and atmosphere. Cocktails are first rate, and they've got a fantastic happy hour.
38 locals recommend
K&L Bistro
119 S Main StGreat food and atmosphere. Cocktails are first rate, and they've got a fantastic happy hour.
Gypsy Cafe
162 N Main StGreat breakfasts and lunches. Dinner on Friday night only.
Delicious ice cream, made right there. Shop was made famous in the Judy Moody books.
51 locals recommend
Screamin' Mimi's
6902 Sebastopol AveDelicious ice cream, made right there. Shop was made famous in the Judy Moody books.
Starbucks
2688 Santa Rosa AveSometimes you just need Starbucks.
Ninja Star Coffee Bar
Sometimes you just need good coffee.
Wonderful outdoor beer garden (covered in winter), decent pub food. Owned by the Biersch of Gordon Biersch, so great beer selection. Check out the music at the Abbey there, too.
122 locals recommend
HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
230 Petaluma AvenueWonderful outdoor beer garden (covered in winter), decent pub food. Owned by the Biersch of Gordon Biersch, so great beer selection. Check out the music at the Abbey there, too.
New place in town. Located in small strip mall, but nice atmosphere. Clean and modern. Non-traditional cuisine with bright, fresh flavors.
6 locals recommend
Viet House Restaurant
966 Gravenstein Hwy SNew place in town. Located in small strip mall, but nice atmosphere. Clean and modern. Non-traditional cuisine with bright, fresh flavors.
The hippest coffee place in Sebastopol. The spot for people watching in The Barlow.
42 locals recommend
Taylor Lane Organic Coffee
6790 McKinley StThe hippest coffee place in Sebastopol. The spot for people watching in The Barlow.
If you want fancy pastries with tea or coffee, this is the place to go. Right next to the movie theater.
8 locals recommend
Patisserie Angelica
6821 Laguna Park WayIf you want fancy pastries with tea or coffee, this is the place to go. Right next to the movie theater.
West County Coffee & Wine
130 S Main StNice coffee shop in downtown.
One of two historic family-style Occidental Italian restaurants. Cozy rustic dining room and beautiful patio. This place is more about the ambiance than the food, but the food is pretty good too.
35 locals recommend
Union Hotel Restaurant & Cafe
3731 Main StOne of two historic family-style Occidental Italian restaurants. Cozy rustic dining room and beautiful patio. This place is more about the ambiance than the food, but the food is pretty good too.
Good, not great, sushi. $1.25 sushi all day Wednesdays and Saturdays (eat in only).
11 locals recommend
Sushi Hana
6930 Burnett StGood, not great, sushi. $1.25 sushi all day Wednesdays and Saturdays (eat in only).
Sushi Tozai
7531 Healdsburg AveUpscale sushi place. Keith Richards ate here. Really!
Authentic, pit barbecue. Nothing fancy and lacks atmosphere, but the beans are so good that I encouraged my daughter to marry into the family so we'd get the recipe. No luck so far.
Pack Jack Barbecue
3963 Gravenstein Hwy SAuthentic, pit barbecue. Nothing fancy and lacks atmosphere, but the beans are so good that I encouraged my daughter to marry into the family so we'd get the recipe. No luck so far.
Great place to hang out. Rambling rooms with cozy nooks. Also outdoor seating. Located in an old train station (with actual trains). Decent coffee and simple food. Open mike and other fun events.
10 locals recommend
Coffee Catz
6761 Sebastopol AveGreat place to hang out. Rambling rooms with cozy nooks. Also outdoor seating. Located in an old train station (with actual trains). Decent coffee and simple food. Open mike and other fun events.
Essentials
Friendly, family-owned market. Good prices. Excellent produce. They've got a deli, too.
22 locals recommend
Fircrest Markets Inc
998 Gravenstein Hwy SFriendly, family-owned market. Good prices. Excellent produce. They've got a deli, too.
Well… it's Whole Foods. I'm sure I don't need to tell you any more than that.
54 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
6910 McKinley StWell… it's Whole Foods. I'm sure I don't need to tell you any more than that.
Safeway
1211 W College AveGeneric, all-purpose grocery store.
My favorite produce store. Huge selection of delicious prepared foods, cheeses and everything you could want for a picnic. Nice organic produce section and not too pricey.
71 locals recommend
Andy's Produce Market
1691 Gravenstein Hwy NMy favorite produce store. Huge selection of delicious prepared foods, cheeses and everything you could want for a picnic. Nice organic produce section and not too pricey.
I almost hate to tell you about this place. Both for your own good and mine. Best bread you'll ever taste. It won't make it home. Stroll through organic garden where ingredients are grown.
176 locals recommend
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyI almost hate to tell you about this place. Both for your own good and mine. Best bread you'll ever taste. It won't make it home. Stroll through organic garden where ingredients are grown.
Freestone Artisan Cheese
380 Bohemian HwyLots of local and imported cheeses to taste and buy.
Hand-crafted goat's milk cheeses. Theoretically open Friday-Sun 10am to 6pm. Tours by appointment via info@bohemiancreamery.com.
19 locals recommend
Bohemian Creamery
7380 Occidental RdHand-crafted goat's milk cheeses. Theoretically open Friday-Sun 10am to 6pm. Tours by appointment via info@bohemiancreamery.com.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly, neighborhood bar. Great cocktails, especially gin-based. It's much nicer than the photo that they've used for the location!
The Ruin Cocktail Bar (formerly Mothers Ruin)
116 S Main StEverything Else
Do not miss The Barlow: restaurants, tasting rooms, boutiques, people watching, and Tibetan Gallery with its magnificent 2-story Buddhist prayer scroll being created before your eyes.
155 locals recommend
The Barlow
6770 McKinley StDo not miss The Barlow: restaurants, tasting rooms, boutiques, people watching, and Tibetan Gallery with its magnificent 2-story Buddhist prayer scroll being created before your eyes.
Joe Rodota Trail
Easy walking and biking path.
They make one thing: St. George Cheese. It's a hard, cow's milk cheese. Drive right up to the little sales office, let the charming lady know how much you'd like and she'll cut off a wedge for you.
6 locals recommend
Joe Matos Cheese Factory
3669 Llano RdThey make one thing: St. George Cheese. It's a hard, cow's milk cheese. Drive right up to the little sales office, let the charming lady know how much you'd like and she'll cut off a wedge for you.
Unusual day spa offers unique cedar enzyme bath treatments (only place in US), massages (some in outdoor pagodas), lovely Japanese meditation garden, hammock garden.
118 locals recommend
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
209 Bohemian HwyUnusual day spa offers unique cedar enzyme bath treatments (only place in US), massages (some in outdoor pagodas), lovely Japanese meditation garden, hammock garden.
Pick up free maps and guidebooks (although we have lots here for you).
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
265 S Main StPick up free maps and guidebooks (although we have lots here for you).
Sebastopol Bike Center & über-bike
6731 Sebastopol AveBike rentals right next to the bike trail.
Sightseeing
Ragle Ranch Regional Park
500 Ragle RdAcres of easy hiking, just minutes away.
Laguna Wetlands Preserve
Birdwatchers paradise.
If you're looking for the street with the infamous junk sculptures, this is it.
15 locals recommend
Florence Avenue
Florence AvenueIf you're looking for the street with the infamous junk sculptures, this is it.
Arts & Culture
This is our fantastic, privately owned movie house. In addition to first-run films, they also have art films and documentaries. Real butter on the popcorn, too!
37 locals recommend
Rialto Cinemas
6868 McKinley StThis is our fantastic, privately owned movie house. In addition to first-run films, they also have art films and documentaries. Real butter on the popcorn, too!
Shopping
Our local independent bookseller. Well, it's actually a small local chain, but we love it.
32 locals recommend
Copperfield's Books
138 N Main StOur local independent bookseller. Well, it's actually a small local chain, but we love it.
Rite Aid
218 N Main StBecause you never know when you're going to need aspirin or something.
South Main Street
South Main StreetAll kinds of great little shops to explore.
Mockingbird Books - Sebastopol
6932 Sebastopol AveUsed book store-- extensive selection.
Dressers
145 N Main StHigh end women's clothing and accessories.
Silk Moon Gallery
195 N Main StQuintessential Sebastopol men's and women's clothing, shoes, and accessories.
Need a repair or something for your bike? Or even a bike? These guys will set up up!
West County Cycle Service
200 S Main StNeed a repair or something for your bike? Or even a bike? These guys will set up up!
Every single item in this grocery store is organic. I defy you to find one thing that isn't. Go ahead, try.
22 locals recommend
Sebastopol Community Market
6762 Sebastopol AveEvery single item in this grocery store is organic. I defy you to find one thing that isn't. Go ahead, try.