101 Things To Do Sonoma/ Napa County Spring '14

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Taste wine and tour Castello di Amorosa in Calistoga.

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Midsummer Medieval Festival June 21 at Castello di Amorosa Mobile Edition

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Dianne’s Old & New Estates

387 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg

2181 Union Street, San Francisco

707.395.0855

415.346.7525

1 block North of the Healdsburg Plaza

In the historic Cow Hollow district

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Discover Bodega Bay...

A Coastal Wonderland!

There’s no place in the world quite like Bodega Bay on California’s beautiful coastline. From world class 2014 Events golf and sportfishing to relaxing beaches and ocean at Bodega Bay: view wining and dining, you’ll find your coastal Chowder Day January 25 wonderland at Bodega Bay! Visit the site of HitchThe Beach Cabaret Feb. 22 cock’s classic film, “The Birds”. Find out more at Hitchcock Film Festival www.visitbodegabayca.com!

March 28-29 Fisherman’s Festival April 26 & 27 Castles & Kites May 3 Fireworks July 5 The Big Event (BBQ, Crafts & More) August 3 Seafood Art & Wine Festival Aug 23 & 24 Christmas Crafts Fair Nov. 28 & 29

photo courtesy Bodega Bay Lodge

Stay in Bodega Bay. Adams Realty

“BEST” Vacation Rentals

“THE local real estate experts” 2001 Hwy One, Ste A, Bodega Bay (707) 875-3200 www.bodegabayrealty.com

Bay Hill Mansion Bed & Breakfast A Romantic & Luxurious Retreat in a Queen Anne Victorian estate.

3919 Bay Hill Road, Bodega Bay 1-877-468-1588 • www.bayhillmansion.com

Amazing homes with spectacular views!

1580 Eastshore Rd, Ste I, Bodega Bay (707) 377-4250 • www.BBBVR.com

Bodega Bay Escapes

Find the perfect Bodega Bay vacation rental!

555 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923 (877) 809-7819 • (707) 875-2600 www.bodegabayescapes.com

Bodega Bay & Beyond

A large selection of beautiful vacation homes.

575 Coast Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-3942 www.sonomacoast.com 6 Wine Country • Go to www.101things.com/winecountry

________________________ Bodega Bay Inn

Family owned and operated. Cal King Beds.

Beautiful gardens.

1588 Eastshore Rd., Bodega Bay (707) 875-3388 www.bodegabayinn.com

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Bodega Bay Lodge

The quintessential California coastal retreat.

103 Coast Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-3525 www.bodegabaylodge.com

Bodega Bay RV Park

The only full-service RV Park on the Sonoma Coast.

2001 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-3701 • bodegabayrvpark.com

________________________ The Continental Inn

Old fashioned luxury with modern comfort and convenience.

26985 Hwy. 1, Tomales, CA 94971 (707) 878-2396 • thecontinentalinn.com

Shop & Play Bodega Bay. Candy & Kites

A happy little store specializing in being nice to you for 30 years!

1415 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-3777 www.candyandkites.com

________________________ Diekmann’s Bay Store Groceries, Sporting Goods, Deli 1275 California 1 Bodega Bay (707) 875-3517 www.diekmannsbaystore.com

________________________ East Shore Outfitters

photo by Aidan Bradley

Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery

Your source for Bodega Bay Wear 1795A Highway 1, Bodega Bay (707) 377-4034 www.eastshoreoutfitters.com

________________________ Eclectic Amanda

Historic California Art & Local Artists 1785 Coast Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-2911 BodegaBayHeritageGallery.com

Coastal Treasures, Antiques and Gifts.

1580 East Shore, Suite K, Bodega Bay 800-528-6170 • Facebook.com/eclecticamanda

An eclectic blend of massage styles.

1580 Eastshore Rd., #F, Bodega Bay (707) 876-3174 www.bodegabaymassage.com

All rides have ocean views!

2660 Hwy One, Bodega Bay (707) 875-8849 horsenaroundtrailrides.com

________________________ Bodega Bay Massage

________________________ Boat House Restaurant & Bodega Bay Sportfishing

Your gateway to the finest fishing on the coast!

1445 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-3495 www.bodegabaysportfishing.com

________________________ Horse ‘N Around Trail Rides

________________________ The Links at Bodega Harbour Golf in Breathtaking natural beauty!

21301 Heron Dr., Bodega Bay (707) 875-3538 www.bodegaharbourgolf.com

Fishetarian Fish Market & Deli

Italian Cuisine 800 Coast Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-2751 • www.innatthetides.com

Sustainable seafood & good eats!

599 S Highway 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-9092 • www.fishetarian.org

The Bluewater Bistro

Fort Ross Vineyard Tasting Room

A perfect combination of seaside and wine country cuisine.

21301 Heron Dr., Bodega Bay (707) 875-3513 www.bodegaharbourgolf.com

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Floating Above the Fog 15725 Meyers Grade Rd., Jenner 707.847.3460 • www.FortRossVineyard.com

The Casino Bar & Grill

Sonoma Coast’s only wine bar, bottle shop & gift store!

913 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-9875 www.gourmetaubay.com

Historic old style roadhouse!

17000 Bodega Hwy. Bodega (707) 876-3135 thecasinobarandgrill.com

The Duck Club Restaurant

The perfect place to start or finish your day.

103 Coast Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-3525 www.bodegabaylodge.com

See the work of over 25 Sonoma County artists.

1580 Eastshore Rd., Bodega Bay 707-875-2744 www.localcolorgallery.com

________________________ Miss Anita Fishing Charters & Fisherman’s Cove

Bodega Bay’s first charter fishing Catamaran!

Bodega Bay’s only Oyster Bar! 1850 Bay Flat Rd, Bodega Bay (707)-875-FISH (3474) missanitafishingcharters.com bodegabayoysters.com

________________________ The Ren Brown Collection Gallery Contemporary Japanese Prints, Regional Artwork & Japanese Antiques 1781 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay (707)875-2922 • www.renbrown.com

________________________ Sonoma Concierge

Taste Bodega Bay. Bay View Restaurant & Bar

Local Color Artist Gallery

Private, Custom Tours & Transportation (707) 331-6722 • sonomaconcierge.com info@sonomaconcierge.com

________________________ Second Wind Kites, Toys, Sweets and Fun! 1805 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-WIND (9463) www.secondwindfun.com

Gourmet au Bay

Spud Point Crab Company

Old style Fishermen’s Wharf operation.

1860 Westshore Rd., Bodega Bay (707) 875-9472 www.spudpointcrab.com

The Birds Cafe

Bay View - Patio - Fire Pits - Beer/Wine Chowder - Fish - Burgers - BBQ Seafood 1407 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay 707-875-2900 • www.thebirdscafe.com

Tides Wharf Restaurant & Bar

No seats available…. without a view of the bay!

835 Coast Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-3652 • www.innatthetides.com

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The “True Bodega Bay Experience”!

Stop in at this old style

Fisherman’s Wharf operation, and find out why they were voted Best Chowder on the Coast for nine years in a row! You can watch as the live crab go into the large cooker right outside the shop. Sit at our outdoor tables and sample their famous Crab Sandwich while you watch the fishing fleets operate right across the street.

Featuring limited quantities of Estate grown, single vineyard, cool climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinotage.

1860 Westshore Rd., Bodega Bay (707) 875-9472 • spudpointcrab.com

Come visit the new Fishetarian Fish Market!

• A Fresh Seafood case • Fabulous Panko crusted, fresh rock-cod fish & chips with hand cut Kennebec french fries • Our Famous Charlie’s Chowder (In a Sourdough Breadbowl!)

• Incredible fried calamari, prawns, oysters • Amazing fish tacos • Delicious seafood sandwiches • Organic salads & springrolls with homemade dressings • Gluten free meal options • Nostalgic sodas • Local Beer / wine selection • Locally made, natural, organic snacks • 100% biodegradable / compostable tableware

599 Highway 1 South (next to Lucas Wharf) 707.875.9092 • Bodega Bay, Ca • fishetarian.org

Specializing In Being Nice To You! • • • • • • • •

Single Line Kites Dual Control Sport Kites Traction & Trainer Kites Kite Buggies Garden Spinners Flags & Windsocks Beach Toys & Air Toys Salt Water Taffy and lots more

1415 Coast Highway 1, Bodega Bay 707.875.3777 • candyandkites.com 8 Wine Country • Go to www.101things.com/winecountry

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Cloverdale...

Where Wine Country meets the Redwoods!

Tucked into the hills of Sonoma County is a place still untouched by

the hustle and bustle of its San Francisco Bay Area neighbors. In this carefully preserved corner of Northern California, time moves to a more gentle rhythm and the quality of life is as authentic as the flavors produced by its many vineyards.

From the citrus-scented air to picture-perfect views, this is wine country in its purest form. But there is plenty to do in Cloverdale, and much of it an easy stroll around town. Come find out for yourself why Budget Travel named Cloverdale one of its “Coolest Small Towns in America”.

Galleries Spa Services Main Street Spa

131 N. Main Street Teri Matlock, CMT • 707-228-6589 Colleen Shields, CMT • 707-292-4168

The Spa at the Towers

Betsi Hamilton 240 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Ste. 1 Massage 707-217-6533

Cloverdale Arts Alliance

“Bringing the Arts to Northern Sonoma County” www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org

Wine & Beer Fritz Underground Winery

24691 Dutcher Creek Rd. 800-418-9463 • fritzwinery.com

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub

The Artful Eye

131 East First Street • 707-894-9610 ruthmcgowansbrewpub.com

Towers Gallery

Vino di Amore Tasting Room and Lounge

210 N. Cloverdale Blvd 707-894-7449 • artful-eye.com 240 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Suite 2 707-894-4331 • towersgallery.com

105 N. Cloverdale Blvd.

707-894-6166 • vinodiamore.com

Join us for Friday Night Live - May 30th to Aug 29th

Weekly Live Music in the Plaza!

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Eagles Nest Deli & Grill

233 N. Cloverdale Blvd. • 707-894-6251 damesdudesconsign@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/damesdudes

Lodging & Vacation Rentals

Eagle Tech Collision & Towing Enterprise Rent A Car

29955 River Road • 800-833-6479 sonomabedbreakfastinnwinecountry.com

Farm Yard Feed Country Store & Gifts

230 Theresa Drive • 707-894-4829 www.dutchercreekrv.com

The Finishing Touches

131 N. Main Street • 707-894-5630 themainstreethouse.com

1198 S. Cloverdale Blvd Ste C 707-894-9999 • 101thaiway.com 113 N. Cloverdale Blvd.

707-894-9290

Hamburger Ranch & BBQ 31195 N Redwood Hwy (707) 894-5616 hamburgerranchandbbq.com

Historic Owl Cafe & Diner 485 S. Cloverdale Blvd.

707-894-8967

Mary’s Pizza Shack

1143 S. Cloverdale Blvd.

707-894-8977 maryspizzashack.com

Dames & Dudes Consignment

208 N. Cloverdale Blvd 707-894-3977 • eagletechcollision.com

27705 Dutcher Creek Road 707-894-5992 • farmyardfeed.com 115 N. Cloverdale Blvd. • 707-894-8665 thefinishingtouches.hdspd.com

Auberge on The Vineyard Dutcher Creek RV Park

Main Street Vacation House

Old Crocker Inn

1126 Old Crocker Inn Road 707-894-4000 • oldcrockerinn.com

Tina’s Green Acres

Panaderia El Palomo Pastries

30400 River Road 707-894-0500 • vrbo.com/37602

Papa’s Pizza

Working Winery Surrounded by 30+ acres of vineyards

122 E. First St. • 707-894-0104

Icaria Creek Hideaway

117 E. First Street 707-894-4454 • papaspizzacafe.com

www.vrbo.com/309826

North County Property Mgmt.

Piacere Ristorante Italiano 504 N. Cloverdale Bvd. 707-894-0885 piacereristorante.com

Plank Coffee

227 N. Cloverdale Blvd 707-894-6187 • plankcoffee.com

Tian Yuen Asian Cuisine 421 S. Cloverdale Blvd.

707-894-5697 • tianyuen.net

Computer Repair Alexander Valley Computers

Computer Sales & Repair 105 N. Cloverdale Blvd • 707-894-6163 alexandervalleycomputers.com

Vacation Rentals and Long Term Rentals 707.894.4216 • ncpmanagement.com

For more info on events, lodging and more scan the QR code at right

Zini’s Diner

796 S. Cloverdale Blvd.

707-894-9444

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For in-depth visitor information regarding Napa Valley and Sonoma County, contact:

NAPA VALLEY WELCOME CENTER 600 Main Street, Napa, CA (707) 251-5895 • visitnapavalley.com

SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU (707) 522-5800 • sonomacounty.com

CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER

9 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA (707) 577-8674 • visitcwc.com/SantaRosa/

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Contents

BACK

TO NATURE ...........................18 HIKING, WILDLIFE PRESERVES, CAMPING, PARKS, ZIPLINING, BIRD WATCHING

NATURAL WONDERS ...................... 24 PETRIFIED FOREST, OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER, ARMSTRONG REDWOODS, CALIFORNIA CARNIVORES

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REDWOODS, OCEAN SIDE, VINEYARD SIDE

IN WINE COUNTRY SOME GREAT WEDDING LOCATIONS

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FAMILY FUN ................................. 28 SCANDIA, DRIVEN RACEWAY, SNOOPYʼS HOME ICE, ESCAPE LASER TAG, CHARLES M. SCHULZ MUSEUM, CAL SKATE

WINE TASTING

AND TOURS ..............

SEGWAY TOURS, WINE TRAIN, VJB CELLARS, CASTELLO DI AMOROSA, WINE AVAʼS

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BREWERIES & BREWPUBS ................. 36 MICROBREWERIES, TOURS, HISTORY

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CULINARY PURSUITS........................ 40 RAMEKINS, CHOCOLATE, CHEESE, CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, FARMERSʼ MARKETS, OXBOW

HISTORICAL SITES & MUSEUMS ......... 43 FORT ROSS, HAND FAN MUSEUM, LUTHER BURBANK HOME & GARDEN, BODEGA BAY

AND LAKE ADVENTURES ...........

STAND UP PADDLE, KAYAKING, FISHING LAKE SONOMA, LAKE BERRYESSA

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TO THE SKY ..........................

BALLOONING, STARGAZING, VINTAGE AIRCRAFTS

BICYCLING

IN WINE COUNTRY BIKE TOURS, BIKE PATHS, BIKE RENTALS

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SHOP WINE COUNTRY.....................51 MALLS, MAIN STREETS, ANTIQUING, THE BARLOW, V MARKETPLACE, HISTORIC RAILROAD SQUARE

VISUAL

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GALLERIES, ART MUSEUMS, THEATER

EVENTS LISTINGS

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AND ENTERTAINMENT ............ 57 FESTIVALS & FAIRS, CONCERTS, NIGHT LIFE

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BEACHES, FISHING, HORSEBACK RIDING, KITING

RELAX & REJUVENATE ..................... 65 SPAS, MUD BATHS, HOT SPRINGS

LOCAL AREA INFORMATION & MAPS HEROES

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NAPA COUNTY

WINE COUNTRY ................ 26

SAY “I DO”

COASTAL ADVENTURES .................... 59

CALISTOGA ...............................................67 ST. HELENA ..............................................68 YOUNTVILLE ..............................................69 NAPA .....................................................69 AMERICAN CANYON ...................................72

SONOMA COUNTY

PETALUMA ................................................73 SONOMA VALLEY ....................................... 76 RUSSIAN RIVER RESORT AREA ........................78 FORESTVILLE ..............................................81 HEALDSBURG .............................................82 ROHNERT PARK/COTATI ...............................84 SEBASTOPOL .............................................85 WINDSOR ................................................88 SANTA ROSA ............................................90 CLOVERDALE .............................................96

RECOMMENDED INDOOR ACTIVITIES

SCANDIA FUN CENTER .................................28 DRIVEN RACEWAY.......................................28 ESCAPE LASER TAG .....................................28 CHARLES M. SCHULZ MUSEUM ......................28 HAVE A SKATE DATE AT CAL SKATE .................28 VISIT A MICROBREWERY................................36 HAVE A CULINARY RETREAT AT RAMEKINS ..........40 TOUR CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA ............40 TASTE CHOCOLATE OR CHEESE .......................40 SPEND THE DAY IN A MUSEUM.......................44 HAND FAN MUSEUM ..................................43 LUTHER BURBANK HOME & GARDEN................43 GO SHOPPING OR ANTIQUING ......................54 SEE THE SHOW LIVE AT A LOCAL THEATER ..........54 VISIT AN ART GALLERY.................................56 GO TO A CONCERT .....................................58 GO TO A SPA OR MUD BATH ........................65 GO TO A YOGA CLASS................................65

WINE COUNTRY SONOMA COUNTY • NAPA COUNTY

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Volume 28 No. 2

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707.604.7241 • FAX 707.676.9193 Email: art@101things.com Cover photo by Jim Sullivan, courtesy Castello di Amorosa.

Editorial Contributions by Sarah Amador

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RV Parks and Campgrounds Sonoma County

Alexander Valley RV Park 707.431.1453 2411 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg Bodega Bay RV Park • 707.875.3701 2001 Hwy One, Bodega Bay Casini Ranch • 800.451.8400 22855 Moscow Rd, Duncans Mills Cloverdale KOA • 707.894.3337 1166 Asti Ridge Road, Cloverdale Dutcher Creek RV Park • 707.894.4829 230 Theresa Drive, Cloverdale Gualala River Redwood Park 707.884.3533 46001 Gualala Road, Gualala Hilton Park Campground • 707.887.9206 10750 Wilshire Dr., Forestville Liberty Glen at Lake Sonoma (No Hookups) • 707.431.4533 3288 Skaggs Springs Rd,Geyserville River Bend Campground • 707.887.7662 11820 River Road, Forestville San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA 707.763.1492 • 20 Rainsville Rd, Petaluma Spring Lake Park Campsite 707.565.2267 • 5585 Newanga Ave, Santa Rosa Schoolhouse Canyon Campground 707.869.2311 • 12600 River Road, Guerneville Wine Country RV Park • 707.795.9333 7450 Cristobal Way, Rohnert Park

Napa County

Pleasure Cove Resort • 707.966.2172 6100 Hwy. 128, Napa Putah Creek Park • 707.966.2116 7600 Knoxville Rd., Napa Lake Berryessa Marina Resort 707.966.2161 • 5880 Knoxville Rd., Napa Rancho Monticello Resort • 707.966.2188 6590 Knoxville Rd., Napa Spanish Flat Resort • 707.966.7700 4290 Knoxville Rd., Napa Napa Valley Exposition • 707.253.4900 575 Third St., Napa Skyline Wilderness Park • 707.252.0481 2201 Imola Avenue, Napa Calistoga Ranch Club Resort • 707.942.6565 580 Lommel Road, Calistoga Napa County Fairgrounds 707.942.5111 • 1435 Oak Street, Napa Bothe-Napa Valley State Park • 707.942.4575 3801 St. Helena Hwy. No., St. Helena

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BACK TO NATURE 1P E A LAN AN

CO DVENTURE

Ecotourism is, by its simplest definition, “tourism to places having unspoiled natural resources.” Other aspects of ecotourism include “Voluntourism”, birding (birdwatching), tidepooling, wildflower & plant ID hikes, horseback riding, bicycling, kayaking and docent led ecology tours.

EcoAdventure Packages are also available for groups, including kayaking, birding, tidepooling, horseback riding and star-gazing. Reservations at least 2 weeks in advance are recommended.

WHALE WATCHING

Whale Watch began as a response to the public’s growing concern and awareness of the fragile relationship with the dwindling population of remaining whales and also as a celebration of one of nature’s grand events - the annual migration of the Pacific Gray whale. The whales Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods is a non-profit begin their journey at their summer feeding grounds off Arctic waters organization that partners with the Russian River Sector of Cali- of the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. They travel down along fornia State Parks to support volunteer, education and stewardship the Pacific Coast to their winter calving lagoons off Baja California, programs. The sector includes Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Mexico. The whales return after breeding or with their young via the Reserve (outside Guerneville), Austin Creek State Recreation Area, same route, usually closer to shore with the mothers on the outside Sonoma Coast State Park (from Bodega Bay to Jenner) and includes and the calves closer inland for protection. Groups of 10 or more can book private naturalist or docent-led Whale Watch programs. the Willow Creek watershed.

Stewards creates and coordinates Eco-tours in the Russian River SEAL WATCHING District among the Redwood forests and on the Sonoma Coast.

Sonoma County’s largest harbor seal rookery can be viewed at The group can schedule you to be a part of Docent and Community Education Programs, including Whale and Seal Watches, Tidepooling, Goat Rock State Beach. Pups are born in March and April and reared structured hikes on the coast and through the redwoods and ecology through the summer months. Docents are available on the weekends March through September for seal watching guidance. Special dotours.

Stewards is now directly responsible for operating Austin Creek cent-led viewings can be arranged upon request.

State Recreation Area, located adjacent to Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, which was threatened with closure due to lack of PADDLING A variety of paddle adventures are offered along the Russian River state funding. The state accepted a Stewards plan to operate Austin Creek in partnership with the state. The 5,700 acre wilderness area is and in the Jenner Estuary. Learn about the natural and cultural history comprised of oak woodlands and chaparral, as well as the headwaters of the area. Observe river otters and marine mammals as they frolic of East Austin, Fife, and Gilliam creeks. It includes 24 campsites, two in their natural habitat. View a variety of bird life (including nesting wilderness backcountry sites, 20 miles of hiking and equestrian trails osprey and blue heron). Enchanting Full Moon paddles are especially popular. Paddling adventures are offered during the spring, summer and prehistoric sites dating back 4,000 years.

Austin Creek SRA offers back-country hiking in a remote wilderness and fall. Kayak rentals are available upon request. area. Your trip will include panoramic vistas of the coastal hills and HIKING Russian River Valley.

A variety of hiking adventures are offered at Armstrong Redwoods, Sonoma Coast State Park comprises over 10,000 acres and over 20 miles of magnificent coastline including the Willow Creek watershed. Austin Creek and Sonoma Coast State Parks. Enjoy old growth redwoods, The park is actually a series of beaches separated by rock bluffs and oak woodlands and magnificent views of the Russian River and coastal headlands extending 17 miles from Bodega Head to Vista Trail 4 miles areas. Learn about the wide variety of local flora and fauna. Hiking adnorth of Jenner. The park includes over 19 miles of trails. Stewards are ventures are offered year-round. responsible for keeping the Visitor Center open at Jenner by the Sea, staffing it on weekends and restoration of the Willow Creek Watershed TIDEPOOLING Our coastal tide pools are teeming with intriguing intertidal as a stewardship project. Stewards also supervises trail maintenance throughout the area. Beachcombers, fishermen, sunbathers and pic- life. Roving naturalists are available at specific beaches on low-tide nickers can access the beach from more than a dozen points along weekends to safely introduce visitors to these fragile wonders. Tide pool adventures are offered on low-tide weekends during the spring, the coast from Hwy. 1.

Groups can book private naturalist or docent-led hikes. Special summer and fall.

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“VOLUNTOURISM”

Interested in volunteering for a project in one of our State Parks while visiting this beautiful area? Voluntourism packages are being developed with local hotels. Spend half a day removing invasive plants, working on a trail or cleaning up our beaches. Voluntourism packages are offered year-round. Available programs include, but are not limited to: • Willow Creek Water Quality Monitoring • Pinniped Monitoring Program • Marine Debris Monitoring & Beach Cleanups • Seabird Protection and Monitoring Program • Trail Crew (Coast and Redwoods) • Willow Creek Restoration • Fife Creek Watershed Restoration • Western Snowy Plover Protection

HORSEBACK RIDING

Ride gentle horses through the giant, old growth forest of Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve with naturalist Laura Ayers.

Age and weight limitations apply. Horseback adventures offered during the spring, summer and fall (rental fees apply).

To book an EcoAdventure, visit the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods website or call 707.869.9177.

•stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org

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EXPLORE BOTHE-NAPA VALLEY STATE PARK

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, conveniently located off of Highway 29 between Calistoga and St. Helena, is a great place for hiking, picnicking and camping. The nearly 2,000 acre park has excellent trails along Ritchey Creek and through beautiful redwood groves. It offers 88 camping areas either near redwoods along the creekside, or among the oaks and manzanita on sunny slopes above the creek. Ritchey Canyon Trail runs along Ritchey Creek for 3.9 miles before ending near an old Homestead Site.

The trail is level and winds through an abundance of maples and oaks. It is an easy and relaxing hike. History Trail, 1.2 miles one way, cuts south from the park to Bale Grist Mill State Historic Site. The 36-foot wooden water wheel and millstones are operational. For a bit more of a challenge, Coyote Peak, with an elevation of 1170 feet, offers views of the valley and can be accessed from the Coyote Peak Trail. A few loop hikes are possible, and Redwood Trail, which ambles along the creek, plays a part in most of them. Lat/Long: 38.5376 / -122.5788. Day use fees are $8.00 per car. Camping is $35 per night. Yurts are available for $70 per night.

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Hiking is among the most popular activities in Wine Country. From the breathtaking views of the Sonoma Coast to the rolling hills and palisades bordering Napa Valley, your choices are practically limitless!

In Napa County, Skyline Wilderness Park is an 850-acre wilderness area managed by a non-profit organization formed to protect the area. Situated at the southeast corner of Napa, Skyline Park is home to an abundance of wildlife, including deer and wild turkey. The park features over 25 miles of trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use. The two-and-a-half mile main trail leads to Lake Marie at the eastern end. There’s also an alternate route along the ridge trail which is a much better workout, but is a more challenging hike. From this trail on a clear day, you can see San Francisco Bay, Mt. Tamalpais and Mt. Diablo.

It took three attempts over two decades to construct the Oat Hill Mine Road. During the California Gold Rush, Napa’s Oat Hill Mine was one of the leading producer’s of the ore cinnabar. When processed, cinnabar produces quicksilver, more commonly known as mercury. The mine was constructed in 1876 and operated sporadically until the mid-1980s. The mine was located above the Palisades Mountains to the east of Calistoga and about three miles north of the Aetna Springs Resort. This road is now the popular Oat Hill Mine hiking trail. This trail is part of Robert Louis Stevenson Park and intersects with the Palisades Trail. The intersection of these trails holds the historic foundations of a homestead referred to as Holm’s Place. This homestead was built in the late 1890s by Finnish settler Karl Gustov Holm.

The wagons carrying heavy loads of quicksilver to the railroad in Calistoga had wooden wheels capped with steel treads to protect them from destruction. These wheels carved deep wheel ruts into the stone of the Oat Hill Mine Road and can still be seen today. The Oat Hill Mine Trail has two trailheads. One is located at the east end of Calistoga where Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail intersect. This portion of the trail, referred to as the Lower Oat Hill Mine Trail, hikes into the Holms Place intersection.

It is about 4.5 miles in length and the elevation climbs from 400 feet in Calistoga to about 4,200 feet. The Upper Oat Hill Mine Trailhead is located on Aetna Springs Road in Pope Valley and leads 3.5 miles to Holms Place.

The elevation change is not drastic.

In 2011, when the Land Trust of Napa Valley acquired 4,165 acres of land in the Howell Mountains above the Napa Valley, locals wondered when they’d be able to explore the oak-strewn hillsides themselves. Soon enough.

Land Trust docents now lead guided 15-mile hikes across the parcel, which contains the Dunn-Wildlake and Duff Ranches, and offers jaw-dropping views of the towns of St. Helena, Calistoga, and beyond. Advance registration is required; visit napalandtrust.org for details.

An easy walk from downtown Napa, Oxbow Preserve is located across the river from Oxbow Public Market and Westin Verasa. This 13-acre hidden gem is accessible from McKenzie Drive, off of Silverado Trail just down from the First Street Bridge. The circular main path passes an interpretive plaque that tells the history, geology and animal life that can be found along the river. Watch for improvements to the Preserve, including a footbridge and connecting path to the Napa River Trail. The Oxbow Preserve is open from dawn to dusk.

Mount Saint Helena is the highest point in the San Francisco Bay Area watershed, and its East Peak is the high point of Napa County. It is located on the boundaries between Napa, Sonoma, and Lake counties. When you complete the five-mile hike to the top of Mt. St. Helena you will be rewarded with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay Area. On clear days the top of Mt. Shasta can be seen, almost 200 miles in the distance, as well as views of Lassen Peak, High Sierra, Snow Mountain, Mount Diablo, Mount Tamalpais and the Pacific Ocean. The trailhead is in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, the place where the famous author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped spent his honeymoon in 1880. Although nothing remains of Stevenson’s cabin, the site is identified on the trail to the summit.

A fire road goes to the top, where there are radio and TV antennas.

While most of the hike is along the fire road, the lowest mile is a hiking trail if you use the hiker’s trailhead. Along the fire road there are numerous rock outcrops popular for technical rock climbing. Directions to trailhead: From downtown Calistoga, at the junction of Highways 128 and 29, head north on the latter road. Highway 29 ascends 8.2 miles to a summit, where you’ll find parking at turnouts on both sides of the highway for Robert Louis Stevenson State Park. The trail departs from the west side of the highway.

Hint: The not-very-well-signed state park is easy to miss. If you find yourself rapidly descending on Highway 29, you overshot the summit and the state park. Carefully turn around and return to the summit. Lat/Long: 38.5517°, -122.522°. •parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=25133 In Sonoma County, north of Jenner, Salt Point State Park offers 20 miles Go to www.101things.com/winecountry • Wine Country 19

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of hiking trails and six miles of coast. Hike through forests of redwood, tanoak, pine and fir, with the balance split between grassland meadows and brush. A rare pygmy forest of stunted pine, cypress, and redwood can also be found here. You will be amazed at the natural sandstone formations which can be found along the bluff trails. Salt Point encompasses one of California’s first underwater parks, Gerstle Cove Underwater Reserve, as well as extensive tide pools. More than 40 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails meander around the two main arms of Lake Sonoma. The 8.5-mile Joe Rodota Trail meanders along the Santa Rosa Creek and then out into ranch lands and, finally, the Laguna de Santa Rosa, as it enters Sebastopol. The 5.5-mile West County Trail runs through grasslands, wetlands, vineyards, orchards, ranches, and oak woodlands. Parking is available at the trailheads in Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Forestville, and Graton.

For more coastal hikes, see our Coastal Adventures Section.

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HIT THE TRAIL AT SKYLINE WILDERNESS PARK

Skyline Park is an 850-acre wilderness area managed by a non-profit organization formed to protect the area. Situated at the southeast corner of Napa, Skyline Park is home to an abundance of wildlife, including deer and wild turkey. The park features over 25 miles of trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use.

“Ranger Mom” will help find the best adventure for you. The two-anda-half mile main road leads to Lake Marie at the eastern end. There’s also an alternate route along the ridge trail which is a much better workout, but is a more challenging hike (this is the one we chose!). From this trail on a clear day, you can see San Francisco Bay, Mt. Tamalpais and Mt. Diablo.

Skyline also offers picnic and barbecue areas, an RV park, and tent camping.

Daily visitor’s fee is $5.00 per vehicle for hiking and picnicking, $6.00 per vehicle for mountain bikes and horses. RV camping is $32/$35 per site, and tent sites $25. 707-252-0481. 2201 Imola Ave., Napa. •skylinepark.org.

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WALK THROUGH NORTHERN CAL'S LARGEST WETLANDS

Laguna Wetlands Preserve or Laguna de Santa Rosa is the largest freshwater marsh in Northern California. The oak woodland and vernal pool complex surrounding the wetlands of the Laguna ecosystem once provided food to antelope, elk and deer herds. The Laguna is now a premier bird-watching area, though other wildlife is occasionally spotted.

There is a short walking trail that adjoins the Laguna channel and loops around the City’s former wastewater ponds. From late Spring to early Fall, a floating pedestrian bridge is in place to connect to a trail on the east bank of the Laguna channel. The Laguna Foundation offers lively, informative docent-led walks in the Preserve. The entry to the small Preserve is located at the south end of the Sebastopol Community Center Parking lot at 390 Morris St. A new trailhead with parking is open on Highway 12 next to the Chevron. To register for their walks, visit their website or call (707) 527-9277.

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TOUR THE NAPA RIVER ECOLOGICAL RESERVE

This 73 acre parcel wildlife reserve is a great way to stretch your legs between wine tastings. Here you will find the largest remaining protected riparian habitat on the Napa River as well as “habitat for approximately 150 species of birds, numerous butterflies and various mammals. It also supports a diversified plant community of 238 plants, including the federal and state

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endangered Sebastopol meadowfoam (Limnanthes vinculans),” according to California Dept. of Fish & Game. California Bay, coast live oak, and willows surround this one mile loop trail. However, the Napa River holds water year ‘round, so when full there is no route across the waterway. Begin at the edge of the parking lot on a path through a meadow. There are interpretive displays about the reserve’s history and ecology on the left. After about 300 feet, the path climbs onto the banks of a levee and splits at an unsigned junction. Bear right. After descending slightly, bear left and walk along the rocky ledge along the river. Willows block a view to the water, and you must search through the tangle of vegetation on the right for a path to the shoreline. There is no formal bridge, but tree branches facilitate a crossing. On the other side of the river, the trail picks up again, ascending to an undersigned junction at 0.13 mile. Stay to the right. At a short spur on the right you’ll find the first post on a self-guided tour. The Reserve is owned by the State of California under the auspices of the Department of Fish and Game (DFG). In 2008 the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District entered into an agreement with DFG to help steward this gem of the valley. From CA 29 in Yountville, turn east on Madison. Drive about 0.2 mile, to a T intersection with Yount. Turn left, then make an immediate right onto Yountville Cross Road. Drive about 0.9 mile to the trailhead on the left side of the road.

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TOUR QUARRYHILL BOTANICAL GARDEN

Quarryhill is a 21 acre botanical garden of lush, mature flowering Asian trees & shrubs. Magnolias, dogwoods, maples, birch, roses, lilies, rhododendrons and much more are laced with paths and walkways, hidden places to sit and relax, beautiful ponds and waterfalls, and stunning vistas of the Sonoma Valley. Quarryhill welcomes visitors year round to enjoy their gorgeous Asian woodland garden... a rich diversity of Asian Flora. All seasons in the garden have their own magical beauty. Self-guided tours are available during any open hours, without reservation. Docent-led tours are available by reservation. Group tours for garden clubs and other groups or organizations are also available with advance reservation. There is an ADA compliant section of the garden available to those with disabilities, but access requires transportation up into the garden by golf cart, and requires advance reservation. Photography is welcomed. Please remember that Quarryhill is an educational and scientific collection. Removing seeds or cuttings from the garden is strictly forbidden. For your convenience, picnic areas are located near the parking lot and in the garden. To ensure the beauty of the garden for all, pets (except guide and assistance dogs) and smoking are prohibited. Monday - Saturday, 9am - 4pm Closed Sunday and Holidays. 707.996.3166 12841 Sonoma Hwy., Glen Ellen. •quarryhillbg.org

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Nestled off Sonoma County’s coast and deep in the Redwoods, Sonoma Canopy Tours is nature’s way of offering high adventure. As one of the longest and highest canopy tours ever created, Sonoma Canopy Tours features 2 ½ hours of thrills, 7 adrenaline-pumping ziplines—one over 800’ long, 2 sky bridges with picturesque views, a majestic spiral staircase, and an 80’ rappel. What you’ll see will amaze you. From panoramic forest views to thrillingly deep ravines, it’s the adventure of a lifetime, leaving you with a renewed appreciation for this unique eco-system.

From Costa Rica to Australia to Mexico, tour groups and adventurous families – of multiple generations – are discovering the fun and exhilaration of ziplining. Now it’s your turn. Come experience California’s Coastal Redwoods as few ever have: from the canopy of some of the tallest trees in the world.

The canopy tour is designed for use by participants of average mobility and strength, and who are in reasonably good health. You must be 10 years old and weigh a minimum of 70 pounds up to a maximum of 250 pounds.

You must be able to follow your Guide’s simple directions, climb a 30 foot spiral staircase, and be willing to rappel down at the end of the tour—with

your Guide’s help, of course. Even though ziplining doesn’t take much physical effort, they encourage you to consider your comfort level with heights and the number of ziplines on the tour—people with a serious fear of heights should not participate. In addition, ziplining is not for those with recent joint or bone injuries, heart conditions, or pregnant women.

Reservations are recommended and can be booked online or call 1-888-4947868. •sonomacanopytours.com

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GO CAMPING

All along the coastline of Sonoma County there are fantastic beaches for camping. One of the best places to go is the Sonoma Coast State Park.

This area is marked by 17 miles of long sandy beaches, separated by rugged headlands, coves and natural arches. There are many campsites from which to choose, such as Wright’s Beach, where there are 27 developed sites adjacent to the beach with picnic tables and fire rings. Nearby is the Bodega Dunes Campground with 98 campsites, complete with hot showers and plumbing. Sonoma Coast State Park is a beautiful place to spend the night, and with so many spots along the ocean, there are plenty of options. The park is nestled along Hwy 1 between Jenner and Bodega Bay. Reservations are recommended. For more information on camping at the Sonoma Coast State Park, call (707) 875-3483 •reservamerica.com Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is where the headwaters of the Sonoma Creek run through gorge and canyon, then across the meadow floor beneath scenic rock outcroppings. The park’s 2,700 acres includes 25 miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding. A self-guided nature trail along Sonoma Creek starts near the campground. Deer, raccoons and gray foxes are commonly seen in the park. From the 2,729-foot summit of Bald Mountain, on a clear day visitors can see views of the Sierra Nevada and the Golden Gate. Enjoy horseback riding, a 40” telescope at the Ferguson Observatory that can be rented, along with the group campground, for private parties through ReserveAmerica.com.

Want to camp among the Redwoods? Discover Armstrong Redwoods/ Austin Creek State Recreation Area, (707) 869-2015- 10 mi. N of Bodega Bay, 13 miles east on Hwy 116 to Guerneville to Armstrong Woods Road. 24 sites - $ 15 per night, water - No showers, $15 per night backpack sites.

First come, first served. Trailers & RV’s limited to 20 ft in length. Disabled access to restroom facilities and some campsites.

•stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org

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COMMUNE WITH NATURE AT BOUVERIE NATURE PRESERVE

Appreciate nature at its most pristine at the Bouverie Preserve in Glen Ellen. This magnificent property was donated for preservation to Audubon Canyon Ranch by David Bouverie in 1979. The private, non-profit nature preserve offers guided nature walks to the public. Oak woodlands, mixed evergreen forests, riparian areas, and chaparral feature prominently in a spectacular landscape dominated by Stuart Creek Canyon. This location is known for its amazing spring wildflowers and is home to hundreds of plants and animals, including more than 130 species of birds, 350 species of flowering plants and many native California mammals including the bobcat, grey fox and coyote. Guided nature walks are offered to the public throughout the year. Visitors of all ages can participate in docent-led, natural history hikes.

In small groups, hikers can take one of many trails through mixed evergreen forests, flower-carpeted oak woodlands and rugged chaparral.

For people with disabilities, an accessible path leads from the parking lot through an oak woodland to a viewing area with benches—good for bird watching and near a seasonal stream overlooking a meadow covered with wildflowers in spring. Access is by appointment only. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be made up to a month in advance. The Bouverie Preserve of Audubon Canyon Ranch is approximately 6 miles north of the historic town of Sonoma, along Highway 12 in the Valley of the Moon near the village of Glen Ellen. 707.938-4554. •egret.org/bouverie.html Go to www.101things.com/winecountry • Wine Country 21

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Ledson Marsh-Lawndale Trail In Annadel State Park

5 mile trail- Take Lawndale Trail through forest and meadow habitats up to the marsh loop. Seasonal wetlands.

BIRDING

Northern California and Wine Country boast some of the finest birding sites in America, so grab your camera and visit one of these outstanding birding hot spots. 101 Things To Do has partnered with Tom Rusert of SonomaBirding.com for this feature. Tom, along with Darren Peterie, are co-founders of The Sonoma Birding OrgaTom Rusert, nization. They are well known and highly respected by the birding community across United States and Canada. SonomaBirding.com Tom recently received the prestigious Ludlow Griscom Award, presented by the American Birding Association. Photo credits: Kevin O’Brien, Christine Hansen, Audubon, Len Blumin, Sonoma Birding, Tom Moyer. •sonomabirding.com

Snowy Egret

Port-Sonoma Marina

270 Sears Point Rd, Rt. 37 at Petaluma River Bridge. 5 mile trail, 475 acres.

Great birding area with SF Bay tidal influence. Check out the Petaluma River under the bridge. Parking. Kiosks on Baylands trail. Bathrooms & parking.

Long-billed Curlew

San Pablo Bay Natl.

Wildlife Refuge

Bartholomew Memorial Park

7715 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma 8.15 mile trail, 240 acres. Parking.

(Tolay Creek- Lower Tubbs Island Trail) Large numbers of shorebird and waterfowl wintering and during migrations beginning in late July/August.

1000 Vineyard Ln., Sonoma 30 acres with 5 miles of trails, Kiosk.

Diverse habitats in this hidden gem including, streams, pond, oak covered mountain slopes, redwood groves. Year round birding. Bathrooms & parking.

American Avocet

Western Bluebird

Shiloh Ranch Sonoma County Regional Park

Crane Creek Sonoma County Regional Park

5750 Fraught Road, Santa Rosa 850 acres consisting of a reservoir area, mixed conifer forest and oak woodlands. Includes a 3 mile loop ridge trail. Parking and restrooms available.

5000 Pressley Road, Santa Rosa 128 acres near Rohnert Park consisting of of grasslands, rolling hills, oak woodlands and seasonal creeks. Several miles of easy walking trails. Parking and restrooms available.

Red-winged Blackbird

Shollenberger Park - Alman Marsh

Ellis Creek Water Recycle Facility

3882-3900 Cypress Dr., Petaluma 3 miles of trails with connector to Shollenberger Park. 100 acres of brackish tidal wetlands connected to Petaluma River at high tide.

American Bittern

H St., Petaluma. 2 mile circle trail.

One mile trail into Alman Marsh. 165 acres. Parking. Tidal influence from Petaluma River. Good year-round birding. Helpful kiosks with bird list.

Bthrooms & parking.

Ruddy Duck

Sonoma Historic Plaza

Hood Mountain Regional Park – Kenwood

3000 Los Alamos Rd, Santa Rosa 1750 acre wilderness. Mixed oak woodlands, chaparral, riparian zones.

Jack London State Park - Glen Ellen- Eldridge

2400 London Ranch Rd., Glen Ellen 2 mile Lake Trail Loop, Sonoma Mountain trail - 8.25 mile round trip. Also try Fern Lake, Asbury Creek Trail, Mays Clearing and the Old Orchard, old-growth redwood. Bathrooms & parking.

Spotted Towhee

1-99 E. Spain St., Sonoma 8 acre arboretum with approx. 60 species of mature trees with surpising mix of urban birds. Request a Tree & Bird Self Guide Tour Map at Sonoma VisiStellar’s Jay tor’s Bureau on the Plaza. Bathrooms & parking.

American Wigeon

Sonoma Overlook Trail

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk

Laguna de Santa Rosa

A 30,000 acre complex with multiple trailheads consisting of creeks, seasonal wetlands, riparian forests, oak woodlands and grasslands. Amazingly diverse birding. Parking and information available at the Sebastopol Community Center.

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18300 Norrbom Rd., Sonoma 2 mile loop trail. Kiosk with bird and wild flower checklist at the kiosk. Trail head about a third of a mile from the Sonoma Plaza.

Red-shouldered Hawk

Sonoma State Historic Park (General Vallejo’s Home)

298 W Spain St., Sonoma 50 acres, grasslands, mixed woodlands, ridges, parking. Hawks, woodpeckers, Black-crowned songbirds.

Night Heron

White-tailed Kite

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Sonoma Valley Regional Park

13630 Sonoma Highway (Suttonfield Reservoir) 3 mile loop hike, 162 acre preserve w/oak woodlands. Variety of hawks, waterfowl, woodpeckers. Bathrooms & parking.

Coastal/Bodega Bay

Considered to be one of the best birding areas in the world, the beautiful Sonoma Coast and Pacific Flyway offers nearly a dozen coastal birding hotspots year round for all levels. 355 Highway 1, Bodega Bay will take you to the entrance of Sonoma Coast State Park.

Acorn Woodpecker

Spring Lake

Common Yellowthroat

393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa Least Tern 2.5 mile trail. Great place to bird year round. Environmental Discover Center.

Bathrooms & parking.

Doran Beach

In Bodega Bay, this Sonoma County Regional Park offers a “Bird Walk”, Rail Ponds, Owl Canyon, Porto Bodega Marina and Hole in the Head for premium coastal birdwatching opportunities.

Bathrooms & parking.

• stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Pileated Woodpecker

2172-3498 Adobe Canyon Rd., Kenwood 21 miles of trails. 2,700 acre park range from 600 feet at the entrance to 2,729 feet. Meadow Trail is a favorite of birders. Chaparral-covered ridges, oak/ fir forest land along the open meadows, and redwood forest in the canyon of Sonoma Creek. Several owl species. Bathrooms & parking.

Tolay Lake Regional Park

American White Pelicans

Lakeville Hwy 116 @ Cannon Lane Half mile gravel/clay road loop that goes to the east ridge up into the wooded hills.

1,737-acre grasslands, ridges, and freshwater wetlands. Check out Tolay Lake, Burrowing Owl look for nesting birds and migrant fallout.

Access Info: (707) 565-2041, 2.5 mile trail. Great place to bird year round.

Bathrooms & parking.

Viansa Wetlands Overlook

25200 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, daily 10 a.m. - 5 PM. 90 acre seasonal wetlands overlook. Hawks, shorebirds, American white pelican variety of ducks. Scope is most helpful. Bathrooms & parking.

Northern Pintail

Napa-Sonoma Marsh

From State Hwy. 12/121 take Ramal Road south, 5.0 miles, large hay barn & parking. 396 acres - 2.5 mile trail at Hudeman Slough Wetlands Walk. Kiosk.

Migratory flocks regularly visit while they are making their way through the area. Willets, Stilts, Killdeers, Peregrine Falcons, Red-shouldered Hawks Vista Point Overlook Rt. 37 East, 2.2 miles from 37/121 Intersection @ and Golden Eagles.

Sears Point 1500 acres, large numbers of shorebird and waterfowl wintering and during migrations.

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

3801 St. Helena Highway N., Calistoga Birders have many opportunities for bird watching due to the varied vegetation and microclimates in the park, very diverse flora and fauna. (707) 942.4575

Northeast Napa County. Small but very popular lake for hundreds of resident and migratory bird species.

Bufflehead, Osprey, Bald Eagle and Woodpeckers. At Lake Berryessa, the Dam area at the southeast corner of the lake is one of the best local birding areas in Napa County.

American Canyon Wetlands

Marsh Wren

Wilson’s Snipe

Lake Hennessey & Lake Berryessa

Great Blue Heron

Anna’s Hummingbird

Great Blue Heron

Snowy Egret

Walk the Flyway! Take a walk on the new wetlands trail passing near grasslands, woodland, saltwater bay, fresh water ponds, pickleweed marsh and the shores of the Napa River. Shorebirds, ducks, egrets and herons, hawks, hummingbirds and songbirds abound.

205 Wetlands Edge Road & Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon

Osprey

Knoxville State Wildlife Area

10 miles north of Lake Berryessa. Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Prairie Falcon, Rio Grande wild turkeys. Knoxville Wildlife Area/ Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area. (707) 944-5500

Rio Grande Wild Turkey

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NATURAL WONDERS COUNT DOWN AT OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER

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In the historic and idyllic town of Calistoga—known for its mineral springs and the water that comes from the springs—is Old Faithful Geyser. One of three Old Faithful Geysers in the world, it faithfully erupts a blast of hot water that shoots up over 75 feet about every 30 minutes. Enjoy your own picnic under the sheltered picnic tables located adjacent to the Geyser.

This natural phenomenon rises upwards performing for an ever-astounded audience. Maps for self-guided tours of the famous geyser are available, as well as a petting zoo where visitors can see the famous Tennessee Fainting Goats, Jacob’s Four-Horn Sheep, and Guard Llamas. Be sure and check out the informative display on geyser eruptions and earthquake predictions at the exhibit hall.

New owners and management have recently added more bang for your bucks... a lush botanical garden for your strolling pleasure, expanded petting zoo for the kids and a wonderful, shaded picnic area. Even if you have seen it before, you will want to visit again and experience the new attractions. Open seven days a week, the geyser is located at 1299 Tubbs Lane in Calistoga. 707.942.6463. •oldfaithfulgeyser.com

from 1 mile easy hikes to a moderate to strenuous 3.3 mile hike. Advanced level hikes begin in the Armstrong Redwoods and wind their way into the rolling hills, forests and grasslands of Austin Creek Recreation Area. These hikes range from 5.6 miles with an 1100’ climb to 9 miles with a 1500’ climb.

Guided Armstrong Nature Trail group hikes are available by appointment only, and are typically offered for larger groups. For further information, contact Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods at 707-869-9177.

The Visitor Center is open daily. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve is located two miles north of Guerneville at 17000 Armstrong Wood Road, off River Road. For more information, call the Visitor Center at (707) 869-2958. •parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450.

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STEP BACK IN TIME AT THE PETRIFIED FOREST

Take a self-guided walking tour through a forest of giant majestic Redwoods turned to stone by a local volcano 3.4 million years ago; or choose the Meadow Walk, a guided 90-minute tour of the petrified trees, upper meadow and 100 ft. high ash fall. See native trees such as live oak, douglas-fir, madrone, manzanita, rare wildflowers, and a scenic overview of Mt. St. Helena. See a 100 foot-high ash fall which contains deposits of volcanic material, such as tuff, rhyolite, iron, petrified wood chunks and obsidian.

ALK AMONG THE GIANT This walk is rated moderate. Do yourself a favor and take the additional nature walk through groves of coastal redwoods and tan oaks not seen on EDWOODS AT RMSTRONG the main trail. This walk is an added mile, and is rated moderately difficult.

Visit the Giant Redwoods of Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Meadow walk tours are held every Saturday and Sunday at 11am, weather Reserve. The ancient coast redwood is the tallest living thing on the planet! permitting. Other days and times are available by appointment. Be sure These remarkable trees live to be 500-1000 years old and can grow to a and set some extra time aside to look through the Nature Store, where you diameter of 12 to 16 feet. A few trees survive over 2,000 years and reach can purchase fossils, petrified wood samples and crystals. Between Santa 350 feet in height. As you enter the park, you will feel your own pulse Rosa and Calistoga.

May 17 and 18, 2014, they are planning a 100th anniversary drop, and a strange calm will overtake you as you breathe in the fragrant aroma and stroll through the fog-shrouded trails. It is as close to magic as party and open house, where historic documents and photos will be displayed to the public. This will be a year ‘round celebration so we mortals can imagine.

Sequoia sempervirens, also known as the towering coastal redwoods, plan to stop in! 4100 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga. 707.942.6667 cover the hillsides of this 805-acre Reserve. With miles of nature trails, •petrifiedforest.org visitors can enjoy the forest by foot or horseback. The reserve has a large outdoor amphitheater and numerous picnic facilities (which are available for weddings!). There are no campgrounds in the Reserve, but there are EED UNGRY LANTS camping facilities at the adjacent Austin Creek State Recreation Area.

Don’t miss Parson Jones Tree, the park’s tallest at 310 feet; The Oldest Tree, Colonel Armstrong Tree, estimated at over 1,400 years old; and the Gardeners cringe when bugs appear, but not Peter D’Amato. Bugs are Icicle Tree, which displays unusual burl formations. The Discover Trail offers assets to a guy who raises and sells plants of prey. As co-owner of his own a wheelchair accessible pathway, interpretive panels in Braille and tree little shop of horrors, Peter D’Amato’s California Carnivores in Sebastopol is hugging platforms. Check in with Stewards of the Coast for docent led hikes. a nursery that specializes in carnivorous plants. His passion for the hungry In addition to the easy, level stroll through the park, numerous hikes are available, originating from within or just outside the park. These hikes range flora began at age 11 when he found a bug-eating plant in a southern New Jersey bog. Nearly four decades later, the Sebastopol business owner is still left breathless with excitement when discussing his product.

Visitors are astounded by the mechanisms the plants use to snag prey.

Consider the Venus Flytrap—its nectar lures the unsuspecting to a triggerhair-filled trap that snaps shut with lightning speed. The Sundew envelops victims in tentacle-covered leaves, then hungrily feasts. In the nursery, the voracious plants snag bees, flies, fungus gnats and other tasty bits. When bugs are in short supply, D’Amato encourages customers to “Bring Your Own Bugs” (BYOB) to feed the stealthy plants. The nursery supplies utensils for feeding and magnifying glasses for jaw-dropping, up close views. The widest variety of carnivorous plants and plant care products in the United States are offered for sale, as well as D’Amato’s best selling book, The Savage Garden, now in its eighth printing. California Carnivores is one of 29 spots in North America recently selected by Rand McNally editors in the Best of the Road™ awards program. The annual program recognizes local restaurants, shops and attractions along five recommended road trips. The nursery also appears frequently on many TV shows and magazines as a popular tourist attraction. 2833 Old Gravenstein Highway in Sebastopol. 707.824.0433.

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By Sarah Amador

When you walk through Armstrong Woods, you often see people with their eyes fixed to the sky, necks craned, catching silhouettes of treetops towering overhead. In places like this, you breathe deeper.

A feeling of gratitude descends, for the trees and all they give, for their beauty, and for the stewards who protect them.

Who are the heroes of this land? Who helps keep your parks open? Who preserves the open spaces along the Russian River, from the redwoods to the ocean? Who are the guardians of the largest harbor seal rookery in Northern California?

Your hero is the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods. Without Stewards, many of your parks would not be kept open due to state budget cuts. This non-profit organization protects and restores Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Austin Creek State Recreation Area, Willow Creek Watershed and Sonoma Coast State Park. It supports the Armstrong and Jenner Visitor Centers.

But that’s not all they do. Stewards offers community education and school programs, nearly 20 of them. With such a diverse program menu, there is something for everyone. Additionally, the new program Explore Nature through Science (ENTS) extends outreach to high schools. In this program, students will camp at Bullfrog Pond or Pomo Canyon Campground and learn environmental education through hands-on science.

There is also a new California Naturalist Certification Program.

Each year, a million visitors come to the Russian River Parks.

Docents of Stewards are in direct PHOTO BY KEVIN O’CONNOR contact with 101,000 people every year, educating and advocating conservancy. Each year, Stewards educates 5,000 school children. How much does it cost the children?

For most programs, it’s free—thanks to donations and fundraising

by Stewards’ members.

Executive Director Michele Luna has been with Stewards for 20 years. “Many programs came into existence from citizens and volunteers seeing a need and coming to us to see what we could do,” Luna said.

Whatever your interest, Stewards has an adventure for you.

Wish to observe pinnipeds? That would be Seal Watch, one of the oldest programs. Maybe wilderness back country camping is more your thing? There’s that program too. Do you like hiking? Try Trail Cruise, and work on trail restoration twice a month. Curious about tide pools, ecology, or marine debris? Those programs exist as well.

“We really want to engage people,” Luna said. “That’s what we want to inspire— our stewardship-building. Learn through field seminar series. Be inspired to be a docent or give back. There’s everything from volunteering at Earth Day to being a part of a program.”

Programs and events are funded through fundraising, grant

writing, and lots of volunteerism. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Stewards. The organization for the people is made possible by the people. Armstrong Woods is supported by more than 500 volunteers. The Citizen Science Monitoring Program consists of nearly 300 volunteers.

Stewards originated from citizens’ response to the 1985 sewage spillage in the Russian River. How would the harbor seals react?

VOLUNTEER AND BECOME A HERO YOURSELF!

People were concerned. Luckily, the seals were smart and left. When the water was clear again, they came back. Through tracking the seals’ movements, Jenner activists learned that seals were more adversely impacted by unleashed dogs than the sewage. Thus began Seal Watch. Stewards became a cooperating association working in partnership with State Parks.

Stewards hosts events as well. Family Day was created so students can bring families back to the park and share what they have learned through the seasons. There are learning stations and free booths. It is a bilingual event.

“Some events are well-staffed,” Luna said. “Other events need more help.”

Luna and Programs Director David Berman are excited to see a younger demographic of volunteers. Groups of kids from the Rotary Club and Cub Scouts are now volunteering. Luna and Berman hope that the experience will inspire children to a lifetime of volunteerism.

“I would hope to empower them to fall in love with their home and place, and take care of it,” Berman said. “To see that it is our responsibility as citizens to take care of our open spaces.”

Your hero has plans. Stewards is working to reopen closed camping areas on the Sonoma Coast. A new Mobile Marine Education Center is in the works. The vehicle will be similar in design to the Whale Bus of the Marine Mammal Center and include interpretative displays. It will travel to schools. Soon, Stewards will have an expanded presence at Bodega Bay. When you volunteer with Stewards, it is your park that you protect and nurture. No experience? No worries, training is provided.

To schedule a group visit, volunteer, or for more information, call (707) 869-9177. www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org.

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Foxtail Golf Club, just off of Highway 101 in Rohnert Park, offers two 18-hole championship golf courses at competitive green fees. The north 18, recently reopened after extensive reconstruction, is a first-rate public course, which you will find both golfer-friendly and challenging. Locals can take advantage of membership rates for unlimited play and reciprocal play at Metropolitan (Oakland) and Crystal Springs (San Francisco) courses. Or join the Players Club for deep discounts on green fees and merchandise.

Relax after play or in between rounds at the new Sports Bar. Foxtail is an ideal location for your tournament or event, with banquet facilities that accommodate up to 280. 100 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. For more info call (707) 584-7766. •playfoxtail.com

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WINE COUNTRY GOLF COURSES

Adobe Creek Golf Club • adobecreek.com Northwood Golf Course, in Monte Rio, was originally created for the 1901 Frates Road, Petaluma • 707.765.3000

exclusive Bohemian Club. Designed in 1928 by Alistair MacKenzi, who also designed Augusta National and Cypress Point at Pebble Beach, Northwood remains one of the most scenic and challenging courses open to the public.

The genuine challenge, pristine beauty and signature ninth hole combine to create a lasting, memorable golf experience. You will find this nine-hole course not only memorable, but also affordable. Northwood is also a great place for a tournament, conveniently located near Wine Tasting, the Russian River and the coast. For tee times and information, call (707) 865-1116.

•northwoodgolf.com Experience the beauty and challenge of a true Scottish style links course. Perched along the spectacular Sonoma County Coast, the Links at Bodega Harbour combines breathtaking natural beauty with a recently remodeled Robert Trent Jones II design. Combining spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean from all 18 holes, rolling fairways, undulating greens, and native coastal rough, this golf course is sure to take your breath away.

21301 Heron Dr., Bodega Bay. 707.875.3538. •bodegaharbourgolf.com

“there is no other golf course quite like this.”

Bennett Valley Golf Course • bvgolf.org 3300 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa •707.528.3673 Chardonnay Golf Club • chardonnaygolfclub.com 2555 Jameson Canyon Road American Canyon • 707.257.1900 Eagle Vines Golf Club • eaglevinesgolfclub.com 580 S. Kelly Road, American Canyon • 707.257.4470 Fairgrounds Golf Course •fairgroundsgolfcourse.com 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa • 707.284.3520 Foxtail Golf Club • playfoxtail.com 100 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park • 707.584.7766 Healdsburg Golf Club • healdsburggolfclub.com 927 South Fitch Mountain Rd, Healdsburg • 707.433.4275

Northwood Golf Club 19400 Hwy 116, Monte Rio, CA 95462

A gorgeous canvas of sky, redwoods, and river combine to make this a must play golf experience in the heart of the Russian River Resort Area. This nine hole, par 36 layout is open year ‘round, with a 19th hole voted the area’s best sports bar.

Tee times: 707-865-1116 Or book on-line and save $$$ at www.northwoodgolf.com • Two 18-hole championship golf courses in the heart of wine country!

• Competitive prices • Great location for tournaments and banquets • Ask about “Stay & Play” deals!

Mention this ad for a FREE Jumbo Bucket of Balls or FREE Cart with Purchase of two Green Fees.

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Meadowood Napa Valley Golf Course • meadowood.com 900 Meadowood Ln, Saint Helena • 800.458.8080 Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park • playnapa.com 2295 Streblow Dr., Napa • 707.255.4333 Northwood Golf Club • northwoodgolf.com 19400 Highway 116, Monte Rio • 707.865.1116 Oakmont Golf Club • oakmontgc.com 7025 Oakmont Drive, Santa Rosa • 707.539.0415 Rooster Run Golf Club • roosterrun.com 2301 E. Washington Street, Petaluma • 707.778.1211 Sea Ranch Golf Links • searanchgolf.com 42000 South Highway 1, Gualala • 707.785.2468 Sebastopol Golf Course 2881 Scotts Right of Way, Sebastopol • 707.823.9852 Silverado Resort and Spa • silveradoresort.com 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa • 707.257.0200 Wikiup Golf Course 5001 Carriage Lane, Santa Rosa • 707.546.8787 Windsor Golf Club • windsorgolf.com 1340 19th Hole Drive, Windsor • 707.838.7888

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SAY “I DO” IN WINE COUNTRY

Whether it’s the amazing sunshine, the stunning views, the world-renown grapes and cuisine, or the thought of a fabulous annual anniversary getaway in Wine Country, you can’t go wrong with deciding to get married in Wine Country paradise. Choose from romantic vineyard settings, majestic hilltops overlooking the valley or breathtaking coastal beauty. These are a few of our favorite wine country wedding venues.

GLORIA FERRER CAVES AND VINEYARDS

A love story in the making at a winery inspired by love.

Couples can exchange vows under a grapevine-covered Spanish arbor, overlooking stunning views of Carneros. Newlyweds can greet their guests on the Vista Terrace, with Spanish-inspired architecture reminiscent of the Ferrer family’s 11th-century Catalonian farmhouse in the hills outside Barcelona.

Wedding parties can celebrate into the night with a choice of 14 estate varietal and sparkling wines, all of which pair famously with a diverse variety of elegant cuisine provided by the winery’s chefs and caterers.

The exclusive use of Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards ensures that every detail of your special occasion will be perfect. Weddings can be held in the evenings, accommodating up to 120 guests.

With indoor and outdoor venues available Gloria Ferrer is the ideal location for all of your wedding needs year round. They can also host your engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, wedding weekend brunch, and private tour for your out of town guests. 23555 Hwy 121, Sonoma. 707.933.1931; www. gloriaferrer.com/winery-weddings

RUNNINGWOOD ESTATE

A Private Estate in Sonoma available for weddings and events. Located just minutes from the Town Square in Sonoma, the private, gated drive leads you through more than ten acres tucked away in the heart of wine country.

Surrounded by outstanding wineries, the Estate boasts stunning views, and is only a short drive from Napa Valley.

The Runningwood Estate house was completed in ’94 and has since entertained an exclusive group of elite guests such as Warner Brothers premier stars, high profile wedding ceremonies, and fundraising events.

Weddings must be approved beforehand as the property may require additional, advanced preparations for your event. The flag stone patio near the entrance of the house is available for entertaining a small gathering between the trellis and the lions head fountain. To the rear of the house, the impressive views of the pool deck, as well as the upper and lower pool patios and expansive flag stone patio create the perfect setting for larger gatherings. Also available is a flattened lot adjacent to the estate. The property is best suited for weddings up to 100 guests. www.runningwood.org

MADRONA MANOR

The Manor offers the perfect setting for an elegant garden wedding. This eight acre hilltop estate among enchanting gardens and wooded areas overlooks the Dry Creek Valley. Guests are captivated by a grand estate setting combined with friendly, warm service and a sense of rich romantic history.

Originally built for a successful San Francisco banker in 1881, over the last 127 years the historic estate has perfected the art of entertaining guests from around the world in quaint wine country style. Specializing in grand parties, the gardens and grounds of the Mansion have been thoughtfully woven together to provide various different indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony and entertainment locations and can easily accommodate both the small, intimate party as well as weddings with a guest list up to 150. 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg.

707-433-1542 x111 www.madronamanor.com

FLYING CLOUD FARM

Flying Cloud Farm is a private wine country wedding and reception site tucked into the rolling hills of Sonoma Mountain available to select wedding couples each wedding season. Voted best place to have a wedding in Petaluma for its stunning mountain and vineyard views and breathtaking sunsets. Flying Cloud has ideal indoor and outdoor wedding ceremony and reception locations and a gorgeous column-lined barrel room opening out to blossoming gardens and picture perfect views.

Owners Jim and Jeanette Bell have over 20 years experience managing and coordinating weddings at their private wine country venue in Petaluma, and offer with every wedding package comprehensive day-of wedding coordination services as well as a scheduled pre-wedding organizational meeting. 707.765.2439 www.flyingcloudfarm.com

AUBERGE DU SOLEIL

Set amidst the verdant vines of the Napa Valley, Auberge offers a romantic private event space for up to 120 guests, complemented by a panoramic terrace for ceremonies and receptions. This is a unique wedding location, recognized for its romantic ambiance, breathtaking view, five star service, and exceptional cuisine. 180 Rutherford Hill Rd. Napa Valley (707) 963-1211. www. aubergedusoleil.com

SILVERADO RESORT AND SPA

Set amidst wine country foothills, Majestic oaks, flowering gardens and star studded evening skies, Silverado Resort provides a breathtaking backdrop for the most romantic day of your life. Their wedding professionals will attend to every detail, creating a day you will treasure forever. A breathtaking wedding venue. (707) 257-5469 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa weddings.silveradoresort.com

FARMSTEAD @ LONG MEADOW RANCH

Nestled in the heart of quaint St. Helena, this property lends itself to a rustic, elegant and most importantly, unforgettable event. Inspired by everything that Long Meadow Ranch has to offer, from organic produce to grass-fed beef, they are the quintessential farm-to-table experience. Offering space for up to 300, features Banquet/Reception Hall, Mansion/Historic Site, Restaurant and a Botanic Garden/Park. 738 Main Street, St. Helena. (707) 963-4555 www. longmeadowranch.com/visit/weddings

HEALDSBURG COUNTRY GARDENS

Just 1 & 1/2 miles from Healdsburg Plaza, Healdsburg Country Gardens is a 25 acre private estate with vineyards, garden and gorgeous century-old barn, accommodating weddings for up to 150 guests held late May through early October. Marry under a majestic Cork Oak with a backdrop of vineyards. Wander along winding pathways through flower-filled gardens. Dance to your heart’s delight under twinkling lights in the barn. Mingle with family and friends under an arbor laden with grapes, knowing that the venue is private and exclusively for you on your wedding day. 707 431-8630 www.hcgweddings.com

THE LODGE AT SONOMA

The Lodge at Sonoma boasts 182 beautifully appointed guest rooms with deep soaking tubs, fireplaces, and signature spa amenities. The Lodge offers 10 acres of lush landscaping, a full-service pool with fire pit, and the renowned Carneros Bistro and Raindance Spa. The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort and Spa presents brides with a breathtaking Sonoma County wedding site. With a backdrop of rolling wine country hills decorated with vineyards, the property features diverse options for a truly personalized wedding experience.

Providing full service with a dedicated Certified Wedding Planner, the on-site staff will create a custom package that caters to the couple’s wishes.

707.931.2006. 1325 Broadway St., Sonoma •marriott.com/hotels/travel/sfols-the-lodge-at-sonoma-renaissance-resort-and-spa/

VINTNERS INN

Perfect for a grand wedding or an intimate occasion for a select few,.

Located in the heart of Sonoma County’s wine country, Vintners Inn is nestled amidst 92 acres of lush vineyards and beautiful gardens. The Event Center is adjacent to the 44-room inn, as well as the famed restaurant, John Ash & Co., and The Front Room Bar and Lounge.

From shower to rehearsal dinner, ceremony to reception to post wedding celebrations, The Inn will assist you with every detail to make your wedding an unforgettable experience. Offers wedding space for up to 350 guests, a 13,000 square-foot Event Center, including Rose Ballroom, food and beverage catering, dance floor, valet parking and wheelchair accessibility. 4350 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa 800.421.2584 xt.604 www.vintnersinn.com Go to www.101things.com/winecountry • Wine Country 27

FAMILY FUN S C 18 S M & I PEND THE DAY AT CHULZ USEUM

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Charles M. Schulz, the creator of the beloved Peanuts cartoon strip, was a man who touched many lives through his work. At the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, there are exhibits on the man, the characters and the items that they inspired.

There are Peanuts animated television specials and interviews with Schulz shown throughout the day in the museum’s 100-seat theater. Outside is a Snoopy Labyrinth in the shape of the dog’s head. Call ahead and request a viewing in the Research Center to get a better understanding of Schulz through personal letters, photos and biographical works. At the Museum’s store, souvenirs of Schulz, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Pigpen and all the Gang are available for sale. The Museum is open every weekday except Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum is open every day in the summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day). It is located in Santa Rosa on the corner of West Steele Lane and Hardies Lane (2301 Hardies Lane). For more information, call (707) 579-4452 •schulzmuseum.org For over forty years Snoopy’s Home Ice (a.k.a. The Redwood Empire Ice Arena) has literally been the coolest place in Sonoma County.

A popular destination for Peanuts fans from across the globe, the arena complex is also home to the Warm Puppy Café and Snoopy’s Gallery & Gift Shop. With over 15,000 square feet of smooth ice and a unique alpine atmosphere, Snoopy’s Home Ice is a great place for families to enjoy recreational ice skating, casual dining or souvenir hunting.

There are public skating sessions daily so be sure to call ahead for details, prices and session times. Don’t want to skate? Spectators are welcome, and it’s always free to watch the graceful moves of the figure skaters or the action of Ice Hockey from the comfort of the fire-side tables at the Warm Puppy Café. And yes, free WiFi is available! Finding a memento of your trip will be easy with over 1,600 unique Peanuts products to choose from at Snoopy’s Gallery & Gift shop. And don’t miss the mezzanine level, there are rotating displays of Peanuts memorabilia

• Laser Tag • Birthday Party • Arcades • Snack Bar • Free Wi-Fi We have a 5,000 square feet black lit arena with low hanging fog and high energy music to keep you amped for every game you play. In this maze-like arena you will dodge enemy lasers while you tag other players with your laser.

Birthday parties and private Thursdays: ZAPP PASS Unlimited events are a blast in this (Thurs-Sun): Q-ZAR lazer tag 3 Q-ZAR games futuristic setting when you all day for just & drink only reserve ESCAPE’S entire $18. $20.00 Q-ZAR arena!

Fridays: Buy an Escape T-shirt, get 2 FREE Games!

707-585-8000 | 5195 Redwood Dr., Rohnert Park

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and collectibles and continuous showings of Peanuts animated specials for kids, and those who are still kids at heart. Located at the corner of West Steele Lane and Hardies Lane (1667 W Steele Lane), Snoopy’s Home Ice is the perfect place for family fun and is just across the street from the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa. See their ad for a special “101 Things To Do” offer. 707.546.7147 •snoopyshomeice.com

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SPEND THE DAY AT SCANDIA FUN CENTER

You’ll find more than your fill of indoor and outdoor family fun at Scandia Family Fun Center. Head to Rohnert Park and find a “Grand” arcade, batting cages, Tidal Wave Blaster Boats where you can blast your brother with water, and even the Lil’ Indy Raceway, where you can ride solo or buddy up in a 2-seater car. Their fabulous mini-golf courses will challenge and thrill. The Rohnert Park site also offers SpinZone Bumper cars. Now for a limited time they are offering Unlimited Play every day from 10am to noon for just $15.00 per person!

This includes Lil’ Indy Raceway, SpinZone Bumper Cars, Blaster Boats and of course the state-of-the-art Arcade. Scandia is the perfect place to celebrate with a party, spend time with the family or hang out while Mom and Dad do that wine thing! Come hungry because the snack bar includes all the family fun pizza and all the treats your family will want.

Don’t delay... storm the castle today! Conveniently located off Hwy 101, 5301 Redwood Dr., Rohnert Park (just a few minutes from wineries, hotels, and more). 707.584.1398. •scandiafunland.com

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Located just one mile south of the Plaza in Sonoma, TrainTown features a quarter scale railroad on 4 miles of track. Each train trip lasts 20-minutes and goes through tunnels, over bridges and makes a stop in Lakeview- their miniature town and petting zoo.

TrainTown opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1968.

Fulfilling his lifetime dream of opening a miniature train park, Founder Stanley Frank was an accomplished modeler who had run a successful printing business in Oakland. After his death in 1977, Stanley’s followers continued and greatly extended the dream, creating what is, in actuality, a scale model of a turn-of-the-century town, from the water tower to the schoolhouse to both the chapel and the saloon. Your train ride stops long enough to enter these buildings and check out the detail so lovingly bestowed on these models. The kids will love feeding the ducks, llama and other livestock. The ride will take you around a lovely lake, and through a canopy of trees. Other rides at TrainTown include a carousel and five other rides. It costs nothing to park or to enter. You pay for the rides as you go. Plan to spend the better part of the afternoon. Your kids, or in our case, grandkids, will love it!

20264 Broadway Sonoma. 707.938.3912. •traintown.com

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PLAY LASER TAG AT ESCAPE IN ROHNERT PARK

Take your best shot with laser beams when you enter the 4000 sq. foot laser tag arena. Experience Q-Zar Laser Tag at ESCAPE year round with the whole family, a trusted friend or solo. Low hanging fog and amped music will add to your experience. The friendly staff will help

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park allow a peaceful night’s sleep. At the educational Visitor’s Center, you’ll find lots of information on the animals and plant life that inhabit the park, as well as maps for a variety of trails. Spring Lake is off Montgomery Drive at 391 Violetti Drive, next to Howarth Park in eastern Santa Rosa. For more information or to reserve a campsite call 707.539.8092 •Sonoma-county.org/PARKS/pk_slake.htm

drive your experience to be unforgettable with a healthy mix of exercise, adrenaline, socializing, and fun! They offer beginner one hour packages and if you like it you can stay for three hours. Still craving more?

Snag an all day package and have a full day of fun at ESCAPE. They are conveniently located right off of highway 101 in Rohnert Park with a variety of hotels, restaurants, and gas stations nearby. So what are you EEL THE XTREME ACING waiting for? Walk ins are welcome during normal hours of operation.

Each game lasts 15 minutes, but allow yourself an additional 15 minutes XPERIENCE AT RIVEN for briefing, vesting and de-vesting. They are ideal for birthday parties, These are not your father’s go-karts! Hop on a sleek Italian electric private parties, or corporate events. Call now to reserve your chance to take your best shot! See their ad in this magazine for special savings all car at Driven Raceway and lap the competition. This racing experience week. 707-585-8000. 5195 Redwood Drive. •escapesonomacounty.com will leave you breathless, with speeds up to 45 mph on a well-controlled indoor track. From the moment the checkered flag drops, you will feel like you are in the race of your life! A screen projected on the wall EDAL OR ADDLE AROUND shows you and your fellow drivers, your time and where you are placing, throughout the duration of the 30-minute race. Your stats will remain PRING AKE in the system after your race, so you can come back and challenge your Amid the foothills of eastern Santa Rosa is the 320-acre Spring Lake own time again and again. You can easily make a day of it at Driven Regional Park that features a three-acre swimming lagoon and 72-acre Raceway... with a full snack bar, video games, mini-bowling and even a Spring Lake. Here excellent fishing and boating opportunities abound. black-lighted mini-golf course. Driven Raceway is set up for groups, too, Those without a boat can rent a canoe or paddleboat. There are also miles from birthday parties to a VIP room for corporate team building. They are of trails for horseback riding, walking, hiking and biking throughout the conveniently and centrally located right off of Highway 101 in Rohnert park— all with beautiful views. Equestrian trails connect with trails in Park, or at 1560 Gateway Blvd, Fairfield. See their ad this section for Annadel State Park. The swimming lagoon has lifeguards, a sandy beach, a special offer! Drop in or call for more information at 707-585-DRIVEN a snack bar, showers and picnic areas. Plenty of campgrounds around the (3748) or 707-426-3748. •drivenraceway.com

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TOUR A JELLY BEAN FACTORY

Step into the Jelly Belly Factory and smell the aroma of chocolate, peach, cinnamon, pineapple, or whatever is being cooked up that day.

This famous factory is located in Fairfield, California, about 35 minutes from Napa.

During the 40-minute walking tour, Jelly Belly tour guides will show you a real working factory where they cook up over 150 different sweet treats. You will learn the secrets to how they create the legendary Jelly Belly jelly bean, and discover why it takes more than a week to make a single bean. The Jelly Belly Visitor Center is open daily from 9am to 5pm, and guided factory tours operate daily from 9am to 4pm PT, except New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Bus and RV parking is available during business hours. Overnight parking is prohibited. An on-site dog walk area is available for guests traveling with pets. Jelly Belly factory tours are especially popular and referred to by many as a “unique and sweet experience”. Reservations are not required.

Tours are FREE and depart approximately every 10-15 minutes throughout the day. While the typical wait for tours is approximately 15 minutes, tour waits can be as long as 1 hour or more during certain holidays. Visitor Center is stroller and wheelchair accessible. For additional tour information, call 1-800-9-JELLYBEAN (1-800-953-5592).

1 Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, CA. •jellybelly.com

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RIDE A TRAIN OR CAROUSEL AT HOWARTH PARK

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EXPERIENCE THE SPIRIT OF AFRICA AT SAFARI WEST

There are so many things to do at Howarth Park that it’s hard to name them all. There is a 25-acre lake that is perfect for fishing and boating, or you can play on the softball field or on one of the six lighted tennis courts. For hiking, biking or jogging, there are miles of winding trails that connect with the scenic Bay Area Ridge Trail.

Ride a miniature train, take a spin on the carousel in the amusement area, or ride a pony in the animal farm. There’s even a climbing wall that is fun and safe for all ages. The Land of Imagination is a one-of-akind educational experience where you can learn about American Indian culture and archeology. Howarth Park is open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily, located on Summerfield Road in eastern Santa Rosa. For more information call (707) 543-3282.

Have you ever wanted to go on an African safari? It’s possible, right here in Sonoma County at Safari West, the home for more than 400 exotic mammals and birds. It’s not a zoo or drive-through park, but a wildlife preserve where the whole family can experience some of nature’s most beautiful animals in a natural habitat. You can choose from a number of trips to fit your needs and desires. Hop in an authentic safari vehicle and

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drive out into the savanna among giraffe, gazelle, scimitar-horned onyx, ostrich and antelope. Because the animals are not in cages they interact with each other and roam freely.

For a more intense experience, spend a night or two in a tent or cottage with a view of giraffes from your front porch. The on-site restaurant, the Savannah Café, features elegant dining in the Elephant Room, where scrumptious safari ranch style barbecue meals are served. The restaurant only prepares meals according to guest reservations, so advanced reservations are essential. Lighter meals are also served at Delilah’s Deli.

Packages include Romance Package, Friday Night Girl’s Getaway Package, Wild Nights in Wine Country Package, Photographic Expedition, Workshop with John Burgess, “Soar & Safari” Day Adventure Package.

Private tours are also available. To arrange your group gathering, please call our Group Business Department at (707) 566-3650.

Safari West is located at 3115 Porter Creek Road in Santa Rosa. Prior reservations are required for Safari West tours, meals and lodging, and may be made through their website, or by calling (800) 616-2695 or (707) 579-2551. •safariwest.com

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GO ROLLER SKATING AT CAL SKATE IN ROHNERT PARK

Remember those great Saturday afternoons at the skating rink? Meeting friends and skating to great music, playing the arcade and grabbing some snacks at the snack bar?

Find your youth again! Have a skate date with inline or quad skates, snack bar, pool and state-of-the-art video games. Cal Skate is a great place for parties, romantic couples or families of all sizes! Rent skates or bring your own. Wi-Fi on site. Come on Saturday evening for Family Night with games and prizes. Monday & Thursday Kids Skate with their parents, ages 10 and under, 9:30 - 10:30am. Want to learn to skate or brush up on your skills? Beginner and Intermediate classes are available on Saturday mornings in groups or in mini-private instruction. 6100 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. 707-585-0500.• www.calskate.com

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For over half a century, Cloverleaf Ranch has provided a healthy, wholesome and fun vacation for children. Originally a boys’ working ranch, Cloverleaf has become a “home away from home” for thousands of children and adults from all over the world. Today, in addition to their award-winning horse boarding and riding programs, Cloverleaf is home to Sonoma County’s only Western Summer Camp Program. The Ranch provides the fun and excitement of the western frontier to participants, with activities such as horseback riding, campouts, hiking, swimming, ropes course, arts and crafts, and many

Cal Skate Rohnert Park

Inline or Quad Skates • Snack Bar • Wi-Fi On Site • Fundraisers • Pool and State-of-the-Art Video Games • Group Rates • Parties!

Family Night Saturday evening 6-8:30!

Terrific fun for the whole family!

Light rock/easy listening music, fun, games and prizes! $7.00 (Quad rental $3 | Inline rental $5)

$49.00 “Family Pack”

4 admissions, 4 Quad Skate Rentals & a 16” Pizza! (must include one adult; $2.00 upgrade to inline skates)

Visit www.calskate.com for entire schedule and pricing information.

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more great activities. The 160-acre ranch provides one of the most scenic trail rides in Northern California. If you’re searching for the opportunity to spend time with that special someone in an unforgettable setting, try a romantic tour for two, riding the trail, afterwards enjoying appetizers and drinks by the pool. Or you may choose to pause along the trail and savor a picnic under a beautiful old oak tree overlooking breathtaking views of Sonoma County. Ask for the affordable “Sweetheart Silver Spurs Package”.

Or for the younger wrangler, ask about the “Buckaroo Clinic”. It includes horseback riding, crafts, games and snacks. Cloverleaf Ranch also offers a one of a kind experience for corporate events and private groups. Enjoy horseback riding, archery, a complete sports program including basketball, batting cages, riflery, a beautiful swimming pool, challenge course, zip line and many more available options. Perfect for team building!

They are located just off Highway 101 at the northern edge of Santa Rosa, only an hour’s drive from San Francisco. 3892 Old Redwood Highway, Santa Rosa. (707) 545-5906 • cloverleafranch.com

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EXPLORE SEA LIFE AT A MARINE LABORATORY NEAR BODEGA BAY

Sea life along the Northern California Coast is as diverse as it is beautiful.

At the Bodega Marine Laboratory, which is part of the University of California at Davis, go on a docent-led tour on most Fridays, between 2 and 4 p.m.

On the tour, see many marine aquarium displays full of colorful local fish and invertebrates.

Recreations of ocean life include a tank resembling a kelp forest, one called the predator aquarium, and one with several species of jellyfish. There is also an aquarium showing various forms of exotic marine creatures that are colorful and rare.

Find the Bodega Marine Laboratory in Bodega crtsy Bodega Bay Marine Lab Bay at 2099 Westside Road, off Hwy 1. Look for a sign directing you to Bodega Head Marina and Westside Park. Follow the sign and turn right at the bottom of the hill. For more information, call (707) 875-2211. • www.bml.ucdavis.edu

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Dinosaurs, Robots, Dolls, Plush Toys, Water Toys, Trains Great selection of puzzles, books, arts & crafts and board games Melissa & Doug™ Thomas & Friends™ Lego™, Fisher-Price™, Tonka™ Bruder™, Playskool™, Schleich™

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Here is a tour that is sure to be a highlight of your Wine Country visit!

Your 6-hour tour will start either at Oxbow Market in Napa or in Downtown Sonoma. You will be riding in style and comfort on a motorized, authentic replica of a late 1890’s San Francisco cable car. Experience the g o r g e o u s s c e n e r y, aromas and tastes of Wine Country from this open air trolley, with panoramic views, as well as historic perspectives and insight from your knowledgeable guides. The tour photo courtesy Wine Trolley stops at four acclaimed wineries, each with a special tasting set up just for you and the other Trolley guests. You won’t be waiting in any lines on this tour! Your tour includes a catered lunch from Michael Chiarello’s Napa Style eatery; bottled water and soft drinks throughout the day; friendly and insightful tour guides providing inside information on the area and the wineries and pickup and delivery to select hotels if needed. At only $99 per person, you should make it a point to find out for yourself why TripAdvisor.com awarded this company a Certificate of Excellence. If you find yourself in the area in December, be sure and check out their Holiday Light Tours. (877) WINE-TROLLEY •napavalleywinetrolley. com •sonomavalleywinetrolley.com

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TOUR A REAL CASTLE AND TASTE WINE THERE

Castello di Amorosa is the dream of Dario Sattui, which became reality and was open to the public in April of 2007. When you tour this 13th Century, 107 room Tuscan-style castle, you will truly feel you have stepped into a medieval realm, and for good reason.

The castle is built with over a million hand-made antique bricks, supplied from torndown Hapsburg palaces. The castle is adorned throughout with authentic touches, including a massive fireplace of historical significance, photo by Jim Sullivan, courtesy Castello di Amorosa. an actual Iron Maiden from the late Renaissance in the torture chamber, and a wrought iron dragon from Napoleon’s era over the massive main door. More than 8,000 tons of stone were chiseled to be absolutely authentic.

Our tour began in the Saint Catherine of Siena Chapel, led to the Great Hall (where elaborate dinners actually occur) and proceeded through the various regions of the castle, including the torture chamber, the wine caves, the Armory and the Grand Barrel Room, ending with a delightful wine tasting and chocolate pairing. Our guide was informative, knowledgeable and humorous.

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Tours are approximately 1-3/4 hours in length. The walking portion of your tour is approximately 60 minutes followed by a 45 minute private tasting of our handcrafted Italian style wines. Reservations are highly suggested. Special tours include “Royal Pairings” and a Hiking Vineyard Tour. 4045 North Saint Helena Highway, Calistoga.

(707) 967-6272. •castellodiamorosa.com

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TOUR NAPA VALLEY ON THE NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN

The Segway is a self-balancing, personal transporter. These unique electric vehicles are surprisingly easy to use, with a maximum speed of 12 mph and the ability to make a 360 degree turn while standing still.

Tours with Segway of Healdsburg are sure to be a memorable experience for any celebration, team building or fun outing you want to plan. Choose from a Wine Tasting tour where they take you to two boutique wineries in either the Russian River or Dry Creek Valley wine growing region; or the magical Armstrong Redwoods State Park tour. All the tours have beautiful views and fantastic wine country adventures. Photos courtesy Segway of Healdburg are included in all tours and a gourmet picnic can be added. Advance reservations required. Please check their website or call 707-953-3477 for more information regarding these fun filled Segway Tours! •segwayofhealdsburg.com

The Napa Valley Wine Train has carried more than 2 million passengers since it began operating in 1989. There are so many packages available it is easy to see why. The train runs from the historic town of Napa to St. Helena and back. It is a lovely 36 mile round-trip and passengers relax in either vintage Pullman or Vista Dome rail cars that have been lavishly restored. Passengers wend their way through Napa, Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford and St. Helena in addition to seeing numerous wineries through the large picture windows.

There are 3 packages to choose from: The Vista Dome, Gourmet Express and Silverado Grill each have their own kitchen and specific menu. The dinner train departs at 6:30pm and you can select from two gourmet packages. The Lunch Train departs at 11:30am and returns at 2:30pm.

During spring and summer, the Napa Valley is bathed in golden sunlight for most of the journey. In the fall and winter, the train departs after sunset so you can experience the romance and adventure on a train travphoto courtesy Wine Train eling at night. There are also several winery tours to choose from. The Evening Winery Tour will take you to Grgich Hills Winery, followed by a gourmet dinner back on the Train. Choose from the Ambassador Winery, Domaine Chandon, Grgich Hills or Valley First Tours

available on every lunch train. There are special holiday events including Easter, Mother’s Day and Santa Trains. Would you prefer to travel with a Murder Mystery Troupe, Sing Along Piano Bar or take part in the Wine Education Dinner Series? The Napa Valley Wine Train has a package that is exactly right for your vacation or your group. 800-427-4124. 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa. •winetrain.com

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at their site, including Winter Wineland in January; Barrel Tasting in March and A Wine and Food Affair in November. 800.723.6336. www.wineroad.com

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TASTE OF ITALY AT VJB VINEYARDS & CELLARS GET A

At VJB Vineyards & Cellars tasting room and marketplace in Kenwood, visitors will experience a taste of Italy in the heart of the beautiful Sonoma Valley. Guests can sample California-grown Italian varietals in the tasting room, then meander into the marketplace for a bottle of VJB’s estate-grown Here is a really smart way to experience many of the Wineries of Sonoma olive oil and homemade pasta sauces. At the deli, you can order antipasti or County. Go to wineroad.com and purchase a one-day or two-day pass to fresh panini for a light lunch on the piazza. On special days you can enjoy Wine Road, which includes Complimentary Tasting at most of their over a pizza baked outside in the wood-fired oven. Despite all that’s new, VJB 80 wineries. Select a one-day pass for only $30 or a 3-day pass for only Vineyards & Cellars still offers the same family charm and easy-going hos$60. With tasting prices ranging from $10 to $20 per winery, that is a true pitality that customers have enjoyed since it opened nearly a decade ago. bargain! But complimentary tasting is not all you get… ticketholders will VJB was founded in 1999 by brothers Henry and Victor Belmonte and experience a unique visit at each winery, including private winery tours, free their Italian-born parents Vittorio and Maria. Their wines are produced with souvenir logo glass, barrel tastings, exclusive release and limited production an eye toward New World innovation and Old World sensibility. For more wine tastings, and behind-the-scenes tours with the winemakers. When you information about VJB Vineyards & Cellars please call (707) 833-2300 or visit find the wines you love, you will also get a discount on your purchase. You vjbcellars.com. 60 Shaw Ave (Corner of Sonoma Hwy & Shaw), Kenwood. can only get the tickets online at www.wineroad.com, and they are not 707.833.2300. •vjbcellars.com valid for groups of seven or more. Their site will describe the participating wineries, including the offers and perks you will get at each location. You FOR A COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY OF WINERIES, will also be eligible for some great lodging deals, so check them out right VINEYARDS AND TASTING ROOMS, INCLUDING away. With over 80 participating wineries, from Russian River Valley to Dry HOURS OF OPERATION AND VARIETALS, GO TO Creek to Alexander Valley, you won’t have to drive far to get much more than your money’s worth. You can also sign up for three separate annual events WWW.101THINGS.COM/WINECOUNTRY/WINE-TASTING-TOURS/

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In 1976 what some call the true renaissance of American craft brewing emerged with the founding of The New Albion Brewery in Sonoma, by home brew enthusiast Jack McAuliffe. Finding brewing equipment non-existent, he salvaged what he could from scrap yards, and built much of his equipment by hand, assembling his piecemeal gravity flow brewery in a former agricultural warehouse. Jack lived in a loft above the brewery. While this brewery went out of business after about 6 years, there were hundreds of home brewers that were inspired and followed in Jack’s footsteps. The breweries they started have led to the revolution of better tasting beer that is so prevalent in Northern California today.

The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent brewers, recently released 2012 data on U.S. craft brewing. Craft brewers saw volume rise 15 percent, with an increase in dollars of 17%. Across the U.S. 2,403 total breweries operated for some or all of 2012, the highest total since the 1880s. 2013 data has not yet been released. •brewersassociation.org.

Both Sonoma County and Napa County boast many great breweries and brewpubs. For a comprehensive list, including contact info and a partial list of the beers they craft, see the opposite page.

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North Bay Brewery Tours is the brainchild of three local home brewers and craft beer enthusiasts: James Holt, Robert Watkins, and Ron Holt. James and Ron started brewing with their father years ago. At first it seemed like a difficult project, but with practice, they made beer after beer that turned out unique and delicious. It’s this same love for the hobby that gave Northern California its high concentration of amazing small brew houses. The three get together regularly to brew their own beer, think of ways to share enthusiasm with this “hobby” and help the North Bay continue to earn its reputation for world-class craft beer.

James and Robert came up with a plan to run a bus tour around the North Bay to their favorite local Microbreweries. The response has been nothing short of amazing. With Ron’s knowledge of business, Robert’s financial expertise, and James’ love for the art and the influence of brewing, their company is experiencing great success.

They encourage anyone who would like to learn how craft beer is made to join them on this one-of-a-kind tour. Their mission is to spark your interest in how beer is made while sharing with you the importance of supporting your local brewers and communities. They’ll share first hand knowledge of what goes into a great ale from its basic elements. You’ll get to touch, smell and taste these ingredients first hand. You’ll see how the process works, and how you can make a great beer in your own backyard!

One stop on the tour includes a visit to their favorite local home-brew shop, where you can pick up a beer kit complete with everything you need to get started making your own local legend.

The tour is all about tasting great craft beer and visiting some of the best microbreweries in the world. The tour begins at one of their standard pickup locations in Rohnert Park or Petaluma, every Saturday at 11:00 or 11:30. You’ll then be taken in a luxurious state of the art 14-seat tour bus, to a few of Sonoma County’s best microbreweries. You’ll enjoy beer tastings, brewing facility tours, and a chance to experience “Craft Beer Country” first hand! Your personal guide will explain how beer is made, the local history, and hear some of the inside stories that have become folklore in the local craft beer community. Your Itinerary:

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Breweries & Brewpubs in Sonoma and Napa Counties Barley & Hops Tavern

3688 Bohemian Hwy, Occidental 707.874.9037 www.barleyandhops.happytables.com An eclectic selection of local & world brews.

Bear Republic Brewpub

345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg 707.433.2337 •bearrepublic.com Racer 5, Red Rocket Ale, Hop Rod Rye, Big Bear Black Stout, Peter Brown Tribute Ale, NorCal Ale

BEERCRAFT

5704 Commerce Blvd.

Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 206-9440 • www.beercraft.com Taps change weekly

Calistoga Inn & Brewery

1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707.942.4101 www.calistogainn.com/brewery.html Calistoga Wheat Ale, Pilsner, Red Ale, Porter

Carneros Brewing Co.

22985 Burndale Rd, Sonoma 707.938.1880 •carnerosbrews.com Jefe-Weizen, Morena Ale, Cerveza Pilsner, Carneros IPA, Negra IPA

Dempsey’s Brewery

50 E. Washington St., Petaluma 707.765.9694 •dempseys.com Sonoma Mountain Wheat, 707 Wet Hop Ale, Petaluma Strong Ale, Ugly Dog Stout, Boneshaker Double IPA

Downtown Joe’s

902 Main St., Napa 707.258.2337 •downtownjoes.com Lazy Summer American Wheat, Tail Waggin’ Amber Ale, Tantric IPA, Double Secret Probation IPA

Fogbelt Brewing Co.

1305 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa www.fogbeltbrewing.com Lost Monarch Wit, Atlas Blonde, Del Norte IPA, Hyperion Red

Heritage Public House

1901 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa 707.595.1488 www.heritagepublichousesr.com 24 Taps of local breweries plus brand new collaboration brew with Lagunitas

Hop Monk Tavern

1) 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol 707.829.7300 2) 691 Broadway, Sonoma 707.935.9100. www.hopmonk.com Hopmonk Kellerbier, Hopmonk Tavern Ale, Hopmonk Dunkelweizen, Hopmonk IPA, Gordon Biersch Hefeweizen

Lagunitas Brewing

1280 N. McDowell Blvd.

Petaluma • 707.778.8776 www.lagunitas.com (Tours M-T 3pm; Wed-Sun 3pm & 5pm) Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’, Hop Stoopid, IPA, PILS, Imperial Stout, Censored, Brown Shugga, Wilco Tango Foxtrot

Murphy’s Irish Pub

464 1st St East, Sonoma 707.935.0660 www.sonomapub.com A serious selection of genuine Irish brews, plus some local favorites.

Napa Point Brewery

388 Devlin Road, Napa 707.266.7344 • napapointbrewing.com Cryptic India Pale Ale, The Crusher Golden Ale, Hefu American Hefeweizen, Stomper Amber Ale, N.A.P.A. (North American Pale Ale)

Napa Smith Brewing

Hwy 29 at Hwy 12, Napa 707-255-2912 www.napasmithbrewery.com Top Sellers: Hop Java, Hopageddon IPA, Grateful Dog (Barleywine), Organic IPA, Cool Brew Hop Ale

Warped Brewing Co.

Ruth McGowan’s Brewpub

131 E. First Street, Cloverdale 707.894.9610 www.ruthmcgowansbrewpub.com Top Sellers: Monster Brown Ale, Ruths Citrus Wheat Ale,Caroline’s Blonde

6790 McKinley St., Sebastopol (707) 829-2061 Orbital Outrage (Hoppy California Common) Pixelated Porter (Molasses Porter) Crash of ‘83 (IPA)

Woodfour Brewing Co.

Sonoma Springs Brewing

6770 McKinley St, Sebastopol 707. 824.5600 • woodfourbrewing.com Berliner Weisse, Sour Farmhouse Ale, Belgian Pale, Session Amber Lager, Wet Hop Session Ale, Dry Hopped Brown Bier, Coffee Porte

19449 Riverside Dr., Sonoma 707.938.7422 SlowNoma (Belgian-style), Lil’ Chief (Pale Ale), Uncle Jack’s (KolschStyle), Enchanted Forest (Black IPA)

Stumptown Brewery

15045 River Rd, Guerneville 707.869.0705 www.stumptown.com Rat Bastard Pale Ale, Bootlegger IPA, Bush Whacker Wheat

Third Street Aleworks

Let us know if we missed any Sonoma County or Napa County

610 3rd Street, Santa Rosa 707-523-3060. www.thirdstreetaleworks.com Standards: Bodega Head IPA, Blarney Sisters’ Dry Irish Stout, Annadel Pale Ale,Puddle Jumper Pale

Breweries by email at art@101things.com

Old Redwood Brewing Co. 9000 Windsor Rd, Windsor.

707.888.4980 www.oldredwoodbrewing.com Top Sellers: The Fulton (Wheat), The Stack (Porter)

Patterson’s Pub

9057 Windsor Road, Windsor 707-838-PUB1 www.pattersonspub.com A great selection of local and Irish beers and ciders

Pub Republic

3120 A Lakeville Hwy. Petaluma 707.PUB.9090 • pubrepublicusa.com A great selectio of locally made brews on tap.

Rincon Valley Wine & Craft Beer

4927 Sonoma Hwy, Santa Rosa 707.595.5516 rvwineandbeer.com Stone Russian Imperial Stout, El Segundo Hop Tanker IPA

Russian River Brewing

725 4th St., Santa Rosa 707.545.BEER •russianriverbrewing.com Top Sellers: Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger (1x per year) Damnation, Temptation, Perdition

heritage public house

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Pickup Time is at 11:00am (Rohnert Park) and 11:30am (Petaluma).

Your day will start at Lagunitas Brewing Company where you will have the opportunity to go on their famous brewery tour and hear some of their (in)famous stories. Here you’ll get to see their brewing facilities, taste some great beer, and hang out in their legendary Taproom and Beer Sanctuary.

Next you’ll head to a great home brew supply shop called The Beverage People.

One of the Founders, Byron Burch, literally wrote the book on brewing and has been involved in the craft beer community in the United States for as long as it has existed.

Then you’ll take a short trip to Downtown Santa Rosa where you’ll hang out at one of the best kept beer secrets of the A sampler is a great way North Bay... Third Street Aleworks (see to determine which beer is previous story). The awards on the wall of right for you. this local brewpub speak for themselves!

Finally, you’ll make one last jaunt in the bus up to Healdsburg’s Bear Republic Brewing Company (see next story) where you can sample such hop favorites as delicious Racer 5 IPA and their Hop Rod Rye. Most importantly, you’ll be provided safe transportation to and from each brewery without worry. Northbay Brewery Tours invites you to “craft” your own personalized tour with their assistance.

Book your tour, (tickets must be purchased in advance) at (707) 60-BREWS/(707)-602-7397. •northbaybrewerytours.com

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Heritage Public House is a family run craft beer bar located right next to Santa Rosa Junior College. Here you will find a great selection of California Craft beers (so many they have to rotate the taps), including some hard to get labels from Moonlight and Lagunitas brewing. They also recently released their own “DIPA” collaboration with Lagunitas, with an event that included great fanfare and whimsical circus acts. Prior to that they hosted a launch for the first release from Fogbelt Brewing.

They also serve up some of the best comfort food we have experienced and an impressive lineup of local music on the stage. Check their calendar for upcoming events and current craft brew offerings. There is always something e x c i t i n g c o m i n g u p . 1 9 0 1 M e n d o c i n o Av e n u e , S a n t a Ro s a .

707.540.0395 • heritagepublichousesr.com

Just a half hour from downtown Napa, the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour in Fairfield is a fun and educational day trip. We recommend that you opt for the Beermaster Tour, for a true behind-the-scenes look at how Budweiser is made and packaged. You will gather in the gift shop, AMPLE ORLD LASS where you can peruse some memorabilia and get a sense of how this company has been producing beer for over 150 years. This extensive tour REW AT EAR EPUBLIC will include the immense vats On the corner of Healdsburg’s historic downtown square, Bear where the hops are brewed, the Republic Brewing Company offers award-winning food and world class, Lager Cellar, Packaging Facility handcrafted ales. Established in 1995 by third and fourth generation and Finishing Cellar, including a sample directly from a Finishing Sonoma County residents, the Tank (bring a jacket, it gets cold)!

Norgrove family invites you to The finale of the tour is a tasting discover their diverse menu, of their varied brews, including family friendly atmosphere and limited edition brews of Stella more than 14 freshly brewed Artrois, Shock Top and Michelob. beers on tap. Select from their The Brewmaster Tour is $25 or flagship Racer 5 IPA ® to the $10 for ages 13-20 (does not seasonal Racer X ® and their include tasting). Reservations can many specialties. Bear Republic be made by calling (707) 429-7595 or emailing fairfieldbrewerytour@ beers are brewed and aged folbudweisertours.com. Tours start at 10 am and 2 pm. 3101 Busch Drive, lowing time tested and proven Fairfield. •budweisertours.com methods.

From the humble beginning of home brewing to the demanding process of commerEER VENTS IN cial brewing, the brewers soon realized that to produce the March 29 Battle of the Brews • battleofthebrews.com distinctive flavors and aroma Bear Republic found appealing required Santa Rosa Fairgrounds the founding of their own Brew Pub. Through this process, owners Richard R. Norgrove, his wife Sandy, and Brewmaster Richard “Ricardo” June 7 Beerfest • f2f.org Norgrove, and his wife Tami, developed the style and mark of Bear Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa Republic’s award-winning ales and lagers. Bear Republic was recognized as the 34th largest craft brewery in the United States in 2013 by the June 8 Lagunitas Beer Circus • lagunitas.com Brewer’s Association.

Lagunitas Brewery, Petaluma The beers pair nicely with all of the menu items, and are often used Russian River Beer Revival and Chili Cookoff as an ingredient. From the Big Bear Black Stout™ beer batter, to the one- Aug 11 of-a-kind Racer 5® buns made with spent grain from the brewing process, Guerneville • stumptown.com/revival/ Bear Republic loves to cook with their beer. A relaxed, casual dining Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival experience is what you should expect on your visit. Stop in and enjoy Sept 13 the house and specialty ales, along with any of the menu items. The pub Downtown Petaluma • petalumarivercraftbeerfest.org is a fun, unique departure from your tour of wine country. Open seven Sep 20 Sonoma Stampede: Beer & Country Music Festival days a week for lunch and dinner. 345 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg.

707-433-2337 • bearrepublic.com Keiser Park, Windsor • sonomastampede.com

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Come join us for a weekend of family fun with hundreds of beautifully restored and custom cars, trucks, motorcycles and vintage trailers. Downtown Santa Rosa is the beautiful setting for our ‘Cruise’ on Saturday night. Enjoy great musical entertainment throughout the weekend (check website for performers). Visit our vendors and find that hard to find part at our Swap Meet.

Come join us at the 9th Annual Chili Cook Off ~ Beer & Wine Tasting and sample the best chili and pasta from local restaurants, fire stations, car clubs and individual chili chefs. Wash it down with some local beer and wine.

Receiving Registrations & Applications until June 10th for cars, chili cooks, pasta cooks, wineries, breweries & pin-ups

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CULINARY PURSUITS T C A 40I OUR THE ULINARY NSTITUTE OF MERICA

Voted 2012 Great Wine Capitals “Best of Wine Tourism” Award Winner! Rising like a castle from the western hills and surrounded by 15 acres of vineyards, the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystoke is one of Napa’s most historic and majestic properties. When it was completed in 1889 it was considered the world’s largest stone winery building. Formerly the Christian Brother’s Winery, the CIA opened its doors in August 1995.

The Institute offers a variety of educational options including Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts and Wine and Beverage Programs.

The Wine Spectator Restaurant opens at 11:30 daily for lunch. You may start with a Premium Olive Oil Tasting featuring 3 distinct olive oils from around the world or a Butternut Squash Soup that continues to receive rave reviews. The entrees are varied but the Risotto, a vegetarian option, is cited by many as a superb and signature dish. The restaurant is open until 9:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and until 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday. Advance reservations may be required for Friday or Saturday evenings but same-day reservations are often available during the weekdays. Cooking demonstrations are available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 1:30PM. This one hour event features seasonal recipes created by the school’s renowned chef-instructors and paired with a glass of wine. Historic Walking Tours are also available. While you are there be sure to stop at the Kitchen Store which offers everything you need for your kitchen at home as well as a variety of books. Call 707-967-1010 for reservations.

2555 Main St, St. Helena. •ciachef.edu

elegant, yet comfortable campus, reminiscent of a Tuscan Villa, while you complete your “Cooking Camp”, Corporate Workshop or participate in a Winemaker Dinner without the need to drive anywhere.

You can even design your own Culinary Camp. Ramekins skilled and knowledgeable staff will show you how to gear your camp toward wine, cheese, desserts, global cuisine, olive oil... even healthy eating!

Create your own two, three or four day culinary camp. Or just join in on tried and true camp recipes like “Pass the Wine & Praise the Cheese”, “Winter Tuscan Grill”, “Winter in Provence”, “French Quarter Cuisine” or their Master Class: “Discover Delicious Pork Belly”.

Popular four day retreats include “Living Well Retreat”, “Sonoma Artisan Retreat”, “Epicurean Retreat”, “Wine Country Harvest Retreat” and “Sonoma French Culinary Retreat.” Your classes will include field trips to some of the best restaurants, local artisans and wineries in Wine Country.

Stop in for a tour and see for yourself why Ramekins has become a Wine Country legend. 707.933.0450. 450 W. Spain St., Sonoma. •ramekins.com

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Things happens fast around Oxbow Public Market. There’s always something new happening from a fresh new product, a new menu, or a festive event. Ranked one of America’s best public Markets by Frommers, Oxbow has become THE gathering place for food and wine in the Napa Valley and downtown Napa. The 30,000 square foot marketplace, which includes a scenic outdoor deck with seating along the Napa River, features a diverse tenant mixture of local food vendors, artisan cafes and organic farm stands.

The Oxbow Public Market is open seven days a week from early morning through early evening. Locals and visitors shop for sustainably farmed regional produce, ethnically diverse ingredients, olive oil and condiments, fresh pasta, flowers, coffee, teas, herbs and spices, in addition to goods from the meat markets, fish mongers, cheese store, wine shop, coffee AVE A ULINARY bar, and bakeries. Specialty non-food retailers feature cutlery, tabletop, glassware, and candles.

ETREAT AT AMEKINS You’ll also discover classic Wine Country restaurants and cafes offering Ramekins opened in 1998, the realized dream of local entrepre- a variety of dining, both in-house and to-go, in addition to a broad scope of neur/restaurateur Suzanne Brangham. She built it in the shadow of her foodstuffs, both prepared and ready to cook, allowing shoppers to plan and already successful The General’s Daughter restaurant on West Spain prepare a wonderful meal on-the-go or for home dining and entertaining.

Street in Sonoma. In 2007 Brangham sold Ramekins to acquaintance/ With over 150 small farmers operating nearby, “fresh from the source” is colleagues Darius and Sarah Anderson. The award winning culinary the benchmark. Famished patrons can enjoy al fresco dining on the deck school and event center has made an indelible mark on the tableau of overlooking one of the oldest rivers in California, the Napa River and Oxbow Wine Country Cuisine. The on-site inn makes it possible to stay at this Preserve, which offers a wonderful picnic area and nature walking trails.

During the summer months in the parking lot adjacent to Oxbow, the Napa Farmers Market is open Tuesday and Saturday from 7:30 to noon, May 1 through Oct. 30. Here, you’ll discover locally grown, farm-direct produce, gourmet food and handmade crafts. These popular farmstands provide the convenience of one stop shopping with the quality, freshness, and character for which Napa Valley is famous. From grain-fed beef to fine cheeses, hand-made chocolates to local olive oil, fresh fish and oysters to herbs and spices, Oxbow and its merchants are ready to greet you! 707.226.6529.

610 & 644 First Street, Napa. oxbowmarket.com

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find anywhere in the world. Sample these award winning artisan cheeses at 315 Second Street East, Sonoma. It’s the perfect pause in your wine tasting privileges. Truffles are their specialty so come in and sample such delights tour! •vellacheese.com Located in the bucolic pastures of West Petaluma, Petaluma CreamWine Country Chocolates is located in Jack London Square in Glen Ellen, with a second location off the Sonoma Plaza at 414 First St. Treat yourself ery and Spring Hill Jersey Cheese Farm keep 4000 Jersey Cows happy.

Over the last two years, Spring Hill has developed a broad line of cheeses, today! (707) 996-1010 •winecountrychocolates.com If chocolate is your life, Viva Cocolat in downtown Petaluma should be including, Quark, Ricotta, and a range of Cheddars and Jacks, which are your destination. Bringing together premium chocolates from chocolatiers offered, in addition to their traditional forms, in a variety of natural herb around the world, Viva Cocolat offers its patrons a choice from the best of and spice flavors including garlic, pepper and sage. You can sample all of the best. With a broad selection of chocolates, truffles, gifts, and novelties, their cheeses at Petaluma Creamery in downtown Petaluma, right across you can find the chocolate to fit any occasion, mood, time of day, season or from City Hall. •springhillcheese.com When you visit Raymond & Co. Cheesemongers, not only will you reason. For those who like hands-on crafting experience, Chocolate Crafting sessions allow you to make your own chocolate creations. 110 Petaluma taste exquisite cheeses, owner John will passionately share what makes Raymond & Co. great. This can be anything from the process to details Blvd. N, Petaluma. 707-778-9888. •vivacocolat.com

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In 1904, the sturdy stonewalled building that houses Vella Cheese was built to house a brewery in Sonoma. In 1931, during prohibition, the building stood empty, until a group of local businessmen and farmers approached local Tom Vella, who had made himself a reputation as an accomplished cheese maker. Would Tom, they wanted to know, be interested in starting a cheese factory of his own, if they guaranteed him all the quality bulk milk he would need to operate it successfully? Vella Cheese was born.

The historic Vella Cheese Company is now run by Chickie Vella and her son, Gabe, representing the third and fourth generations to be involved in this family business.

At Vella Cheese you can taste some of the finest Jack Cheese you will

about the cheesemakers, to his knowledge of the many goats, cows and sheep providing product from each local farm. During the 1 hour tasting, John takes you deep into each individual cheese. It’s an intensive hour focused on the fundamentals and tricks of the trade used to ensure cheese perfection. John Raymond Cheese Co. @ Black Stallion Winery.

4089 Silverado Trail Napa. For tastings call 707.253.1400.

•raymondcheesemongers.com Located on Sonoma’s beautiful and historic Plaza, site of the Bear Flag Revolt and home of California’s last mission, Sonoma Cheese Factory is the perfect point of departure for a tour of nearby shops, wineries and historic sites, including the Sonoma Mission and Barracks, the nearby home of General Vallejo, and Jack London’s Beauty Ranch. Visitors from around the world come here to taste fine cheeses, sample hand-made fudge, shop and lunch either inside or outside on the patio at the Plaza Grill. The gourmet deli and store features made - to - order sandwiches, picnic items including cheeses, cold meats, salads, specialty food and gift items, along with premium wines from the Sonoma Valley. Most items

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are available to take with you on your picnic or tour of the area. And to remember your visit they have an expansive selection of Wine Country gifts. Open 8:30AM to 5:30PM, 7 Days A Week. 800-535-2855.

2 Spain Street, Sonoma. •sonomacheesefactory.com

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If you walk through downtown Petaluma and smell the savory scent of pie, it probably is coming from the Petaluma Pie Company.

Dedicated members of GoLocal Sonoma County, owners Lina Hoshino and Angelo Sacerdote buy ingredients from local businesses such as Cowgirl Creamery and Spring Hill Creamery. All eggs and meat are bought locally, as well as much of the dairy and produce. All fruits in their 9” and 5” pies are organic or unsprayed. The pie menu changes with the seasons with Gravenstein apple in the summer and blackberry in the spring and early autumn. Pumpkin and sweet potato in the fall. Coffee, tea, wine, beer and salads are served. Just reading the menu can make your mouth water. Chocolate cream and peanut butter; savory hand pies such as mushroom and goat Gouda or beef empanada. Taking a bite out of one comes close to heaven. Open seven days a week, Monday through Thursday 10am to 7pm, Friday through Saturday 10am to 9pm, and Sunday 10am to 6pm. 125 Petaluma Blvd.

N., Ste. D, Petaluma. (707) 766-6743 •petalumapie.com Mom’s Apple Pie, located on Gravenstein Highway (Highway 116) between Sebastopol and Forestville, has been offering pies to West Sonoma County since 1979, after purchasing a roadside fruit stand and converting it into a homestyle deli. Five years later she opened Mom’s Apple Pie and the locals have been frequenting her establishment ever since. Betty Carr (Mom) believes the main ingredient to her success is locally-grown apples. You can’t get any closer to the source than the 8-acre Gravenstein Apple orchard that Mom’s resides on. From November to July, her apple pies will consist of Granny Smith Apples. Of course patrons are also wild about her Double-crust Cherry, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Pumpkin, Chocolate Cream and Lemon Meringue pies. With tables inside and out, bicyclers traveling the West County Trail also find her deli sandwiches and homemade potato salad to

be well worth the stop. Find out for yourself why Mom’s Apple Pie has been written up in both Via Magazine and Departures Magazine, and featured on Bay Area Backroads. 4550 Gravenstein Hwy. North, Sebastopol, CA 95472. 707-823-8330 •momsapplepieusa.com

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SAMPLE WINE COUNTRY’S FINEST CUISINE

Your Wine Country experience will not be complete without a Fine Dining moment... or two. Or in Michelin Guide’s opinion... 10. Known throughout the world for its discriminating guide, Michelin has honored two Napa Valley restaurants with three stars (the only 3 star restaurants in the San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country edition of Michelin). The Restaurant at Meadowood (three stars), in St. Helena, offers “elegantly casual environment in keeping with Napa Valley’s country setting, featuring a modern approach to Napa Valley cuisine.” Chef Christopher Kostow honed his skills in France, from a Paris bistro to the Michelin-starred Le Jardin des Sens in Provence. Call (707) 963-3646 for reservations. •meadowood.com The French Laundry (three stars) is the crown jewel of owner-chef Thomas Keller’s restaurant group (he also owns Ad Hoc and Bouchon in St. Helena and Per Se in New York). After apprenticing in France, Thomas brought the experience he remembered to the historic building in Yountville, which had been a saloon, a brothel, a French steam laundry and a restaurant, yet retained the name “French Laundry” by the locals. His philosophy sums up the success of this restaurant experience: “...a great meal is a kind of journey that returns you to sources of pleasure you may have forgotten and takes you to places you have never been before.”

Each day the chefs prepare a 9-course tasting menu, so each experience is unique to the last. Call ahead... way ahead, to get your reservation.

(707) 944-2380. •frenchlaundry.com

WINE COUNTRY’S 2014 MICHELIN ONE STAR RESTAURANTS:

WINE COUNTRY’S 2014 MICHELIN “INSPECTORS FAVORITES” FOR G OOD V ALUE :

180 Rutherford Hill, Rutherford.

800-348-5406 aubergedusoleil.com

Bistro Jeanty (Yountville)

Auberge du Soleil

Bouchon Bistro

6534 Washington St., Yountville •707.944.8037 bouchonbistro.com

Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant

7871 River Road, Forestville •707.887.3300. farmhouseinn.com

La Toque (In the Weston Hotel) 1314 McKinstry St, Napa 707.257.5157 •latoque.com

Madrona Manor

17 varieties of freshly baked pies.

• Open for lunch daily!

• Great for Picnics!

• We are right on the West County Bicycle Trail and on the way to Recommended in Via magazine! the river and coast!

APPLE PIE

(707) 823-8330 • momsapplepieusa.com 4550 Gravenstein Hwy No., Sebastopol

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1001 Westside Rd, Healdsburg 707.433.4231 madronamanor.com

Solbar

Backyard (Forestville)

Bistro 29 (Santa Rosa) Boon Eat + Drink (Guerneville) C Casa (Napa) Chalkboard (Healdsburg) Cook St. Helena (St. Helena) Cucina Paradiso (Petaluma) Glen Ellen Star (Glen Ellen) Hot Box Grill (Sonoma) LaSalette (Sonoma) Monti’s Rotisserie (Santa Rosa)

755 Silverado Tr., Calistoga 707.226.0850 solagecalistoga.com

Redd Wood (Yountville)

Terra

Risibisi (Petaluma)

1345 Railroad Ave., St. Helena.

707.963.8931. terrarestaurant.com

Terrapin Creek

1580 Eastshore Rd., Bodega Bay 707.875.2700 terrapincreekcafe.com

Oenotri (Napa)

Sazón (Santa Rosa) Scopa (Healdsburg) the girl & the fig (Sonoma) Willi’s Wine Bar (Santa Rosa)

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and his new bride spent the summer in Calistoga in a deserted mining camp, where he scribed the famous Silverado Squatters. 1311 Washington St., EE A EAL ORT AT Calistoga 707.942.5911 •sharpsteen-museum.org The Sonoma County Museum celebrates and interprets the region’s ORT OSS ISTORIC ARK rich history, art, and culture by exhibiting and collecting relevant objects Take a trip to the Fort Ross State Historic Park to see how members of and artworks. the Russian-American settlement lived from 1812 to 1841. The park offers The Sonoma County Museum building was originally the Santa Rosa Post delightfully informative and entertaining tours as well as a reconstructed Office and Federal Building. Built in 1909 it was among the first 12 buildRussian Orthodox chapel, barracks and two corner blockhouses. The Rotchev ings built by the federal government in California. The architecture of the House is an original building that was renovated in 1836 for the last manager building is Roman Renaissance Revival showing influence of the Spanish style. of Fort Ross, Alexander Rotchev. Fishing, hiking, camping and scuba diving The museum’s collection has expanded from 3,500 artifacts acquired in are popular activities at Fort Ross Historic Park, and after a long day of fun, 1985 to nearly 25,000 items, all of which document Sonoma County’s rich relax in the shade with a picnic at the picturesque picnic area. Fort Ross history and culture throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. The Museum’s State Historic Park is located 12 miles north of Jenner on Hwy 1. For more regional collection is incredibly diverse – highlights of the Museum’s holdings information, call (707) 847-3286. •parks.ca.gov/?page_id=449 include extensive collections of historic paintings, sculpture, photographs and prints, costumes and textiles, ceramics and glass, industrial tools and machinery, wood sculpture and furniture, and other objects, documents, XPLORE ISTORY AT A and graphics relative to Sonoma County’s diverse communities, commerce, technologies, and lifestyles. Educational programs, both on and off-site, OCAL USEUM evolve from Museum exhibitions and encourage a deeper understanding of The Sharpsteen Museum’s permanent exhibits are designed to present their artistic, cultural, and historical themes. The museum is located at 425 the history of the upper Napa Valley from its pre-history to post World War 7th Street in Santa Rosa. They are open Tuesday-Sunday, 11:00am - 5:00pm.

I. The Museum uses extraordinarily detailed dioramas to depict Calistoga (707) 579-1500. •sonomacountymuseum.org during its era as the elegant 1860s Hot Springs resort developed by pioneer, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA) exhibitions feature the work of promoter, publisher, entrepreneur, and California’s first millionaire, Sam local, national, and international artists. Content originates from private Brannan. collections and artist studios and is borrowed from museums, galleries, and The Museum was a project of Ben other sources. Media include painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and Bernice Sharpsteen, who retired to ceramics, architecture, industrial design, graphic design, printmaking, a ranch near Calistoga which had been film, video, textiles, and crafts. acquired by Ben’s grandmother in the Qualified guest curators plan 1800s. Ben was an Academy Award-winand assemble the shows. The ning animator, producer and director for museum’s new LaHaye SculpWalt Disney Studios, working on many ture Gallery presents a rotating famous Disney projects. Memorabilia of series of large-scale sculptures his career (including one of his Oscars), that appear concurrently with See Napa’s colorful history at Sharpsteen Museum his hobby (antique autos) and family main gallery exhibitions. history are displayed in the founders Aviation History comes to room of the Museum. The construction of the museum building and dioramas life at the Pacific Coast Air was completed in 1978, then donated to the City of Calistoga. The museum Museum located at the Charles building adjoins a restored original cottage from Brannan’s resort, which M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa. The Pacific Coast Air was moved to this site and incorporated into the museum complex.

Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the acquiA visit to the museum bookstore is a step back in time. The selection of sition, restoration, safe operation and display of historic aircraft. Visit books will take you through the lives of the Native Americans (Wappo and the museum to view the educational exhibits and walk among the static Pomo), the Donner-Reed Party of 1846, the Gold Rush of 1848 as well as the aircraft displays including the F-4 Phantom, F-14 Tomcat, F-86 Sabre, story of Sam Brannan. Relive the year of 1880 when Robert Louis Stevenson AV-8C Harrier, UH-1H Huey and more. In over 20 years of operation the

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Come See the Current Exhibit:

August 13 to Nov 9 “If the Plaza Could Speak”

See our online historic photo collection!

November 1 to 9 “Dia de los Muertos” November 28, 2014 to January 4, 2015 “Toy Exhibit”

View our Free Exhibits Wed-Sun 11-4pm.

221 Matheson Street, Healdsburg 707.431.3325 • www.healdsburgmuseum.org

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museum has acquired more than two dozen historical aircraft, many of which have significant military service. Sit inside the cockpit of historical military aircraft every third weekend of each month and talk to our knowledgeable docents and aircraft crews. Many of them served our country in these same aircraft. For more information call (707) 575-7900 •pacificcoastairmuseum.org The Healdsburg Museum presents “Sonoma County and the Civil War” through May 4. Find out why Sonoma County was the only county in California to vote against Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 presidential election?

See how the Country’s division impacted the County. Authentic Civil War weapons, uniforms, accoutrements, photographs and letters will all be on display. Or check out their impressive collection of historic photos on their website. Upcoming exhibits include “Utopian Communities” May 21 to August 3; “If the Plaza Could Speak” August 13 to November 9; “Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead” November 1 to 9; Toy Exhibit” November 28 to January 4, 2015. The Healdsburg Museum is open Free to the Public Wednesday through Sunday 11am to 4pm. 221 Matheson Street, Healdsburg.

707.431.3325 • healdsburgmuseum.org

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You can either park at the Grist Mill or hike to the Mill from BotheNapa Valley State Park (about 2 miles round trip). The water-powered grist mill was built in 1846. It was once the center of social activity as Napa Valley settlers gathered to have their corn and wheat ground into meal or flour. The owner of the mill was Dr. Edward Turner Bale, who received the property in a land grant from the Mexican government and lived near the site until his death in 1849. Farmers brought grain to the mill where it was placed into the boot of an elevator to be mechanically transported upstairs where it was cleaned by various types of equipment. The slow turning of the old grind photo courtesy St. Helena Chamber stones and the dampness of the mill’s site gave the meal a special quality for making cornbread, yellowbread, shortening bread and spoon bread. The mill remained in use until the early 1900s. The mill and its 36-foot water wheel are protected as a state historic landmark and have been partially restored.

Another site of interest is the site of the first church in the Napa Valley as well as the Pioneer Cemetery. The historic park is three miles north

of St. Helena (3369 N St.) on Highway 29. . parks.ca.gov/?page_id=48

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Mission San Francisco Solano was founded the 4th of July, 1823 (21st in order) by Padre Jose Altimira. The Mission is named for St. Francis Solano, missionary to the Peruvian Indians. The Indian name was thought to be Sonoma. Now part of the Sonoma State Historic Park, the Mission houses the Jorgensen watercolors of Missions of California. There is no active church at the Mission.

The Mission is in the Sonoma State Historical Park in Sonoma, in the middle of the Sonoma Valley wine area. 114 East Spain Street (California Landmark 3). Open daily 10am-5pm. (707) 938-1519

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Jack London was the author of some of the greatest stories ever written about the wild outdoors, and he lived right here in Sonoma County from 1905 until his death in 1916. It was here, on his fantastic 1,500-acre ranch, that he wrote most of his later stories and novels. The ranch has since been donated to the State of California and has become the Jack London State Historic Park. Bicycling and horseback riding are allowed on some trails. A summer horseback riding concession is available in the park.

See the bathhouse, the dam and lake—which Jack London (left) with Luther Burbank (center) were built by the and Prof Edgar Larkin author—and check out the museum dedicated to London, which is housed in “The House of Happy Walls.” The original silo, barns, stables and “pig’s palace” are still standing by the parking lot and picnic area. This truly enchanting park is located at 2400 London Ranch Road in Glen Ellen. For more information, call (707) 938-5216 •parks.ca.gov/?page_id=47

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Over the course of his 50-year career, famous horticulturist Luther Burbank experimented with and developed numerous plant varieties. At Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, learn about this amazing man’s life by visiting the Museum, his Greenhouse and the home he lived in from 1884 through 1906.

The museum is located in the Carriage House. Here you can see exhibits on Burbank’s life and influential work, visit the Gift Shop, and sign up for a docent-led tour.

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Tuesday through Sunday from April through October. Don’t forget to wander through the gardens and admire the beauty Burbank studied and to which he dedicated his life. The Gardens are open daily from 8 a.m. to dusk. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens is located across from City Hall in Santa Rosa. For more information call 707-524-5445 – lutherburbank.org

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SEE WHERE HITCHCOCK FILMED “THE BIRDS”

In 1961, Alfred Hitchcock was looking for a coastal location for his next film. He was looking for a remote area, free of interference from trees and mountains, giving him open and clear shots of sky. Bodega and Bodega Bay fit the bill, and almost three years later, the thriller The Birds was released. Still standing today is the original schoolhouse in which Tippie Hedren and the schoolchildren took refuge, then tried to flee from the gulls and flocks of ravens. The ancient Potter School was condemned before the filming, so film crews shored it up. Over the years, the school has been used as a bed and breakfast, but is now a private residence, so please respect the owner’s privacy.

Next door to the schoolhouse was the schoolteacher’s house, but that was a facade built by the film crew, and is no longer there. A glimpse of the Bodega Catholic Church was seen in the film, which still exists. Some other structures burned down in the late 60s, but the serene countryside and the roads traveled are quite recognizable.

Shown in one of the opening scenes, Bay Hill Road can be found entering Hwy 1, both north and south of town. At the north end, drive up about a mile, safely turn around and look at the scene that was filmed over 40 years ago.

Remember the gas station that blew up? That was the Tides Restaurant and parking lot, used for the gas station, cafe and boat dock scenes.

The gas station was actually blown up on a studio lot. The Tides complex which has been expanded and remodeled several times since then is now the Tides Wharf Restaurant, serving local seafood specialties with panoramic views of the bay. The Sonoma Coast Visitor Center in Bodega Bay receives thousands of Hitchcock fans every year, looking for a glimpse of scenery from the film. •bodegabayca.org

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BROWSE THE WORLD’S ONLY HAND FAN MUSEUM

The Hand Fan Museum in Healdsburg is the first museum in the United States dedicated solely to the display of hand fans, and is a perfect place to learn about the varied artistic and cultural uses of the seemingly simple hand fan. The fans themselves have been used for centuries as fashion accessories, in religious and ceremonial rituals, and even in battle. The fans depict a diverse variety of beautiful scenes in many mediums and patterns that tell the stories of the cultures and individuals who have used them. The museum also offers an array of beautiful fans for purchase. The Hand Fan Museum is located at 219 Healdsburg Avenue in Healdsburg. For more information, call the museum at (707) 431-2500.

•handfanmuseum.com

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NOTE: Please check with local authorities before fishing in Napa and Sonoma County rivers. At this writing all fishing is catch and release.

The Napa River begins just south of the summit of Mt. St. Helena in the Mayacamas Mountains. The source is seasonal Kimball Canyon Creek in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park at an elevation of 3,745 feet. It flows south for 4 miles entering the Napa Valley just north of Calistoga. The river flows southeast past Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville and through Napa. Downstream of Napa it forms a tidal estuary, entering Mare Island Strait, a narrow channel on the north end of San Pablo Bay. The Napa River deposits into Napa Sonoma Marsh, a wetland at the northern edge of San Pablo Bay, which is a northern arm of the San Francisco Bay. This marsh has an area of 48,000 acres, of which 13,000 acres are abandoned salt evaporation ponds. Although the marsh extends north as far as State Route 12, most of the marsh is only accessible by boat.

The best fishing on the Napa River, according to gofishn.com, is the lower section, the last mile or two before it pours into the bay. August-October is best if you are looking for the increasing population of Striped Bass.

Bait fish with mudsuckers, bullheads, anchovies and shrimp. Troll with worm tail jigs from Mare Island Straits to downtown Napa. For larger stripers, fish bullheads during November and December. Fishsniffer.com further advises that in the winter and into the early summer, sturgeon are known to congregate at the muddier south end. gofishn.com reports the largest sturgeon landed was a 194-pounder caught by George Fano at the Vallejo Pier. Try fishing along the nearby wall at the pier, with additional access off Wilson Avenue. Sturgeon are found year round in the river, but January through March is the best time. Fish grass, mud and ghost shrimp on big outgoing tides. •fishsniffer.com •gofishn.com When fishing the Russian River, according to King’s Sport & Tackle, the most rewarding fishing starts in fall. Small Steelhead (1/2 to 4 lbs) migrate up the river in late September and October along with the Chinook salmon. These fish generally stay in the lower river and are a lot of fun on light tackle or a 5wt or 6wt fly rod. Larger adult Steelhead 6 to 14lbs and occasionally into the 20lb range start their migration up river in late October and November running through the winter months into early April.

Note: “No Take” on Chinook salmon or Coho salmon. If you hook a salmon while Stealhead fishing you must release it immediately. At times, fishing is very good but often challenging as we wait for the rains to ease and the water to clear.

In April and May another anadromous (anadromous fishes are those that spend all or part of their adult life in salt water and return to freshwater streams and rivers to spawn) fish puts in an appearance – the small but mighty Shad. What fighters these fish are! Mostly taken on flies and feathered lures, these fish provide a lot of entertainment as well as refining the fly fisherman’s skill in using sinking shooting heads with wet flies.

Summer brings warmer water and the bite turns on for Small and Large Mouth Bass. These fish, along with Bluegill, provide solid fishing all summer long for our many visitors. The Russian River is a Barbless Hook river yearround. Check the Fish and Game Regulations for specific rules, hook sizes, bag limits, and size of fish. All tributaries are closed to fishing. These are spawning streams and we need to protect our native fish.

For fishing information, guide services, regulations books, a n d l i c e n s e s c o n t a c t Ki n g ’s S p o r t & Ta c k l e i n G u e r n e v i l l e .

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It has been called the single fastest growing sport in the world. Stand Up Paddling dates back to the ‘60s when surfing instructors used the technique to position themselves for taking photos. It has evolved into a very popular sport on lakes rivers and estuaries. Today, you can Stand Up Paddle (SUP) down the Russian River, the Petaluma River and even in some private lakes in Wine Country.

Paddles used for SUP are similar to paddles used for canoeing or kayaking, with extended handles to reach the water from a standing position.

Petaluma Stand Up Paddle is located at the Petaluma Marina next to the Sheraton. They offer tours, lessons and rentals by the hour. Join them for a Sunset Paddle, a trip downstream to downtown Petaluma, or up the Petaluma River and back. For a reasonable fee, you can even keep your board overnight. Local enthusiasts should check on the Season Pass and Rent to Own programs. Ask about Eco-Adventures including Tomales Bay in West Marin.

707-765-1131. •petalumasup.com Also in Petaluma, Clavey Paddlesports offers Stand Up Paddleboards for sale, as well as a Bioluminescence Tour for advanced SUP users. This fascinating and magical 4-hour tour starts at dusk on Tomales Bay. Tour size is up to ten. For information call 707-766-8070. •clavey.com River’s Edge Kayak & Canoe is also offering Stand Up Paddle rentals with trips on the upper Russian River section and under the bridge at Veterans Memorial Park in Healdsburg. •riversedgekayakandcanoe.com

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River’s Edge is the place to cure “Nature Deficiency Disorder” (NDD), offering a variety of self-guided trips and a variety of boat styles (including SUPs). Their trips wind through the remote Alexander Valley to Healdsburg.

This stretch of the Upper Russian River offers water that is moving, fresh and invigorating, offering a variety of conditions to accommodate casual paddlers as well as the more adventurous.

The friendly staff at River’s Edge Kayak & Canoe Trips will be there to assist you with everything from parking to packing. No charge for ziplocks, net bags, dry bags, coolers, tie downs and a FREE ice cream for everyone upon return. Dogs are always welcome! Choose from three different trips, including customized multi-day trips to the ocean. Navigate Class I-II current, negotiating around tight turns and overhanging trees on the 4-6 hour full day trip, or take a less challenging cruise on the 2-3 hour family friendly run. No need for and end of trip shuttle because you wind up at your vehicle. Check out their 2 for 1 Tuesdays and Free Camera Fridays.

River’s Edge prides itself on offering a refreshing approach to customer service. Come see for yourself! Call 707-433-7247 to book your adventure.

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and raccoons, as well as the skitterings of rabbits and mice. Before the water-scooter enthusiasts get going in earnest in late May, hikers and canoeists in this 18,000-acre park can enjoy a quiet unbroken by the buzz of waterborne motors.

LOAT DOWN THE USSIAN Hiking: There are 40 miles of Sonoma hiking trails that are shared with horseback riders. Forty miles of trails lead through continually varying terIVER WITH URKE S ANOES rain. You can traverse open grasslands dominated by the complex silhouettes The Russian River offers one of the most beautiful experiences in of ancient oaks, climb canyons shaded by thickly growing redwoods and Sonoma County. Rent a kayak or canoe with family and friends and float bays, or explore woodlands dappled with sunlight filtering through a wild down the river to truly appreciate its beauty. Burke’s Canoe Trips in For- scramble of red-trunked madrones.

A 4-mile sampler of the park’s diverse habitats that also gives fine estville offers a 10-mile self-guided canoe trip down the Russian River through redwoods, past mountains and warm sunny beaches. Return views of both arms of the lake starts at the Little Flat trailhead. Walk west Shuttle provided. Your canoe trip starts one mile north of Forestville and then south to pick up Bummer Peak Trail, then go northwest on Half and ends in the resort town of Guerneville, then grab a shuttle back A Canoe bike path, taking an unsigned trail north to No Name Flat. From when you are ready. Picnic, swim and sunbathe at your leisure. Enjoy here, follow Rockpile Road east about 1/3 mile to Digger Pine Flat, then beautiful wildlife. Burke’s specializes in excellent canoe and kayak trips zigzag downhill through a wooded canyon to Dry Creek Trail, which returns for all skill levels. And at just $60 per canoe, it is truly a great value! you to Little Flat. •http://www.parks.sonoma.net/laktrls.html Call (707) 887-1222 for reservations. Barring extraordinary weather, Burke’s operates from May through October. •burkescanoetrips.com

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FISH, BOAT, SKI OR SWIM LAKE BERRYESSA

The largest lake in Napa County with over 20,000 acres, this reservoir is formed by the Monticello Dam, providing water and hydroelectricity to Located at the upper end of Dry Creek Valley, Lake Sonoma offers a the North Bay Region of the Bay Area. The lake is approximately 15.5 miles nice family area for picnicking, swimming, bank fishing, and picnics. Yorty long, and only 3 miles wide. The lake has a seaplane landing area that is Creek is located far up the Dry Creek arm and can be accessed by car from open to the public. This is a great place for waterskiing, jet skiing, pleathe city of Cloverdale. Facilities include chemical toilets, free sheltered sure boating, kayaking and canoeing. Summer water tempertures reach 75 picnic areas, a car-top boat launch (no trailers allowed), and a swim beach. degrees. There are several ideal swimming beaches, picnicking areas and Sorry, no drinking water is available at Yorty Creek. Yorty Creek is managed a number of hiking trails on the 165 miles of shoreline.

There are several resorts with marinas at the lake, as well as nearby as a day use area. Boat-in campers wishing to launch and park overnight at Yorty Creek must check in with the visitor center and obtain a parking Lake Solano County Park located west of Winters, California. Day use areas permit to avoid receiving a citation. Swim at your own risk, as there is no include Oak Shores and Smittle Creek.

Fishing is considered quite good on Lake Berryessa, including: Sunfish, lifeguard on duty and please keep an eye on your children. Please, no glass Crappie, Trout and Salmon, and Bass. or dogs on the swim beach.

The Monticello Dam area at the southeast corner of the lake is one At the Lake Sonoma Marina, you can rent ski boats, fishing boats, canoes and kayaks. You can even have a floating party on a pontoon Patio of the best local birding areas. The best time to visit for the best birding Boat, which can be rented up to 24 hours at a time! The store/deli has opportunities is in the early spring and late fall during migration and nesting handmade sandwiches, drinks (beer, water, soda, etc) and camping supplies. seasons. The grassy hills dotted with oak and manzanita provide excellent opportunities to view eagles, hawks, songbirds, wild turkeys, and deer.

707-433-2200. •lakesonoma.com Stop at the Visitors Center and The Don Clausen Fish Hatchery, the Shoreline viewing opportunities may include Canadian geese, pelicans, great most modern fish hatchery in the State of California. The lake preserves blue herons, western grebes, wood ducks, snow geese, and common loons.

The east side of the lake has a 2,000-acre (8.1 km2) Wildlife Managemuch of the scenic natural sprawl of the two drainages and their numerous stream-laced side canyons and supports an array of wildlife that includes ment Area that protects wildlife habitats for such species as mountain golden eagles, mountain lions, and even a pair of endangered peregrine lion, black-tailed deer, western rattlesnake, raccoon, skunk, osprey and falcons. The damp earth of its creekside trails holds the prints of deer golden eagle.

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Robert Ferguson Observatory holds public star parties, night sky classes and even rents the entire observatory with trained docents for private parties for $165 and an additional $165 to rent the adjoining campground in Sugarloaf State Park in Kenwood. 833-6979 •Rfo.org Sonoma County Astronomical Society is a group of both amateur and professional astronomers who aim to foster interest and education about astronomy. Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Proctor Terrace Elementary School at the corner of Bryden and Grosse streets in Santa Rosa. Members available for free star parties for schools and private groups. Sonomaskies.org.

Santa Rosa Junior College Planetarium: Offers public shows. 527-4372 or 527-4465 •santarosa.edu/planetarium/publicshows.html

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that ushers you above corridors of grapes and between the mountains of one of the most magnificent valleys on Earth. As you drift along there is no movement of air, for you have become the wind. Above it all, your experienced and knowledgeable pilot and host will welcome questions and serve as your guide for points of local interest and the Valley’s extraordinary beauty. Enchantment, romance, and excitement fill every colorful moment of this graceful adventure. Your flight is a momentous occasion to celebrate with special friends. The award winning Napa Valley Balloons, Inc. has been flying hot air balloons over the Napa Valley for over 29 years. They have FAA certified pilots and aircraft, a professional staff and an impeccable safety record with thousands of satisfied adventurers experiencing the pleasure of hot air ballooning. The experience will last an hour but the memories will last a lifetime! Once earthbound again, your flight is celebrated with Napa Valley’s finest sparkling wines at their delicious Champagne Breakfast, where best stories are told and lifelong friendships are sealed. For flight information and reservations call 800.253.2224. Visit their website for a photo gallery and more information. •napavalleyballoons.com

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At Napa Valley Balloons your flight will be preceded by a pre-dawn Continental Breakfast, followed by a brief pilot orientation. Upon arrival INTAGE IRCRAFT at your launch site, you become a part of the buzz, from the hum of Here’s a chance to fly in a WWII 1942 open-cockpit biplane. Put the inflater fans to the roar of the burners. Then... lift off, followed yourself in the capable hands of Chris Prevost, president and founder by... silence! Gently, the balloon lifts into the early morning breeze of Vintage Aircraft Company. A commercial-licensed pilot for 30 years,

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Chris has flown over 75 different aircraft in his lifetime. In 1981 he began offering scenic and aerobatic rides in historical military training aircraft, including a restored North American AT-6 (Texan or SNJ-4) and three 1941 Boeing PT-17 Stearmans.

Chris and his other two highly experienced commercial-licensed pilots, Tom Morris and Mike Mackes offer 20-minute “Scenic Flights” over the beautiful Sonoma Valley and a variety of 40-minute “Explorer Flights.” These include a “Wine Country Tour” of the Sonoma and Napa Valleys. Book a “West to the Pacific” tour over the hills of Sonoma, Novato, Petaluma and out to Tomales Bay for a majestic view of the Pacific Ocean. Or take a “Spires of the City” tour for a panoramic look at Sausalito and Tiburon Harbors, circling Mt. Tamalpais en route to Pt. Reyes before returning to Sonoma.

If you like, your pilots can add an aerobatic thrill to your experience, inverting in an open cockpit, a barrel-roll, hammer-head or a famous Cuban Eight maneuver.

Pull on your flying helmet, climb up the wing and strap yourself into the front seat for a lifetime thrill. The Vintage Aircraft Company is located at the Sonoma Valley Airport, 23982 Arnold Drive, in Sonoma.

Take Hwy 37 to Hwy 121, about 6 miles north of the Hwy 37-121 intersection. Call (707) 938-2444. •vintageaircraft.com

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The Joe Rodota Trail, a segment of the West County Trail, is paved and runs between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol. It is built on a former railroad right-of-way; several bridges have been constructed over the old trestles.

The trail is especially popular in the spring with the vivid blooming of the wildflowers. It is also an excellent place for bird watching year-round.

The West County Trail between the towns of Sebastopol and Forestville is a paved path and relatively flat with a few gentle climbs. An unpaved horseback riding trail runs parallel. The West County Trail and the Joe Rodota Trail offer beautiful farm and agricultural views. Both trails can be picked up from just outside Gravenstein Station and the Barlow Center, and there is ample free parking. Go west and stop at Mom’s Apple Pie for some deli sandwiches and sample Mom’s outstanding pies.

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A grass roots organization, the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition is tasked with building one long, continuous trail for hiking and biking through Napa Valley. When completed, this 44-mile “linear park” will stretch from the Vallejo Ferry to Calistoga.

This ambitious project is being completed in segments. The trail will follow Highway 29 and the existing Wine Train tracks north of Napa. South of Napa it will follow the Wine Train Tracks and the Napa River. Tapping into federal and state funds, the coalition is also seeking private donations to help jump start the program.

The first completed segment is affectionately known as the “Yountville Mile.” Spanning 4,500 feet, from California Drive in the south to Madison Street in the north, the ride is highlighted with tree tunnels, shaded stretches and views of the valley’s scenic vineyards and hills. Signs let bikers know that they can ride up Solano Avenue from the south and continue on Highway 29, Yount Mill Road, or Yountville Cross Road to go north. It is estimated that the project will cost $1.3 million, with $300,000 coming from

the town and $1 million from federal stimulus dollars. For more information about upcoming events and fundraisers, and to monitor the progress of the project, go to vinetrail.org.

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We know you love your bicycle and would be thrilled to be exploring Wine Country by bike. But maybe your travel plans did not allow for a bike rack. Maybe checking your bike at the airline was just too expensive.

Whatever the reason, BikePartners.net has the solution.

Located in Santa Rosa’s Historic Railroad Square. BikePartners.net can deliver high quality touring bicycles to you for free within ten miles of Santa Rosa (moderate fee for delivery beyond that). These handcrafted Bike Friday bicycles easily fold down to fit in the trunk of your car, in a travel case or in your back seat. Rates are very reasonable and include helmet, gloves, water bottle, tool kit with tire pump and saddle bag.

You will be free to take the bicycle anywhere in Wine Country you have been hoping to explore by bike. Or you can join a Guided Tour.

Also available... tandem and triple bicycles, a very stylish way to tour Wine Country. And so that youngster can join you, a foldable child trailer is available. Chances are, you will love your Bike Friday bicycle so much, you will want to keep it. You are in luck... they are available for purchase!

Call now to reserve your bikes at 855.483.3732. Their website is their name. •BikePartners.net

According to the Santa Rosa Cycling Club, “King Ridge Road is considered by many to be the crown jewel of North Bay cycling roads.” Well, there are a lot of beautiful rides to choose from, so give it a try and judge for yourself.

It is, without a doubt, a challenging and beautiful day trip, at 55 miles.

The ride begins in the Russian River Resort Area’s Monte Rio, from a parking lot on the north end of the bridge over the Russian River. From this Monte Rio Parks and Rec lot, turn left on River Road. Your route will parallel the river, then, after a turn onto Austin Creek Road, proceed upstream along that pretty creek. Relax and enjoy this redwood laden forest road about six miles, turning right onto Cazadero Highway. Follow that road to past the lazy hamlet of Cazadero (mile 9). Stop at the general store if you need water or supplies.

At the junction, take the middle road (King Ridge). Ride the ridgeline and prepare yourself for some of the most breathtaking vistas you will ever see. Over the next 22 miles, the road you’re on will change names from Hauser Bridge to Seaview to Fort Ross to Meyer’s Grade without really making any turns. At mile 36, we arrive at a junction with Fort Ross Road, coming up from the coast. Half a mile later, the other portion of Fort Ross turns left, while we continue straight south on Meyers Grade. Connecting with Highway 1, you will take this ultimate thrill ride down that coastal highway past Timber Cove, Fort Ross and Jenner by the Sea, finally bringing you to a relatively level road back to Monte Rio, passing the unique shopping hamlet of Duncans Mills. www.srcc.memberlodge.com/TGR

Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition 707-545.0153• www.bikesonoma.org

Napa County Bicycle Coalition 707. 812-1770 • napabike.org

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Napa Premium Outlets is conveniently located right off of Highway 29 in Napa. Here you will find off-price, name brand merchandise from trusted retailers like Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Barneys New York, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Gap Outlet, Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole Haan, Guess, J.Crew, Jones New York, Kenneth Cole, Lucky Brand, Talbots, Tommy Hilfiger and more.

• premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=25 If you are looking for that all-in-one-stop mall shopping experience, Santa Rosa has three mall options for you. Santa Rosa Plaza, an enclosed two-story mall, is anchored by Macy’s and Sears, and is filled with fashion and fun stores from Apple to Zales. The mall, which includes an extensive food court and some additional restaurants, is located right off Highway 101 in Santa Rosa. In fact, as you exit the highway you will find yourself practically in their parking lot. •simon.com/mall/?id=237 Coddingtown Mall, in northern Santa Rosa, is also right off of Highway 101 at Guerneville Road. This one-level enclosed mall is anchored by JC Penney’s and Macy’s, and includes jewelers, book stores, fashion stores and a brand new Whole Foods Market. No food court but several great food options are available. •simon.com/Mall/?id=1193 Montgomery Village, an open-air mall, is a cluster of unique stores, from fashion favorites like Talbots and Patrick James to salons, spas and specialty shops like Urban Garden and Jake’s Life at the Village. You will find a great selection of dining choices as well. Montgomery Village is at 911 Village Court in east Santa Rosa, off of Farmer’s Lane. •mvshops.com Petaluma Village Premium Outlet Mall is quite visible from Highway 101, just north of Petaluma’s historic downtown area. But finding the entrance is a bit tricky. If you are southbound on Highway 101 take Petaluma Blvd exit and follow it for a few blocks to the entrance. If you are northbound on Highway 101, exit Old Redwood Highway and go 1.3 miles to the entrance. Here you will find bargain prices on quality fashion, shoes and more, from Banana Republic to Brooks Brothers and Saks 5th Avenue Off 5th. Parking is plentiful and there is a food court.

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If you want to get the real flavor of wine country shopping, spend some time at one of our historic, picturesque plazas or Norman Rockwellesque main streets.

Healdsburg Plaza surrounds a beautiful park, and offers unique shopping from an abundance of art galleries and fashion stores to jewellers offering one-of-a-kind creations and estate collections. Healdsburg also offers many great dining experiences as well as over 20 tasting rooms where you can sample Wine Country’s best wines. •healdsburg.com Sonoma Plaza, in the town of Sonoma, offers another memorable shopping experience, with dozens of unique shops featuring artisan-made gifts, luxury goods, art and sculpture galleries, home furnishings, kitchenware and jewellery. The shops surround an historic creek-laden park. It is easy to spend an entire day here, with many wine tasting rooms, a cheese factory and the last mission ever built in California.

•sonomavalley.com Petaluma offers the oldest and newest shopping district, from Historic Kentucky Street’s unique shops and galleries to the recently restored “Theatre District”, where you can find not only riverside dining, but eclectic and upscale shops. •petalumadowntown.com Sebastopol’s Main Street and beyond offers the true Main Street shopping experience, from Highway 116 South through town and out Highway 116 North. With names like Bee Kind, Milk & Honey, Funk & Flash, Earth Child and Art & Soul, you can count on finding what the mall can’t possibly offer.

•sebastopol.org Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square (see page 52) is rich with history and

boasts antique stores, boutiques, wine tasting rooms and a wealth of restaurants. East of Highway 101 in Santa Rosa’s Downtown section, you will find a great diversity of merchants, restaurants, pubs and more in and around Courthouse Square. This 12 square block area is easily accessible and offers ample parking.

In Guerneville, among the great Redwoods and beautiful Russian River, you will find unique local artisans, souvenirs from the area and a genuine “5 & 10” filled with all the nostalgic memories of your youth, plus great games, taffy and more. Top it off with great riverside dining or a picnic on the river or in the redwoods, and you’ll have reached small town shopping nirvana. •russianriver.com A few miles further toward the coast, the historic Victorian hamlet of Duncans Mills offers antiques, galleries, curios, restaurants and wine tasting... all in an easy-to-walk grouping with ample parking. The epitome of quaint! •duncans-mills.com Shop downtown Napa for everything from toys to chocolates.

The Napa Town Center, now undergoing an exciting renewal, is a diverse collection of shops, restaurants, galleries and tasting rooms.

•napadowntown.com Napa’s Riverfront is the place to discover premier retail shops, exquisite restaurants and eateries, live entertainment venues and personalized hotel accommodations all in one picturesque riverfront location.

•napasriverfront.com Yountville’s V Marketplace (see #71) is a great collective of upscale shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.

The St. Helena’s Main Street shopping offers a great collection of quaint and upscale shops, highly acclaimed restaurants and unique tasting rooms. •sthelena.com Historic Calistoga, internationally known for their mud baths and hot springs experience, also boasts some great shopping, art galleries, dining and wine tasting opportunities. •visitcalistoga.com

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We know your top reasons for visiting Wine Country... Wine, Food, Shopping and Ambience. Discover the Napa General Store and get all four! This eclectic gathering spot, located in the Historic Napa Mill in the heart of Napa’s Riverfront District, offers sumptuous morning and afternoon al fresco patio dining overlooking the Napa River. Their wine tasting bar features a rotating selection of small, artisan wineries from the Napa Valley (these wines do not have their own tasting room so you won’t find them anywhere else!). Browse their retail section where you can find all things uniquely Napa from Wine Country artwork to wine accessories, artisan jewelry and souvenir apparel.

Planning a picnic in the vineyard or nearby park? Stop in and pick up some savory Napa Box Lunches and a bottle of wine. Or maybe you’re planning an event and need some authentic Wine Country cuisine? Their Group Dinners will never disappoint. Napa General Store makes a great starting point or meeting place.

Come see why! 540 Main Street, Napa. (707) 259-0762. •napageneralstore.com

Nestled in the Napa Valley among vineyards and brilliant sunflowers you’ll find V Marketplace. Listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, the property was formerly the Groezinger Winery, and once known as “Vintage 1870.” The V Marketplace complex was originally built in 1870 by German-born vintner Gottlieb Groezinger. One of the largest facilities of its day, the Groezinger Winery and family home occupied more than half of the 23-acre Groezinger Estate. It included a massive brick winery, a brandy distillery, a steam power plant, creamery, brick stables and barns, and a two-story estate mansion to the north of the property. The property was sold by the Groezinger family in 1889, but remained an operating winery Go to www.101things.com/winecountry • Wine Country 51

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under successive owners until 1955. Over the past 50 years, the buildings have undergone continuing restoration to carefully blend the character and charm of yesteryear with the richness of the present day.

Since opening in 1968, V Marketplace has distinguished itself as Napa Valley’s landmark icon of shopping, entertainment and special events. The center now welcomes over half a million visitors from around the globe through its doors each year, offering accessories for the home, garden and bath. You’ll also find quality clothing and jewelry, as well as fine art, gourmet foods, chocolates, fine wines and wine tasting.

Whether you are planning an intimate wedding ceremony or a grand event, the event planners at V Marketplace can create a special day that will exceed your every expectation.Two impressive venues are offered: The Historic Barrel Room, once the wine maturation cellar of the Groezinger Winery in the 1870’s, and The Pavilion, featuring two adjoining gardens with flowing waterways. The West Garden, with a bridal path and wedding pavilion, is ideally suited to grand events. The East Garden, with its wedding gazebo, is perfect for more intimate ceremonies.

V Marketplace serves as Yountville’s centerpiece for exciting events year-round, such as SENSE YOUNTVILLE (May), a Pre-Release Wine Sale where you can meet some of Yountville’s great Chefs and Winemakers, pairing their finest offerings. The 22nd Annual Father’s Day Invitational Auto Show (June) celebrates the “art of the driving machine,” from the national champions to local favorites, to oneof-a-kind collector curiosities. The Marketplace captures the holiday

spirit with the Annual Festival of Lights (Dec), with visits from Santa Claus, carolers and horse-drawn carriage rides. 6525 Washington Street •Yountville-Napa Valley (707) 944-2451. •vmarketplace.com

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In Old Town Santa Rosa, restored turn-of-the-century buildings are filled with specialty shops, antique stores, fantastic restaurants and elegant hotels.

This area is known as Railroad Square and was developed in the 1880s when the first trains arrived in Santa Rosa. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The 1904 train depot has been restored and is home to the California Welcome Center as well as the Santa Rosa Convention and Visitors Bureau. There you will find everything you need to plan your trip and maximize your stay. You’ll find dining for all tastes and budgets, plenty of diverse and charming shops and inviting tasting rooms and wine shops.

Railroad Square’s specialty shops offer trendy fashions, sporting goods, enticing gifts and furnishings for your home. For those who love browsing and collecting antiques, Railroad Square is Santa Rosa’s Antique Row, with many shops to choose from. Looking for glitz? Railroad Square jewelry shops offer a full array of shopping choices, from vintage and estate to contemporary designs. Christmastime is a special delight in Railroad Square, with festivities throughout the month of December, including free carriage rides and a holiday tree lighting. Railroad Square is a wonderful central location for exploring the entire county, and you will find a number of places to stay, from a national hotel/spa to a charming historic hotel and award winning restaurants. In fact with over 18 restaurants, wine bars and coffee shops, your choices could not be more diverse. Railroad Square is located in Santa Rosa, off Highway 101 at the Downtown exit. For more information call 707.578.8478. •railroadsquare.net

A world of wonders is Dead Ahead at The Uncarved Block. This Deadheads’ paradise boasts the world’s largest collection of Grateful Dead Memorabilia, including everything from backstage passes and guitars to Jerry Garcia’s refrigerator. This collection includes rare and autographed items, signed Jerry Garcia lithographs, rare books and posters, as well as other sought-after band paraphernalia, from limited, discontinued items to one-of-a-kind treasures.

Beyond the Dead, you will see a dazzling variety of wares, from minerals and meteorites to jewelry, exquisite gemsone beads, sculpture, books and art. Choose from handmade crafts from talented local artists working in carving, wire-wrap, beading, lost-wax casting and other mediums, as well as incredible pieces of signed and collectible art from around the world.

Store owners Pü Tzu and Paul Forster also offer services from their store, including a locator service to help you find those elusive items to complete your own collections, as well as supplies and instruction in the lapidary arts.

Check out their popular rare mineral Facebook auction site, (Uncarved Block).

The Uncarved Block is located at 110 N. Main St. in Sebastopol. For more information, call (707) 829-7625. •the-uncarvedblock.com

Sebastopol had already started becoming a destination when developers announced the coming of The Barlow, at the entrance to Sebastopol on Highway 12, a couple of blocks east of Highway 116. Across from Graven52 Wine Country • Go to www.101things.com/winecountry

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stein Station, the former Barlow Apple Cannery has been reinvented, and the invention is... marvelous! The Barlow brings together the very best wine makers, craft and nano-breweries, food producers and artisans, creating a space that offers a “synergy amongst the makers of the region’s finest products, as well as direct connection between the consumer and the makers of local products”. In short, this means some hands on experiencing of the crafts that comprise the making of art, wine, beer, food and so much more!

Tenants include Kosta Browne Winery, Wind Gap Wines, MacPhail Family Wines, LaFollette Wines and Marimar Estates Wines.

Prefer beer? Other tenants include Woodfour Brewing Company and Warped Brewing Company. Tour SpiritWorks Distillery and watch their “grain to glass” methods for distilling gin and whiskey.

See handcrafted art at Spiral Fusion Glass Art, Wolfard Glassblowing and Bronze Plus Art Foundry. Pick up fresh produce at Community Market, Lynn’s Lavendar, Gypsy Bay Laurel, Whole Spice and Farmers Exchange of Earthly Delights. The Barlow is a welcome addition to Sebastopol’s eclectic mix of retailers. Come see for yourself. •thebarlow.net

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707.927-3224

810 Randolph St.

Napa

Antiques on 2nd Collective

707.252.6353

1370 2nd St.

Napa

The Antique Shoppe Calistoga Antiques

St Helena Antiques Seagull Antiques

Wooden Duck Antique Shop Eclectic Amanda

Antiques & Uniques

JoAnn’s Hometown Antiques

707.256.0811 707.341.3037

707.963.5878

707.876.3229 707.876.3176 800.528.6170 707.894.4080

White Rose Antiques

Vintage Bank Antiques

Azevedo Antique’s

Harry’s Second Hand Antiques Warehouse

Bodega

1580 East Shore, Ste. K

Bodega Bay

18 Western Avenue

Petaluma

707.763.7686

148 Petaluma Blvd. No.

707. 763.1657

707.763.2220

707.762.6742

Summer Cottage Antiques

132 Bodega Lane

707.762.4333

Richardson’s Relics Sienna Antiques

Bodega

Saint Helena

Cloverdale

707.789-9553

Sean’s Antiques

Bodega Hwy

1231 Main St

31750 Old Redwood Hwy

Pierre Art & Antiques Petaluma Collective

Calistoga

Cloverdale

707.765.6935

Miltary Antiques & Museum

1124 Lincoln Ave

Cloverdale

Doll Mercantile

French Hen Antiques

Napa

23782 Mercury

707.894.4814

Chelsea Antiques

Napa

124 S. Cloverdale Blvd.

707.457.2511

Oat Valley Antiques Antiquity

1551 Soscol Ave

707.765-2920 415.731.0758

1510 Bodega Ave.

110 Petaluma Blvd N # A

Petaluma

1510 Bodega Ave.

Petaluma

Petaluma

707.763.7371

523 Petaluma Blvd So.

707.526.7713

Ancient Bella Sierra

Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa

2836 Gravenstein Hwy So.

Sebastopol

Antique Society

707.829.1733

2661 Gravenstein Hwy So.

Sebastopol

FFT Antiques

707.823.3101

2701 Gravenstein Hwy So.

Sebastopol

8025 Gravenstein Hwy South

Sebastopol

707.823.9223

810 Gravenstein Hwy So.

Sebastopol

707.824.1907

4353 Gravenstein Hwy So.

Sebastopol

3920 Gravenstein Hwy So.

707.829.5363

Ed’s Antiques

707.548.1684

Jewels to Junk

Kathy’s Antique Furniture Llano House Antiques

Motley Treasures Trading Co Ray’s Trading Co.

707.829.9322 707.829.9726 707.829.7722

Trader Buck’s

Windmill Antiques

Antiquarian

Jim & Willie’s Antiques

Sebastopol

Sebastopol

2833 Old Gravenstein Hwy

Sebastopol

707. 824.8221

9040 Graton Rd

Graton

16129 Main St., Ste A

Guerneville

707.869.8416

16442 Main St.

Guerneville

707.869.3434 707.865.9897

16151 Main St.

Guerneville

707.865.9672

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Duncans Mills

707.838.0208

Roberts Relics

707.433.0223

Antique Harvest

707.433.6122

City 214

Sebastopol

2830 Gravenstein Hwy So.

707.865.1628

Thistledown Antiques

Sebastopol

707.823.7954

707.320.1535

Sonoma Nesting Company

3750 Gravenstein Hwy So.

Sebastopol

1140 Gravenstein Hwy So.

707.829.9177

Wright Simpkins

2661 Gravenstein Hwy. So.

West side

Duncans Mills Duncans Mills

335 Windsor River Road

Windsor

214 Healdsburg Ave.

Healdsburg

225 Healdsburg Ave.

Healdsburg

Healdsburg Classics Antiques

707.433.4315

226 Healdsburg Avenue

Healdsburg

Mill Street Antiques Plaza

707.433.8409

44 Mill Street

Healdsburg

Shoffeitt’s Off the Square

707.433.5556

208 Healdsburg Ave.

Healdsburg

707.433.2166

Myra Hoefer Design-21

707.433.8409

Vintage Plaza Antiques

707.894.4080

Antiques & Uniques

707.857.3509

Vintage Home Collective

707.857.4438

Geyserville Vintage

707.933.0660

Artefact Design & Salvage Chateau Sonoma

Certified Pre-Owned Consignment Sonoma Country Antiques Robert’s Relics

707.935.8553 707.939.2700

707-938-8315

707. 838.0208

309 Healdsburg Ave 44 Mill Street

Healdsburg Healdsburg

124 So. Cloverdale Blvd

Cloverdale

20980 Geyserville Ave.

Geyserville

21310 Geyserville Ave. 23582 Highway 121

153 West Napa Street 21750 Eighth St E 23999 Arnold Dr.

335 Windsor River Road

Geyserville Sonoma

Sonoma

Sonoma Sonoma

Windsor

Petaluma

119 Petaluma Blvd. No.

707.792.2733

130 4th Street

Petaluma

18 Western Ave.

707.769.3097

707.542.9474

Whistlestop Antiques

1290 Sebastopol Rd

Petaluma

707.763.6088 707.776.2873

Santa Rosa

707. 578.6916

Petaluma

Petaluma

300 Petaluma Blvd. N.

707.528.7802

130 4th St.

Second’s Best

Richardson’s Antiques

Petaluma

218 Petaluma Blvd N

260 Petaluma Blvd.

Santa Rosa

Fife Creek Antiques

Alice’s Consignment

818 Jackson

100 4th Street

Enchanted Antiques

Antique Stores in Wine Country 707.253.0691

707.569.9646

Mr Ryder & Co

While your journeys through Wine Country will lead you to great finds and hidden treasures in our many antique shops, there are some particular clusters of antique shops you should consider. Below is a directory of Antique Stores throughout Sonoma and Napa counties.

Napa valley Antiques

Railroad Square Basement Antiques & Collectibles

153 Kentucky St.

Petaluma

101 Petaluma Blvd No.

Petaluma

Petaluma

10010 Main St.

Penngrove

820 Ripley Street

Santa Rosa

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Napa County and Sonoma County are home to wonderful theatrical venues that produce professional performances of all genres, year-round.

The North Bay Theater Group showcases everything from musicals, dramas, mystery theaters and comedies. The theater group presently comprises some 32 companies who produce live theatre or are involved with the production of theatre in the five counties of the North Bay: Lake, Mendocino, Marin, Napa and Sonoma. For more information, call (707) 548-4148. •nbtg.org Santa Rosa’s 6th Street Playhouse is home to popular musicals and plays in an intimate setting. The 6th Street Playhouse presents 1960s French farce Boeing Boeing from Feb. 21 to March 9. Date Night offers a trilogy of Robert Caisly comedies, running through February 16. Don’t miss Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, based on the film, Mar 28 – Apr 13, followed by the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, May 2 – May 25. Beauty Queen of Leenane and Lonesome West run Mar 14 – Apr 13. See the musical Grease Jun 14 - Jul 7. Becky Shaw runs Jun 20 - Jul 13. For more information, call 707.523.4185. •6thstreetplayhouse.com Healdsburg’s historic Raven Theater offers amateur and professional stage productions, world music and dance shows. Woody Allen’s Don’t Drink the Water runs from Jan 31 - Feb 16. Noises Off runs from Apr 25 - May 11.

Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic cast of actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing On. The epic Les Misérables runs June 27 - July 20. Call 707-433-6335 for information on other upcoming shows. Check out their website for news on the upcoming second Raven Theater venue in Windsor. •raventheater.org Cinnabar Theater is an award-winning, critically acclaimed theater company and arts organization. Visitors can enjoy a variety of exciting performances, ranging from operas to original productions, from musicals to classic comedies and dramas. Their Youth Season opens with Macbeth running February 21 - March 2. John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men will run March 21-April 6, and to finish the season, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, May 30-June 15. The Cinnabar Theater is located at 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North in Petaluma. For more information, call (707) 763-8920.

•cinnabartheater.org Enjoy world-class stage shows at the state-of-the-art Spreckels Performing Arts Center, in Rohnert Park, located off Hwy 101 at 5409 Snyder Lane. Annie Get Your Gun runs February 7-23. Gene Abravaya’s introspective The Book of Matthew runs March 21-April 13. Call 707-588-3400 for tickets and information.

•spreckelsonline.com Sebastopol’s Main Stage West is located in downtown Sebastopol at 104 N. Main St. The thriller Yankee Tavern runs Feb. 7-23.

Underneath the Lintel runs March 13-30, followed by Mother Jones

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in Heaven April 24 – May 11. Trenchcoat in Common runs June 12-29. Hedda Gabler runs September 11 – September 28. 707-823-0177.

•mainstagewest.com Cloverdale Performing Arts Center 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale. 707-894-2214.See Marvin’s Room Feb. 21-March 2. Enjoy the hilarious satire The Mystery of Irma Vep April 4 - 13. Moonlight and Magnolias returns June 15 & 22. Completely Hollywood (Abridged) runs Aug. 15 - 23. •cloverdaleperformingarts.com Napa Valley Players presents Fallen Angels March 21-April 6, followed

by The Marvelous Wondrettes May 16-June 8. 1637 Imola Avenue, Napa.

(707) 255-5483. •dreamweaverstheatre.org Napa Valley Conservatory Theater presents Annie Get Your Gun March 7-23. Lydia runs April 5-13 in the Studio Theater. From April 5-13 the author of the worldwide phenomenon The Vagina Monologues brings her new production Emotional Creature. The Comedy of Errors runs August 15-September 1. Call 707-256-7500 for more information. 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa. •napavalleytheater.org

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Once in a few generations, if we are lucky, we are graced to be present at the birth of a new world class music venue. We here in Wine Country are among the privileged few to witness such an historic event; the Green Music Center’s Weill Hall, acoustically designed to rival greats like Boston Symphony Hall and Vienna Musikvereinssaal.

The centerpiece of the Green Music Center, Sonoma State University’s ambitious and sprawling fine arts project, is the 1400-seat Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall. The hall features three floors of handcrafted, European steamed beech maple seats, each seat crafted to gain optimum acoustics.

There is literally not a bad seat in the house. The modular rear wall of Weill Hall opens fully, extending the concert experience to an outdoor audience of up to 3,000. The beautifully landscaped outside area includes a “jumbotron” video experience to those who would prefer complementing their experience with a picnic.

Within the Green Music Center complex is Schroeder Recital Hall, inspired by the soaring spaces of European churches and featuring seating for 250. The Brombaugh tracker organ, a rare and important find, will grace the stage-end wall from its own balcony. This versatile complex is focused on creating the highest quality music education experience for students and the community.

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intermission. Prelude also offers a great facility for special events, and has already been the location for a number of weddings. On the horizon is an adjacent outdoor theater, architecturally based on the renowned home of the Boston Symphony’s summer venue, Tanglewood.

The new home of the Santa Rosa Symphony, Weill Hall has already attracted such world-class performers as Lang Lang and Yo-Yo Ma; comedians Bill Maher and Aziz Ansari; and Wynton Marsalis with the Lincoln Center Orchestra. See a list of their upcoming concerts on page 60.

Ticket information is available at gmc.sonoma.edu/events or by calling (866) 955-6040.

and provides free public access to Donald Hess’ extensive private contemporary Art Museum.

As a body of work in itself, The Hess Art Collection represents an extraordinary and ever-expanding, in-depth look at over sixty artists and is acknowledged as one of the largest collections of its kind.

(707) 255-1144. 4411 Redwood Rd., Napa. •hesscollection.com/art

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Located about half-way between Sonoma and Napa Valley, the di Rosa Preserve houses one of the largest regional art collections in the country.

Art and nature meet in this totally unique vineyard setting. Considered the most significant collection of Bay Area EE A ONCERT AT INCOLN art in the world, di Rosa provides opportunities for creative enrichment and HEATER IN OUNTVILLE enjoyment of art and the environment Owned by the State of California and located on the grounds of the year-round. Upcoming exhibits include: Veterans Home of California (Yountville), the Lincoln Theater was built Lost and Found: Elisheva Biernoff and in 1957 to provide a central performance venue and meeting facility for Floris Schönfeld February 22 to April 27; the residents of the Home and the community. In 2000, a group of caring On Rotation: Will Brown Selects INHERcitizens created Friends of the Lincoln Theater, to overhaul the theater. ENT VICE: THIS IS NOT A BRUCE CONNER Due to their hard work and generosity, the Theater recently underwent a EXHIBITION January 18 to April 6. The di five-year, $22 million renovation into the modern, 1214-seat, state-of-the Rosa houses approximately 2,000 works art multi-purpose venue that it is today. of art by more than 800 artists. A gift to At last year’s Grand Re-Opening, three new initiatives were unveiled: the public from passionate art collector photo courtesy diRosa Preserve Symphony Napa Valley, a contemporized new symphonic orchestra that Rene di Rosa, the di Rosa is located on debuted September 21st, Art Education Project Napa Valley, a multi-faceted 217 scenic acres in Napa Valley. education initiative designed for all performing arts disciplines and all levels 5200 Carneros Highway, Napa, CA 94559. (707) 226-5991 • diRosaArt.org of artist development beginning in July, and Orchestra Institute Napa Valley, an innovative year-round fellowship performance and professional-growth EE THE ATEST XHIBIT AT program that will start in the fall.

In making the announcements, Michael Madden, Executive Director, ONOMA ALLEY USEUM Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, said that “tonight marks the start of what promises to be an exciting and important journey SVMA exhibitions feature the work of local, national, and international to the fulfillment of our commitment to build a sustainable performing artists. Content originates from private collections and artist studios and arts center where education and community collaboration are as essential is borrowed from museums, galleries, and as entertainment. other sources. Media include painting, Other key components of Arts Education Napa Valley are this summer’s drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramexciting workshops, including Orchestra Institute Napa Valley’s annual ics, architecture, industrial design, graphic orchestra performance and professional development festival in partdesign, printmaking, film, video, textiles, nership with Napa Valley Festival del Sole, Napa Valley Writing Project’s and crafts. Qualified guest curators plan writing and illustration classes, and workshops in theater, dance and film. and assemble the shows. The museum’s (707) 944-9900. See a list of their upcoming concerts on page 60. new LaHaye Sculpture Gallery presents a 100 California Dr., Yountville. •lincolntheater.com rotating series of large-scale sculptures that appear concurrently with main-gallery exhibitions.

EE THE ESS OLLECTION For each exhibition, Readers’ Books in Sonoma selects and purchases related OF ART ON T EEDER books for sale in the museum foyer and donates a percentage of the proceeds to Many wineries also display artwork, but none has displayed the passion SVMA. Upcoming exhibits include: Site and for art that is evident at The Hess Collection. Located in a historic stone winery built in 1907, the winery opened to the public in 1978. But Donald Wall and Ardor: William T. Senses: The Architecture of Aidlin Darling Hess began collecting art in 1966, and his collection (one-quarter of which Design through March 2; Wall and Ardor: Wiley in the 21st Century is displayed at this winery), is shown in museums worldwide. His collectWilliam T. Wiley in the 21st Century, May ing style is a personal endeavor driven by a passion rather than monetary 9 to July 27; Contemporary Realism August 8 - October 26. Open Wed-Sun investment or current trends. “He develops a close dialogue with an artist 11am-5pm. to better understand what drives him or her to create and he carefully 551 Broadway, Sonoma. 707.939.7862 •www.svma.org limits his focus as a collector to 20 living artists whose work he faithfully supports long term.”

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With over 100 art galleries to choose from in Napa and Sonoma County, you could spend an entire vacation visiting them, and still not see them all. Whether you are looking for that perfect depiction of Wine Country to take back home, a unique perspective on life, or that collection piece you just haven’t been able to find, the art galleries of Napa County and Sonoma County will impress you. Use the directory below to find art galleries in Wine Country.

ARTS COUNCIL NAPA VALLEY • 707.257.2117 • artscouncilnapavalley.org ARTS COUNCIL OF SONOMA COUNTY • 707.579.2787 • sonomaarts.com NAPA AREA Arts Council of Napa Valley • 707 257-2117 • 68 Coombs Street, Suite D-4, Napa Brinker Knox Gallery • 707 944-9955 • 1784 Industrial Way, Napa Cobra Fine Art Gallery • 707 258-9395 • Napa Corner Gallery • 707 257-3045 • 1324 Third Street, Napa Creative License Art Gallery • 707 254-7457 • 612 First Street, Napa Don Ray Studio • 707 257-6910 • 68 Coombs Street, Napa di Rosa Preserve • 707 226-5991 • 5200 Carneros Hwy 121, Napa Glass Gallery • 707 253-7763 • 815 Main Street, Napa Gordon Huether & Partners • 707 255-5954 • 101 South Coombs Street, Napa Hess Collection Winery • 707 255-1144 • 4411 Redwood Road, Napa Imani Gallery • 707-224-7886 • 1144 Main Street, Napa Jim Pryts Dreamscapes Gallery • 707-253 8990 • 1414 Third Street, Napa Jessel Gallery • 707 257-2350 • 1019 Atlas Peak Road, Napa Karen Winograde Pottery • 707 255-5495 • 2394 Big Ranch Road, Napa Lily Wilson • 707 422-0284 • 1360 Wooden Valley Rd, Napa MJ Schaer Gallery & Studio • 707 251-3726 • 1043 Atlas Peak Road, Napa North Light Gallery • 707 226-8885 • 1272 Hayes St., Ste. D, Napa Peck Tile, Pottery & Sculpture • 707 226-3100 • 1065 Los Carneros Ave, Napa Quent Cordair Fine Art • 707-255-2242 • 1301 First Street, Napa S.J. Booth Studio • 707 252-7029 • 101 South Coombs Street, Building J, Napa Vianello Fine Arts • 707 253-9130 • 2040 Oak Knoll Ave. West, Napa

YOUNTVILLE / RUTHERFORD / OAKVILLE

Blue Heron Gallery • 707 944-2044 • Vintage 1870, Yountville Gallery 1870 • 707 944-9670 • 6525 Washington Street, Yountville Gallery Twelve • 707 944-1295 • 6484-F Washington St, Yountville Gordon Gallery • 707 944-0823 • 6484 Washington St, Yountville Generations, A Fine Art Gallery • 707 944-1766 • 6795 Washington St, Yountville Images Fine Art • 707-944-0606 • 6505 Washington St, Yountville Manzanita Gallery • 707 945-0160 • 6525 Washington St, Yountville North Bay Gallery • 707 945-0145 • Vintage 1870, Yountville Piazza Quercia • 707 944-1295 • 6484-F Washington St, Yountville RAKU Ceramic Collection • 707 944-9424 • Beard Plaza, Yountville Rasberry’s Art Glass • 707 942-9211 • 6450 Washington St, Yountville Starz Gallery • 707 944-1990 • 800 881-7985 Vintage 1870, Yountville, CA 94599 Volakis Gallery • 707 945-1125 • 6730 Washington Street, Yountville Mumm Napa Art Gallery • 707 967-7730 • 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford St. Supery Winery Art Gallery • 707 963-4507 • 8440 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford Robert Mondavi Art Gallery • 707 968-2203 • 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville

ST. HELENA

Art on Main • 707 963-3350 • 1359 Main Street, St. Helena Christopher Hill Gallery • 707-963-0272 • 1235 Main Street, Saint Helena I. Wolk Gallery • 707-963-8800 • 1235 Main Street, St. Helena Miles Metzger Studios • 707 967-0623 • 1080-B Main St, St. Helena Maxon Studios • 707 963-4696 • 1117 June Lane, St. Helena Spirits In Stone Gallery • 707 963-7000 • 311 North St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena Silverado Museum • 707 963-3757 • 1490 Library Lane, St. Helena

CALISTOGA

The Artful Eye • 707 942-4743 • 1333 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga Ca’toga Galleria D’ Arte • 707 942-3900 • 1206 Cedar Street, Calistoga Clos Pegase Collection • 707 942-4981 • 1060 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga Lee Youngman Galleries • 707 942-0585 • 1316 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga

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A New Leaf Gallery|Sculpturesite • 707-933-1300 • 23588 Arnold Drive, Sonoma Bacchus Glass Studio • 707-939-9416 • 21707 8th Street East, Sonoma The Fairmont Gallery • 707 996-266 • 447 First Street West, Sonoma Glen Ellen Village ARThouse Gallery•707-933-9883•13758 Arnold Dr, Glen Ellen

PETALUMA

Barry Singer Gallery • 707-781-3200 • 7 Western Avenue, Petaluma Calabi Gallery • 707-781-7070 144 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma Dimensions Galleria • 707-763-3515 • 115 Petaluma Blvd. N, Petaluma Pelican Art Gallery • 707-773-3393 • 143 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma Riverfront Art Gallery • 707-775-4278 • 132 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma Gallery One • 707-778-8277 • 209 Western Ave, Petaluma Tutto Amiamo Galleria • 707-789-0411 • 100 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma

BODEGA BAY/COAST

Heritage Gallery • 707-875-2811 • 1785 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay Bodega Landmark Gallery • 707-876-3477 • 17255 Bodega Highway, Bodega Branscomb Gallery • 707-875-3388 • 1588 Eastshore Rd, Bodega Bay The Ren Brown Collection • 707-875-2922 • 1781 Coast Highway 1, Bodega Bay Artisans’ Co-Op Gallery • 707-876-9830 • 17135-A Bodega Hwy, Bodega Local Color Gallery • 707-875-2744 • 1580 East Shore Rd, Bodega Bay Gallery V • 707-876-3525 • 14875 Valley Ford Estero Road, Valley Ford West County Design • 707-876-1963 • 14390 Hwy One, Valley Ford Alinder Studio Gallery • 707-884-4884 • 39141 South Hwy 1, Gualala Dolphin Gallery & Shop • 707-884-3896 • 39225 South Hwy 1, Gualala Spindrift Gallery • 707-884-4484 • 39120 Ocean Drive, Gualala Studio 391 Fine Art Gallery • 707.884.9065 • 39102 Ocean Drive, Gualala

SEBASTOPOL/GRATON

Artisana • 707-829-3036 • 146 North Main St, Sebastopol Abstract Blackbird Gallery • 707-874-1267 • 12908 Graton Rd, Sebastopol Sebastopol Gallery • 707-829-7200 • 150 North Main St, Sebastopol Renga Arts • 707-874-9407 • 2371 Gravenstein Highway So. Unit A, Sebastopol RiskPress • 707-217-0453 • 7345 Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol Art Honors Life at FUNERIA • 707-829-1966 • 2860 Bowen St. #1, Graton Graton Gallery • 707-829-8912 • 9048 Graton Road, Graton

RUSSIAN RIVER AREA

Llewellyn A Fine Art Gallery • 707-887-2373 • 6525 A First Street, Forestville The Quicksilver Mine Co. • 707-887-0799 • 6671 Front Street, Forestville Frank Gannon Gallery • 707-887-1858 • 9610 Rio Vista Rd, Forestville Blue Door Gallery • 707.865.9878 • 16359 Main St., Guerneville Glass Images • 707.869.4105 • 16369 Main St., Guerneville John Rizzi Glassworks • 707-869-8280 • 16300 3rd Street, Guerneville Lifvendahl Fine Art • 707.527.2171 • 16214 Main St., Guerneville Russian River Art Gallery • 707-869-9099 • 16357 Main St, Guerneville Withywindle Gallery • 707-869-1666 • 13550 Church St, Guerneville Hand Goods Fine Arts • 707-874-2161 • 3627 Main St., Occidental Christopher Queen Galleries • 707-865-1318 • 25171 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills Main Street Gallery • 707 865-1500 • 25185 State Hwy 116, Duncans Mills Quercia Gallery • 707-865-0243 • 25193 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills

HEALDSBURG

Andy Katz Gallery • 707-433-9396 • 4982 W Soda Rock Ln, Healdsburg Finely Lara’s • 707-433-2959 • 239B Center St, Healdsburg Erickson Fine Art Gallery • 707-431-7073 • 324 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg HAMMERFRIAR • 707-473-9600 • 132 Mill Street, Suite 101, Healdsburg The Harris Gallery • 707-480-8291 • 105c Plaza Street, Healdsburg Upstairs Art Gallery • 707-431-4214 • 306 Center Street, Healdsburg

SANTA ROSA

A Street Gallery & Studios • 707-578-9124 • 312 South A Street, Santa Rosa Aurora Colors • 707-588-1200 • 10 Enterprise Drive, Suite D, Rohnert Park The Gallery of Sea and Heaven • 707-578-9123 • 312 South A Street, Santa Rosa Gallery 300 • 707-332-1212 • 300 South A St, Santa Rosa Studio 122 • 707-546-3992 • 122 4th St, Santa Rosa The Annex Galleries • 707-546-7352 • 604 College Ave, Santa Rosa

CLOVERDALE

Cloverdale Arts Alliance • 707-894-4410 • 105 E 1st St, Cloverdale The Artful Eye • 707-894-7449 • 210 N. Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale Towers Gallery • 707-894-4331 • 240 North Cloverdale Blvd., Suite 2, Cloverdale

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yountville.com/events/taste-of-yountville-2 Savor Sonoma Valley................................. Sonoma Valley March 15-16 heartofsonomavalley.com California’s Artisan Cheese Festival ....... Sheritan Petaluma March 21 artisancheesefestival.com Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival............ Sebastopol March 27-30 sebarts.org Battle of the Brews ....................... Santa Rosa Fairgrounds March 29 battleofthebrews.com Apple Blossom Festival...Sebastopol ... appleblossomfest.com Apr 12 & 13 Bottega Gran Fondo .................... V Marketplace, Yountville Apr 12 & 13 33rd Butter & Egg Days Festival ..........Downtown Petaluma April 26 petalumadowntown.com/butter-and-egg-days-parade.html 41st Annual Fisherman’s Festival Westside Park, Bodega Bay April 26-27 bbfishfest.org Spring Antiques Faire ........................Downtown Petaluma April 27 petalumadowntown.com/antique-faire-petaluma.html vmarketplace.com/events Art on the Coast ..................................Jenner by the Sea May 2-4 sonomacoastart.com/art-on-the-coast/ Great Russian River Race .......... Healdsburg Memorial Beach May 3 GreatRussianRiverRace.com Windsor Cultural Festival ...................Windsor Town Green May 3 ci.windsor.ca.us Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff ........... Petaluma Fairgrounds May 10 cinnabartheater.org Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival ..... 200 E St., Santa Rosa May 17 roseparadefestival.com Taste Alexander Valley ............... Alexander Valley locations May 17 & 18 alexandervalley.org Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival .... Infineon Raceway May 17 & 18 infineonraceway.com Russian River Valley Passport to Pinot . Russian River Valley May 24-25 rrvw.org May 30-June 1 Bottlerock 2.0 ....................................... Downtown Napa bottlerocknapavalley.com May 30-June 8 Healdsburg Jazz Festival........................Healdsburg Plaza healdsburgjazzfestival.org Annual Ox Roast Barbecue .........................Sonoma Plaza June 1 sonomachamber.org/events.html 34th Annual Auction Napa Valley .................. Napa Valley Jun 5-7 napavintners.com Beerfest ............... Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa June 7 wellsfargocenterarts.org Classic Car Cruise-In ..BR Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen...brcohn.com July 7 Peggy Sue’s All-American Cruise ... 2375 West 3rd St, Santa Rosa June 12-15 peggysuescruise.com Gay Wine Weekend .........................Sonoma Valley Venues June 13-15 outinthevineyard.com Stumptown Daze Parade and Celebration ....... Guerneville June 14 russianriver.com 19th Taste of Howell Mountain (42 Wineries) ......St. Helena June 14 howellmountain.org/events/howell-mountain-spring-wine-tasting/ 34th Annual Cotati Jazz Festival .............Downtown Cotati June 15 cotatijazz.com Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic .... Keiser Park, Windsor June 14-15 schabc.org Father’s Day Invitational Auto Show .. V Marketplace, Yountville June 18 vmarketplace.com/events

Sonoma-Marin Fair ............. Petaluma Fairgrounds, Petaluma

sonoma-marinfair.org

June 28-29 June 22 July 4 July 4-7 July 11-20 July 12 July 12 July 12 July 13 July 15-16 July 17 July 190-20 July 19 July 19-20

Midsummer Medieval Festival .. Castello di Amorosa, Calistoga

castellodiamorosa.com/Events/Wine-Club-Events Strawberry Festival...Guerneville ..................... kggvfm.org Russian River Rodeo & Parade .................... Duncans Mills russianriverrodeo.org Family Day at Your Park Armstrong Woods Natural State Reserve stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/family_day.htm Sonoma Lavender Food & Wine Festival . Lavendar Barn, Kenwood sonomalavender.com/festival.html 39th Annual Symphony of Food, Wine & Art..... Spreckels, RP srsymphonyleague.com Napa County Fair & Silverado Parade ................ Calistoga napacountyfair.org

Independence Day Fireworks Displays & Celebrations

see complete listing at 101things.com/winecountry/events Festival del Sole...Napa Valley ................ festivaldelsole.org Dixieland Jazz & Wine Festival ......... Cline Cellars, Sonoma clinecellars.com/eventcalendar 4th Annual Wine Country Big Q .............. Sonoma Academy WCBigQ.com 51st Annual Cotati Kids Day Parade & Festival...cotati.org Art and Garden Festival .................................. Petaluma petalumadowntown.com/art-and-garden-petaluma.html Rock Napa ...Charles Krug Winery ................. rocknapa.com Art, Food, Wine in the Woods .. Armstrong Redwoods Reserve stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/calendarofevents.htm Duncans Mills Civil War Days....................... Duncans Mills civilwardays.net The Rivertown Revival...Petaluma ...... rivertownrevival.com

Gloria Ferrer Catalan Festival of Food, Wine & Music gloriaferrer.com

July 24

Monte Rio Variety Show ................ Monte Rio Amphitheater

monterioshow.org 7/24 to 8/10

Sonoma County Fair ...................... Santa Rosa Fairgrounds

July 27-28

Fort Ross Cultural Festival............................... Fort Ross

July 27

Napa Porch Fest ................................Napa Neighborhoods

July 27 Aug. 1-3

Devil’s Darlins Depot Park Car Show . Sonoma 707-938-2485 West of West Wine Festival ............ The Barlow, Sebastopol

Aug 2

Petaluma Music Festival ............. Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds

Aug 7-11

Town and Country Fair...................Napa Valley Expo, Napa

sonomacountyfair.com

fortrossstatepark.org/chd.htm napaporchfest.org

westsonomacoast.com

petalumamusicfestival.org

napavalleyexpo.com Aug 9-10

Gravenstein Apple Fair ...................Ragle Park, Sebastopol

gravensteinapplefair.com Aug 16

Napa Valley Art Festival ................................. Yountville

August 16

Grape to Glass Weekend .................... Russian River Valley

napavalleyartfestival.com

rrvw.org/grape-to-glass August 14-17

Art in the Redwoods Festival ................Gualala Art Center

Aug 16-17

Cotati Accordion Festival .................................... Cotati

gualalaarts.org

cotatifest.com Aug. 23-24

20th Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival ........Bodega Bay

winecountryfestivals.com 8/29-8/31

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend ...............Sonoma County

Sept. 20-21

Wings over Wine Country Air Show.. Pac. Coast Air Museum

Sept 20-21

Russian River Jazz/Blues Festival .................... Guerneville

Nov. 12-16

Napa Valley Film Festival ................ napavalleyfilmfest.org

sonomawinecountryweekend.com

pacificcoastairmuseum.org

omegaevents.com

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VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater GO TO A CONCERT

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McNears Mystic Theatre

23 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma 707.765.2121. •mystictheatre.com

Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 21 Feb 22 Mar 1 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 29 Apr 19 Apr 26 Apr 27 May 2 May 10 May 23 May 30 May 31

Junior Brown The English Beat Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadors Igor & The Red Elvises Marcia Ball Elephant Revival Tommy Castro & The Painkillers Dave Barry Galactic Juke Joint Frankie Boots & The County Line G Love & Special Sauce Pride & Joy Petty Theft plus Stung Tainted Love The Road To Cali Roots The Fixx Sarah Jarosz Foreverland Wayne Hancock Reverend Horton Heat House of Floyd

Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa 707.546-3600. • wellsfargocenterarts.org

Feb 15 Feb 21 Feb 21 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 7-8 Mar 9

Kathleen Madigan Stuart Little Three Phantoms in Concert (Revue) Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ailey II Lisa Lampanelli Wynton Marsalis leads the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Mar 12 Sid The Science Kid Live!

Mar 15 World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Apr 1 John Legend Apr 2 Ina Garten, the “Barefoot Contessa” Apr 13 Cesar Millan Apr 18 Aimee Mann and Billy Collins Apr 27 Symphony Pops: Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles May 1 Straight No Chaser May 3 Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day May 4 Rodney Carrington May 9 Mario Cantone May 31 Dana Carvey

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100 California Drive, Yountville 707.944.9900 • lincolntheater.com

Feb. 28 Jeff Bridges and The Abiders Mar. 1 The Silverado Pickups Mar. 20 Lunafest 3/21-22 Symphony Napa Valley-Lollipops Concert Mar. 28 Alfredo Rodriguez (Pianist) Mar. 29 Amy Hanaiali’i Apr. 17 Symphony Napa Valley-Education Concert Apr. 19 San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers May 9 John Lithgow: Stories by Heart May 18-19 Symphony Napa Valley-Lollipops Concert May 25 Symphony Napa Valley: Russian Masters

Napa Valley Opera House

1030 Main Street,Napa •707.226.7372 • nvoh.org

Apr. 10 Bruce Cockburn Apr. 16 Jay Farrar Jams Apr. 17 Paris Combo May 7 Asleep at the Wheel May 8 Lydia Pense & Cold Blood May 9 Karla Bonoff May 16 Allen Toussaint May 23 John Mayall May 24 Leo Kottke May 30 Maria Muldaur June 12 Red Molly June 16 Milk Carton Kids June 21 10,000 Maniacs Jul 10-12 Lewis Black

Silo’s Music Room

500 Main St., Napa • 707.251.5833 • silosnapa.com

Feb 16 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 27 Feb 29 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 29 Apr 3 Apr 5 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 19 Apr 24

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Tony Monaco & Howard Bell Syria T Berry Delbert Bump & Friends Hair Club for Men & Subliminal Cheeseburger Michael Belair Dysphunctional Species Deluna w Invisible Monsters Ray Obiedo & Mistura Fina SuperHuey The Ultimate Huey Lewis Exp Bobby Jo Neeley Comedy w Don Friesen & Steve Mazan Syria T Berry The Highway Poets Caylia Chaiken “The Date Whisperer” Robert “Hollywood” Jenkins The Unauthorized Rolling Stones Syria T Berry Darrell Edwards Acoustigoove Syria T Berry

Uptown Theater

1350 3rd Street, Napa • 707.259.0123. uptowntheatrenapa.com

Feb 23 Feb 26 Mar 8 Mar 22 Mar 29 Apr 23 Apr 26 May 3 May 9 May 24 Nov 14

B.B. King Clint Black Ani DiFranco Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Chris Botti Los Lonely Boys Gavin DeGraw Toad the Wet Sprocket Keb’ Mo’ The Fab Four David Sedaris

Weill Hall at Green Music Center 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park 866.955.6040 • gmc.sonoma.edu/events

Feb 15-17 Santa Rosa Symphony - Sons of the Fjord Feb 21 Classical Guitar Series: Eric Cabalo & Friends Feb 23 Jean-Yves Thibaudet & The Bahia Orchestra Feb 27 Nicole Yarling and the SSU Jazz Ensembles Mar 9 Leah Crocetto & David Lomelí in Recital Mar 11 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Mar 12 Trio Ariadne and The Argento Ensemble Mar 15 Estrella Morente Mar 22-24 Santa Rosa Symphony - Viola Virtuosity Mar 25 William Barclay Memorial Scholarship Concert Mar 29 Jessye Norman, “American Masters” Mar 30 Wind Power: All-Brass Recital featuring TrumpetSuperGroup Apr 4 Trio Ariadne in Recital Apr 6 Santa Rosa Symphony – Beethoven Lives Upstairs Apr 10 Anthony Jeselnik (Comedy) Apr 11 Faculty and Student Composers Concert Apr 13 Deborah Voigt Apr 19 Laxmi G. Tewari, Hindustani Vocalist Apr 24 SSU Jazz Orchestra and Latin Band Apr 25 SSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble & UC Berkeley Wind Ensemble Apr 26 Symphonic Chorus & Chamber Singers Apr 27 Hilary Hahn May 3-5 Santa Rosa Symphony - Spring Rhapsody May 11 Florian Boesch and Malcolm Martineau May 18 Richard Goode May 22 Kahane and Ferrandis: One Night Only Jun 5 Dutoit Conducts Beethoven and Shostakovich

Montgomery Village Summer Concerts Highway 12 at Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa May 22 May 24 May 25 May 31 June 7 June 12 June 14 June 21 June 26 June 28 July 10

Pride & Joy Wonderbread 5 Unautorized Rolling Stones Pop Fiction Caravanserai Foreverland Garratt Wilkin & the Parrotheads Johnny Vegas & the High Rollers David Martin’s House Party The California Beach Boys Nathan Owens & Legends of Motown

COASTAL ADVENTURES C 85 T H AKE A

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Sonoma Coast hiking options are diverse and plentiful, from sand dunes to peaks with trails offering vistas as far away as the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge.

Sonoma Coast State Park There are three areas of the park that offer hiking opportunities. Most of the hikes along the headlands are not that strenuous as you are walking across fairly flat ground that is essentially an open prairie.

South Sonoma Coast Bodega Head has a relatively short hiking trail that goes around the headlands. This trail has spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, Bodega Harbor, and the town of Bodega Bay. There is another trail that connects with the trail system found in the Bodega Dunes section of the park. Here you can walk along the headlands and on the beach. (On clear nights, Bodega Head is an excellent place for star gazing!)

Sonoma Coast Trail is a pretty bluff-top route that connects to some wonderful secret beaches. During spring, wildflowers brighten the bluff: blue lupine, Indian paintbrush and sea sage.

Sonoma Coast Trail begins on the bluffs above Blind Beach, but hikers can also begin at Goat Rock, located a half mile north of the trailhead.

The rock is connected to the mainland by a causeway. During the 1920s, Goat Rock was quarried, and used to build a jetty at the mouth of the Russian River.

A mile north of the trailhead, and 0.5 miles north of Goat Rock, you will find the mouth of the Russian River. The 110 mile-long river is one of the largest on the North Coast. At the river mouth, you can observe ospreys nesting in the treetops. The California brown pelican is one of several species of birds that breed and nest on Penny Island, located in the river mouth.

Directions to trailhead: From Highway 1, ten miles north of the town of Bodega Bay, turn west on Goat Rock Road. Signed Sonoma Coast Trail begins at a small parking lot on the left of the road. If you’d like to begin this walk at Goat Rock, continue to road’s end at a large parking area.

Sonoma Coast Trail heads south along the edge of the bluffs. Soon, you’ll step over a stile and head across a pasture. The trail climbs to a saddle on the shoulder of Peaked Hill (elevation 376 feet). You then descend to the bluff tops, and cross a bridge over a fern-lined ravine. It’s a pastoral scene with grassy bluffs and a weathered old barn in the distance.

After crossing another ravine, the path reaches the Shell Beach parking area. A short trail descends the bluffs to Shell Beach. Another trail extends northwest, crosses the highway, and reaches redwood-shaded Pomo Canyon.

Picnic tables and walk-in (environmental) campsites are located near the creek.

Sonoma Coast Trail continues south, detouring inland around a private home, then doubling back seaward. The trail plunges into Furlong Gulch, then switchbacks back up to the bluffs. You can follow the trail or the beach to Wright’s Beach Campground.

Further north in Sonoma Coast State Park are two other trails. The Kortum Trail extends from Blind Beach to Wright’s Beach. Access (parking) is midway along the trail at Shell Beach at Wright’s Beach. The trail travels along headlands and down to a few beaches. You can also travel inland from Shell Beach by taking the Pomo Canyon Trail. It begins at Route 1, just across the pull-off entrance to Shell Beach and ends at Pomo Canyon Environmental Camp.

Another trail of note is at the northern edge of the park. Vista Point is a short loop trail that goes to breathtaking Vista Point. There is a parking lot and picnic tables at the trailhead.

Sonoma Coast Beaches: Miles of sandy beaches, rugged headlands with spectacular vistas, and a rocky coast with secret coves and arches carved by the sea and wind make this area popular for Sonoma hiking. Sonoma Coast State Beach is not one

beach, but many. You could easily overlook them, because most aren’t visible from Highway 1. The beaches are tucked away in rocky coves, and hidden by tall bluffs. Colorfully named locales are some of the highlights of Sonoma Coast State Beach, thirteen miles of coastline stretching from the Russian River to Bodega Bay. The summer morning fog will usually burn off by noon. Be aware of the danger of “sneaker waves,” frequent along this coast, that can sweep hikers off rocks.

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DRIVE THE BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY

People from all over the world come to this area just to drive the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway (Coastal Highway 1). From the Golden Gate Bridge, take the Muir Beach exit, just past Sausalito/Marin City. You will wind past beautiful beaches and past the Point Reyes National Seashore.

Highway 1 continues along the coast, breaking off briefly to go through the town of Valley Ford before rejoining the coast at Bodega Bay. You will want to stop here at the Sonoma Coast Visitor Center, then try one of the great oceanside restaurants for some fresh fish, crab or clam chowder. Another option is to go Wine Surfing at Gourmet au Bay (but keep in mind, the road ahead is a winding road, so perhaps better on the way back). Continue up the coast and you will pass numerous accessible beaches, including the extremely photogenic Goat Rock Beach.

As you continue north, in approximately 10 miles you will encounter Jenner by the Sea. The Russian River flows into the Pacific Ocean at Jenner.

Relax and enjoy the pelicans in flight, the cormorants and sandpipers hunting for their dinner, and hear the harbor seals barking. River’s End Restaurant, which overlooks the beach and is the best spot you will ever find for watching sunsets, has been named among the most romantic spots in the world. Jenner Inn offers lodging with breathtaking views. And just a few miles north (about 12), Timber Cove Inn and Alexander’s Restaurant offer a view-filled hide-away with culinary benefits.

You will also see Fort Ross State Park, where you can tour this 200 year old Russian Settlement, including an actual fort.

The next 25 miles includes more rugged coastal scenery, several accessible beaches, Sea Ranch Lodge and Restaurant, and Sea Ranch Golf Course. Just over the Mendocino County border you will find yourself in the charming village of Gualala, where the Gualala River meets the sea.

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Sonoma Coast State Park is one of the most popular parks in Northern California for good reason. There’s plenty to do, including hiking, horseback riding, fishing, crabbing, beachcombing, surfing, picnicking, camping, and abalone diving. However, this is not a good place to go swimming or wading.

The park is made up of a series of beaches separated by rocky bluffs and headlands. There are long sandy beaches, secluded coves, tide pools, sea stacks, and natural arches. There’s an underwater park for divers that extends the length of the park. All these beaches have dangerous currents and waves. Even the surf area is unsafe, and sneaker waves have claimed unwary visitors.

There are a number of beaches that you can either walk or drive to.

These include (from south to north) South Salmon Beach, North Salmon Beach, Schoolhouse Beach, Portuguese Beach, Duncan’s Landing, Shell Beach, Blind Beach, and Goat Rock Beach. The park starts just north of Jenner and extends 17 miles south to Bodega Head, totaling some 5,000 acres.

The park is not pet friendly. Many of the beaches provide habitat for endangered species and do not allow dogs. They are also not allowed on any of the trails. In places where dogs are allowed (primarily the parking lots) they must be kept on a 6 foot or less leash. •sonoma-coast-state-park.com

photos (top & left) by Tom Moyer

photo by Evan Severe

Rock Point

Use caution taking unimproved path to this wild beach. No toilets.

Gleason Beach

Parking lot sits on a bluff 50 feet above the ocean, unimproved path to beach. Vest to stay in lot, enjoy the views of Arched Rock.

Portugese Beach

Sandy beach half mile long and deep enough that it remains accessible at high tide. Large parking lot/restrooms on a bluff at the south side of beach.

Two steep trails lead down to beach. Great beach for rock/surf fishing.

Protected from wind, so sleeper waves are less common here.

Schoolhouse Beach

Large parking lot, isolated beach lies north of the lot. Coarse gravel beach.

Great for rock/surf fishing. Protected from wind, sleeper waves less common here. Path down is steep.

Goat Rock Beach

Carmet Beach Near the mouth of the Russian River, best beach for scenery and wildlife.

Picnic tables and restrooms. Home to a colony of harbor seals, please stay Two trails from large parking area lead 40 ft down to beaches. Good, but 50 yards away, especially during pupping season (March - August.) NO DOGS. steep trail on south leads to small sandy beach. Trail on north side leads to larger sandy beach with rocky surf. Great place for tide pools. Restrooms.

Blind Beach

A long sandy beach, good spot for smelt fishing, beachcombing and sunset strolls. Park at Goat Rock and access Blind Beach from northern end of lot.

200’ climb down to the beach, boogie boards are common, and sunsets over Goat Rock are spectacular.

Shell Beach

Best beach for beachcombing and tide pools. Also enjoys a reputation as a prime fishing spot. The trail to the beach is steep and difficult. Hikers can pick up the Kortum Trail at the parking lot. Toilets.

Furlong Gulch

Park at Shell Beach and make an easy half-mile hike south to the gulch.

Wright’s Beach

27 campsites within Wright’s Beach Campground, 10 of which backup onto the beach. Each campsite in Wright’s Beach Campground has picnic tables, fire rings, and paved parking spurs. Running water and flush toilets are also located within the campground, showers are available at the nearby Bodega Dunes Campground. Day use fee collected at gate.

Duncan’s Cove / Duncan’s Landing

Famous for two things: as an early-day landing for loading small coastal ships with lumber and food products and for being the most dangerous point along the Sonoma Coast due to unpredictable surf. Stay off the rocks, the waves have come up to the parking lot and swept people away. Beautiful views from the parking lot, do not attempt to go down to Wright’s Beach from here. The rocks are unsafe, the surf high and unpredictable, the aptly named Death Rock creates sleeper waves.

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Marshall Gulch

Sheltered, sand beach on the south side of the gulch. Small paved parking area on bluff north of gulch. Narrow gravel trail from the south end of lot leads down to beach. Dogs allowed on leashes.

Arched Rock Beach

A windswept beach, with craggy shoreline and iconic rock formation. Great for sunset walks. The beach scenes of Speilberg’s classic ‘The Goonies” were filmed here and Goat Rock. Nearly gone at high tide. For best view of the enormous sea stack Arched Rock, go 1.25 miles down Goat Rock Rd. to the Arched Rock View parking area for an excellent view of this geologic wonder.

Coleman Beach

Small paved lot just south of milepost 13.46. At low tide can be reached by hiking north from Salmon +Creek. Look for a scenic waterfall north of this beach after rains.

Miwok Beach

Little sandy beach named after Miwok Indians that originally inhabited the southern Sonoma Coast. Small parking area. A steep paved trail leads 60 feet down to the beach.

Salmon Creek, Soouth Salmon Creek Beach

A lagoon forms here as sand closes the mouth of Salmon Creek, providing nearly two miles of sandy beach and grassy dunes for surf fishing, beachcombing, and picnicking. NO DOGS/NO FIRES due to snowy plovers nesting.

Also offers 5 miles of horse trails. Best beach for sunbathing.

coastal adventures photo by Nancy Goodenough

Bodega Dunes

There are 98 campsites with hot showers, flush toilets, and a trailer sanitation dump station. Max trailer length is 31’, no hook-ups. Campfire and Junior Ranger programs are held in the summer months. The day use area includes a disabled accessible boardwalk out to a classic sandy beach. No DOGS/NO FIRES, snowy plover nesting area.

photo by Maria Santos

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Spend a windy afternoon with your bare feet in the sand and your eyes fixed in the sky as you fly a kite on the beach. Watching the kite dip and soar as it is blown about by the wind will bring out the inner child in anyone.

These days, kites have progressed well beyond the simple single stringand-tail models. Fly all sorts of more challenging and high performance Bodega Head/ Campbell Cove kites, such as stunt kites and traction kites that will do flips and loops In the town of Bodega, at the end of Westside Road. Bodega Head juts into and figure eights with only the tug of a string. For the “power kiter,” try the sea offering dramatic vista points where seabirds soar over the craggy kitegroundboarding, buggying and free flying. rocks and whales migrate twice yearly. Campbell Cove is on the bay side There are a full range of kites available, and the perfect place to start of Bodega Head, another great place to bird watch and, with the calm is at Candy and Kites in Bodega Bay. This colorful, coastal shop offers an waters and sandy beaches, a great place for children to play. Picnic tables/ restrooms. Near the parking lot you’ll see the 15-story deep hole, known out of this world selection of kites and accessories. As the name implies, locally as “The Hole in the Head”, site of a nuclear reactor Pacific Gas & however, Candy and Kites is not just for kites. They also sell a scrumptious Electric started building in the 70’s. Local protests, (and the fact that the variety of hand made chocolates, saltwater taffy, old-fashioned candies, site was on the San Andreas fault) halted the plan, the hole becoming a flags, banners, spinners and a plethora of beach toys and books for the kids.

Be sure and say hello to Lola the Greeter! Located at 1415 Coastal Hwy 1 pond for birds. in Bodega Bay. (707) 875-3777. •candyandkites.com With a great selection of kites, inflatables, wind-up toys, salt water taffy and old-fashioned candies and chocolates, there’s something for Doran Beach Regional Park Doran Beach Regional Park is on the south side of Bodega Bay and is a every member of your family at Second Wind Kites, Toys, Sweets and Fun. must-see, especially for those who want to see a large variety of birds. A Their friendly staff will assist you in picking out the ideal kite and beach beautiful sandy beach, it has clam flats and a salt marsh on the bay side for the optimal kite flying experience. Be sure to check out their $5 daily and an ocean side where the waves are usually small, making for a safe specials. You’ll find them at 1805 N Highway 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-9463. beach. Generally windy, the picnic tables have windbreaks. There are trails •secondwindfun.com through the park and dogs are permitted on leash. Because of the wind, this beach is a favorite kite flying spot.

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Gourmet au Bay is Sonoma County’s only waterside wine bar, bottle shop and gift store. What is “Wine Surfing”? First choose 3 wines to sample The tidepools on the Sonoma Coast are teeming with life. From the nearly from their daily menu, then your glasses are slipped into a carefully crafted invisible aggregating anemones to the lively hermit crabs living in appropriated “surfboard”, then you’ll carefully carry your surfboard of wine out to their turban snail shells, everywhere you step there are fragile intertidal creatures beautiful viewing deck right on the bay. Linger on the deck and enjoy award underfoot. Many tidepool animals can be safely touched as long as it is done winning wines, engaging conversation and a breathtaking view. So catch a with great care and respect. A general guideline is to only touch animals as Bodega Bay sunset and try Wine Surfing. Gourmet au Bay is a great place to gently as you would your own eyeball. For example, anemones should not enjoy a glass of wine or share a bottle and some cheese and crackers with friends. Buy a bottle and enjoy complimentary corkage at many participating be poked and sea hares should not be squeezed.

As a general rule, organisms should only be picked up if this may be area restaurants. They are open every day from 11am to 7pm, Friday and accomplished easily. No organism attached to a surface should be removed Saturday until 8pm. (707) 875-9875. 913 Coastal Highway One, Bodega Bay. by force, however slight. Many animals, such as limpets, chitons, barnacles, •gourmetaubay.com mussels, seastars, and urchins are attached directly to rocks (permanently or temporarily) and using force to remove them would be harmful to them.

Animals that are actively swimming or moving away from people, or that resist being handled, should not be pursued or picked up. Animals such as lobsters or sea urchins, that are protecting themselves in crevices or under rocks should not be pulled free or picked up. There are two locations on the Sonoma Coast well-known for their abundant tidepool offerings: Salt Point State Park: Located 18 miles north of Jenner on Highway 1, there are many tidepools along the park’s coastline, including Gerstle Cove Marine Reserve. The visitor center is open on weekends from April through October and offers interpretive tidepool walks. If you’re lucky, you might even see a colony of harbor seals, or perhaps the wide tail of a breaching whale. 707.847.3221 Shell Beach, Sonoma Coast State Beach: You will find this rocky, expansive beach on Highway 1 three miles south of Jenner. The tidepools are rich and easily accessible. During spring and summer low tides, volunteer naturalists are available to help interpret the tidepools for visitors.

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COASTAL ADVENTURES RIDE A HORSE ON THE COAST

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So you want to ride a horse on the beach? Whether it’s on your bucket list or just something that sounds intriguing, it is possible with Bad Boys Cowboys or Horse N Around Trail Rides. These two coastal operators offer turnkey, affordable adventures you won’t soon forget!

Horse N Around is located on legendary Chanslor Ranch in Bodega Bay. Take an unforgettable ride through the beautiful dunes of Bodega Bay to the breathtaking Beach! This ride is not only fabulous because of the panoramic views of the amazing Sonoma Coast but also because you are helping save lives! Every penny goes to rescue horses that have been neglected, abused, abandoned or destined for slaughter. Most of the horses used for the trail rides are rescued horses that were given a second chance! Wetlands Trail is a gentle ride with beautiful views of the ocean. A great ride for young cowboys and cowgirls, first time riders and timid riders. You’ll ride through the protected wetlands where you’ll see an abundance of bird life. A great ride for the whole family!

Osprey Trail is a scenic trail that winds through protected wetlands and around a turtle pond. This trail is gentile and is an easy, comfortable way for you to enjoy riding a horse. Salmon Creek Trail rides through protected wetlands and down into the canyon to Salmon Creek. This trail has great views of the ocean and Salmon Creek. Not recommended for timid or fearful riders. Enjoy the panoramic views of the ocean among the herd of Galloway Cattle. The trail is called the Blacktail Trail for good reason, they often encounter Coastal Blacktail Mule Deer as they graze on the hill. Not for timid riders. Miwok Trail is one of their most diverse trail rides, with beautiful views of the ocean, you’ll walk along the serene Salmon Creek and under the canopy of trees where the Miwok Indians had a village along the creek. Not for timid riders.

2660 N. Hwy One, Bodega Bay. 707-875-8849 •horsenaroundtrailrides.com

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Just south of the Sonoma Coast beaches lies a similar, yet distinctly different playground. For delicious and fresh oysters, Tomales Bay and Drakes Estero are definitely the places to visit. Visitors are welcome at the three oyster farms in the area, where farmers delight in showing off their skills at sustainable aquaculture. Their vast knowledge of sustainable oyster farming is integral to the health of Drake’s and Tomales Bay’s waters.

The Hog Island Oyster Company is open seven days a week.

It’s located on Highway 1 in Marshall, 15 minutes north of Point Reyes Station on Tomales Bay. Hog Island boasts of a superior oyster bred for presentation and taste.

The farm also aims to show off the pristine environment in which the oysters are farmed. Visitors can enjoy the fresh shellfish at the bar or picnic area, and can choose from various types of fresh oysters to take home. They also have an Oyster Bar at Oxbow Market in Napa and at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. For more information, call 415.663.9218.

•hogislandoysters.com Tomales Bay Oyster Company, open daily, is a great place to sit at a picnic table, shuck oysters and barbeque them on the spot. There is no charge for the table space for ten or fewer people, but they do ask for a large group fee when 11 or more show up together. Bring a cooler to keep

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the oysters fresh. They have, available for sale, oyster knives, ice, charcoal, limes, hot sauce and gloves. You can bring drinks (beer and wine OK, no alcohol). They are located at 15479 Highway One in Marshall (just north of Point Reyes). 415.663.1242 •tomalesbayoysters.com In Bodega Bay, Fisherman’s Cove offers a menu of Oysters from Tomales Bay, served raw or grilled. 1850 Bay Flat Rd, Bodega Bay. (707) 377-4238.

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This is a great time of year to go sportfishing. Bodega Bay is the gateway to some great deep sea fishing, whether you go north toward Point Reyes or south toward the Farrallon Islands. Anglers are reporting good catches of King Salmon.

Captain Vince Orsini offers an all inclusive sportfishing package on the 34 ft. Miss Anita, Bodega Bay’s first charter fishing Catamaran. 707-875-FISH. The package includes all the tackle and bait, as well as cleaning, filleting and packaging your catch! •missanitafishingcharters.com Whether you make a day of it with some good friends or the whole family, this will be an experience you always remember! Get the latest fishing report at usafishing.com/bodega.html.

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TAKE A BIOLUMINESCENT WATERTREK ECOTOUR

Imagine seeing harbor seals, blue herons and an ancient singing stone in one day. Depending on the season, when you charter an adventure you might see gray whales, white pelicans or bald eagles. In late summer, bioluminescent plankton attach to the fish and you can watch fish dart like fireworks under your kayak. Where does all this wonder occur? It is where the river meets the waves, and WaterTreks EcoTours knows the special spots. Trained guides share Russian River Estuary history, such as Penny Island’s dairy or the Skywatcher, a Kashaya Pomo singing stone. Descendent from a long line of Kashaya who lived on the island, owner Suki Waters herself studied in the schoolhouse once on that island. WaterTrek’s Living Classrooms project helps students of all ages discover science and history firsthand. Open seven days a week, you will find their booth across from Café Aquatica in Jenner. All reservations by phone: (707) 865-2249 •watertreks.com

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From late November through February you may see California gray whales, 40 - 60 feet long. They are migrating from the rich feeding fields of the Arctic region down the California coast.

Pregnant whales are usually in the lead, with non-pregnant females and males following behind, courting and mating as they travel. After a four to seven week stay in the lagoons of coastal Baja, while the birthing takes place, the migration returns by the North Coast from late February through April. On their journey, the whales move past Point Reyes, the Farallon Islands, through Half Moon Bay and Monterey Bay, and follow the coastline along Southern California before reaching Mexico. Mothers and their calves leave last, so they can be seen passing by as late as early May. To see the whales at close range, you can take a whale-watching cruise or,

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if you’re fortunate, you may sight one of these incredible creatures as you gaze at the ocean from a bluff. The fascinating migration of California gray whales can be observed from Sonoma County shores or on whale-watching cruises.

Local fishing boats offer whale-watching cruises throughout the season. While on a cruise, you may see dolphins, humpback whales, harbor seals, seabirds, and possibly even a blue whale, the largest animal known to man. Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods offers Docent led Whale Watching Tours.

Whale watching season along the Sonoma coast peaks in December and January. Great viewing opportunities abound at Gualala Point and Stillwater Regional Parks, or Black Point and Walk On Beach accesses (in Sea Ranch). The large males, females, and their calves, are often seen from Bodega Head. The local Whale Watching Club gathers there with “Official Whale Watcher” gear and shows visitors what to look for and where whales have been spotted. Other good locations include Fort Ross State Park, Timber Cove, Salt Point Park and Sonoma Coast State Beach (Shell Beach). Observers should look for the whale’s 10-15 foot spouts.

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This 3,000+ acre addition to the Sonoma Coast State Park is somewhat unique, not only for its beautiful, hilly landscape, but also for the fact that it survives through a stewardship program with LandPaths. While the land is open for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, you’ll need to obtain a permit to do so. However, the money collected through this program allows for maintenance of the park (signage, brush clearing, trail cultivation, etc.) as well as the guarantee that you’ll have a pristine open space to explore for generations to come. The seed funds provide for public access and provided by the California Coastal Conservancy. Your assistance, too, is key to helping manage access to this park. One important way to help is by respecting private property boundaries that border all sides of Willow Creek.

The Park offers a 15-mile network of ranch and logging roads leading to numerous trails, perennial streams, and scenic overlooks. Trails connect with adjacent State Park lands (Pomo Canyon and Shell Beach), allowing hikers and bikers to trek from Duncans Mills to Shell Beach, approx. 7 miles each way.

The park features forests and grasslands with stunning views of the ocean, including the popular “Islands in the Sky” loop. Access is from Duncans Mills off Freezeout Road (with parking lot through locked gate) or at the end of Willow Creek Rd off Coleman Valley Rd (limited parking on road) for current valid permit holders only.

If you would like to obtain a permit to hike, bike or horseback ride at Willow Creek, go to: www.landpaths.org/propertyexplorer/willowcreek-people-powered-park.aspx. To get a copy of a detailed map, go to stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/pdf/wc_trailmap.pdf

SEE ALSO: See Where Hitchcock filmed “The Birds” (Bodega Bay) ...... page 45 Explore Sea Life at a Marin Laboratory ......................... page 33 Go Camping .......................................................... page 21 Plan an EcoAdventure .............................................. page 18 Go Birding ............................................................ page 23 See a Real Fort at Fort Ross Historic Park ....................... page 43 Ride the King Ridge Trail (Bicycling) ............................. page 50

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RELAX & REJUVENATE T 97 S C V REAT YOURSELF AT ONOMA OAST ILLA

You’ll believe you have entered a European Villa as you arrive at Sonoma Coast Villa. Their elegant accommodations, incredible wine country cuisine, and lavish courtyard spa combine to leave you feeling rejuvenated and pampered in every possible way. Their Courtyard Spa Packages include a 3-night stay in a Deluxe Room, pick-up and dropoff from San Francisco or Oakland Airport if needed, 3 meals per day and 3 Spa Treatments: one 165-minute Ocean Wave, one 120-minute Sonoma Wrap & Scrub and a 100-minute Hand, Foot & Reflexology.

You will also be treated to a Bodega Bay Naturals Gift Basket upon arrival. When you depart, along with memories of the stay, you will take with you a copy of Sonoma Coast’s Favorite Recipes Cookbook.

Also available is a Midweek Spa Package which includes one of their Country Rooms or Classic Junior Suite for two nights plus two 75-minute Full Body Massages. Staying somewhere else but still want their spa treatment? Try the Net Release: this 100-minute treatment starts with a Mediterranean foot bath, heated neck wrap and a cup of “computer de-stress” tea. Aromatherapy oils are utilized during your massage to enhance relaxation. A soothing eye treatment/pressure point massage follows and then a cocoon-like blanket wrap to ensure that you can let the relaxation your have experienced endure. Your therapist will then take a few moments to give a personalized consultation on self-help techniques for the prevention and relief of stress. For rates and more information go to their website or call 707.876.9818. •scvilla.com

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treatments for 60 years! San Francisco chiropractor John “Doc” Wilkinson was interested in alternative health and relaxation from the days of his early childhood in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Try “The Works”, including mud bath, mineral bath, steam room, blanket wrap and massage.

This is one of the best values in Napa. (707) 942-4102. • drwilkinson.com Golden Haven: At Golden Haven, couples enjoy the tradition of Calistoga’s mud baths in private treatment rooms. Complete the treatment with soothing massages and/or facial treatments. (707) 942-8000 • goldenhaven.com Lavender Hill Spa: Offers spa treatments for couples, singles and friends in a private sanctuary. (707) 942-4495 Roman Hot Springs: The ultimate mind and body experience for both couples and individuals. This spot is among the largest and most luxurious hot springs spas in the area. (800) 914-8957 • romanspahotsprings.com Spa Solage: Artfully designed and ecologically conscious, Spa Solage offers relaxing and invigorating services, including new twists on the renowned Calistoga mud and mineral water therapies. Conde Nasta named Solage the #1 Spa in the Americas! (866)942-7442 • solagecalistoga.com Indian Springs: No peat moss here, just mud, hot and heavy. Go for “the works,” followed by a swim in a magnificent, 60-by-120-foot, geyser-heated swimming pool dating from 1913. Their new Adults Only pool offers the privacy you’ll appreciate. (707) 942-4913 • indianspringscalistoga.com Lincoln Avenue Spa: This spa has taken the Calistoga mud bath to a new level. They offer a body mud treatment for couples and individuals using specially designed Ayurvedic steam tables. This is the perfect alternative to a Calistoga mud bath for those visitors to the Napa Valley that want the detoxifying benefits of mud and heat without the traditional immersion mud bath. (707) 942-2950 • lincolnavespa.com

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With Mother Nature supplying the ingredients, it’s no wonder Calistoga, California is the state’s mud bath capitol. About eight million years This historic downtown Calistoga hotel has continued a tradition of ago, nearby Mt. Konocti erupted, blanketing the area with rich, volcanic ultimate luxury for over 100 years. The property features luxury suites, ash and leaving cracks in the earth’s crust that allowed geysers and hot springs to form, including one of only three regularly-erupting geysers in private cottages and an award-winning spa to inspire romance, rejuvenation and relaxation. Each room is named for a local Napa Valley winery, and features a comfortable living area, separate sleeping area and claw foot tubs or indoor jacuzzis. Top rated Mount View Spa offers facials, body wraps, hydrotherapy baths as well as a Couple’s Massage Room.

Therapy Treatment Specialties include Rhythmical Body Treatment, Signature Grapeseed Mud Wrap, Anti-Cellulite Seaweed Wrap and Lemon Olive Scalp & Foot Treatment. Ask about Spa Packages including Vinotherapy Immersion, Gentleman’s Choice and The Mount View Sampler.

The heated pool and Mineral Whirlpool Jacuzzi offer a lovely and relaxing place to unwind before or after your treatment. This hotel is in walking distance to many restaurants, galleries and shops. 1457 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6877. •mountviewhotel.com photo courtesy Calistoga Visitors Bureau

the world. The most proven reason to take a mud bath is that it’s relaxing.

Being cocooned and buoyed up in the warm, soft mixture simply sucks the stress out. The temperature makes you perspire, which cleans the pores.

Health benefits are not proven, but a mud bath is claimed to improve the complexion, relieve joint and muscle pain and remove toxins. The spas bring the ash in fresh every morning and mix it with boiling mineral water from a nearby spring, adding peat moss for texture and to help the body float. Boiling spring water is used to sterilize the mixture between clients. In Calistoga, the mud bath process is about the same no matter where you go. Here are a few of our favorites: Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort has been providing mud bath

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With so many things going on in our lives, it’s difficult to find the time to care for ourselves. Take some time. Here are a few options.

Hotel Healdsburg Six treatment rooms including a couple’s suite and relaxing garden patio offer an intimate, personal experience. Guests are invites to stay the day and relax with complimentary refreshments, plus a Fitness Center with cardio equipment and free weights, sixty-foot pool, and Jacuzzi. 25 Matheson Street, Healdsburg, 800-889-7188 •hotelhealdsburg.com.

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Fairmont Sonoma Mission This famous inn claim to fame is its natural mineral hot springs, and the Willow Stream, a 40,000-square-foot spa set with fireplace, private mineral baths with a Watsu pool. Treatments include the signature Bathing Ritual, featuring exfoliating shower, two mineral water soaking pools, herbal steam, dry sauna, and cool down showers followed by relaxation in the bathhouse lounge and the outdoor spa terrace. 100 Boyes Blvd., Boyes Hot Springs, 707-938-9000 •fairmont.com.

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West Sonoma Inn & Spa In the midst of majestic Redwoods, West Sonoma Inn’s Spa offers a choice of therapeutic massages including; Swedish massage, therapeutic deep tissue, aromatherapy and signature facial treatments that help promote a sense of well-being in our guests. We use carefully chosen spa products that nourish and rejuvenate your body and mind. 14100 Brookside Lane, Guerneville. (707) 869-2470. •westsonomainn.com Applewood Inn & Spa

Applewood Spa is made of Mediterranean dreams and offers relaxed pampering and a collection of treatments to suit your every need. You’ll start to relax as soon as you enter the Redwoods and pass the Russian River. If Spa Terra at the Meritage Resort Entirely underground in a 22,000 square foot Estate Wine Cave. Hidden you happen to be lucky enough to be staying in one of their Spa or Tuscan within a hillside, the spa rooms are spacious, ceilings high, and services dec- Suites, or in “Il Terrazzo di Amore”, they will bring the treatment to you. adent. There are many packages offered for couples and seasonal specials. Their Signature Massage is a therapeutic treatment that soothes the muscles Our favorite: Solo Vino, comes paired with wine, cheese and new heights of and relaxes the entire body using a combination of long, sweeping strokes, kneading, percussion and friction. Or choose Deep Muscle, Aromatherapy or pampering. (707) 251-3000 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa •spaterra.com a Warm River Stone Massage. 800.555.8509. 13555 Highway 116, Guerneville Spa at Meadowood •applewoodinn.com

As private, peaceful, relaxing and exclusive an environment as you can find. They offer everything from inclusive spa escapes that come with a 3-course dinner to wraps, massages, and restorative yoga. Our favorite: the “Cabernet Crush,” a warm cabernet grape-seed skin-polishing treatment followed by an application of fragrant, vitamin-rich grape-seed oil. 900 Meadowood Ln., St Helena (707) 531-4788 Meadowood.com Kenwood Inn and Spa Like something out of Frances Burnett’s novel, The Secret Garden. It’s winding paths of flowers and vines lead to private nooks and pools, hidden away from the bustle of Sonoma Highway. The spa, cuisine and service are considered among photo courtesy Kenwood Inn & Spa the Valley’s best. Our favorite: the rooftop couples massage after some wine and soak in the massive hot tub. (707) 833-1293 10400 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood •kenwoodinn.com

The Spa at Farmhouse Inn The Spa at Farmhouse is a partnership between Farmhouse and Francis & Alexander (Peggy Francis and Loma Alexander) These two have consulted, operated, and helped design some of the world’s most prestigious spas including The Spa at Auberge du Soleil, Solage in Calistoga, 29 Spa at the Mansion on Peachtree and The Spa at Palmetto Bluff. 800.464.6642. 7871 River Road, Forestville •farmhouseinn.com

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The dhyana Center is a holistic healing, health educational center and community workshop space located on Main Street in Sebastopol.

Spend some time self-rejuvenating in the “sacred bathhouse”, where options include Turkish Hammam Steam Room; Mexican Temescal Dry Rock Sauna; Infrared Sweating Booth; Swedish Shower with Hydrotherapy Jets; Old American Clawfoot Tubs; Indian Balancing Plunge (submerge in cool water;Japanese Ofuros (Wood Barrel Hot Tubs); Korean Clay Infrared Ovens. This is a quiet place for rejuvenation at your own pace, with hours of 9am-9pm Sunday through Thursday and 9am-10pm Friday and Saturday. It is co-ed except for Monday 4-9pm (Men Only) and Tuesday 4-9pm & Friday 9am-1pm (Women Only) which are clothing The Spa at the Carneros Inn optional times.

Centered in the middle of 27 acres of grape vines, farmland and You are also welcome to join orchards. The spa boasts a “natural setting” and their treatments incorin either their Ayervedic Yoga porate elements from flowers, herbs and olives found in the local enviIntroductory Series or regular ronment. (707) 299-4900. 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. •thecarnerosinn.com movement modality programs where you can take your holistic The Spa at Silverado healing exercises to whatever A long tradition of elegance and cultivated sophistication. The sprawl- photo courtesy dhyana Center level you desire. ing, 16,000-square-foot, Roman-inspired spa offers a variety of unique Book one of their Signature Ayervedic massage treatments, a combinapackages and an award winning and recently remodeled golf course.1600 tion of treatments or create for yourself a day of Self-Care or up to a 5-day transformational journey of self-care.

Atlas Peak Rd., Napa. (707) 257-0200 •silveradoresort.com Be sure and stop in at the Apothecary Bar & Lounge. Bartender Kevin specializes in Ayervedic herbal mocktails including Scarlet Lotus, Kummari, Greenhaus Spa Well known by Napa Valley Locals for over 20 years as the best Day Spa Amrita Nectar, Damian Dream, the Hanu Healer and the Kefiry, an effervescent for skin care, amazing facials, relaxing massage, soothing spa body fermented soda on tap. The menu offers an elixir for each skeletal system treatments, detox body wrap treatments, spa pedicures, spa manicures, and its ailments. They are, quite simply, delightful.

Rates are very reasonable, drop ins are welcome, and memberships and a full service hair salon that specializes in bridal hairstyles and bridal makeup. Voted “Best of Napa Valley - Day Spa”. Downtown Napa are available. They also offer a Health Sciences Loft and the Essentials for Health shop with tasting bar, aromatics and self care tools. 186 North Main at 1300 Pearl St., Napa (707) 257-8837 •greenhausspa.com St., Sebastopol. 707.823.8818. •dhyanacenter.com 66 Wine Country • Go to www.101things.com/winecountry

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Calistoga also offers a great selection of wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms. Their Main Street (Lincoln Ave.) offers a great stroll with tasting rooms, quaint shops, a brewery, and wonderfully unique galleries and shops.

Activities nearby include Sharpsteen Museum, The Petrified Forest, celebrating its 100th year in 2014; Old Faithful Geyser and Gardens; Calistoga Hot Air Balloon Rides; Twin Pines Casino and Crazy Creek Air Adven1457 Lincoln Ave. Calistoga tures in nearby Middletown; Bothe-Napa State Park; Bale Grist Mill; Castello di Amorosa, a real castle where you can take a tour and taste wine; Safari West, where you can take an African Safari (nearby in Santa Rosa); and the Napa River Ecological Reserve. Dining options include over 20 restaurants in Calistoga alone, with many more in nearby communities.

Calistoga is within easy driving distance from Sonoma County Airport, 30 minutes away, and from Oakland, Sacramento, and San Francisco International Airports, 90 minutes away.

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Yountville The Town of Yountville, renowned for its world-class restaurants and award winning chefs, has earned the unofficial title of “Culinary Capital Photo courtesy Center for Performing Arts at LIncoln Theater of the Napa Valley.”

In 1831, George You will find plenty of fine wine tasting Calvert Yount became options in Yountville, including the incredible the first white settler in Domaine Chandon, America’s leading prothe Napa Valley. In 1836, ducer of sparkling wine, located in the midst Yount obtained a Spanish of beautiful gardens and lawns, overlooking land grant from the Mexan expansive duck pond. Stop in for a tasting, ican government, the first or make a reservation at etoile Restaurant losuch grant to be awarded cated in the winery. to a United States citizen The Lincoln Theater, located on the exin northern California and pansive grounds of the Veterans Home in Domaine Chandon photo by wineswithoutborders.com the Napa Valley. The first Yountville, recently reopened and now hosts grape vines in the valley were planted by Yount. the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center. The Center brings an Yountville has many fine shops, restaurants, art galleries and impressive calendar of Symphonic, Orchestral, Popular and Live wineries, many of which you will find at V Marketplace, a col- Stage performances throughout the year. For more information lection of shops, restaurants and wineries in an historic stone see story page 55, and their upcoming lineup on page 58. building which has been the heart of Yountville since 1870 (see Don’t miss an opportunity to “Taste Life Here” during the more on page 51). It is also the home to French Laundry, one Taste of Yountville on Friday to Sunday, March 14-16, 2014. The of only two Michelin 3-star restaurants in northern California event’s signature street festival celebrates everything that is deand boasts two Michelin 1-star restaurants, including Redd and licious about Yountville and the Napa Valley, on Saturday from Bouchon Bistro, as well as Auberge du Soleil in nearby Ruther- noon-5 pm. Food and wine lovers will sip and sample while ford. Yountville is considered by many food critics to be home to strolling down Yountville’s picturesque main street. some of the finest restaurants in the world.

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The original townsite of Napa was laid out in 1847 by Nathan Coombs. The initial area was the uppermost point of river navigation, and the river ferry marked the beginnings of a progression of boat, stage and rail service that greatly influenced the growth of Napa and Napa Valley. The first steamboat navigated the Napa River from San Francisco in 1850. Perishable freight and passenger traffic were carried by steamboats until the railroad was established in 1868. A series of steamboats connected Napa with San Francisco between 1850 and 1870.

The first permanent structure was, naturally, a saloon, followed by a General Store at the foot of Main Street. In the late 19th century and early 20th century Napa was known for having the largest redlight district for a California city of its size. In 1905, Napa had brothels primarily concentrated on and around Clinton Street.

Gold miners spent their winters in the Napa area, where the climate was better suitphoto courtesy Oxbow Market ed. The climate, as well as the fertile fields, were also well suited for planting hops that were desperately needed to make the beer that fueled the miners and settlers in the San Francisco area. That’s right. Beer got here before wine!

In the 1860’s Sam Brannan facilitated the completion of the Napa Valley Railroad, initially to transport vacationers to his Calistoga Hot Springs. The railroad made it much easier for travelers to discover the Napa Valley and increased commerce, especially perishable freight. Napa soon became a hub of commerce for North Bay. Today, Napa brings tourists from all over the world, attracted to the seemingly endless wine tasting options, highly acclaimed restaurants and luxury accommodations.

Some top spots to visit include the Riverfront District, offering plenty of high end shopping choices, restaurants and tasting rooms (see www.napasriverfront.com); Napa Town Center, an open air mall of shops; Oxbow Market, where there’s always something happening -- live music, cooking demos, wine and beer tastings, or the farmers market (see story page 40); Napa General Store, a local favorite offering riverside dining, a wine bar and a great selection of gift items (see story page 51); Napa Valley Wine Train, where you will be treated to a delicious restaurant meal in meticulously restored vintage rail cars, while traversing the valley and taking in the magnificent vineyard sites (see story page 34). Or take a hike at Sky-

line Wilderness, in southeast Napa (see story page 20). You might want to see the Napa Valley from a different angle... in a hot air balloon. Napa Valley Hot Air Balloons will treat you to an experience you will never forget (see story page 50). Take a 6-hour wine tour on Napa Valley Wine Trolley for only $99 (see story page 34). They will pick you up at Oxbow Market and include a catered lunch.

Don’t forget to grab something for the kids or grandkids at Napa Valley Toy Company.

Whatever your indulgence, you will find it in Napa. Find out more at www. napachamber.org.

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A local favorite for over 10 years. Enjoy casual riverside dining daily from 8am . . . kid & pet friendly!

Full breakfast (try the cornmeal pancakes made from scratch) Brick-oven pizza, fresh salads & hot sandwiches plus daily specials for lunch. Join us today – we’ll make your visit special.

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American Canyon

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The City of American Canyon, with its picturesque backdrop of rural rolling agricultural hills, is located in southern Napa County. This is the SF Bay Area’s entry point to the Napa and Sonoma Valley wineries, areas internationally recognized for producing some of the world’s finest wines.

The first city you come to in Napa County from the south, American Canyon is an excellent central location for exploring Wine Country and the Bay Area, especially for a family with kids. Just 50 miles from San Francisco Airport, 42 miles from the Oakland Airport and 60 miles from the Sacramento Airport.

Take the Vallejo Ferry (just 6+ miles form American Canyon) to San Francisco and avoid the parking. Or take the kids to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for the day (just 13 minutes away). Infineon Raceway is also nearby in Sonoma, just 20 minutes away.

Napa River and Bay Trail, a flat 1.4 mile path that starts near Clarke’s Ranch and the eucalyptus grove, meanders through restored wetlands and past old salt ponds, ending beside the Napa River. Downtown Napa is just 20 minutes from American Canyon. But just over the hill towards Napa’s wineries and activities, you will find two great breweries, Napa Smith Brewing and Napa Point Brewery, which also includes an acclaimed restaurant. Chardonnay Golf Course (where you can golf through a vineyard), Eagle Vines Golf Course and Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park are each a short drive from American Canyon.

Jamison Ranch Vineyard, just a couple of miles toward Napa on Jameson Canyon Road (and on your way from Sacramento) offers some excellent wine tasting by appointment.

Lodging at American Canyon offers some very nice options, as well with a Doubletree by Hilton, Fairfield Inn, Holiday Inn and a SpringHill Suites by Marriott all located conveniently on Highway 29. • amcanchamber.org

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Petaluma From Hwy 101, it’s hard to see Petaluma’s hundreds of well-maintained Victorian homes, its historical downtown (which is on the National Register of Historic Places), or the beauty of its riverfront.

Those who take time to explore Petaluma will be pleasantly surprised and will discover that all its treasures cannot be unearthed in only a day or two.

One of California’s oldest cities, Petaluma (about 57,000 people) is rich in history. Its architectural heritage dates from the late 1800s when the city was a supply center for inland gold camps and later a bustling river town from which manufactured goods were shipped south.

Prior to this, Petaluma was the site of General Vallejo’s rancho, the Old Adobe, which was built in the 1830s. It is California’s largest adobe, and is now a state park open to visitors.

With the surge of gold miners to California, the Petaluma River became a major source of wild game to supply a growing population. In 1851, hunters set up camp at what is now Petaluma, and soon wild game was the main export from the area.

The city was founded in 1852 and chartered in 1858, becoming a thriving shipping and manufacturing center. For 98 years, the waterway contributed to Petaluma’s commercial success, making it at one time the ninth largest municipality and the third busiest inland port in California. Once the transport for miners and gold from Sacramento to San Francisco, relics of the two most remembered paddle-wheelers, the steamers “Gold” and “Petaluma” are displayed in the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum.

From the 1880s through the 1940s, Petaluma became famous as a poultry town and was known as the “World’s Egg Basket.” Petaluma was home to the world’s only Chicken Pharmacy (as featured in National Geographic and Ripley’s Believe It or Not). Great wealth was accrued during this period and is still evident in commercial buildings and homes from that time.

By the late 1940s, high costs forced thousands of chicken farms into the hands of a few large producers. In the 1950s, dairy farming and the charm of country living made Petaluma what it is today.

Dairy is still a principal industry, along with a variety of specialty agricultural products, high tech industries including telecommunications and tourism.

The Petaluma River is the heart of the city. The historic downtown flanks the river and lends itself to the authentic Victorian charm of the city. To the east are the city’s newer neighborhoods and shopping centers. Surrounding the city, dairy ranches and hayfields provide the much-appreciated open space, which rises to hills on both sides of the valley. Today you can take a stand up paddle trip from the Sheraton’s waterfront to downtown Petaluma (or further upriver if you prefer). For more info call Petaluma Stand Up Paddle at www.petalumasup.com.

photos (left and above) by Scott Hess. photo (below) by Jim Johnson.

Clavey Paddlesports, a long tradition in Petaluma, offers kayaks, stand up paddleboards, canoes and inflatables for sale and rent at their Petaluma Blvd. South location. They are the experts in finding that perfect level of challenge and beauty, with tours available on Petaluma River, Tomales Bay and Bodega Bay. www.clavey.com A major local attraction is the Helen Putnam Regional Park on Chileno Valley Road, which offers scenic views, seasonal fishing, hiking and horseback trails. Petaluma also has seven city parks, so a good spot for a picnic or a barbecue is never far away.

And speaking of food, that is another of Petaluma’s hidden charms. The city has an almost unbelievable number of excellent restaurants that feature just about any cuisine imaginable.

After satiating one’s appetite, a brief walk to admire Petaluma’s historic buildings or waterfront might be in order. During the 1880s Petaluma underwent a building boom that resulted in a variety of ornate Victorian office and commercial buildings, including several iron front buildings. A walking tour brochure is available at the Petaluma Visitors Center that highlights significant aspects of these homes.

McNear’s Mystic Theatre is described by many as the North Bay’s Premier Music Venue. Built in 1911, The Mystic Theatre originally was host to live Vaudeville entertainment and in 1992 was renovated to accommodate live music performances for up to 550 guests. There is a full bar and restaurant access making McNear’s Mystic Theatre first choice for a great night out. The McNear BuildGo to www.101things.com/winecountry • Wine Country 73

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ing, home of McNear’s Saloon & Dining House and McNear’s Mystic Theatre is the legacy of the McNear family—a father and son team that towered over Petaluma for almost a century.

Today this historic venue attracts big name performers, including Eddie Money, Billie Bob Thornton, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Leon Redbone, The Meat Puppets, Johnny Winter, Blues Traveler, Robert Cray Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Average White Band, Jefferson Starship and Jerry Jeff Walker. Check out who is playing now by calling 707.765.2121 or go to our upcoming concerts on page 60.

Antique collectors will keep busy in Petaluma. The town has more than 30 antique shops, several with multiple dealers.

Another intriguing stop is the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum. Located in the Carnegie Library building at 20 Fourth St., the building was constructed of local roblar sandstone and completed in 1906. The library and museum have displays that center on early Petaluma life, and feature a stained glass dome that is one of the only free standing domes in the state. The Petaluma Visitors Center is located at 210 Lakeville St., Petaluma.

Upcoming events include Butter & Egg Days Parade and Festival April 26; Spring Antique Faire April 27; the annual Salute to American Graffiti May 15-17; Art & Garden Festival July 13; Rivertown Revival Music Festival July 20; Taste of Petaluma Aug. 23 and Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival Sept. 13.

This historic town is ready for the 21st century: the entire downtown area is wired for free wifi! Save those 3G minutes and jump on their network.

For more information, call (707) 769-0429. •visitpetaluma.com • petalumadowntown.com •petalumachamber.com

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Activity in the town of Sonoma revolves around its picturesque and historic plaza. The plaza is a shady oasis dotted with more than 200 trees, and is the location of the Sonoma City Hall, a beautiful stone building that doubled as the Tuscany County Courthouse on the former TV series Falcon Crest. Built in 1908, the city hall was designed with four identical sides so that the merchants that surround the plaza would all have the same view. The plaza is the site of

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These can be seen off of the various trails that traverse the park, which can be navigated by foot, bike and in some cases by horseback.

Although the terrain of Annadel looks ideal for camping, it is not allowed, as well as no campfires, or grills within the park perimeter. The park is east of Santa Rosa, and located at 6201 Channel Drive, Santa photos courtesy Bouverie Preserve Rosa.

Nature lovers will want to take some time to experience Bouverie Preserve and Quarryhill Botanical Garden, each offering fantastic tours, located in Sonoma Valley (see stories pages 20-21).

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several celebrations and special events each year, such as the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival in September.

The Plaza offers the ideal place to park your vehicle and simply walk to your choice of over two dozen wine tasting rooms, an Irish Pub and a couple of breweries. Sebastiani Winery is also within walking distance, as is Ramekins Culinary Retreat (see story page 43). TrainTown is a great option for the kids (see story page 28). The town of Sonoma draws thousands of visitors every year who come to enjoy the area’s fine wineries, great restaurants, unique shops, numerous resorts and spas, as well as its natural beauty and historical attractions. If you come into Sonoma from the south on Highway 12, you can’t miss Cline Cellars and Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, each offering great tours and impressive grounds.

Just at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains in eastern Sonoma is the town of Glen Ellen. This area is now a popular destination for wine tasters, honeymooners and history buffs alike. Being in the climate it is, this region is best known for producing crisp chardonnays, dry Rieslings with a hint of spice and delectable, fruit forward Pinot Noirs. With the Napa Valley right over the hill with their robust Cabernets, and other red varietals, it’s refreshing to know that the Sonoma Valley offers a different specialty. Many of the wineries that lay on the valley floor around Sonoma, Glen Ellen, and Kenwood offer different wines than you will find on the other side of the hill. A couple of must taste wineries: Benziger (great Tram Tour available) and VJB Vineyards & Cellars, offering a deli and Tuscan villa style patio seating.

But wine is not the only thing that this area is about. Glen Ellen’s history includes one of the great all time American authors, Jack London. The Jack London State Park is where the once brilliant writer worked diligently on some of his most famous novels.

The small town of Kenwood also located in the Sonoma Valley has charm as well. Bed and Breakfasts, wineries and vineyards line the area. Kenwood is also situated in close proximity to Sugarloaf State Park, where one can choose to hike, and enjoy the peacefulness of nature in the area. Not far from here, on the outskirts of Santa Rosa, is Annadel State Park. This park is dotted with oaks and firs, and offers many hiking and jogging trails, as well as some solid fishing spots. Lake Ilsanjo holds a variety of fish, from bluegills to black bass. There have been black bass caught in the lake weighing up to a whopping 9 lbs.

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Russian River Resort Area Russian River Resort Area includes the central town of Guerneville, as well as surrounding towns of Forestville, Rio Nido, Monte Rio, Cazadero, Duncans Mills and Jenner. With a population of just over 4,500 people, Guerneville is the largest community in the Russian River Resort Area. But when the season is upon them,

and the river beckons the kayakers & canoers, beaches attract swimmers and revelers, you will swear that this small town is much larger.

Whether you just want to paddle around at Johnson’s Beach or trek all

the way downriver to Jenner by the Sea, you will find ideal river navigators ready with your gear and some excellent launch points. Most offer shuttle service as well, and some will even bring a kayak or canoe to your vacation rental.

Foodies will be pleasantly surprised by the many fine dining options, from Michelin recommended dining to riverview bistros. Some of Russian River Area’s restaurants have had recent favorable reviews in the New York Times, Via Magazine and ChowHound.

Wine enthusiasts will also be in luck, with a Main Street Wine Bar (White Tail), another in nearby Duncans Mills (Sophie’s Cellars) and over 50 wineries just a short drive away. One of the most visited, and for good reason, is Korbel Wineries, which offers a free 45-minute tour with complimentary tasting at the end of the tour. Just a bit further north from Korbel off of River Road, you will find Westside Road. This beautiful drive is home to around 15 wineries, and leads you right into Healdsburg. Some restaurants also offer free corkage for locally purchased wines.

Plan to spend at least an afternoon in Armstrong Redwoods Natural State Reserve, an 805-acre park near Guerneville. Hiking trails wind among giant redwoods, some of which are more than 1,400 years old with a diameter of 12-16 feet and are more than 300 feet tall. You

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can stroll through the level basin to a quiet picnic area, or take one of the great hikes that lead you up above the trees. Bicycling is allowed in the park, and several local companies rent bicycles (including some that fold up in your trunk... see story page 50).

You can also tour Armstrong Redwoods by Segway. These totally silent vehicles are ideal for the park (see story page 34).

Adjacent to Armstrong Redwoods and accessed through the same entrance is Austin Creek State Recreation Area, a 4,200-acre reserve area of mountain and ridge-top backcountry perfect for a variety of recreational activities. Bullfrog Pond Campground has primitive campsites and fishing in the man-made lake.

Horseback Riding is available at nearby Armstrong Woods Pack Station.

There you can plan a trail ride or a more extensive pack trip.

Halfway between Guerneville and Monte Rio, Northwood Golf is an inviting and challenging 9-hole course that winds through the redwoods (see story page 26). Monte Rio is a historic resort area known as “Vacation Wonderland”. The Monte Rio Beach is very accessible with some shallow areas for the small ones.

Just a few miles up Bohemian Highway from Monte Rio, Sonoma Canopy Tours is a pristine park-like setting with seven high-flying ziplines, two beautiful skybridges, a unique spiral staircase, and a thrilling rappel to the forest floor. Plan on 2.5 hours to do it all (see story page 20).

A little further up Bohemian Highway, the quaint village of Occidental is a great place to park the car and walk around the many shops and restaurants. Stop in at Barley & Hops for a local brew. Just a bit further up the road, grab an Enzyme Cedar Bath at Osmosis Day Spa. You won’t be sorry!

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kayaking, fishing & swimming. Find yourself in the rejuvenating quiet of majestic redwoods. Find yourself tasting wine at the many nearby wineries or the rugged coast.

Find yourself sampling fine food.

For whatever reason you find yourself at the Russian River, plan to relax, get centered and enjoy all nature has to offer. Here at the river, we’re balanced. by nature.

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Russian River Resort Area Upcoming Events May 17-19 June 1 June 8 June 14 June 21-22 July 3 & 5 Jul 30-Aug 1 Sep. 20-21 Dec. 6

Women’s Weekend Sonoma County Pride Parade (Guerneville) Vineman Monte Rio Stumptowm Daze Parade & BBQ (Guerneville) Russian River Rodeo Fireworks Celebrations and Barbeques Lazy Bear Weekend Russian River Jazz/Blues Festival Parade of Lights

(First Friday Art Walks downtown Guerneville every Friday) See our calendar at russianriver.com for all upcoming events.

707.869.9000 Russian River Chamber and Visitors Centers 16209 First Street, Guerneville 13250 River Road, Guerneville (Korbel Visitor Center)

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Going west from Monte Rio (toward the coast), you will find the community of Duncans Mills. This early stopping point for the train bringing San Francisco’s vacationers, and delivering the area’s timber back to San Francisco. Here you will find some very unique shops, galleries, restaurants and an excellent wine bar, with one of the most knowledgeable sommelier in wine country.

If you continue to where the Russian River ends its journey, you will find yourself in Jenner by the Sea. This stunning little jewel of a town offers several fine restaurants and some very interesting ocean view lodging. You can even rent a kayak and paddle around the estuary.

There are recent reports of Bald Eagle sightings around the estuary.

Locals report the best fishing starts in the fall. Small Steelhead (1/2 to 4 lbs) along with the Chinook Salmon migrate up the river in late September, generally staying in the lower river. They are a lot of fun on light tackle or a fly rod. The summer months bring small and large mouth bass as well as bluegill.

Russian River Resort Area is a favorite destination for LGBT vacationers, with several gay resorts and bars, as well as hosting the annual Lazy Bear Weekend each August, and two Women’s Weekends in Spring and Fall. According to baycitizen.org, The Russian River resort town of Guerneville has the highest proportion of same-sex couples in the Bay Area, with 8.7 percent of all households headed by two men or two women. Bonus: All of downtown Guerneville is networked for free WiFi, thanks to the Russian River Chamber!

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a Michelin Star restaurant and Spa. They are on River Road, just east of Forestville’s business district.

Just a bit further down the road, Burke’s Canoes will put you into a canoe or Kayak for a lazy float from Forestville to Guerneville.

On Forestville’s Front Street, the chefs of Backyard Restaurant bring their experience from Petite Syrah and Girl and the Fig. They are attracting diners from all over and getting the attention of Michelin and Zagat.

At Canetti Roadhouse Italiani Chef/Owner Francesco Torre brings his talents refined with experience as Executive Chef for TraVigne Restaurant in Saint Helena and Fish. Restaurant in Sausalito.

Twist Eatery is a small diner offering “World Cuisine, Locally Sourced”. You won’t leave hungry; Twist chef Jeff Young serves up large portions of mostly organic and locally sourced food, including a daily pasta special and up to 6 daily Daily Twist Specials.

Nightingale Breads has accumulated a large following of loyal and enthusiastic customers. Stop in and find out for yourself why they are so popular. Your picnic will definitely be improved when you add Beth’s Forestville French, Sourdough Batard, Rosemary Focaccia, Cinnamon Raisin, Rhubarb Orange Walnut Bread or maybe even Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Bread.

Wine Guerilla is Forestville’s newest tasting room. A music industry veteran, for the past decade, owner Bruce Patch has brought his passion for discovering just the right notes to the legendary vineyards of beautiful Sonoma County, making beautiful music for the palate. Come in and taste some fine Zinfandels and Old Vine Zins, while experiencing the works of local artist Sean Colgin, whose works also grace the labels of Wine Guerilla bottles. Wine Guerilla also offers some delicious organic box lunches for your picnicking pleasure.

Atascadero Creek Winery offers Russian River Valley wines in a charming tasting room located right on Forestville’s Front Street. Come in and taste small lot unfiltered

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red wines, including Pinot Noir, Syrah, Carignane, Primativo,and Zinfandel. Atascadero Creek also produces two single vineyard Sauvignon Blancs that are produced in Stainless Steel. You will also enjoy their tasting room art gallery, with artists changing monthly.

Visit Kozlowski Farms (just east of town on Highway 116) and taste your way through a wide selection of organic jams, sauces, condiments and baked goods.

They are open seven days a week.

Also east of town on Highway 116, Corks @ Russian River Vineyards is the only winery-based restaurant in the Russian River Valley, offering both indoor and patio dining. Sample award-winning Pinot Noir and Zinfandel Russian River Vineyards in their open air tasting room overlooking the vineyards. Russian River Vineyards also hosts the Forestville Farmers’ Market Tuesdays. www.forestvillechamber.org.

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Healdsburg The picturesque town of Healdsburg (population 11,600) is located in the heart of Sonoma County’s wine country, 70 miles north of San Francisco. It is a small but vital community with a diverse economy based on agriculture, tourism, lumber and retail businesses. The town’s center is a charming Spanish-style plaza surrounded by a variety of shops. This centrally located plaza is the heart of the community and the focal point for several local events and celebrations, including summer concerts, a farmers market, car shows and more.

Healdsburg could be considered the perfect wine country town—not too big, not too small—and situated right where the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys, all prime wine regions, come together. Healdsburg has more than 100 wineries within a 30-minute drive from town. The wineries and the area’s

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natural beauty attract more than one million visitors annually.

Some of the finest small wineries and tasting rooms in all of Sonoma County are located in Healdsburg, many with tasting rooms right on the famed Healdsburg Plaza. Park on the plaza and walk to more wineries than you can pack into a weekend; a world class brewpub, Bear Republic (see story page 38); Dianne’s Estate Jewellery, where you will find just the right item to get you out of the doghouse or commemorate your visit. There are also many top restaurants, several luxury hotels and a handful of unique antique shops.

Situated along the Russian River, Healdsburg is a perfect spot for canoeing and swimming during the hot summer months.

Bicycling is also popular in the area, and northwest of town is Lake Sonoma where visitors can enjoy watersports and fishing.

A town to explore by foot, Healdsburg has dozens of well-preserved Victorian commercial buildings and homes as well as many excellent shops, restaurants, hotels, and Bed and Breakfast inns to accommodate any traveler. In the summertime, strollers can cool off by heading for Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach at the south end of town for a dip in the refreshing Russian River. Canoes can be rented at the beach for those who want to float farther downstream (see River’s Edge story page 46). River’s Edge will even come and pick you up when you’re done. For more information, contact the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau at 217 Healdsburg Ave., (707) 433-6935.

If live theater is your passion, spend an evening at Raven Theater. The recently renovated historic building is host to live dramatic performances, musicals and live concerts. See their current offering at www.raventheater.org.

A unique way to tour and taste wine in the Healdsburg area is by segway. Segway of Healdsburg offers a great Dry Creek Winery tour and a Russian River Valley tour, where you will ride on your own personal electric vehicle. You will find them easy to use and great way to glide your way to the wineries. See their story on page 34. Mention the ad on this page and get a “101 Discount”!

The 36th Annual Barrel Tasting event is the first weekend in March. Healdsburg is a great place to find yourself to participate in this much anticipated annual event. Other events in Healdsburg include the Healdsburg Jazz Festival May 30-June 8. Performance venues are all over the Healdsburg area. Find out more and get your tickets at www.healdsburgjazzfestival.

Just on the edge of town, Rodney Strong Vineyards hosts a summer concert series that always brings great talent to their intimate outdoor venue.

The Great Russian River Race takes place May 3 at Healdsburg Memorial Beach. Over $5,000 will be awarded to winners (enter at your own skill level) and proceeds benefit Russian R i v e r k e e p e r ’s Clean Campus Clean Creeks program.

You don’t have to be in the race to attend. There will be info and food booths, as well as live entertainment. It is the area’s first big event of the year!

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Rohnert Park has a number of lodging choices, including a Doubletree Inn right off of the Golf Course.

Rohnert Park is home to Sonoma State University and Green Music Center (see story page 54), now home of the Santa Rosa Symphony and host to world class musical performers.

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Rohnert Park just celebrated their 50th year of existence. With a population of over 42,000, Rohnert Park is Sonoma County’s third largest city. Thoughtfully designed for families, it is one of the first planned communities in the United States. Bikeways and walkways connect its tree-lined boulevards and attractive neighborhoods. Each neighborhood is designed around a park and elementary school.

Rohnert Park has become the Family Fun and Entertainment capital of Sonoma County, with Driven Raceway, an indoor raceway (see story page 28); Scandia Fun Center, with a state-of-the-art grand arcade, batting cages, bumperboats, Lil’ Indy raceway, miniature golf, and more (see story page 28); Escape QZAR Laser Tag Arena (see story page 28); Cal Skate skating rink (see story page 28); and Double Decker Lanes, a solar powered bowling alley.

Foxtail Golf Club is a public course, which winds around a good portion of Rohnert Park and offers two 18-hole championship golf courses (see story page 26).

Spreckels Theater is a magnificent complex of theater venues: the facility totals 41,000 square feet and houses two theaters designed and built exclusively for dance, music and theatrical performances. For a lineup of upcoming shows, see our directory page 56, or go to our website for more current info.

The latest entry into your entertainment options is Graton Resort and Casino. Touted as the state’s largest casino, this sprawling facility offers 3,000 state-of-the-art casino slots and 144 table games. The complex includes 12 dining options from fine dining to

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Sebastopol The bustling town of Sebastopol is a great starting point to explore all of western Sonoma County. An attractive community, population 7,525, Sebastopol is situated at the crossroads of Highway 12 and Highway 116 (which is also known as the Gravenstein Hwy for the numerous apple orchards along its length). In springtime, the rich agricultural land surrounding Sebastopol is awash in delicate pink and white blossoms as thousands of acres of apple trees seem to bloom all at once!

The City of Sebastopol has four major parks, in addition to several smaller pocket parks. The major parks are Ives Park, Libby Park, Laguna Youth Park and the Laguna de Santa Rosa Wetlands Preserve (which has a brand new entrance on Highway 12; see story page 20). Ragle Ranch Park encompasses 225 acres and is a favorite spot for bicycling, horseback riding and picnicking.

Sebastopol’s annual Apple Blossom Festival will bring the area live music with a full line up of live blues performers on April 12th & 13th. This parade and festival is great fun for the whole family. In August, the Gravenstein Apple Fair brings more merriment, staged at the oak tree laden Ragle Ranch Park.

Sebastopol is famous for its concentration of antique shops and collectives along Highway 116, known as “Antique Row.” Be sure and check out Antique Society (and grab a muffin and coffee).

Farm Trails maps are available at the Chamber of Commerce and show how to find and tour local farms.

Shopping Sebastopol’s Main Street is a treat! With eclectic shops like Silk Moon, Aubergine, Earth Child, Milk & Honey and Funk & Flash, you won’t be bored with the options. At The Uncarved Block, you can browse a collection of gemstones, minerals, meteorites and jewelry from all over the globe (and beyond!). They also have the world’s largest collection of Grateful Dead memorabilia!

The dhyana Center, on Main Street, offers Ayurvedic Yogo classes, a bathhouse and Self-Care Studio, an Herbal Apothecary Cafe & Lounge where you can grab a healthy mocktail. (see story page 66).

Just a few blocks from Sebastopol’s downtown, on Highway 116, heading southeast, you will find another cluster of great shops and restaurants. Be sure and stop into Beekind for a taste of local honey. A bit further east on Highway 116, feed the hungry plants at California Carnivores (see story page 24).

Heading west on Gravenstein Highway (Hwy 116) you will pass Mom’s Apple Pie. Stop in for a deli sandwich or slice of pie (see story page 42).

On Highway 12 coming into town, find Gravenstein Station, which includes a luxury inn (Sebastopol Inn), Coffee Katz, a vegan/ vegetarian restaurant, a caboose with wine tasting from Claypool Cellars (that’s right Primus fans, it’s Les Claypool’s place!) or pick up some edibles at Peace in Medicine, if you are carrying your cannibus card.

Just across the street from Gravenstein Station, the newly opened and still growing Barlow Center is Sebastopol’s new tourist magnet, boasting wine tasting rooms, a brewery and a brewpub, great restaurants like Zazu, a bakery and a coffee house, Guayaki Organic Yerba Mate Cafe, Spiritworks Distillery, where you can taste gin and whisky and tour the distillery. There are also a foundry and other art-related shops where you can see the art being created. Community Market offers natural organic foods, as well as a tasting bar for beer and wine (see the story on page 52).

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Windsor is the perfect place to spend a day. Its proximity to wineries and tasting rooms, as well as casinos, museums, golf courses, Russian River beaches, shopping, movie theaters, over 1,000 acres of regional and community parks and its own beautifully restored small-town charm makes it a relaxing, affordable stopover or lodging choice on any journey to or through Sonoma County.

The Windsor Farmers Market’s bounty of ripe, seasonal fruits, heirloom vegetables and specialty homegrown items is on the Town Green twice a week from May-October.

Every summer thousands of families bring their lawn chairs and picnic baskets to the Town Green for free out-

Hike and picnic at Riverfront Regional Park Mexican Cuisine, Saigon Bistro, Tomi Thai and The Omelette Express.

Across the highway in Windsor, find Johnny Garlic’s, Guy Fieri’s signature restaurant; Mary’s Pizza Shack; Applebee’s and Senju Sushi.

South on Highway 101 to Shiloh Road, you will find Charlie’s Grill at Windsor Golf Course.

Located adjacent to the Russian River, Riverfront Regional Park is just minutes west of downtown Windsor. The main attractions in the park are two former gravel pits which have been reclaimed as lakes offering bass fishing. No swimming is allowed in the lakes. This park offers a great level hike around the lakes, and an ideal spot for picnicking.

Upcoming events include the Windsor Chili Cookoff March 8 in Downtown Windsor and Windsor Green Half Marathon May 18; Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic June 14 & 15 at Keiser Park; Summer Nights on the Green will bring outdoor kids movies on Tuesday nights, plus live concerts, classic car shows, and weekly Farmers markets each Thursday nights. Valet parking is provided for bicyclers.

Cinco de Mayo festival is May 5. Additional festivals throughout the year include A Fine Arts Show, an Earth Day Celebration, an October Harvest Fest, a Zucchini Festival, Tomato and Pepper Festival, and an Annual Pumpkin Festival.

Truly, there is something happening all the time at Windsor! Come spend the day. Find out more at www.windsorchamber.com and www. olddowntownwindsor.com.

California Locations

Dublin - 4920 Dublin Blvd., Ste 265 • (925) 248-2347 Roseville - 10505 Fairway Dr. • (916) 789-2000 Sacramento - 2243 Arden Way • (916) 927-8399 San Jose - 101 Curtner Ave. • (408) 217-8441 Santa Rosa - 1460 Farmers Lane • (707) 571-1800 Windsor - 8988 Brooks Rd., So. • (707) 836-8300

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Santa Rosa Santa Rosa is the cultural, economic and political heart of Sonoma County. The rapidly growing county seat city has a population of over 170,000, making it the largest city in Sonoma County. Santa Rosa’s population was only 50,000 as recently as 1970.

Sonoma County is known for the grapes grown here and the world-famous wines that result from that harvest. The area surrounding Santa Rosa is home to more than 250 wineries and vineyards, many with attractive tasting rooms, gardens and picnic areas.

The city of Santa Rosa has a diverse economy that is the envy of cities twice its size. Santa Rosa’s many businesses include manufacturing, electronics, wood products, tourism, higher education and more. Shopping areas are abundant and include the Historic Railroad Square, a mix of restaurants, retail stores and shops in refurbished stone and brick buildings (see more page 96). Sample some of Wine Country’s finest cuisine at Chef Josh Silver’s Jackson’s Bar & Oven. There are three malls, the recently remodeled Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa Plaza and Montgomery Village, each featuring hundreds of shops in a variety of fashions. Montgomery Village is home to a summer concert series (see more inside back cover). Downtown Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square includes every sort of restaurant, clothing store, gift shop, bookstore and business imaginable. It is a lively, vibrant area. Be sure and check out Guy Fieri’s unique restaurant, Tex Wasabi.

The train depot, circa 1904, located in Historic Railroad Square has been restored to mint condition and is now the home of the Santa Rosa Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the California Welcome Center.

The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, located on the corner of West Steele Lane and Hardies Lane, was opened in Spring 2002. The 27,384-square foot museum includes permanent and temporary galleries, a 100-seat theatre, a room for drawing, and outdoor gardens. Just across the street from the museum, Snoopy’s Home Ice offers year ‘round ice skating. See story page 28.

A four-foot tall bronze sculpture of the Peanuts characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, located in Depot Park in historic Railroad Square, is a tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who was a longtime Santa Rosa resident.

The sculpture was a project sponsored by the City of Santa Rosa, the Cultural Arts Council of Sonoma County, and the Sonoma County Community Foundation.

The arts are an important part of Santa Rosa life. The city has several live theater groups. The Santa Rosa Symphony is known as one of the finest of its size, and the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts has a regular lineup of entertainers, dancers and other cultural events. 6th Street Playhouse, in Railroad Square, offers two stages with musical, dramatic

and comedic productions year ‘round.

Natural beauty is also no stranger to Santa Rosa—the city has six acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents in more than 40 parks and recreation areas. Probably the best-known park in the city is the Luther Burbank Center, the former home of the famed horticulturist (see story page 45). Sonoma County Museum celebrates art and culture of the area and is a Smithsonian Affiliate (see story page 46).

Santa Rosa is host to a number of great events, including Peggy Sue’s All American Cruise each summer. See the procession of classic cars through downtown Santa Rosa, and take part in the Chili Cookoff June 12-15 this year.

For more information, contact the Santa Rosa Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 404-7673. www.visitsantarosa.com

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STAY IN RAILROAD SQUARE: 1 Courtyard by Marriott Courtyard by Marriott - Eat! Drink! Connect! – “Ideally located for your relaxing

getaway in Sonoma Wine Country!” 175 Railroad St. • www.marriott.com/stscy ...............707-573-9000

2 Hotel La Rose has been extending a warm welcome to visitors since 1907. Historic ambiance and timeless 3

hospitality. Dine at the quaint Bistro 1907 in the hotel.

308 Wilson St. • www.hotellarose.com ....................................707-579-3200 Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa Relax in this AAA Four Diamond hotel with first-class amenities and exceptional service. Featuring LeCarre’ Salon & Spa. 170 Railroad St. • www.vineyardcreek.hyatt.com ....................... 707-284-1234

WINE AND DINE IN RAILROAD SQUARE: Scan the QR Code at left to see the menus of these restaurants 4 Chevy’s Fresh Mex is a family restaurant featuring fresh Mexican food... over 40 different

styles & types of Tequilla. 24 Fourth St. • www.chevys.com ............................. 707-571-1082 Jackson’s Bar and Oven Railroad Square’s hottest restaurant features classic American cuisine with creative dishes in a wood-fired oven & innovative cool cocktails. Open daily 11:30am. 135 Fourth St. • www.jacksonsbarandoven.com. ............................... 707-545-6900 6 Khoom Lanna Thai Cuisine Our sumptuous Thai food is served in a beautiful atmosphere surrounded by authentic cultural artifacts. Enjoy our local wines and craft beers on tap.

Open daily. 107 Fourth St. ............................................................................................. 707-545-8424 7 La Gare French Restaurant serves fresh local ingredients and top European cooking techniques. Voted “Most Romantic Restaurant”. Dinner Tue. thru Sun. and lunch for private parties. 208 Wilson St. • www.lagarerestaurant.com ........................................... 707-528-4355 8 LoCoco’s Cucina Rustica serves outstanding rustic Italian cuisine and has been named “Best Italian Restaurant” year after year. 117 4th St. • www.lococos.net ..... 707-523-2227 9 Omelette Express serves the finest breakfast & lunch in Sonoma County, from omelettes to hamburgers. 112 Fourth St. • www.omeletteexpress.com ........................... 707-525-1690 10 Station 1870 Wine Bar A Premier Wine Bar serving local and Italian wines by the flight, glass or bottle. Live Music Thur-Sat 6-10pm. Food and wine pairings and private events available. Wed-Sun 3-10pm. 123 Fourth St. • www.info@station1870.com . 707-623-9619 11 The Brasserie Restaurant & Bar New American Cuisine-fresh local ingredients reflects the season and local flavors. Enjoy our outdoor dining and lounge. Come join us!

170 Railroad St. • www.vineyardcreek.hyatt.com ................................................. 707-636-7388 12 Three Squares Café Chef Josh Silvers’ newest restaurant returns to wholesome comfort food with a master chef’s sensibility. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Tue. thru Sun. Brunch Sat. & Sun. Closed Mon. 205 Fifth St • www.thethreesquarescafe.com ......................................................... 707-545-4300

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outstanding values. 5 W. Sixth St. ....................................... 707-546-9484 BikePartners.net Bike Shop Innovative folding bicycles for rent and sale.

Put a couple in the trunk of your car and go anywhere! Tours, too!

111 Fifth St. • www.bikepartners.net ................................ 855-483-3732 Echelon Cycle & Multi Sport Want to pedal around town or better yet, all of Sonoma County? We rent both town and high performance bicycles! 125 Fifth St. • www.echeloncycle.com ................... 707-528-1133 Green Fish Trading Co. Magnifcent collection of Japanese tansu chests, Tibetan carpets and Asian Folk Art accessories - “An Oasis of Calm and Good Taste.” 204 Wilson St. • www.greenfishtrading.com ......... 707-528-8101 Olde Towne Jewelers offers stunning collections of antique & estate jewelry, diamonds & Rolex watches – expert jewelry and watch repair.

125 Fourth St. ........................................................................... 707-577-8813 OldTown Furniture/Furniture Depot - the quality you deserve & the selections you are looking for, from solid Oak Mission to slip-covered sofas.

110 Fourth St. • www.oldtownfurnitures.com ............... 707-575-8287 Sack’s on the Square is an “upscale” resale/thrift store whose proceeds benefit Face to Face and Memorial Hospice.

116 Fourth St. • www.f2f.org................................................. 707-541-7227

20 Sonoma Outfitters carries footwear, clothing and outdoor gear plus bicycles and kayak rentals - a better way to enjoy the wine country!

145 Third St. • www.sonomaoutfitters.com .................... 707-528-1920 21 Traditions Outstanding clothing for the fashion minded woman, great gifts for your home, jewelry and garden treasures. You get it All! 127 Fourth St. • www.traditions-shop.com ..................707-526-3660 22 Whistlestop Antiques features 10,000 s.f. of treasures and voted Sonoma County’s “Best” antique store year after year. Open Daily.

130 Fourth St. • www.whistlestop-antiques.com........... 707-542-9474

ENTERTAINMENT IN RAILROAD SQUARE: 23 Arthur Murray Dance Studio Specializing in teaching couples and singles to dance for over 100 years. Teaching all popular social dance styles.

Call for a FREE Introductory Lesson. Open Mon thru Sat. 415 Davis St. • www.sonomadancesport.com ............. 707-843-3447 24 Chop’s Teen Club is a multi-use recreation facillity designed especially for teens 7th thru 12th grades.

509 Adams St. • www.chopsonline.com........................... 707-284-2467 25 6th Street Playhouse consistently produces plays, musicals and programs of the highest quality.

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make a transition to the steeper, wetter areas in Mendocino County.

Cloverdale was founded by James Abram Kleiser who bought the land in 1859 for $6,000. Kleiser was a successful businessman who manufactured olive oil from his olive groves. He was also superintendent of construction on the railroad that reached Cloverdale in 1872 and added greatly to the town’s prosperity.

Visitors interested in the history of Cloverdale and the region can visit the Cloverdale Historical Society Museum located at 215 N. Cloverdale Blvd. The museum is housed in the historical GouldShaw House, one of the oldest documented dwellings in Cloverdale, and contains Native American and pioneer artifacts, as well as a recreated general store.

In 2010, Budget Travel named Cloverdale #2 of America’s Coolest Towns, and California’s #1 Coolest Town.

Cloverdale Sonoma County’s northernmost city is Cloverdale, located in the wine rich Alexander Valley. Situated next to the border of Mendocino County and surrounded by the Mayacamas Mountains to the east and the Coast Range to the west, Cloverdale offers an ideal location to stay and relax, away from the fuss of the big city! From this community you are only 87 miles south of San Francisco, 31 miles to Santa Rosa, 47 miles to the historic town of Sonoma, and 48 miles to Jenner along the scenic Sonoma coast. You are also within 20 minutes of Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley wineries. Mendocino Village is less than 1.5 hours from Cloverdale.

With a population now over 8,000, the countryside is dotted with oaks, madrones and Douglas fir as the geography begins to

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The Cloverdale Historical Society promotes the Old Time Fiddle Festival in January where you can listen to fiddle jamming in a tough, but friendly competition, along with handmade crafts, great food, an exhilarating dance and rousing entertainment.

Those who find themselves in Cloverdale in February can attend the annual Cloverdale Citrus Fair, a four-day celebration of the agricultural bounty of the region. The fair, well over a century old, features exhibits, arts and crafts, live entertainment, wine and beer tasting, a parade and the always popular midway.

Cloverdale boasts a lush natural environment hosting a variety of outdoor recreation possibilities. Cloverdale River Park offers seasonal fishing and river access for kayaks and canoes.

There are family picnic sites with barbecues and it is a great spot for wildlife viewing along the Russian River and seasonal freshwater ponds. To reach the park take the Boonville/Hwy. 128 Exit from Highway 101 and travel east 1/2 mile to 31820 McCray Cloverdale boasts a lush natural environment hosting an abundance of outdoor recreation.

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Furber Park, City Park and Tarman Park are city parks offering a variety of amenities. Cyclists can enjoy miles of quiet country roads that meander through the gently rolling landscape and beauty of the wine country, starting from downtown Cloverdale. Favorite routes include River Road, Dutcher Creek Road, Asti Road and Highway 128.

Just minutes away is Lake Sonoma, offering swimming, boating, camping, fishing and hunting, and The Congressman Don Claussen Fish Hatchery. When full, the lake has a surface area of more than 2,700 acres and 50 miles of shoreline. The California Department of Tours of the hatchery are available during spawning season from January through April.

Taste wine daily at Vino di Amore Wine Bar, located right on Cloverdale Boulevard downtown. They feature the wines of Deanna Starr from Milano Vineyard. Other nearby wineries include Francis Ford Coppola’s, Cellar Number 8 in Asti, Silver Oak Cellars, J. Rickards, Pastori Winery, Fritz Winery, Sbragia and Geyser Peak. Other tasting rooms available by appointment include Rezonja, Domenichelli, Icaria Creek and Wattle Creek. You are also a short drive to some fine wineries in Hopland, Yorkville Highlands and Anderson Valley, just north in Mendocino County.

Cloverdale Performing Arts Center offers a 99-seat venue with live theater, concerts and more. See a listing of their upcoming shows on page 54.

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