Guidebook for the Laguna Lodge
Essentials/Groceries
Fabulous grocery store with tons of local produce at great prices. Also stocks a full selection of sandwiches, cheeses, wines, beer and cider. Just 3 miles from Laguna Lodge.
71 locals recommend
Andy's Produce Market
1691 Gravenstein Hwy NFabulous grocery store with tons of local produce at great prices. Also stocks a full selection of sandwiches, cheeses, wines, beer and cider. Just 3 miles from Laguna Lodge.
We love Oliver's for their great selection of bulk organic foods, a great deli, and cheese counter. It's right on the way to the house if you are coming from the 101 on Hwy 12.
45 locals recommend
Oliver's Market - Stony Point
461 Stony Point RdWe love Oliver's for their great selection of bulk organic foods, a great deli, and cheese counter. It's right on the way to the house if you are coming from the 101 on Hwy 12.
Whole Foods Market
6910 McKinley StThis older, smaller Whole Foods is 5-7 minutes by car.
Another local gem that serves great pre-made, ready to cook meats (breaded chicken cutlets, garlic bread, sausages) and a fabulous deli and produce department.
22 locals recommend
Fircrest Markets Inc
998 Gravenstein Hwy SAnother local gem that serves great pre-made, ready to cook meats (breaded chicken cutlets, garlic bread, sausages) and a fabulous deli and produce department.
The Northern California go-to for grocery stores, this is the closest Safeway to the Laguna Lodge.
17 locals recommend
Safeway
1211 W College AveThe Northern California go-to for grocery stores, this is the closest Safeway to the Laguna Lodge.
Trader Joe's
3225 Cleveland AveThis is one of two TJ's that are close to the Laguna Lodge.
This traditional butchery is located minutes from the house. I've had the guys provide me a super even cut of hangar steak for braciole!
Their nitrite free Salt & Thyme bacon is sold at local grocery stores but get it cheaper and fresher by going straight to the producer!
8 locals recommend
Sonoma County Meat Co.
35 Sebastopol AveThis traditional butchery is located minutes from the house. I've had the guys provide me a super even cut of hangar steak for braciole!
Their nitrite free Salt & Thyme bacon is sold at local grocery stores but get it cheaper and fresher by going straight to the producer!
Shopping
Bottle Barn
3331-A Industrial DrTHE place for wine! Unbeatable selection/prices! Many local choices.
We love coming here to get new gardening ideas and plant-lings for our garden. A true diverse selection of native California vegetation for you to wander through.
Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
3244 Gravenstein Hwy NWe love coming here to get new gardening ideas and plant-lings for our garden. A true diverse selection of native California vegetation for you to wander through.
The Antique Society is Sonoma County's largest antique collective.
Located in beautiful Sebastopol, the Antique Society features over 125 dealers under one roof. Open every day!
18 locals recommend
Antique Society
2661 Gravenstein Hwy SThe Antique Society is Sonoma County's largest antique collective.
Located in beautiful Sebastopol, the Antique Society features over 125 dealers under one roof. Open every day!
A huge inventory of antiques, vintage treasures, and garden art, including fine china and glassware, sterling silver, mid-century furniture and accessories, and Asian furniture and artwork.
Food For Thought Antiques, Gifts & Garden
2701 Gravenstein Hwy SA huge inventory of antiques, vintage treasures, and garden art, including fine china and glassware, sterling silver, mid-century furniture and accessories, and Asian furniture and artwork.
For home-made, local kefir - we love the Ginger Lemon mix! A great probiotic and healthy drink that's really good for you!
Enlivened Beverages (The Kefiry)
399 Business Park CourtFor home-made, local kefir - we love the Ginger Lemon mix! A great probiotic and healthy drink that's really good for you!
Channeling West Sonoma County's down-to-earth gourmet style, the store features the tried-and-true best tools for home cooks and professionals.
Cultivate Home
186 N Main StChanneling West Sonoma County's down-to-earth gourmet style, the store features the tried-and-true best tools for home cooks and professionals.
This is the go-to place for wine, craft beer, and cheese makers. Everything that you could want to make your own can be found here!
The Beverage People
1800 Piner RdThis is the go-to place for wine, craft beer, and cheese makers. Everything that you could want to make your own can be found here!
Sightseeing
New collection of buildings ranging from a brewpub to the community market, with restaurants and winery tasting rooms in between.
155 locals recommend
The Barlow
6770 McKinley StNew collection of buildings ranging from a brewpub to the community market, with restaurants and winery tasting rooms in between.
People travel from all over the world to see this natural monument. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic here!
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdPeople travel from all over the world to see this natural monument. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic here!
During May these California native rhododendrons bloom in all different colors. Amazing sight and they smell beautiful. Not to be missed! This is about an 75 minute drive one way.
Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
During May these California native rhododendrons bloom in all different colors. Amazing sight and they smell beautiful. Not to be missed! This is about an 75 minute drive one way.
Wineries
Just over one mile away from the Laguna Lodge, this local winery makes superb whites and is located in a cute house with a picnic patio area.
11 locals recommend
Hanna Winery
9280 CA-128Just over one mile away from the Laguna Lodge, this local winery makes superb whites and is located in a cute house with a picnic patio area.
Just a mile away is located another newly established winery with a great view of the Laguna de Santa Rosa.
15 locals recommend
Fog Crest Vineyard
7606 Occidental RdJust a mile away is located another newly established winery with a great view of the Laguna de Santa Rosa.
a real down-to-earth, casual winery with great people providing the tasting. The wines are value focused and delicious. Check out their free live music schedule during the Summer months. 2017 earned them the Best of the Best Rosé at the North Coast Wine Competition. Bring a picnic and enjoy a game of bocce ball!
12 locals recommend
Taft Street Winery
2030 Barlow Lna real down-to-earth, casual winery with great people providing the tasting. The wines are value focused and delicious. Check out their free live music schedule during the Summer months. 2017 earned them the Best of the Best Rosé at the North Coast Wine Competition. Bring a picnic and enjoy a game of bocce ball!
I love their joint venture with Stags Leap - the Cabernet Sauvignon is exceptional - if you're able to score a bottle of their top end stuff!
10 locals recommend
Martin Ray Winery
2191 Laguna RdI love their joint venture with Stags Leap - the Cabernet Sauvignon is exceptional - if you're able to score a bottle of their top end stuff!
they host professional croquet games here! Enjoy a game of croquet while you picnic and wine taste!
11 locals recommend
Sonoma - Cutrer Vineyards Inc
4401 Slusser Rdthey host professional croquet games here! Enjoy a game of croquet while you picnic and wine taste!
We love their Chardonnays. Book an appointment in their newly renovated tasting room and bring a picnic to share.
9 locals recommend
Benovia Winery
3353 Hartman RdWe love their Chardonnays. Book an appointment in their newly renovated tasting room and bring a picnic to share.
1 mile from our house, this winery embraces Sonoma wine tasting style with its casualness but excellence in wine quality! Great Pinot Noirs that we love!
23 locals recommend
Balletto Vineyards
5700 Occidental Rd1 mile from our house, this winery embraces Sonoma wine tasting style with its casualness but excellence in wine quality! Great Pinot Noirs that we love!
Battaglini is best known for their old vines that date back to 1885. Try their Zins and definitely taste their Chardonnay's that date back a decade! Who still serves wine to taste from that long ago?!
Battaglini Estate Winery
2948 Piner RdBattaglini is best known for their old vines that date back to 1885. Try their Zins and definitely taste their Chardonnay's that date back a decade! Who still serves wine to taste from that long ago?!
Entertainment & Activities
they serve organic salads and freshly baked flatbreads and you can eat and enjoy wine or beer while you are watching either a new release or a classic movie.
37 locals recommend
Rialto Cinemas
6868 McKinley Stthey serve organic salads and freshly baked flatbreads and you can eat and enjoy wine or beer while you are watching either a new release or a classic movie.
John, the Owner and Operator is awesome at patiently guiding you through the steps of paddleboarding if you're a beginner or want a refresher. He also rents paddleboards if you just want to go out on your own. Join one of his tours for an interesting journey through some scenic riverways.
Russian River Paddle Boards
7674 Pallino CourtJohn, the Owner and Operator is awesome at patiently guiding you through the steps of paddleboarding if you're a beginner or want a refresher. He also rents paddleboards if you just want to go out on your own. Join one of his tours for an interesting journey through some scenic riverways.
meet the cows that make the famous Pt Reyes Blue, Toma, Baby Blue while you enjoy a tour of the farmstead. They also host cheesemaking classes and Farm to Table Dinners if you book ahead!
Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.
14700 Shoreline Highwaymeet the cows that make the famous Pt Reyes Blue, Toma, Baby Blue while you enjoy a tour of the farmstead. They also host cheesemaking classes and Farm to Table Dinners if you book ahead!
Originally from Switzerland, Lisa's home-made cheeses supply The French Laundry, Spruce, Chez Panisse, Boulevard, etc. and is just a mile away from the Laguna Lodge! Taste her ever-changing frozen goatmilk yoghurt. Call ahead to join her for a Cheesemaker's farm tour on Saturdays at 12 Noon and Sundays at 1 pm.
19 locals recommend
Bohemian Creamery
7380 Occidental RdOriginally from Switzerland, Lisa's home-made cheeses supply The French Laundry, Spruce, Chez Panisse, Boulevard, etc. and is just a mile away from the Laguna Lodge! Taste her ever-changing frozen goatmilk yoghurt. Call ahead to join her for a Cheesemaker's farm tour on Saturdays at 12 Noon and Sundays at 1 pm.
Parks & Nature
these protected Redwoods are centuries old and deserve a visit once in your life! Bring a picnic and gaze at the wondrous trees!
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods Rdthese protected Redwoods are centuries old and deserve a visit once in your life! Bring a picnic and gaze at the wondrous trees!
this is a hidden historical monument guised in the form of a park. Download the guided app and wander through some of the history while you walk through the park! Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine and pretend you are a guest of Jack London :)
201 locals recommend
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch Rdthis is a hidden historical monument guised in the form of a park. Download the guided app and wander through some of the history while you walk through the park! Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine and pretend you are a guest of Jack London :)
Spend the day on a kayaking tour from the Russian River to the river's end to the Pacific Ocean!
25 locals recommend
Watertreks Eco-Tours Jenner Kayaks
10438 CA-1Spend the day on a kayaking tour from the Russian River to the river's end to the Pacific Ocean!
Arts & Culture
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Lnthe creator of Snoopy is local to Santa Rosa!