Josephine's Guidebook
Sightseeing
From the house the Russian Rivers ‘Steal head beach’ is just minutes away by car, or a 20 minute walk down the hill. This is particularly useful at the weekends when the river beach gets crowded, you don’t need to worry about parking!
31 locals recommend
Russian River
From the house the Russian Rivers ‘Steal head beach’ is just minutes away by car, or a 20 minute walk down the hill. This is particularly useful at the weekends when the river beach gets crowded, you don’t need to worry about parking!
Hiring a canoe or kayak is an absolute must when staying close to the river! We can provide a cooler - all you have to do is fill it full of your favourite food and beverages, and Burke’s canoes will take care of the rest!
Burke's Canoe Trips
8600 River RoadHiring a canoe or kayak is an absolute must when staying close to the river! We can provide a cooler - all you have to do is fill it full of your favourite food and beverages, and Burke’s canoes will take care of the rest!
Great food and artisans adult beverages!
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StGreat food and artisans adult beverages!
Charming store/deli with great sandwiches in the heart of wine country. Banyan's motorbike trips often include a pit stop here to get out of the sun and 'refuel'. :)
32 locals recommend
Dry Creek General Store
3495 Dry Creek RdCharming store/deli with great sandwiches in the heart of wine country. Banyan's motorbike trips often include a pit stop here to get out of the sun and 'refuel'. :)
If you want to stretch your legs and get a feel for West County, this is one of our new favorites. We love a 2-3 hour hike called "Islands in the Sky", which you can take from a trailhead a mile or so away from Duncans Mills.
Sonoma Coast State Park — Willow Creek Addition
Willow Creek RoadIf you want to stretch your legs and get a feel for West County, this is one of our new favorites. We love a 2-3 hour hike called "Islands in the Sky", which you can take from a trailhead a mile or so away from Duncans Mills.
Goat Rock is wild, rugged, and moody: NorCal at its best. Please DO NOT go too close to the sea as there are powerful sneaker waves and people drown here literally every year. But if you respect the sea it really is a special place, especially in the early sunrise or sunset.
59 locals recommend
Goat Rock State Beach - Sonoma Coast State Park
Goat Rock is wild, rugged, and moody: NorCal at its best. Please DO NOT go too close to the sea as there are powerful sneaker waves and people drown here literally every year. But if you respect the sea it really is a special place, especially in the early sunrise or sunset.
Food scene
We bring all our friends here! It’s a 30 minute drive along river road to the coast, offering fantastic views of the river along the way! Cafe aquatica is on the Russian River estuary, so often there are seals swimming around and wonderful bird life to see. Once you have filled your belly at cafe aquatica, it’s time to venture up or down the coast for a stunningly beautiful beach day!
92 locals recommend
Cafe Aquatica
10439 CA-1We bring all our friends here! It’s a 30 minute drive along river road to the coast, offering fantastic views of the river along the way! Cafe aquatica is on the Russian River estuary, so often there are seals swimming around and wonderful bird life to see. Once you have filled your belly at cafe aquatica, it’s time to venture up or down the coast for a stunningly beautiful beach day!
Delicious delicious delicious! Locally sourced farm to table food with a wonderful choice of wines and beers.
76 locals recommend
Handline Coastal California
935 Gravenstein Ave. SouthDelicious delicious delicious! Locally sourced farm to table food with a wonderful choice of wines and beers.
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyScreamin' Mimi's
6902 Sebastopol Ave
Ramen Gaijin
6948 Sebastopol AveYoga and movement
This category is for helping you find well loved yoga studios and movement based activities.
An iyengar based yoga studio with diverse and very well studied teachers and very impressive facilities including full ropes wall!
Westside Yoga Studio
7385 Healdsburg AveAn iyengar based yoga studio with diverse and very well studied teachers and very impressive facilities including full ropes wall!