Guidebook for Monte Rio

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Guidebook for Monte Rio

Food Scene

Gold Coast coffee just a few miles west on Moscow Rd in Duncan Mills has excellent coffee and wonderful fresh pastries/croissants in the am. In the summer they make an excellent brick oven pizza.
65 locals recommend
Gold Coast Coffee & Bakery
25377 Steelhead Blvd
65 locals recommend
Gold Coast coffee just a few miles west on Moscow Rd in Duncan Mills has excellent coffee and wonderful fresh pastries/croissants in the am. In the summer they make an excellent brick oven pizza.
Rio Café near the Monte Rio beach and adjacent to the Theatre has good coffee and breakfasts. Hours can be seasonal in the winter, so check their website or call ahead.
25 locals recommend
Rio Cafe & Grill
20391 CA-116
25 locals recommend
Rio Café near the Monte Rio beach and adjacent to the Theatre has good coffee and breakfasts. Hours can be seasonal in the winter, so check their website or call ahead.
Good coffee and breakfast next to the Northwood Gold Club.
11 locals recommend
Bia Cafe
19420 CA-116
11 locals recommend
Good coffee and breakfast next to the Northwood Gold Club.
Fern’s pizza in the pseudo convenience store just east of us on the 116, makes a fair pizza pie if you don’t want to venture to far out (this is a place where one needs to not judge a book by its cover).
Fern's Grocery
20348 CA-116
Fern’s pizza in the pseudo convenience store just east of us on the 116, makes a fair pizza pie if you don’t want to venture to far out (this is a place where one needs to not judge a book by its cover).
The Village Inn offers a historic venue (Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and other old Hollywood royalty used to frequent the halls and bar of this charming establishment) with good locally sourced food and a great bar if you want to stay in Monte Rio.
31 locals recommend
Village Inn & Restaurant
20822 River Blvd
31 locals recommend
The Village Inn offers a historic venue (Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and other old Hollywood royalty used to frequent the halls and bar of this charming establishment) with good locally sourced food and a great bar if you want to stay in Monte Rio.
Hazel in Occidental is an excellent husband and wife farm to table establishment. Small and cozy with small but warm menu with generous portions.
62 locals recommend
Hazel Restaurant
3782 Bohemian Hwy
62 locals recommend
Hazel in Occidental is an excellent husband and wife farm to table establishment. Small and cozy with small but warm menu with generous portions.
Café Aquatica (just ten miles west in Jenner) has terrific fresh and local breakfast as well other great specialty sandwiches.
92 locals recommend
Cafe Aquatica
10439 CA-1
92 locals recommend
Café Aquatica (just ten miles west in Jenner) has terrific fresh and local breakfast as well other great specialty sandwiches.
Rivers End Restaurant and Inn in Jenner is a fantastic place for cocktails and Sunsets anytime of the year (they also do great seasonal tasting menus and the food is of good to great quality).
105 locals recommend
River's End Restaurant & Inn
11048 CA-1
105 locals recommend
Rivers End Restaurant and Inn in Jenner is a fantastic place for cocktails and Sunsets anytime of the year (they also do great seasonal tasting menus and the food is of good to great quality).
Occidental’s Howard’s Café is just six or seven miles south on the Bohemian Highway through dense groves of redwoods with great breakfast options.
91 locals recommend
Howard Station Cafe
3611 Bohemian Hwy
91 locals recommend
Occidental’s Howard’s Café is just six or seven miles south on the Bohemian Highway through dense groves of redwoods with great breakfast options.
Wild flour Bread in Freestone (just a few miles farther southwest on the Bohemian Highway) has incredible scones, and some of the best and largest variety of local bread available in the region (open Fri-Monday).
176 locals recommend
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian Hwy
176 locals recommend
Wild flour Bread in Freestone (just a few miles farther southwest on the Bohemian Highway) has incredible scones, and some of the best and largest variety of local bread available in the region (open Fri-Monday).
Agriculture Restaurant/Public House at the Dawn Ranch in Guerneville has excellent higher end locally sourced food and cocktails (hours are seasonal so check before you go)
11 locals recommend
Agriculture Public House | Dawn Ranch Lodge
16467 CA-116
11 locals recommend
Agriculture Restaurant/Public House at the Dawn Ranch in Guerneville has excellent higher end locally sourced food and cocktails (hours are seasonal so check before you go)
Sonoma Cidery in Healdsburg has great cider made in house, a few regional beers and wines on tap with a good locally sourced menu.
Sonoma Cider Taproom & Restaurant
44 Mill St
Sonoma Cidery in Healdsburg has great cider made in house, a few regional beers and wines on tap with a good locally sourced menu.
Betty’s Spaghetti in the Russian River Resort Hotel (or R3 to locals) has excellent Italian fare, and colorful night-life attached.
41 locals recommend
Betty Spaghetti
16390 4th St
41 locals recommend
Betty’s Spaghetti in the Russian River Resort Hotel (or R3 to locals) has excellent Italian fare, and colorful night-life attached.
Backyard in Forestville is an excellent and real deal Farm to Table food. Best Brunch in the area and excellent dinners.
55 locals recommend
Backyard
6566 Front St
55 locals recommend
Backyard in Forestville is an excellent and real deal Farm to Table food. Best Brunch in the area and excellent dinners.
Boon Eat & Drink for farm to table and reasonably priced local fair.
164 locals recommend
boon eat + drink
16248 Main St
164 locals recommend
Boon Eat & Drink for farm to table and reasonably priced local fair.
Chile Pie Baking in the cool old Bank in downtown Guerneville makes excellent home-made “artisanal” pies and ice cream.
6 locals recommend
Chile Pies Baking Co.
16290 Main St
6 locals recommend
Chile Pie Baking in the cool old Bank in downtown Guerneville makes excellent home-made “artisanal” pies and ice cream.
Russian River Winery Restaurant: great seasonal restaurant with seasonal menus and great house made wine.
61 locals recommend
Russian River Vineyards
5700 California 116
61 locals recommend
Russian River Winery Restaurant: great seasonal restaurant with seasonal menus and great house made wine.
The best local bread (and our personal favorite) can be found at Nightingale Bakery in Forestville (hours are 11-6 wed-sat as the owner is practicing nurse), but just fantastic quality French breads.
31 locals recommend
Nightingale Breads
6665 Front St
31 locals recommend
The best local bread (and our personal favorite) can be found at Nightingale Bakery in Forestville (hours are 11-6 wed-sat as the owner is practicing nurse), but just fantastic quality French breads.
Big Bottom Market in Guerneville is a local resto/market with high end artisanal local products but is famous (via Oprah) for their awesome Biscuits.
90 locals recommend
Big Bottom Market
16228 Main St
90 locals recommend
Big Bottom Market in Guerneville is a local resto/market with high end artisanal local products but is famous (via Oprah) for their awesome Biscuits.
Willi’s Seafood and Raw bar for great oysters and small tapas style plates. Excellent.
76 locals recommend
Willi's | Seafood & Raw Bar
403 Healdsburg Ave
76 locals recommend
Willi’s Seafood and Raw bar for great oysters and small tapas style plates. Excellent.
Chalkboard Restaurant has great sharable plates of high quality and wonderful higher end cocktails.
37 locals recommend
Chalkboard
29 North St
37 locals recommend
Chalkboard Restaurant has great sharable plates of high quality and wonderful higher end cocktails.
Campo Fina is a reasonably priced Italian style restaurant with good pizza and great outdoor dining area.
60 locals recommend
Campo Fina
330 Healdsburg Ave
60 locals recommend
Campo Fina is a reasonably priced Italian style restaurant with good pizza and great outdoor dining area.
Healdsburg Bar and Grill (HBG) for great Burgers, best outdoor dining in Healdsburg, and very reasonable prices.
24 locals recommend
Healdsburg Bar & Grill
245 Healdsburg Ave
24 locals recommend
Healdsburg Bar and Grill (HBG) for great Burgers, best outdoor dining in Healdsburg, and very reasonable prices.
Barndiva is a reasonable priced locally sourced farm to table bistro.
62 locals recommend
Barndiva
231 Center St
62 locals recommend
Barndiva is a reasonable priced locally sourced farm to table bistro.
Dry Creek Restaurant while famous for chef Palmer, can be hit or miss, but usually still very good.
31 locals recommend
Dry Creek Kitchen
317 Healdsburg Ave
31 locals recommend
Dry Creek Restaurant while famous for chef Palmer, can be hit or miss, but usually still very good.
Spoonbar in the H20 Hotel has great cocktails.
38 locals recommend
Spoonbar
219 Healdsburg Ave
38 locals recommend
Spoonbar in the H20 Hotel has great cocktails.
Noble Fork ice cream and pie bar has an eclectic selection of ice creams and pies, all tasty and top notch.
24 locals recommend
Noble Folk Ice Cream & Pie Bar
116 Matheson St
24 locals recommend
Noble Fork ice cream and pie bar has an eclectic selection of ice creams and pies, all tasty and top notch.
Bohemian creamery just north of Sebastopol has excellent goat and cow milk cheeses, with goat soft serve ice cream for those with lactose intolerance (excellent btw). Tends to be a Fri-Sunday establishment.
19 locals recommend
Bohemian Creamery
7380 Occidental Rd
19 locals recommend
Bohemian creamery just north of Sebastopol has excellent goat and cow milk cheeses, with goat soft serve ice cream for those with lactose intolerance (excellent btw). Tends to be a Fri-Sunday establishment.
Freestone Artisan Cheese in Occidental has great selection of local cheeses but odd hours (look before you go).
30 locals recommend
Freestone Artisan Cheese
380 Bohemian Hwy
30 locals recommend
Freestone Artisan Cheese in Occidental has great selection of local cheeses but odd hours (look before you go).
Wm. Coffield Cheesemakers is making excellent English style cheddars and blues in the Barlow in Sebastopol.
Wm Cofield Cheesemakers
6780 McKinley St
Wm. Coffield Cheesemakers is making excellent English style cheddars and blues in the Barlow in Sebastopol.
Joe Matos Cheese Factory in Santa Rosa makes its own and sells other locals, great selection.
6 locals recommend
Joe Matos Cheese Factory
3669 Llano Rd
6 locals recommend
Joe Matos Cheese Factory in Santa Rosa makes its own and sells other locals, great selection.
Journeyman Meat Company in Healdsburg just off the square, is the Seghesio family’s very successful foray into the meat and dining world. Small salumeria with excellent house made salumi/bacon and excellent local fresh meats (steaks, pork, lamb and housemade sausages). Small in-house dining area with excellent and well-priced sandwiches and pizza (our current go to for great pizza and wine in Healdsburg). They serve and sell the Journeyman/San Lorenzo label chards and reds at excellent pricing. Highly recommended!!
16 locals recommend
Journeyman Meat Co.
404 Center St
16 locals recommend
Journeyman Meat Company in Healdsburg just off the square, is the Seghesio family’s very successful foray into the meat and dining world. Small salumeria with excellent house made salumi/bacon and excellent local fresh meats (steaks, pork, lamb and housemade sausages). Small in-house dining area with excellent and well-priced sandwiches and pizza (our current go to for great pizza and wine in Healdsburg). They serve and sell the Journeyman/San Lorenzo label chards and reds at excellent pricing. Highly recommended!!
Sonoma County Meat Company in Santa Rosa is a small but excellent local butchery for all your fresh meat desires.
8 locals recommend
Sonoma County Meat Co.
35 Sebastopol Ave
8 locals recommend
Sonoma County Meat Company in Santa Rosa is a small but excellent local butchery for all your fresh meat desires.
Hana in Rohnert Park although a bit of a drive it has the best regional omakase, best regional sushi bar, best sake bar I have yet encountered. It is authentic and pricey (but you get what you pay for).
18 locals recommend
Hana
101 Golf Course Dr
18 locals recommend
Hana in Rohnert Park although a bit of a drive it has the best regional omakase, best regional sushi bar, best sake bar I have yet encountered. It is authentic and pricey (but you get what you pay for).
Ramen Gaijin in Sebastapol is an excellent Izakaya, Robata and Ramen joint wrapped into one, also with excellent cocktails and sake list. One of our favorite restaurants, but also with the locals, so make a reservation or go early (tip, they are open for lunch and serve the ramen at the back bar/patio area which normally at nights, only serves the izakaya/robata portion of the menu).
68 locals recommend
Ramen Gaijin
6948 Sebastopol Ave
68 locals recommend
Ramen Gaijin in Sebastapol is an excellent Izakaya, Robata and Ramen joint wrapped into one, also with excellent cocktails and sake list. One of our favorite restaurants, but also with the locals, so make a reservation or go early (tip, they are open for lunch and serve the ramen at the back bar/patio area which normally at nights, only serves the izakaya/robata portion of the menu).
Higher Ground Organic and Coffee Bazaar are both great coffee houses in Guerneville
Higher Ground Organic Espresso
16350 3rd St
Higher Ground Organic and Coffee Bazaar are both great coffee houses in Guerneville
Flying Goat Coffee in Healdsburg is our favorite for high quality brews and beans.
36 locals recommend
Flying Goat Coffee
10 4th St
36 locals recommend
Flying Goat Coffee in Healdsburg is our favorite for high quality brews and beans.
Taylor Maid Organic Coffee a great all-round local roaster and coffee house in the Barlow in Sebastopol.
42 locals recommend
Taylor Lane Organic Coffee
6790 McKinley St
42 locals recommend
Taylor Maid Organic Coffee a great all-round local roaster and coffee house in the Barlow in Sebastopol.
If you want to be blown out of the proverbial culinary water and the French laundry is too far a drive(or reservations too difficult), then go to Single Thread (in the same building in Healdsburg that houses Journeyman Meat Co.). Asian inspired world class (should be 3 star Michelin if it isn’t already) cuisine. This is the real deal and only 30 mins away in Healdsburg. Be prepared to spend 4-500/person with drinks/taxes. Much easier to get reservations then the French Laundry but definitely needed as far ahead as possible.
31 locals recommend
SingleThread Farm - Restaurant - Inn
131 North St
31 locals recommend
If you want to be blown out of the proverbial culinary water and the French laundry is too far a drive(or reservations too difficult), then go to Single Thread (in the same building in Healdsburg that houses Journeyman Meat Co.). Asian inspired world class (should be 3 star Michelin if it isn’t already) cuisine. This is the real deal and only 30 mins away in Healdsburg. Be prepared to spend 4-500/person with drinks/taxes. Much easier to get reservations then the French Laundry but definitely needed as far ahead as possible.

Entertainment & Activities

Osmosis Day Spa is also in Freestone, great massages, as well as the facials and peaceful, beautiful grounds.
118 locals recommend
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
209 Bohemian Hwy
118 locals recommend
Osmosis Day Spa is also in Freestone, great massages, as well as the facials and peaceful, beautiful grounds.

Parks & Nature

Armstrong Woods north out of Guerneville is a famous place to experience strands of ancient old growth redwoods.
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods Rd
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Woods north out of Guerneville is a famous place to experience strands of ancient old growth redwoods.
From the parking lot, there is a path down to dog friendly Blind Beach. You will also find the Kortum Trail trailhead here, which runs south along the coastal bluffs to Wright's Beach. Shell Beach is a midway point. Lots of places to access the beaches along the way!
14 locals recommend
Blind Beach
14 locals recommend
From the parking lot, there is a path down to dog friendly Blind Beach. You will also find the Kortum Trail trailhead here, which runs south along the coastal bluffs to Wright's Beach. Shell Beach is a midway point. Lots of places to access the beaches along the way!
Where the river meets the sea! Abundant wildlife, here.
125 locals recommend
Goat Rock Beach
125 locals recommend
Where the river meets the sea! Abundant wildlife, here.
Russian River Beach - boat rentals and concessions in the summer.
24 locals recommend
Monte Rio Beach
20488 CA-116
24 locals recommend
Russian River Beach - boat rentals and concessions in the summer.
A local secret! Beautiful redwood grove away from the masses. Great place for the kids to run!
29 locals recommend
LandPaths Grove of Old Trees
17599 Fitzpatrick Ln
29 locals recommend
A local secret! Beautiful redwood grove away from the masses. Great place for the kids to run!
History and hiking!
54 locals recommend
Fort Ross State Historic Park
19005 Coast Highway
54 locals recommend
History and hiking!

Drinks & Nightlife

Stumptown brewery in Guerneville has serviceable in house beer and a decent Guest beer list. Menu is decent with some good bbque/smoked meat selections. Great outdoor patio in the summer to crush a few beers and nibble on the bbque meats.
84 locals recommend
Stumptown Brewery
15045 River Rd
84 locals recommend
Stumptown brewery in Guerneville has serviceable in house beer and a decent Guest beer list. Menu is decent with some good bbque/smoked meat selections. Great outdoor patio in the summer to crush a few beers and nibble on the bbque meats.
Bear Republic Brewery in Healdsburg (they also just expanded to a massive Rohnert Park location) has good to great beer and decent “Americana” menu.
29 locals recommend
Bear Republic Brewing Co
345 Healdsburg Ave
29 locals recommend
Bear Republic Brewery in Healdsburg (they also just expanded to a massive Rohnert Park location) has good to great beer and decent “Americana” menu.
Russian River Brewery in Santa Rosa (original location) and soon to open/or already opened new massive location in Windsor. Good pizza, great seasonal salads and fantastic beer. Don’t ask for Pliny the younger unless it is February, but Pliny the Elder is nearly as good and available year round.
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th St
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewery in Santa Rosa (original location) and soon to open/or already opened new massive location in Windsor. Good pizza, great seasonal salads and fantastic beer. Don’t ask for Pliny the younger unless it is February, but Pliny the Elder is nearly as good and available year round.
Moonlight brewery has great lagers, pilsner, IPAs and their famous death and taxes dark lager. Small location in North Santa Rosa (soon to expand hours and location size), otherwise only open Fri-Sun.
13 locals recommend
Moonlight Brewing Company
3350 Coffey Lane
13 locals recommend
Moonlight brewery has great lagers, pilsner, IPAs and their famous death and taxes dark lager. Small location in North Santa Rosa (soon to expand hours and location size), otherwise only open Fri-Sun.
Horse and Plow Cidery in Sebastopol has great European style (“dry”) ciders, great wine and small bites. They have an outdoor space. Bring the kids and your dog!
22 locals recommend
Horse & Plow Tasting Room
1272 Gravenstein Hwy N
22 locals recommend
Horse and Plow Cidery in Sebastopol has great European style (“dry”) ciders, great wine and small bites. They have an outdoor space. Bring the kids and your dog!
Ace Cider is a more famous/well known cider house with a “pub” located behind their production facilities only open Friday afternoons tragically. Fun fact though, the owner and wife (who was the hookah smoking madam at Mos Eisley Cantina in Star wars), frequent the pub after working hours.
Ace Cider
2064 Gravenstein Hwy N
Ace Cider is a more famous/well known cider house with a “pub” located behind their production facilities only open Friday afternoons tragically. Fun fact though, the owner and wife (who was the hookah smoking madam at Mos Eisley Cantina in Star wars), frequent the pub after working hours.
El Barrio in downtown Guerneville has the best local mixologist and cocktail list in the area and a decent but small Mexican kitchen in the back.
62 locals recommend
El Barrio
16230 Main St
62 locals recommend
El Barrio in downtown Guerneville has the best local mixologist and cocktail list in the area and a decent but small Mexican kitchen in the back.
Equality Vines in downtown Guerneville has good examples of a few varietals whose sales benefit excellent causes. They are our closest tasting room and produce a fantastic bubbly called Love Wins.
8 locals recommend
Equality Vines Tasting Room
16215 Main St
8 locals recommend
Equality Vines in downtown Guerneville has good examples of a few varietals whose sales benefit excellent causes. They are our closest tasting room and produce a fantastic bubbly called Love Wins.
Korbel Champagne house just east of Guerneville is the closest vineyard/winery that makes reasonable sparkling wine and decent still wine without breaking the budget.
137 locals recommend
Korbel Winery
13250 River Rd
137 locals recommend
Korbel Champagne house just east of Guerneville is the closest vineyard/winery that makes reasonable sparkling wine and decent still wine without breaking the budget.
Porter Bass Winery is just off the 116 heading towards Sebastopol. Small family, high quality local winery. Call ahead for appointment
17 locals recommend
Porter-Bass
11750 Mays Canyon Rd
17 locals recommend
Porter Bass Winery is just off the 116 heading towards Sebastopol. Small family, high quality local winery. Call ahead for appointment
Hartford Winery off the 116 just before Forestville for moderate to high-end pinots, chards and zinfandels. All very good just a bit pricey, but very much so worth the visit.
26 locals recommend
Hartford Family Winery
8075 Martinelli Rd
26 locals recommend
Hartford Winery off the 116 just before Forestville for moderate to high-end pinots, chards and zinfandels. All very good just a bit pricey, but very much so worth the visit.
Moshin (one of the first wineries you encounter on the Westside road heading into Healdsburg) has a great and well priced sample of everything and always seems to have great case deals in the tasting room.
28 locals recommend
Moshin Vineyards
10295 Westside Rd
28 locals recommend
Moshin (one of the first wineries you encounter on the Westside road heading into Healdsburg) has a great and well priced sample of everything and always seems to have great case deals in the tasting room.
Twomey (sister winery of Silver Oak) serves their specialty Merlot, great Pinots and the famous Silver Oak cabs. Fun tasting room, with view of the valley with a great “trinket” boutique.
13 locals recommend
TWOMEY Russian River Valley
3000 Westside Rd
13 locals recommend
Twomey (sister winery of Silver Oak) serves their specialty Merlot, great Pinots and the famous Silver Oak cabs. Fun tasting room, with view of the valley with a great “trinket” boutique.
Amazing Russian River Valley views and pinot.
43 locals recommend
Gary Farrell Winery
10701 Westside Rd
43 locals recommend
Amazing Russian River Valley views and pinot.
Amazing Russian River Valley views and pinot. Excellent place for a picnic.
29 locals recommend
Arista Winery
7015 Westside Rd
29 locals recommend
Amazing Russian River Valley views and pinot. Excellent place for a picnic.
Davero Farms and Winery (closer to Healdsburg) has great Italian style wines. Also home to the one liter best deal in the area red table wine served on draft. 12 dollars of red table wine goodness (cant recommend this enough, just buy the jug and every time you drive by during the week fill it up).
11 locals recommend
DaVero Farms & Winery
766 Westside Rd
11 locals recommend
Davero Farms and Winery (closer to Healdsburg) has great Italian style wines. Also home to the one liter best deal in the area red table wine served on draft. 12 dollars of red table wine goodness (cant recommend this enough, just buy the jug and every time you drive by during the week fill it up).
Geyser Peak Winery, just past Davero, has some of the best priced and good drinking wines in the area. Try their reasonable uncensored line and don’t forget the dessert wines, sherry/ports before you leave.
Geyser Peak Winery
2306 Magnolia Dr
Geyser Peak Winery, just past Davero, has some of the best priced and good drinking wines in the area. Try their reasonable uncensored line and don’t forget the dessert wines, sherry/ports before you leave.
J Winery has an elegant tasting room (if you have time reserve and do the bubble room food and wine pairing it is worth every penny) with the best Sonoma based bubbles in our opinion.
43 locals recommend
J Vineyards & Winery
11447 Old Redwood Hwy
43 locals recommend
J Winery has an elegant tasting room (if you have time reserve and do the bubble room food and wine pairing it is worth every penny) with the best Sonoma based bubbles in our opinion.
Martinelli on River Road about 10 miles east of us is locally famous for their unattainable Jack Ass Zinfandel, but there tasting room does have other options (often those only given to wine list members). Moderate to higher end price but all very tasty. Worth the visit.
26 locals recommend
Martinelli Winery & Vineyards
3360 River Rd
26 locals recommend
Martinelli on River Road about 10 miles east of us is locally famous for their unattainable Jack Ass Zinfandel, but there tasting room does have other options (often those only given to wine list members). Moderate to higher end price but all very tasty. Worth the visit.
Jordan is just north of Healdsburg and worth a visit for their standard tasting. Make online reservation or call ahead (walk ins are allowed but often times are completely booked). Every time we go, we are reminded of the quality and relative bargain their cabernet is, in particular when compared to some of the other super high ends reds in town.
23 locals recommend
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
1474 Alexander Valley Rd
23 locals recommend
Jordan is just north of Healdsburg and worth a visit for their standard tasting. Make online reservation or call ahead (walk ins are allowed but often times are completely booked). Every time we go, we are reminded of the quality and relative bargain their cabernet is, in particular when compared to some of the other super high ends reds in town.
Ridge winery just north and west of Healdsburg has fantastic Zinfandels and their iconic Monte Bello Cab that did so well in the Judgment of Paris Tasting of 1976 (watch the movie Bottleshock if this reference is unfamiliar too you).
21 locals recommend
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs
650 Lytton Springs Rd
21 locals recommend
Ridge winery just north and west of Healdsburg has fantastic Zinfandels and their iconic Monte Bello Cab that did so well in the Judgment of Paris Tasting of 1976 (watch the movie Bottleshock if this reference is unfamiliar too you).
Mauritson Wines on Dry Creek Road for some of the best and well priced Zinfandels in the Region.
9 locals recommend
Mauritson Wines
2859 Dry Creek Rd
9 locals recommend
Mauritson Wines on Dry Creek Road for some of the best and well priced Zinfandels in the Region.
•Joseph Swan is a old-school Pinot house still doing things right.
21 locals recommend
Joseph Swan Vineyards
2916 Laguna Rd
21 locals recommend
•Joseph Swan is a old-school Pinot house still doing things right.
Merry Edwards of the 116 just north of Sebastopol is absolutely one of my favorite Wineries in the area, although she became famous for her sauvignon blanc which I still think is reasonable and awesome, the pinots are less of a bargain but worth it.
39 locals recommend
Merry Edwards Winery
2959 Gravenstein Hwy N
39 locals recommend
Merry Edwards of the 116 just north of Sebastopol is absolutely one of my favorite Wineries in the area, although she became famous for her sauvignon blanc which I still think is reasonable and awesome, the pinots are less of a bargain but worth it.
Bring a picnic and enjoy the view! Really nice pinots and the rare pinotage!
32 locals recommend
Fort Ross Vineyard Tasting Room
15725 Meyers Grade Rd
32 locals recommend
Bring a picnic and enjoy the view! Really nice pinots and the rare pinotage!
A nice selection of local wines in charming Duncans Mills. No kids allowed at this tasting room.
37 locals recommend
Sophie's Cellars
25179 CA-116
37 locals recommend
A nice selection of local wines in charming Duncans Mills. No kids allowed at this tasting room.
Bar and grill. Oudoor patio dining with your dog! Live music in the summer on the weekends. This is where you'll find all the locals.
72 locals recommend
Blue Heron | Restaurant and Tavern
25300 Steelhead Blvd
72 locals recommend
Bar and grill. Oudoor patio dining with your dog! Live music in the summer on the weekends. This is where you'll find all the locals.

Essentials

Bartletts, just down the road from the cottage has nearly everything you may need that you forgot. It is a super glorified convenience store with a very good local meat selection (used to be a butcher back in the day).
20 locals recommend
Bartlett's Market
9890 Main St
20 locals recommend
Bartletts, just down the road from the cottage has nearly everything you may need that you forgot. It is a super glorified convenience store with a very good local meat selection (used to be a butcher back in the day).
•Safeway in Guerneville is the closest modern grocery store with a fair wine selection.
38 locals recommend
Guerneville Safeway station
38 locals recommend
•Safeway in Guerneville is the closest modern grocery store with a fair wine selection.
Big John’s in Healdsburg is a family owned local grocery store similar to Wholefoods in selection but slightly better pricing, with everything and anything you could possibly need.
43 locals recommend
Big John's Market
1345 Healdsburg Ave
43 locals recommend
Big John’s in Healdsburg is a family owned local grocery store similar to Wholefoods in selection but slightly better pricing, with everything and anything you could possibly need.
Andy’s Produce on the 116 just north of Sebastopol has great produce and good “natural foods” selection.
71 locals recommend
Andy's Produce Market
1691 Gravenstein Hwy N
71 locals recommend
Andy’s Produce on the 116 just north of Sebastopol has great produce and good “natural foods” selection.
Sebastopol Community Market is the best local grocery store for everything (meats, cheeses, veggies fruit etc) local and natural foods. Has the feel of a Co-op.
22 locals recommend
Sebastopol Community Market
6762 Sebastopol Ave
22 locals recommend
Sebastopol Community Market is the best local grocery store for everything (meats, cheeses, veggies fruit etc) local and natural foods. Has the feel of a Co-op.
Oliver’s Market is a large locally owned version of Wholefoods with two locations in Santa Rosa.
45 locals recommend
Oliver's Market - Stony Point
461 Stony Point Rd
45 locals recommend
Oliver’s Market is a large locally owned version of Wholefoods with two locations in Santa Rosa.
The nearest Wholefoods is in Sebastopol.
54 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
6910 McKinley St
54 locals recommend
The nearest Wholefoods is in Sebastopol.
The nearest Trader Joes is in Central Santa Rosa .
18 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2100 Santa Rosa Ave
18 locals recommend
The nearest Trader Joes is in Central Santa Rosa .

Shopping

Everything that you might need that you've forgotten!
38 locals recommend
Duncans Mills General Store
25200 CA-116
38 locals recommend
Everything that you might need that you've forgotten!
Adorable tea shop!
13 locals recommend
Mr. Trombly's Tea
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Adorable tea shop!
Fun gifts!
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Unique gifts!