Russian River Valley Favorites
Food Scene
Yummy comfort food. Generous portions. Homey atmosphere in side, great desserts.
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Hazel Restaurant
3782 Bohemian HwyYummy comfort food. Generous portions. Homey atmosphere in side, great desserts.
Hip restaurant, nice outdoor seating. Vegetables are growing around the tables. Truly a farm to table dining experience.
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boon eat + drink
16248 Main StHip restaurant, nice outdoor seating. Vegetables are growing around the tables. Truly a farm to table dining experience.
Good hearty sandwiches. Coffee Bar with a nice selection of pastries. Nice selection of various salads. Really nice outdoor deck with views of the Russian River
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The Farmhand
15025 River RdGood hearty sandwiches. Coffee Bar with a nice selection of pastries. Nice selection of various salads. Really nice outdoor deck with views of the Russian River
Local brew pub and sports bar. Great burgers. Nice deck area with views of the Russian River
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Stumptown Brewery
15045 River RdLocal brew pub and sports bar. Great burgers. Nice deck area with views of the Russian River
Featured on Guy Ferrari's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, this recommended stop is well known for its spicy and bbq chicken wings. Great outdoor seating.
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Russian River Pub
11829 River RdFeatured on Guy Ferrari's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, this recommended stop is well known for its spicy and bbq chicken wings. Great outdoor seating.
Wonderful biscuits made famous by Oprah when featured as one of her favorite things in 2016. Great for breakfast or lunch.
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Big Bottom Market
16228 Main StWonderful biscuits made famous by Oprah when featured as one of her favorite things in 2016. Great for breakfast or lunch.
Walking distance from Camp Acer, great yummy menu and live music on weekends. A local favorite!
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Rio Nido Roadhouse
14540 Canyon 2 RdWalking distance from Camp Acer, great yummy menu and live music on weekends. A local favorite!
Very nice deli and tasting room and relaxing views of vineyards from the outdoor seating areas. They also have beautiful outdoor gardens for guest to tour.
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Korbel Winery
13250 River RoadVery nice deli and tasting room and relaxing views of vineyards from the outdoor seating areas. They also have beautiful outdoor gardens for guest to tour.
When on Dry Creek Road, make sure to stop at this old general store for a great sandwich and fun shopping opportunities. Reminds me of days gone by. Located directly across the highway from many wineries. A pit stop for cyclists.
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Dry Creek General Store
3495 Dry Creek RdWhen on Dry Creek Road, make sure to stop at this old general store for a great sandwich and fun shopping opportunities. Reminds me of days gone by. Located directly across the highway from many wineries. A pit stop for cyclists.
Get here early if you want to beat the crowd for the best clam chowder and crab sandwiches.
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Spud Point Crab Company
1910 Westshore RdGet here early if you want to beat the crowd for the best clam chowder and crab sandwiches.
Good fish dishes including grilled crab sandwiches.
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Fisherman's Cove
1850 Bay Flat RdGood fish dishes including grilled crab sandwiches.
This a fantastic Fine Dining experience recommended for special occasions. Food is outstanding, spa is stunning. Outdoor area is beautiful and a great lunch spot. Farm House has been awarded a Michelin star!
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Farmhouse Inn
7871 River RdThis a fantastic Fine Dining experience recommended for special occasions. Food is outstanding, spa is stunning. Outdoor area is beautiful and a great lunch spot. Farm House has been awarded a Michelin star!
Grocery Stores
Semi outdoor market carrying a wonderful selection of fresh, local organic fruit and produce. They also have an area for nature and homeopathic personal care products. Panizerra Meat Company has a counter. There is also an espresso bar.
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Andy's Produce Market
1691 Gravenstein Hwy NSemi outdoor market carrying a wonderful selection of fresh, local organic fruit and produce. They also have an area for nature and homeopathic personal care products. Panizerra Meat Company has a counter. There is also an espresso bar.
Oliver's is an employee owed market with 4 locations. Oliver's carries a really nice selection of cheeses, breads and meats as well as. general grocery items. Many products are locally sourced. Each store location also has a well stocked deli and nice wine selection. Other stores located in Santa Rosa and Cotati. Think of this as a nicer version of Whole Foods. ;-)
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Oliver's Market - Windsor
9230 Old Redwood HwyOliver's is an employee owed market with 4 locations. Oliver's carries a really nice selection of cheeses, breads and meats as well as. general grocery items. Many products are locally sourced. Each store location also has a well stocked deli and nice wine selection. Other stores located in Santa Rosa and Cotati. Think of this as a nicer version of Whole Foods. ;-)
Boutique type of grocery store with unique items not often found in general grocery stores. Big John's has a great deli counter and wine selection. Cousteau French Bakery is located inside store.
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Big John's Market
1345 Healdsburg AveBoutique type of grocery store with unique items not often found in general grocery stores. Big John's has a great deli counter and wine selection. Cousteau French Bakery is located inside store.
Bakeries
Goods are baked fresh everyday in brick ovens, and lines form early each day. Their scones are great! It's worth the wait. Near by is Worker Bee Farms, and Freestone Artisan Cheese.
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Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyGoods are baked fresh everyday in brick ovens, and lines form early each day. Their scones are great! It's worth the wait. Near by is Worker Bee Farms, and Freestone Artisan Cheese.
A local favorite specializing in Scandinavian bakery goods. Great sandwiches, too. They have lovely outdoor patio. Everything is fresh, tasty. I love it here.
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Baked on the River
17071 CA-116A local favorite specializing in Scandinavian bakery goods. Great sandwiches, too. They have lovely outdoor patio. Everything is fresh, tasty. I love it here.
Pascaline is found in this unexpected location. It's a traditional french bakery in the heart of the wine country. Wonderful selection of sweet and savory pastries. There is more outdoor seating than indoor. It's a pit stop for bicyclists. Well worth a stop. Next Door is Mom's Pies. They have a broad selection of pies. I've never tried them, but it's worth a look.
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Pascaline Patisserie & Cafe
4552 Gravenstein Hwy NPascaline is found in this unexpected location. It's a traditional french bakery in the heart of the wine country. Wonderful selection of sweet and savory pastries. There is more outdoor seating than indoor. It's a pit stop for bicyclists. Well worth a stop. Next Door is Mom's Pies. They have a broad selection of pies. I've never tried them, but it's worth a look.
Farm Stands
Fresh and organically grown vegetables and beautiful fresh flowers are sold at this open air stand. Honor system method of payment. So checks or cash only. Near by is Wild Flour Bakery and Freestone Artisan Cheese.
Worker Bee Farm
12979 Bodega HwyFresh and organically grown vegetables and beautiful fresh flowers are sold at this open air stand. Honor system method of payment. So checks or cash only. Near by is Wild Flour Bakery and Freestone Artisan Cheese.
Working farm growing vegetables and a large free range chick coop selling fresh eggs. You can also grind your own corn to make polenta.
Green String Farm
3571 Old Adobe RdWorking farm growing vegetables and a large free range chick coop selling fresh eggs. You can also grind your own corn to make polenta.
Shopping
Such a fun shop with fun home good items and body care. I recommend checking this shop while visiting Occidental.
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Boho Bungalow
3692 Bohemian HwySuch a fun shop with fun home good items and body care. I recommend checking this shop while visiting Occidental.
Such a fun place. Feels like an old general store with, games, cards, tshirts, floaties, art supplies. Super fun for kids to browse. On Main Street near Big Bottom Market.
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Guerneville 5 & 10
16252 Main StSuch a fun place. Feels like an old general store with, games, cards, tshirts, floaties, art supplies. Super fun for kids to browse. On Main Street near Big Bottom Market.
Great home goods store where I seem to always walk out with something. A fun browse with vintage goodies and fun house plants.
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Sonoma Nesting Co
16151 Main StGreat home goods store where I seem to always walk out with something. A fun browse with vintage goodies and fun house plants.
How fun is this? A drive thru pottery stand offering handmade goods by local ceramic artist Cindy Searles. Pay as you go on the honor system, and located on Bohemian Highway just outside the historic town of Occidental.
Cindy Searles Ceramics, Succulents & Air Plants
4024 Bohemian HwyHow fun is this? A drive thru pottery stand offering handmade goods by local ceramic artist Cindy Searles. Pay as you go on the honor system, and located on Bohemian Highway just outside the historic town of Occidental.
Wineries
A Tuscan-like setting overlooking vineyards, this winery is well known for its Pinot Noirs.
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Gracianna Winery
6914 Westside RdA Tuscan-like setting overlooking vineyards, this winery is well known for its Pinot Noirs.
MacRostie offers fantastic views of the valley as well as excellent wines.
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MacRostie Winery and Vineyards
4605 Westside RdMacRostie offers fantastic views of the valley as well as excellent wines.
This winery offers all Italian varietals and their own tasty olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
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DaVero Farms & Winery
766 Westside RdThis winery offers all Italian varietals and their own tasty olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
A fabulous winery with award winning wines and picturesque vineyard views.
Rochioli Vineyards and Winery
6192 Westside RdA fabulous winery with award winning wines and picturesque vineyard views.
Enjoy a tasting here while relaxing and admiring rolling hills with endless vineyards.
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Cast Wines
8500 Dry Creek RdEnjoy a tasting here while relaxing and admiring rolling hills with endless vineyards.
Wonderful setting and excellent Chardonnay.
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Flowers Vineyards & Winery
4035 Westside RdWonderful setting and excellent Chardonnay.
Experience wonderful wine tasting and fabulous brick oven pizza for two, which is included in the tasting price. Highly recommended.
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Thomas George Estates
8075 Westside RdExperience wonderful wine tasting and fabulous brick oven pizza for two, which is included in the tasting price. Highly recommended.
Favorite Hikes
Easy two mile hike around a lovely reservoir, or picnic among the Redwoods. Parking is $7.
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Riverfront Regional Park
7821 Eastside RdEasy two mile hike around a lovely reservoir, or picnic among the Redwoods. Parking is $7.
Enjoy a serene and peaceful hike through this old redwood reserve, or picnic in the outdoor amphitheater.
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdEnjoy a serene and peaceful hike through this old redwood reserve, or picnic in the outdoor amphitheater.
Be sure to visit this magical spot where you can picnic or take a leisurely hike admiring the old, giant redwoods.
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LandPaths Grove of Old Trees
17599 Fitzpatrick LnBe sure to visit this magical spot where you can picnic or take a leisurely hike admiring the old, giant redwoods.