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Guerneville
Guerneville hosts two music festivals on Johnson
Beach each summer, a Blues Festival at the beginning of the
summer and a Jazz Festival at the end of summer. The Vineman and
Barb's race take place in Guerneville during July and August.
These are qualifier races for the Iron-man Triathlon which takes
place in Hawaii.
Many other visitors rent canoes at locations a few minutes
upstream of Guerneville, such as Mirabel Beach or Forestville,
and spend a day cruising downstream, through calm water and
occasional mild rapids, and making stops on the way. You can
also rent canoes and/or kayaks at the Monte Rio beach and in
Duncan Mills.
Healdsburg
The Russian River runs through the east part of
Healdsburg
where
visitors
enjoy the
beaches,
swimming,
fishing,
canoeing and
kayaking,
all the way
to the
Pacific
Coast. Ride
or drive the
Coast to
enjoy
sightseeing,
walking on
beaches,
whale
watching,
bird
watching, or
climbing!
Enjoy a
scenic using
your own
vehicle or
local
transportation
tour from
San
Francisco
all the up
through
Napa,
Sonoma, and
Mendocino,
visa versa
or start
anywhere in
between.Santa Rosa,
the largest
city in
Sonoma
County is in
the center
of Sonoma
Wine
Country.
This warm
and friendly
city, an
urban blend
of art and
culture,
food, wine
and
recreation,
is the
perfect
location for
families and
all
travelers to
stay for a
relaxing and
adventurous
vacation.
Santa Rosa
is 57 miles
north San
Francisco,
30 miles
east of the
Pacific
Ocean and
easily
within range
to 200
wineries in
Sonoma
County, 16
golf courses
in the
county, hot
air
ballooning,
spas and
river
sports.
Sebastopol
The City of Sebastopol is a small
semi-urban community located on the western edge of the Santa
Rosa plain. It is 50 miles north of San Francisco, 8 miles west
of Santa Rosa, 14 miles from Bodega Bay, and about 13 miles from
the Russian River. These areas are all within Sonoma County.
Monte Rio
Monte Rio hosts the best Fourth of July
celebration in the region. With BBQ's, live music, water parade,
and fabulous firework displays, its a must see occasion. The
town also hosts an antique auto show, Easter egg hunt and
numerous seasonal activities.
Windsor
Whether you are a resident of Windsor, or just visiting, you
will admire the beauty of the countryside Town with its
oak-covered hills and valleys, fields of vineyards, and soaring
hot air balloons. As Sonoma Countys fourth largest town,
Windsor offers the convenience of modern shopping centers;
youth, senior & community centers and health care centers.
Forestville
Forestville is located in the coastal region in the heart of
Sonoma County. Forestville's gently rolling hills and impressive
redwoods, lush vineyards, and the majestic Russian River as it
winds its way to the Pacific Ocean.
Surrounded by green hillsides, vineyards and forestlands to
the Russian River, Forestville maintains its rural character and
scenic beauty while allowing for a responsible level of growth.
Jenner
This small village sits just
above the mouth of the Russian River and overlooks one of the
more spectacular parts of this very spectacular coastline. In
the nearby estuary Penny Island is the home of a variety of
birds and a growing colony of river otters. Enjoy the colonies
of harbor seals, sea lions, pelicans, and gulls as well.Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay is located
on the Pacific Coast just 69 miles North of San Francisco. The
most prominent geological feature of Bodega Bay is Bodega Head,
a peninsula that protects the bay from the ocean. The San
Andreas fault runs right through it, separating steep rocky
bluffs from sandy dunes. The Head provides a dramatic vista and
the ideal place to watch whales migrate south twice yearly in
January/February and April/May. Bodega Bay is ideal for fishing,
golfing, horse back riding, surfing, and much more. |
