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• ATTRACTIONS
• INFO RESOURCES
• NATIONAL LINKS
• OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
• WINERIES

A simple Sonoma County informational site about the area

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The following local sites are good general information source worth checking into:

 

 

The Russian River is the West Coast’s favorite LGBT playground. This string of offbeat river villages attracts thousands of LGBT visitors every year for a wide range of activities and fun.

Click above to visit the site.

 

• Frank Howard Allen Russian River: An important community asset and valuable site for those contemplating a move to the Russian River
• Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce: An informative and interesting site from the nearest incorporated city.

Some local restaurants that may interest you:

 

Applewood Inn and Restaurant: A 4 star restaurant 2 blocks away from Creekside

Bistro des Copains: Another very good restaurant a half hour drive from Creekside

River's End Restaurant: Many of our guests enjoy this spot for the view as well as the food 12 miles from Creekside

Mosaic: A wonderful restaurant with inovative cuisine (check out the menu) 15-20 minutes away 7 miles from Creekside

Village Inn Restaurant: Just 4 miles west and on the river, a little touch of history

 

Some of the local attractions that might enhance your stay:

• California Carnivores: A remarkable nursery up the road.

 

• MASSAGE BY PHIL MILLER, CMT: Guests rave about Phil's Massage

 

 

• BODYTOUCH THERAPY:: A popular source for in-room massage.

 

• Osmosis Enzyme Baths: A hugely popular but supremely serene alternative to mud baths.

For more specific information on outdoor activities, we recommend:

 

Boating

• Burke's Canoe Trips: Fun and exciting canoe trips through the Redwoods on the Russian River.

• California Rivers: Kayaking on the Russian River and Bodega Bay.

• Soar Russian River Adventures: How about a kayak trip? You can take your dog too.

 

Golfing

• Northwood Golf Course: A nine hole 36 par Alister Mackenzie designed course. Mr. Mackenzie is famous for Augusta National and Cypress Point.
• Rooster Run Golf Club: A good choice for a winter golf game.
• Windsor Golf Club: Enjoy Windsor's par 72 championship course.

Hiking and Horseback Riding

• Armstrong Woods Pack Station: Horseback trips into the rugged old growth redwoods a couple of miles from the inn.

 

• Land Paths Trails: Signup, train and volunteer

 

• Riverkeeper Park: A riverside restoration park

 

Some more helpful information sources:

• Clip and Go Maps : Some interesting local route information for hikers or cyclists from the Press Democrat site.

 

• Paul's Weather Page: A genuinely interesting and valuable resource for the Bay Area in general and the Russian River in particular.

• Wine Country Bikes: A great source for rental bikes for those without their own. They also offer bicycle tours.

   

• Bike and the Like Tour A great 7 day trip for $1,199.00/person.

WINERIES: among the many quite nearby:

• Alderbrook,
• Kendall Jackson North Coast Wine Center,
• Foppiano,
• Pedroncelli,
• Rodney Strong,
• Sebastopol Vineyards & Winery, and
• The nearest winery has a really knockout website-- that's the historic Korbel Champagne Cellars with the affiliated Russian River Brewing micro-brewery & deli at the winery.
• If you'd like a sense of where we are in relation to wineries that don't have websites or pages, we suggest you check out the very attractive map provided at the Russian River Wine Roads site. We're pleased to be associate members of RRWR.
• For information about wineries and wine related events throughout the County visit Sonoma County Wineries Association.

 

THE CREEKSIDE CALENDAR

The following isn't, by any stretch, a complete calendar of events along the Russian River, but we thought you might like some sense of what's going on nearby month by month. For many of these, we suggest you check out the calendar in SonomaZone at the link above.

JANUARY
Whale Watching season along the Sonoma Coast begins (707.865.2391).

Winter Wineland, Russian River Wine Road event (800.648.9922).

FEBRUARY
"Best Crab Feed in the Whole Wide World," Bodega Bay Grange (707.875.3616).
Whale Watching

MARCH
Russian River Wine Road Barrel Tasting, north and west counties (800.648-9922).
Click below for details..

Sonoma County Bluegrass Festival, Sebastopol
for more information click here

Sonoma County Folk Festival, Santa Rosa (707.838.4857).
Graton Garden Club Semi-Annual Flower Show (707.823.3032).
Russian River Spring Fling, Guerneville (707.869.9000).
Whale Watching

APRIL
Apple Blossom Festival, Sebastopol (8778.2. VISIT).
Fisherman's Festival and Blessing of the Fleet, Bodega Bay (707.875.3866).
Fitch Mountain Foot Race, Healdsburg (707.431.3301).
Abalone Season along the Sonoma Coast (707.869.2156)
Pick of the Vine: evening of fine wines and food w/ ongoing auction (707.433.6782).

MAY
Women's Weekend Spring Celebration, Guerneville (707.869.9000).
Abalone Season Opens, Sonoma Coast (707.869.2156)

JUNE
Jenner Festival of the Arts, Duncans Mills.
Stumptown Daze Parade and BBQ, Guerneville (707.869.9000).
Russian River Rodeo, Duncans Mills (707.869.9000)
Forestville Family Festival, Forestville Youth Park (707.887.1391).

JULY
  Fireworks Over the River, Guerneville (707.869.9000)
Living History Day at Ft. Ross State Historic Park (707.v847.3286).
Vineman International Triathlon, Johnson's Beach, Guerneville (707.528.1630).

 

 

Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa (707.545.4200).
Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic, Windsor (707.838.5151).
Rocky Beach Games, Monte Rio Community Beach (707.865.2182).
Russian River Independence Weekend Crafts Fair, Guerneville (707.869.9000).

AUGUST

Lazy Bear Weekend

From Grape to Glass/ Secrets of the Russian River Valley

the wineries of northwest county (707.522.0511).
Vineman Triathlon and Half-triathlon, begins at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville (707.528.1630).
Gravenstein Apple Fair, Farm Trails event (8778.2.VISIT).
Bodega Bay Seafood, Art and Wine Festival, Bodega Bay (707.875.2721).
Bodega Big Event, village of Bodega (707.876.3125).

SEPTEMBER 

 Jazz on the Russian River, Johnson's Beach, Guerneville (510-655-9471).
Whale of a Gala, Jenner (707.865-2689).

Salmon Season Opens in the Russian River from the coast to Healdsburg (707.869.2156).
Healdsburg Antique Fair, in the plaza (707.528.1630).
Summer Soundfest, Guerneville (707.869.2175).

OCTOBER
Sonoma County Harvest Fair, Santa Rosa October, 2009 (707.545-4200).

ARTrails Open Studio Tours, October 2009 countywide (707.579.ARTS).
 

Salmon season continues in the Russian River (707.869.2156).
Russian River Fall Fling, Guerneville (707.869.9000).

NOVEMBER

Russian River Wine Road-A Food and Wine Affair First weekend in November   (800-433-4335)
Food and wine pairing along the wine road.  Call for tickets and cookbook sales or just click below...

 

            Russian River Valley Holiday Showcase Weekend (8778.2.VISIT)
DECEMBER
Parade of Lights, Guerneville (707.869.9000).
Russian River Christmas Crafts Fair, Guerneville (707.869.9000).

 

 

 

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