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21780 Coast Highway 1, JennerPH: 800-987-8319Services Offered:- Restaurant
Where the Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean lies the coastal town of Jenner in Sonoma County, California. Fifteen miles north of downtown Jenner, perched on a cliff that overlooks the wild coast and its intersecting ecosystems is the charming Sonoma Coast hotel of Timber Cove Inn. Boasting ocean views and spacious accommodations, many with fireplaces and spa tubs, Timber Cove Inn provides forty rooms with breathtaking ocean views and ten forest view rooms. Paired with fine dining at Alexander's at Timber Cove restaurant, seasonal featured artwork, and a wealth of amenities, Timber Cove Inn is a secluded getaway built for ultimate relaxation. Guests are destined for a rugged retreat experience outside of their rooms with numerous Sonoma Coast activities that include intimate dining, renowned wine tasting, kayaking, jazz festivals, golfing and more. Approaching the Timber Cove Inn from famed Sonoma Coast Highway 1, catch site of Beniamino Bufano's Peace obelisk, a towering, 93-foot homage to peace, the Sixties, and contemporary art. Bufano lived all over the world, including his native Italy, France, and Japan before settling in San Francisco where he resided rent-free thanks to a local shopkeeper. Inspired by what he saw as symbols of peace: the Madonna, children, and outstretched hands. Bufano lived for art and the pursuit of creation. Embracing somewhat of a monastic life, he rarely kept money and saw no value in material life, often donating more art than he sold. The 93-foot tall Bufano Peace totem on the hiking grounds of the Timber Cove Inn is one of his most well-known works. A truly thematic creation, the statue depicts the Madonna and child with up-stretched hands, and overlooks the wild Sonoma coast and the deep blue Pacific Ocean.
