Charmingly rustic, the town of Guerneville (pop. 4,534) mixes towering redwoods, cool river waters, laid-back attitudes, and Sonoma Wine Country delights in a pleasing blend that makes it a popular destination.

Guerneville has also always been a welcoming getaway for the Bay Area LGBTQ+ community. In Guerneville, visitors can stay in cozy cabins or rustic resorts, eat at trendy restaurants or quaint cafés, enjoy outdoor adventures, and visit more than 50 wineries within a 20-minute drive.

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Around nearly every corner of this charming haven are trendy restaurants, food stands, and groovy cafes reminiscent of the flower-power…

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Western Sonoma County offers its visitors a delightful mix of rolling hills, vineyards, redwood trees, charming small-town main streets, fine…

Redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Guerneville
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Beneath the soaring redwood canopy of Sonoma County’s Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, you’ll feel silenced by the trees’ majesty…

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With nearly 6,000 acres, featuring 20 miles of trails that run through meadows and woodlands and across rolling hills, Austin Creek…

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It’s fitting that the Russian River Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) lies at the geographical heart of Sonoma County. This…

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Thanks to a unique blend of microclimates, Sonoma County is known as one of the most diverse wine-growing regions in…

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Dip your toes both literally and figuratively in Wine Country on this one-day adventure from San Francisco to the Russian…

Redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Guerneville
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The serene, majestic beauty of California’s redwood forests recall the ancient landscapes that covered much of this part of Sonoma…

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For more than 130 years, travelers have come to the Russian River area in Sonoma County to swim, paddle, hike,…

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Many a thirsty traveler has taken the winding, redwood-shaded drive up Highway 116,  crossed the Russian River, and arrived in…

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