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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traveler enjoying the pool at dawn ranch
Trip Itineraries

“We in Sonoma!” I picked up this unofficial anthem when I swapped the hustle of San Francisco for the charm…

Activities

This portion of our guide to the Russian River Valley follows the Russian River as it ventures into redwood country. On this leg of…

Walking Through Armstrong Redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville
Activities

In Sonoma County, we invite you to take that trip. We invite travelers to experience the subtleties of visiting one…

Lodging

Whether you want accommodations with historical charm, modern luxury, or a combination of both, you can find it in the…

Couple playing cards outside tent at AutoCamp Russian River in Guerneville, CA.
Trip Itineraries

Since its founding in the 1850s, Guerneville has been a logging town, a 19th-century vacation hot spot, a popular resort…

Restaurants

Stretched lazily along the Russian River in western Sonoma County, the charmingly rustic (and sometimes quirky) town of Guerneville offers…

Food & Wine

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

Picture of people walking through redwoods in sonoma county
Outdoor/Nature

Explore the majestic beauty of California’s redwood forests in beautiful Sonoma County. Coast redwoods are the tallest living things in…

Activities

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

Food & Wine

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

Activities

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

Redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Guerneville
Parks/Gardens

Beneath the soaring redwood canopy of Sonoma County’s Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, you’ll be awed by ancient, majestic trees. …

Activities

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

Hiking Walking Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Preserve
Trip Itineraries

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

Local Guerneville Businesses

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