Guidebook for Forestville

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Guidebook for Forestville

Parks & Nature

Lovely hiking with several kinds of terrain and trees -- the valley is old growth redwoods, while the ridges & upper hills are grassland w/oaks & madrones. Lots to choose from. Less than 15 minutes from the house.
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods Rd
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Lovely hiking with several kinds of terrain and trees -- the valley is old growth redwoods, while the ridges & upper hills are grassland w/oaks & madrones. Lots to choose from. Less than 15 minutes from the house.
The views are to-die-for
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Goat Rock Beach
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The views are to-die-for
It's not any of the categories the system offered, so I had to choose "everything else". It's canoe rentals, to go up or down river from my place. You can walk down to the rental source (2 blocks from my house), and hang out on the Russian River all day, or however long. After paddling a bit, you'll find a place along the river where you'll want to get in the water. That's the point --- you can find your own private swimming hole if you rent a canoe and get away from the places where people can park close to the beach.
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Burkes Canoe
8460 River Rd
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It's not any of the categories the system offered, so I had to choose "everything else". It's canoe rentals, to go up or down river from my place. You can walk down to the rental source (2 blocks from my house), and hang out on the Russian River all day, or however long. After paddling a bit, you'll find a place along the river where you'll want to get in the water. That's the point --- you can find your own private swimming hole if you rent a canoe and get away from the places where people can park close to the beach.
Incredible vistas of the coast if you don't mind wind & sun. Hike is unshaded on the west side, up to the top, then the terrain changes radically and you're in a redwood forest, then winding through oak and madrone as you head back down.
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Jenner Headlands Preserve
12001 CA-1
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Incredible vistas of the coast if you don't mind wind & sun. Hike is unshaded on the west side, up to the top, then the terrain changes radically and you're in a redwood forest, then winding through oak and madrone as you head back down.
Walking distance from the house, so you don't need to pay the $7 parking fee. Long trail parallels the river down to several little swimming holes away from the crowds. Best to avoid the main beach where everyone goes. Much nicer downriver.
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Walking distance from the house, so you don't need to pay the $7 parking fee. Long trail parallels the river down to several little swimming holes away from the crowds. Best to avoid the main beach where everyone goes. Much nicer downriver.

Essentials

lots of organics as well as just about everything, within walking distance
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Speer's Market
7891 Mirabel Rd
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lots of organics as well as just about everything, within walking distance

Drinks & Nightlife

It's not a scene for singles. It's a tiny little restaurant with a lovely view of the mouth of the Russian River, with an excellent bar and restaurant. Parking is horrible. But if you are going to the coast and coming back from Goat Rock Beach, then you just plain MUST stop at River's End, at least for a drink at the bar. Their chowders are FABULOUS, as are their salads, and you can eat at the bar, so don't bother to reserve a table if it's only 2 of you deciding to go there at the last minute. You won't regret it, I promise!
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River's End Restaurant & Inn
11048 CA-1
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It's not a scene for singles. It's a tiny little restaurant with a lovely view of the mouth of the Russian River, with an excellent bar and restaurant. Parking is horrible. But if you are going to the coast and coming back from Goat Rock Beach, then you just plain MUST stop at River's End, at least for a drink at the bar. Their chowders are FABULOUS, as are their salads, and you can eat at the bar, so don't bother to reserve a table if it's only 2 of you deciding to go there at the last minute. You won't regret it, I promise!

A few favorite restaurants

They're just so cute, and their mid-day food is delicious and not too costly, and they have a nice patio in back, when the weather is lovely.
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Willow Wood Market Cafe
9020 Graton Rd
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They're just so cute, and their mid-day food is delicious and not too costly, and they have a nice patio in back, when the weather is lovely.
GREAT food, especially for brunch, and zero pretentious atmosphere. Just good food.
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Gypsy Cafe
162 N Main St
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GREAT food, especially for brunch, and zero pretentious atmosphere. Just good food.
Very unique DELICIOUS pizzas (a bit pricey). Oodles of nice outdoor seating. Forestville is SO HAPPY they came here !!
Sonoma Pizza Co.
Very unique DELICIOUS pizzas (a bit pricey). Oodles of nice outdoor seating. Forestville is SO HAPPY they came here !!

Shopping, Food, Events

Forestville Farmer's Market Weekly Tuesdays 4-sunset during harvest season
THE BARLOW in Sebastopol: Huge variety of brew pubs, wine bars, food of all sorts, sometimes live music, loads of outdoor seating, grassy enclosed places for kids to run around, Community Market -- best health food market around, the Sebastopol movie theater at one end, plus downtown Sebastopol Farmer's Market every weekend (seasonal).
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The Barlow
6770 McKinley St
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THE BARLOW in Sebastopol: Huge variety of brew pubs, wine bars, food of all sorts, sometimes live music, loads of outdoor seating, grassy enclosed places for kids to run around, Community Market -- best health food market around, the Sebastopol movie theater at one end, plus downtown Sebastopol Farmer's Market every weekend (seasonal).