•A quiet place to relax, swim, sun, in Sonoma County, Calfornia, 90 mins. North of San Francisco, 2 hours west of Sacramento, 12 minutes to the beach and Bodega Bay, in the middle of Russian River wine country (Green Valley and Russian River Valley appellations). Near the beach, but fairer inland weather.
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A New Destination for Food and
Art in Sonoma
SEBASTOPOL Featured in NEW YORK TIMES
October, 24, 2011  >>READ

Some of our wild turkeys

SEBASTOPOL FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES October, 2011  >>READ
A New Destination for Food and
Art in Sonoma

2012 BEST TRIPS - National Geographic   says of Sonoma County. It's time to start planning your adventures for 2012. Here are Traveler magazine's 20 best places in the world to visit.

One of the Best 12 Small Town Film Festivals! Read all about it at: PBS POV Blog March 29 - April 1, 2012

PBS POV (Public Broadcasting System, Point of View) has selected "a roundup of the nation's best small-town film festivals (with populations less than 100,000) for escaping the crowds, paparazzi and hype," and the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival was honored!

Where does the wine come from?

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Wineries and vinyards in the Russian River Valley >>interactive map, names, location  Directions, photos, web sites, wine, wineries, growers and vineyard information, including hours. EXCELLENT place to research your trip.

When is the best time to visit wine country? Russian River Valley Wine Growers' paper on A year in the life of a vineyard:
Dormancy, Bud Break, Flowering, Cluster Development, Veraison, Ripening, Harvest (often doesn't end till late November).

Tips on Tasting Russian River Wine Growers

Excellent Article on wine varieties from the Russian River Valley, how they are described, and great tasting tips >>READ

The grapes are in. The vineyards are glowing with yellow leaves. It's time to come enjoy the fall and the wine by touring the vineyards and sampling to discover what you really like.

Gravenstein Apples come in latter part of summer, they are the early birds, they are only here for a few weeks, they are the best apples in the world and this is where they come from. The best pies and juices are Gravensteins.They don't travel well, so you need to come here to enjoy them. >>read all about our famous and delicious crop in this New York Times article.  Sonoma County is part of the Slow Food movement. We are so organic and fresh. If you lovefood, come visit!

Gravenstein Apple Fair. Aug 13 & 14
"The Sweetest little fair in Sonoma County"

Every month is great in Sonoma County, even the rainy ones.

Healdsburg JAZZ Festival -ongoing jazz venues in vinyards, hotels and restaurants.
HealdsburgJazzFestival.org

Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival March 30-April 1 2012 >>Film schedule & tickets

August: Shakespeare in Ives Park.
Napa and Sebastopol Repertory combine to make this year special.
Napa Register article

JULY-AUGUST
Sonoma County Fair -Horse racing (Wine Country Horse Racing meet), live music, Flower show, livestock and agricultural exhibits, food tastings -- fun for adults and children.
CLICK HERE FOR FAIR WEB SITE 

July SAT. Fort Ross: Russian American Cultural Heritage Day Celebration. YEARLY, last Sat. of July.

August--a mere sampling

August , Jenner Headlands Coastal Hike
10:00 am to 3:30 pm - FREE EVENT, bring a lunch including water
Strenuous hike, must be in good physical condition. >>more info & registration

Saturday, August 4pm
18th Annual Grape to Glass
Hog in the Fog Pre-Harvest Party; dancing, tasting, eating hog (savory barbque, fresh local delicacies, artisan farmer's market, local artists, auction
>>more information

August 25 & 26, 2012 10 - 6
18 Annual Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival
adults $12. on line $15 at gate. teens $8. under 12 free.
>>more information less than 15 mins from here!


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Late September  Jazz on Sat. Blues on Sunday.
Russian River Jazz and Blues Festival
Headliners in 2011 were -B.B. King, Buddy Guy and many more.
Facebook Page
Tickets and information

Annual Old Grove Festival.<<more info
September. Not yet scheduled in Sept., 2012. Armstrong Woods, Near Guerneville. Concert, theater event in the open air amphitheater located in the redwood park. Entertainment includes: The Mighty Chiplings (Blue Grass wonders), Best Intentions -Groove in the Grove (Motown),the Great Feast ($10. barbque)
All funds go to help support Stewards of the Redwoods'   educational and stewardship programs.

October 5, 6, 7, 2012
Sonoma County Harvest Fair
>>More information
3 days of wine tasting 150+ wineries, wine sales, marketplace, chef demonstrations, farm and harvest agricultural activities of chldren and adults, World Championship Grape Stomp, continuous live jazz, art show and sale, craft pavillion, farm animals to meet + much more.

October 2, Calabash Gourd and Art, Auction and Fest Local artists turn organically grown gourds into fabulous art. Local chefs prepare delicious food and wine. All to fund our local food bank
Forestville. A GREAT celebration.

Early November   14th Annual "A Wine & Food Affair -- Tasting Along the Wine Road -sold out in 2011
This event sells out every year. Buy tickets on line or by phone.
>>More Information Wine Road website

January 14&15, 2012
20th Annual Winter Wineland Wine-Art-Wine Education
140 wineries, wine and food pairings, $45. for weekend, $35. Sunday only.
>>More Information

03/02/2012 & 03/11/2012
34th Annual Barrel Tasting
Your chance to sample wines still
in the barrel, buy "futures"
and meet the winemakers.

You are always invited to Visit artist studios-call for appointment or visit during open studios:

Art at the Source 2012 June 2/3 & 9/10
all participating West Sonoma County artist's studios are open from 10 am to 5 pm. Vist Web Site - Art at the Source

Our mission is to create and maintain a well-planned, organic environment for the community to conduct business, share food and enjoy art, wine and time together.>>more info and photoof this development.

Occidental Farmers Market is Friday 4 pm to dusk. Visiting this market will give you a lovely snapshot of life in West Sonoma County - hippies, vegetarians, back to the land folks, story tellers, organic gardners, and all the rest...food, crafts, music and a sweet little village.

Rodney Strong Vineyards' Annual KJZY Summer Concert Series Go to their website for concert descriptions, and other information. This setting is so beautiful. It is a great location for sitting on the lawn, enjoying great music. Take a sun hat, a chair or blanket and a lunch.

Always listen to local radio:
KOWS 107.3 FM. Broadcasting to West Sonoma County and the world from beautiful downtown Occidental California.

Canoe or Kayak on the Russian River - Safe and exciting. Memorial Day weekend - mid October.  >>more information Burkes self guided

Horse back riding Armstrong Woods Pack Station

Visit Safari West >>more info

EVENTS:

MANY WINERY EVENTS - click for events calendar

Healdsburg Jazz Fesival

Santa Rosa Repertory Theatre
They have a schedule of events for the 2011 summer including August Wilson's
The Piano Lesson.

Cinnabar Theatre - Petaluma
Great choices all year long!