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Right in town, The R3 Hotel is party central whenever there’s a big event going on, and pretty damn fun even when there isn’t! These are just a few of the many amazing places in this very food and wine-centric county.

WHAT TO DO

Nature

The Russian River is, of course, the main draw here.

Vacation rentals, too, are a winning option, and you can find everything from a little cabin in the woods to a grand getaway overlooking the river at Russian River Vacation Homes.

Where to Eat

You’ll definitely want to eat at Boon Eat + Drink for an eclectic American menu and BROT for creative German food – both the creations of Luedtke, and a tribute to her talents as both chef and entrepreneur.

And at Equality Vines, you can sample wines from some of the area’s best vineyards, with a portion of the sales supporting such organizations as Lambda Legal Defense, Puertas Abiertas, and LGBTQ Connection. Whether you're glamping in a cozy cabin or lounging in a chic boutique hotel, this town is all about laid-back luxury.

Autocamp is the lodging of choice for Guerneville’s increasing hipster crowd, with a row of Airstream trailers overlooking seasonal Hulbert Creek. 

Boon Hotel + Spa is another great choice, founded (with her ex-wife) by local Crista Luedtke, who’s responsible for much of Guerneville’s recent revival.

When in the woods, you find yourself just not able to put the words together to describe the raw palpable beauty.

Where to Soar

Later in the day, we traded the forest floor for the treetops with a visit to Sonoma Zipline Adventures. We don’t think there is any bad time to visit as locals said the weather is about the same year round.

The vibe is friendly, flirty, and always inclusive—whether you’re there for a weekend fling, a romantic escape, or just some quality time with your chosen family.

Guerneville – See You Soon

I have heard lots about Guerneville for decades from friends that have visited the destination from out of state, from San Francisco and Sacramento, and we all saw it on HBO’s Looking.

In Petaluma, try Tortilla Real for super-fresh Mexican food, in Healdsburg, visit Valette for eponymous chef Dustin Valette’s culinary magic, and in Sebastopol, Blue Ridge Kitchen has an eclectic menu including their famous “drunken fried chicken” – need we say more? If you feel like typing a note on an old-fashioned typewriter, you can do so on the store's pristine unit available for customers to use.