Things To Do
The Wedding Venue!
Where is everything in relation to the venue? Here!!!
LandPaths Grove of Old Trees
Massive ancient redwood grove. A stunning 20 minute walk.
Armstrong Woods
For a longer walk in the redwoods, Armstrong Woods is a worthwhile place to experience.
Goat Rock State Beach
What beach should you visit? Well, any of them, really! But this one is one of my favorites. Where the river meets the sea. Watch your children near the ocean!
Shell Beach
If you need to stretch your legs and see amazing views, you have the option of taking the Kortum Trail along the bluffs, or hiking Red Hill (no relation to Soviet Russia) for some quick elevation and a grand view.
Doran Beach
An excellent ocean beach for dipping in the water and having kids run safely.
Islands in the Sky Trailhead
For a longer, more robust and rewarding hike, try this beautiful trail.
The Madeleine Sone Wildlife Preserve
This is 5 minutes from our venue and offers a truly stunning 30 minute walk.
Howard Station Cafe
Where should we go for breakfast? Here's where you should go for breakfast!
Wild Flour Bread
Hey, Germans. Here's your one hope for decent bread! This is one of the best local businesses we can offer, with many varieties of bread to choose from. Mostly all sourdough-based recipes.
Casino Bar & Grill
We want to have good, honest food in the local style. Go here.
Rocker Oysterfeller's Kitchen + Saloon
We want to have nicer food and excellent ambiance?
Fishetarian Fish Market
You must experience coastal California cuisine?
Spud Point Crab Company
Do you need the absolute best clam chowder and crab cakes possible?
Lightwave Coffee & Kitchen
I need the best coffee possible and only Israeli cuisine in the area, stat!
Retrograde Coffee Roasters
Please, save us from bad American coffee!
Sequoia Burger
Do you just want a good trashy American burger?
Handline
Absolutely fantastic local cuisine. Outdoor seating is perfect for kids. Interesting local food.
Sonoma Pizza Co.
Highly acceptable pizza.
Sonoma Horticultural Nursery
This nursery is a well-kept national secret. Think of it as an amazing park that sells plants, too.
Duncans Mills
Just a cute town offering some good local arts and crafts. Tourists be advised!
Ragle Ranch Park
Beautiful local park with lots of gentle trails.
Trione-Annadel State Park
Local park with lots of long trails over the oak savannah landscapes of the Sonoma Valley.
Bliss Organic Day Spa
Need a pampering?
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
Need a pampering but EXTRA?