Things To Do
The Barlow
Beer. Wine. Cider. Shops. Restaurants. The Barlow is a great little outdoor market place in downtown Sebastopol to hang out, day or night.
Bowman Cellars
Bowman Cellars is a local winery and tasting room in nearby Graton. They host a Friday night happy hour with smash burgers and veggie options from 4pm to 7pm. Only about 10 minutes away from Golden State Cider, it's a great place to go before our Friday night welcome drinks.
Hartford Family Winery
Hartford is a family owned winery in the Russian River Valley specializing in some of Sonoma County's best wine varietals - Rose, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and old vine Zinfandel. When in wine country... :)
Merry Edwards Winery
Women-founded winery in Russian River Valley focused on single-vineyard wines and sustainability. This place is down the street from the venue!
Russian River Brewing Company
Sonoma County isn't all about wine, it's also home to some of the Bay Area's best breweries! Russian River is a local staple, home to the famous Pliny the Elder. Try it at their downtown Santa Rosa taproom, or their flagship brewery in Windsor.
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Living near the Northern California coast, we're lucky to be neighbors with some of the world's biggest redwood trees. Enjoy a walk among some real giants at Armstrong Woods, and afterwards, check out the riverside, bohemian town of Guerneville.
Bodega Bay
Some say (namely, groomsman Alec Knapp) that Bodega Bay is the foggiest place on planet Earth. Others know is as the local seaside town with saltwater taffy, crab sandwiches and clam chowder, and some of the best coastline the state has to offer. Check out the newly opened nature area Estero Americano Coast Preserve for an awesome hike.
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
Another Santa Rosa claim to fame is that it was home to the creator of Peanuts comics, Charles Schultz. There's a wonderful family-friendly Peanuts museum in Northwestern Santa Rosa, with Snoopy's Home Ice rink and the Children's Museum of Sonoma County right next door.
Trione-Annadel State Park
Annadel is a local favorite state park. Take a short walk around Spring Lake, or take a longer hike up into the hills towards Lake Ilsanjo. On any given Sunday, there's a good chance you'll find Ken (father of the groom) somewhere out there on his mountain bike.