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WE HAVE an ECO-FRIENDLY house with CLEAN ENERGY and a salt solar pool instead of chlorine. Proud participant in Sonoma County Energy Independence Program. More than 50+% of our electric is from our photovoltaic array. Most of our water is recycled to agricultural purpose. Our landscaping is low water use.

Visit Bodega and watch the fisherpeople pull out the crab? Buy it fresh out of the ocean!
Visit a farm> view ABC news report on Sonoma County Farm visits

Grapes leafing out in the Vineyards. WOW. May is wonderful here.
A New Destination for Food and
Art in Sonoma
SEBASTOPOL Featured in NEW YORK TIMES
October, 24, 2011  >>READ

Americas Cup July-September - San Francisco Bay
	CRAB SEASON-is on! Nov-June, the sweetest Dungeness crab is best before Winter ends. 2013 is a good year for crab

Also available for long term rental
call for more information 707 829-3515

Some of our wild turkeys

California Redwood Coast is one of the 10 natural wonders in the USA.
Come visit us and see a natural wonder

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

Coming Events nearby

•We are just minutes from Bodega Bay where you can pick up freshly caught fish and barbque it here or eat it there!
•A beautiful drive through Valley Ford to nearby Marshall, and you can pick the oysters from the bed, bring them back and barbque or eat them fresh!

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.

The vinyards are dormant, but about to bud, it's very green here!

Where does the wine come from?

WONDERFUL interactive topographical Map shows Russian River Valley and Green Valley. You can see exactly where we are by using this map. You will find Bodega Bay, 100 wineries, Healdsburg, Sebastopol, everything. MAP (scroll down for map)

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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.

Close up of where we are: Map

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

There are plays, concerts, festivals, farmers markets all happening here in Sonoma County. You can't be bored.

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

May 31-June 9, 2013
Healdsburg Jazz Festival >>more information, tickets


June 8-9, 2013 Passport to Pinot Weekend in the Russian River Valley>>more info

Art at the Source. June 1- 2 & 8-9 10am-5pm  >>more information

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 

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

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!

August 17-18, 2013 Annual Grape to Glass

August 2012: Shakespeare in Ives Park.

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



August 24 & 25, 2013 10 - 6
19 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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September 21-22, 2013  Jazz on Sat. Blues on Sunday. yet (Jan 20,)
Russian River Jazz and Blues Festival
Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival was voted Best Music Festival, Sonoma County in the Bohemian's Best of the North Bay 2013 Readers Poll.
Tickets and information
Facebook Page

Annual Old Grove Festival.<<more info
September 15, 2013. Armstrong Woods, Near Guerneville. Concert, theater event in the open air amphitheater located in the redwood park. Entertainment 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 4,5,6, 2013
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.

November 2 & 3rd, 2013   15th Annual "A Wine & Food Affair -- Tasting Along the Wine Road -usually sold out
This event sells out every year. Buy tickets on line or by phone.
>>More Information Wine Road website
A Wine & Food Affair is the premier event for Wine Road - Northern Sonoma County.
A weekend of wine and food pairing in the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys.
All of the wineries participating will have a favorite winery recipe in the cookbook, which they will prepare both days for you to sample, along with the perfect wine. Tickets go on sale on website Sept. 1


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

Art Trails 2012 Oct. 12-13 & 19-20, 2013
Fall open studios in Sonoma County. Visit the artists. Website for Art Trails

Things to Do

Farmer's Markets Everywhere. Click to see the schedule
Sebastopol Farm Market is Sundays-10 am to 1:30 pm Town Plaza. Food, crafts, live music, information, organic Sonoma grown foods, fruits, veggies, plants and flowers. March - November.

NEW in 2012 - The Barlow will be the site of the Farmer's Market.

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 photo of 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.

Visit the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the second largest fresh water marsh in Northern California.

Stroll down FLORENCE AVENUE in Sebastopol. Larger than life, whimsical, comical folk art sculptures line this popular residential street in central Sebastopol. >>see video clip

Visit
Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Visit Paradise Ridge Winery Sculpture Garden. The best in Sonoma County
Di Rosa Preserve art collection
Canoe or kayak on the Russian River

Tour Nurseries and gardens. For suggestions visit West County Gazette's 2013 Nursery Tour and Gardeners Resource Guide.
Here you can find information on many agricultural products like bees, flowers, trees, soil amendments. Are you a gardener? Sonoma County has things of interest to you! My favorites are Emerisa Gardens, Empire, Harmony Farm supply, Imwalle, Sonoma Horticultural Nursery, Western Hills, let me know yours.

Jazz at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts May- September calendar of events. Jazz, pop, comedy and rock and roll.

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

River's Edge, upper Russian River, start earlier in May:

Hike or walk in the old growth redwood forest. Visit Armstrong Woods near Guerneville...only 20+ minutes away!

Horse back riding Armstrong Woods Pack Station

Visit Safari West >>more info

EVENTS:

MANY WINERY EVENTS - click for events calendar

Healdsburg Jazz Fesival  May 31-June 9 2012

Theater:
Main Stage West, Sebastopol

Santa Rosa Repertory Theatre
They have a schedule of events for the 2013 summer.

Cinnabar Theatre - Petaluma
Great choices all year long!

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

For further events, see Sonoma.Com Upcoming Events.   OR Somoma.net

Food and wine events, jazz, music, dance, tours, cooking, wine education, flower walks, lectures, symphony, movies....
Or visit the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Calendar

January-March, 2013

January 19-20, 2013 11am - 4pm
Northern Sonoma County Wine Road
This is the 21st Annual Winter WINEland and a great opportunity to meet winemakers, taste limited production wines, new releases or library wines. Some wineries will offer food pairings and others will have tours. Tickets sold at the door -- each winery >>click here for information, including complete program and list of wineries and maps.

March 1-3 & March 8-10 11 am - 4 pm
35th annual Barrel Tasting 100 wineries in Northern Sonoma County >>information and tics
This is your chance to sample wines from the barrel, talk to winemakers and explore the beautiful Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys.

March 18-24 Restaurant Week Sonoma County. Eat well! CLICK FOR SUGGESTIONS

March 21-24 6th annual Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
Information and tickets available SEBASTOPOL FILM FESTIVAL

PBS article about the festival

April 20&21, 2013 Apple Blossom Fesival and Parade, children's activities, wine and beer tasting, foodies welcome > >more information

View from cottage to Redwood Ridge in front.