WHERE TO DINE AND VISIT
Itinerary 2 Open Studio 57 and 59
Guerneville and Monte Rio
PLACES TO STOP ALONG THE WAY TO THE RIVER
BREAKFAST
FARMHOUSE INN & RESTAURANT
Enjoy seating in the intimate Michelin Star dining room or savor breakfast on the sun-dappled courtyard and patios and relish in Sonoma’s nearly perfect year-round weather.
Call 707-887-3300 with questions. Hours: 8AM -10AM - 7871 River Road, Forestville, CA 95436
THE FARMHAND
For locally made pastry and a piping hot or iced chai latte with beans roasted only 10 minutes away. Box lunches with your Choice of sandwich, side of pasta salad, cookie and fresh fruit.
15025 River Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446
HOWARD STATION CAFE
Our vision at Howard Station Cafe is to serve healthy organic ingredients as often as we can and provide a place of comfort through delicious food. All of our eggs are organic, and we offer organic options thru out or menu.
3611 Bohemian Hwy Occidental, CA 95465
WHERE TO DINE IN THE AREA
TOWN OF GUERNEVILLE
boon eat + drink is a bustling farm-to-table California bistro.
707-869-0780 - info@eatatboon.com - 16248 Main
BROT from serial entrepreneur-chef, Crista Luedtke. BROT is a modern german concept serving delicious classics in a warm Bavarian atmosphere.
707.604.6102 - info@brotguerneville.com - 16218 Main Street
Main Street Bistro, Beautiful dining room side, cocktail lounge, and cabaret/piano bar entertainment. They serve a Continental style Menu with locally farmed & organic
(707) 869-0501 - http://www.mainststation.com - 16280 Main Street
Pats International, American Diner that serves traditional omelettes, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, benedicts and more. A few Korean items are also available such as kimchi fried rice and kimchi pancakes. For dinner they serve a playful combination of Korean and American.
707.604.4007 - 16236 Main Street
Guerneville Bank Club, History. Art. Design. Ice Cream & Pie. Experience Chile Pies Baking Company, Nimble & Finn’s handmade ice cream, Russian River Historical Society and See Architecture all under one roof.
707-666-9411 - www.guernevillebankclub.com - 16290 Main Street
Equality Wines, Guerneville Tasting Room, world’s first cause wine portfolio dedicated to equality for all people. A percentage of all proceeds from the sales of Equality Vines are donated or directed to partners in the ongoing fight for Equality for all.
Winemakers: Alison Green-Doran, Kurt Giusti, Iron Horse Vineyards, Joy Sterling, Mat Gustafson, Bryan Vais
1-877-EQWINES (379-4637) - info@equalityvines.com - 16215 Main Street, Suite #4
Big Bottom Market, A tasty selection of biscuits, sandwiches, salads, and more. Offering a rotating selection of sourced wines and local favorites. The retail side has an emphasis on local. They offer a variety of handcrafted goods, candles, gifts, artisanal snacks, and much more. (707) 604-7295 - info@bigbottommarket.com - www.bigbottommarket.com - 16228 Main Street
TOWN OF MONTE RIO
Northwood Restaurant Bistro 19400 CA-116, Monte Rio, CA 95462
By the Northwood Golf Club, built in 1928 by famed golf architect Alister MacKenzie. Overlooking the golf course and nestled amongst the towering Redwoods is the Northwood Bistro. It’s where everyone along the river goes for comfort food, lively libations, or a relaxing way to end your day.
DINNER AND LUNCH IN THE TOWN OF DUNCAN'S MILLS
Cape Fear 25191 Highway 116, Duncan's Mills 707 865 9246 California cuisine with a southern flair! Local beers and wines to compliment your dining experience! Great food. A little Midwest, a Southern flair, a California original.
The Blue Heron 25300 Steelhead Blvd, Duncans Mills, CA 707-865-2261 Pliny the Elder on tap and other of Sonoma County's finest beers at Blue Heron Restaurant and Tavern in Sonoma.
Duncans Mills General Store, Highway 116 Duncans Mills, CA 95430 For great sandwiches, local wine, organically locally raised beef (frozen), fish from Alaska (frozen)
Sophie’s Cellars (707) 865-1122 Wine Tasting Room: 25179 Hwy 116, Duncan's Mills
Sophie’s Cellars features limited production wines from all over Sonoma County, specializing in wines from the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Rockpile, as well as a limited selection of imports.
LUNCH AND DINNER IN THE TOWN OF JENNER BY THE SEA
River's End 11048 Highway 1, Jenner 707 865 2484 River’s End Restaurant is perched on a bluff overlooking the mystical Russian River entering the great Pacific Ocean. The vistas are breathtaking and beaches endless. Originally built as a restaurant and inn for the loggers and fisherman; today the River’s End serves guests looking for the ideal romantic dining experience. Plan your next escape to River’s End Restaurant & Inn, where you’ll be greeted with inspired dishes, warm service, craft cocktails and beautiful sunsets.
PLACES TO VISIT NEARBY
ART GALLERIES IN GUERNEVILLE
THE BLUE DOOR
Located alongside the Russian River in west Sonoma County, the Blue Door Gallery showcases three talented local artists.
(707) 328-3235 - 16259 Main Street, CA https://www.facebook.com/TheBlueDoorGallery
THE RUSSIAN RIVER ART GALLERY
The Russian River Art Gallery also showcases gifts and art of other local artists. In partnership with Guerneville’s First Friday Art Walk, we present mini-receptions and our artists are there to greet you and talk about their art.
16357 Main Street, Guerneville, CA 95446 707.869.9099
http://therussianriverartgallery.com/index.html
RUSSIAN RIVER
On your visit to the Russian River area in addition to three artist studios (57, 58 and 59) the river offers swimming, paddling, hiking, or simply relax and enjoy all the delights of this lovely waterway. In Guerneville, withing walking distance of downtown restaurants and shops, lies Johnson’s beach.” And: “at the Monte Rio intersection, find Monte Rio beach, which has a dog-friendly section.
Monte Rio: Vacation Wonderland
Here you will find the Northwood Golf Club, built in 1928 by famed golf architect Alister MacKenzie and ranked by Golf Magazine as the No. 3 nine-hole course in the United States. This laid-back community stretches along both sides of the river, and includes a wonderful sandy beach, a historic bridge connecting the two sides of town.
ART AT THE SOURCE
Studio 58 Sandra Maresca, Luba Stopler, Edmund Price, Catherine L. Bohrman. At the location you will see four artists work and be surrounded by a garden and trees.
Studio 60 Gennady Shirokov at 9960 Hwy 1, Jenner, CA 95450
Studio 70 Lillian Lehman 225 Driftwood Ave., Bodega Bay, CA 94923
