Guidebook for Graton & Russian River Valley
Food Scene
Steaks & Oysters, Back Patio, Top-rated Bar, Chef-Owned.
Open Late. **Reservations Recommended.
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Underwood Bar and Bistro
9113 Graton RdSteaks & Oysters, Back Patio, Top-rated Bar, Chef-Owned.
Open Late. **Reservations Recommended.
Home Cooking, Back Patio, Amazing Breakfast, Chef-Owned, Humorous/Kitschy Gift Market
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Willow Wood Market Cafe
9020 Graton RdHome Cooking, Back Patio, Amazing Breakfast, Chef-Owned, Humorous/Kitschy Gift Market
Authentic Cal-Mex menu at this family-owned, friendly spot that's popular with locals and for take-out. Patio out back.
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Mexico Lindo
9030 Graton RdAuthentic Cal-Mex menu at this family-owned, friendly spot that's popular with locals and for take-out. Patio out back.
Pascaline Patisserie & Cafe
4552 Gravenstein Hwy NAuthentic French bakery (seriously) and cafe.
Take a Gravenstein Apple pie home with you for your visit -- but fair warning, you might eat it before getting home!
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Mom's Apple Pie
4550 Gravenstein Hwy NTake a Gravenstein Apple pie home with you for your visit -- but fair warning, you might eat it before getting home!
High-end and local French-Cali cuisine. Don't let the outside fool you. Great choice for date night.
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Walter Hansel Wine & Bistro
3535 Guerneville RdHigh-end and local French-Cali cuisine. Don't let the outside fool you. Great choice for date night.
Beautiful location nearby with sandwiches & salads during the day. Outdoor seating with great views.
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Russian River Vineyards
5700 California 116Beautiful location nearby with sandwiches & salads during the day. Outdoor seating with great views.
The best steak house in Sonoma County. Eating at the bar is a fun experience too. Excellent happy hour menu. ** Reservations Recommended.
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Stark's Steak & Seafood
521 Adams StThe best steak house in Sonoma County. Eating at the bar is a fun experience too. Excellent happy hour menu. ** Reservations Recommended.
Wood-fired oven is famous (NYT) for its baked goods, especially loves and scones (GF and Vegan too).
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Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyWood-fired oven is famous (NYT) for its baked goods, especially loves and scones (GF and Vegan too).
Parks & Nature
Easy walking and touher hiking trails through massive redwoods.
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdEasy walking and touher hiking trails through massive redwoods.
Runs along Hwy 1. Open till sunset and $0 entrance fees. Park at Shell Beach for beach access and hike along the coast or up Red Hill for amazing views.
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Sonoma Coast State Park
3095 CA-1Runs along Hwy 1. Open till sunset and $0 entrance fees. Park at Shell Beach for beach access and hike along the coast or up Red Hill for amazing views.
Well-preserved frontier fortress and outpost of Russian settlers who traded with local indigenous peoples for fur and other natural resources.
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Fort Ross State Historic Park
19005 Coast HighwayWell-preserved frontier fortress and outpost of Russian settlers who traded with local indigenous peoples for fur and other natural resources.
Essentials
Super-fresh local produce, wines and natural foods. Ready-made meals too.
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Andy's Produce Market
1691 Gravenstein Hwy NSuper-fresh local produce, wines and natural foods. Ready-made meals too.
Superior Cleaners
732 Gravenstein Hwy NRush service available.
Getting Around
This beautiful bike & walking path flows right through Graton and a short couple of blocks from our Guest Suite. In either direction (North or South) you'll have views of the rural country side including vineyards, forest, wetlands and even an apple processing plant. Bikes are available to rent locally.
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West County Regional Trail, Forestville, CA
Front StreetThis beautiful bike & walking path flows right through Graton and a short couple of blocks from our Guest Suite. In either direction (North or South) you'll have views of the rural country side including vineyards, forest, wetlands and even an apple processing plant. Bikes are available to rent locally.
Only 3 miles from our home and connected by a beautiful biking trail, you could rent bikes from these folks.
River Riders
6559 Front StreetOnly 3 miles from our home and connected by a beautiful biking trail, you could rent bikes from these folks.
Drinks & Nightlife
LGBT bar in the historically gay-friendly town along the Russian River.
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Rainbow Cattle Company
16220 Main StLGBT bar in the historically gay-friendly town along the Russian River.
Owned and operated by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. It's an exceptionally attractive and entertaining location for gaming and a variety of dining options.
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Graton Resort & Casino
288 Golf Course Dr WOwned and operated by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. It's an exceptionally attractive and entertaining location for gaming and a variety of dining options.
HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
230 Petaluma AvenueBeer Garden with Live Music.
Fern Bar
6780 Depot StCreative cocktails and menu items. Upscale decor. Closes early.
Arts & Culture
Graton Gallery
9048 Graton RdLocal artists collective with rotating shows and sales.
This former warehouse is now an artists' collective. Individual studios are open at different hours, so it's worthy stopping by. There area also special open studio weekends called "Art Trails" when you can visit artists' studios throughout Sonoma County.
http://atelierone.blogspot.com/
https://sonomacountyarttrails.org/
Atelier One
2860 Bowen StThis former warehouse is now an artists' collective. Individual studios are open at different hours, so it's worthy stopping by. There area also special open studio weekends called "Art Trails" when you can visit artists' studios throughout Sonoma County.
http://atelierone.blogspot.com/
https://sonomacountyarttrails.org/
Shopping
Collective space for local antique dealers. There's always something new...that's old. Friendly dog is usually in the doorway too.
Mr. Ryder and Company
9040 Graton RdCollective space for local antique dealers. There's always something new...that's old. Friendly dog is usually in the doorway too.
This little village along the river boasts a wide variety of gift shops including world goods, jewelry, art, antiques, teas, plus a bakery and cafe. Check out both sides of the main road (Hwy 116).
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Duncans Mills
This little village along the river boasts a wide variety of gift shops including world goods, jewelry, art, antiques, teas, plus a bakery and cafe. Check out both sides of the main road (Hwy 116).
Higher end shops but still local businesses. Excellent collection of cafes and restaurants too.
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Montgomery Village Shopping Center
2404 Village CtHigher end shops but still local businesses. Excellent collection of cafes and restaurants too.