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Census-designated place in California, United States
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Guerneville is a town along the Russian River in California. Pronounced "Gurnville", the town is known for environmental and gay activism, and for its beautiful redwood forested riverside site.
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Visitor center, large outdoor amphitheater, self-guided nature trails from 1 to 9 miles long, and a variety of picnic facilities among towering redwoods.
Enjoy the beach on a sunny day.
An annual festival held at the end of the summer.
36 holes of miniature golf in a somewhat surreal landscape
Miniature golf in the redwoods; popcorn, candy, ice cream, and sodas at the snack bar; a clubhouse with pin ball machines, a foosball table, and other games for kids.
Upscale, à la carte, entrees $22-32.
Reopened in May 2025 at the r3 Hotel, this popular Guerneville café began in 2018 as a bakery, and then expanded to offer breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Try the salmon chowder, if it's on the menu.
Self-described as a "piano bar" and "cabaret" featuring "northern California Italian-inspired" fare.
Artisan ice cream; lots of unusual flavor combinations.
Replacing Big Bottom Market, as of July 2023, open for breakfast and lunch, with gourmet groceries and picnic provisions, including beer and wine.
The Swedish pancakes are prepared in a traditional manner. Good food.
Offers an entertaining and educational tour of its champagne cellars. Champagne tasting is free after the tour, and a gourmet deli offers good choices for a lunch under the redwoods.
Around a dozen local beers on tap, most of them from this brewery. of their own, plus some other local brews. The Stumptown Grill is cash only; there is an ATM inside.
Famous gay bar.
This luxury 21-room property, formerly the Applewood Inn, is set on six acres just south of downtown Guerneville. In addition to its pool and hot tub area, the property has a guests-only restaurant. Bikes, kayaks, and inner tubes are complimentary for guests.
Airstream glamping on the Russian River, in a grove of redwoods.
A variety of nice accommodations.
Individual cabins with fireplaces - some with kitchens or oversized soaking tubs, and all with private porches. Peaceful gay and lesbian (straight-friendly) retreat. Most cabins have been remodeled. Clothing optional sunbathing at pool. Seasonal camping. Massage Therapist available for outdoor massage in a grove of redwood trees (weather permitting) or indoors. Three pet-friendly cabins. 2 blocks to town. Day Use ($5-10) includes use of the pool, barbecue, TV lounge & grounds (only clothing optional at the pool). No restaurant or bar.
Two pools, a restaurant and forty furnished tents under the redwoods. For those not staying at the resort, pool day passes start at $35 and include a towel and a portable lounge chair. The Pool Bar restaurant is only for resort guests.
The nearest large airport is San Francisco International Airport. The closest small airport is Charles M. Schultz Sonoma County with nonstop service to/from Seattle, Los Angeles, and Portland.
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