Guidebook for Monte Rio
Food Scene
Gold Coast coffee just a few miles west on Moscow Rd in Duncan Mills has excellent coffee and wonderful fresh pastries/croissants in the am. In the summer they make an excellent brick oven pizza.
65 residents recomanen
Gold Coast Coffee & Bakery
25377 Steelhead BlvdGold Coast coffee just a few miles west on Moscow Rd in Duncan Mills has excellent coffee and wonderful fresh pastries/croissants in the am. In the summer they make an excellent brick oven pizza.
Rio Café near the Monte Rio beach and adjacent to the Theatre has good coffee and breakfasts, as does the Bia Café in the Northwood Golf Resort just east of town. Hours can be seasonal - open on the weekends only during the winter.
25 residents recomanen
Rio Cafe & Grill
20391 CA-116Rio Café near the Monte Rio beach and adjacent to the Theatre has good coffee and breakfasts, as does the Bia Café in the Northwood Golf Resort just east of town. Hours can be seasonal - open on the weekends only during the winter.
The Village Inn offers a historic venue (Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and other old Hollywood royalty used to frequent the halls and bar of this charming establishment) with good locally sourced food and a great bar if you want to stay in Monte Rio.
31 residents recomanen
Village Inn & Restaurant
20822 River BlvdThe Village Inn offers a historic venue (Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and other old Hollywood royalty used to frequent the halls and bar of this charming establishment) with good locally sourced food and a great bar if you want to stay in Monte Rio.
Hazel in Occidental is an excellent husband and wife farm to table establishment. Small and cozy with small but warm menu with generous portions.
62 residents recomanen
Hazel Restaurant
3782 Bohemian HwyHazel in Occidental is an excellent husband and wife farm to table establishment. Small and cozy with small but warm menu with generous portions.
•Café Aquatica (just ten miles west in Jenner) has terrific fresh and local breakfast as well other great specialty sandwiches.
92 residents recomanen
Cafe Aquatica
10439 CA-1•Café Aquatica (just ten miles west in Jenner) has terrific fresh and local breakfast as well other great specialty sandwiches.
Rivers End Restaurant and Inn in Jenner is a fantastic place for cocktails and Sunsets anytime of the year (they also do great seasonal tasting menus and the food is of good to great quality).
105 residents recomanen
River's End Restaurant & Inn
11048 CA-1Rivers End Restaurant and Inn in Jenner is a fantastic place for cocktails and Sunsets anytime of the year (they also do great seasonal tasting menus and the food is of good to great quality).
Occidental’s Howard’s Café is just six or seven miles south on the Bohemian Highway through dense groves of redwoods with great breakfast options.
91 residents recomanen
Howard Station Cafe
3611 Bohemian HwyOccidental’s Howard’s Café is just six or seven miles south on the Bohemian Highway through dense groves of redwoods with great breakfast options.
Wild flour Bread in Freestone (just a few miles farther southwest on the Bohemian Highway) has incredible scones, and some of the best and largest variety of local bread available in the region (open Fri-Monday).
176 residents recomanen
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyWild flour Bread in Freestone (just a few miles farther southwest on the Bohemian Highway) has incredible scones, and some of the best and largest variety of local bread available in the region (open Fri-Monday).
Agriculture Restaurant/Public House at the Dawn Ranch in Guerneville has excellent higher end locally sourced food and cocktails (hours are seasonal so check before you go)
11 residents recomanen
Agriculture Public House | Dawn Ranch Lodge
16467 CA-116Agriculture Restaurant/Public House at the Dawn Ranch in Guerneville has excellent higher end locally sourced food and cocktails (hours are seasonal so check before you go)
Betty’s Spaghetti in the Russian River Resort Hotel (or R3 to locals) has excellent Italian fare, and colorful night-life attached.
41 residents recomanen
Betty Spaghetti
16390 4th StBetty’s Spaghetti in the Russian River Resort Hotel (or R3 to locals) has excellent Italian fare, and colorful night-life attached.
Boon Eat & Drink for farm to table and reasonably priced local fair.
164 residents recomanen
boon eat + drink
16248 Main StBoon Eat & Drink for farm to table and reasonably priced local fair.
Chile Pie Baking in the cool old Bank in downtown Guerneville makes excellent home-made “artisanal” pies and ice cream.
6 residents recomanen
Chile Pies Baking Co.
16290 Main StChile Pie Baking in the cool old Bank in downtown Guerneville makes excellent home-made “artisanal” pies and ice cream.
The best local bread (and our personal favorite) can be found at Nightingale Bakery in Forestville (hours are 11-6 wed-sat as the owner is practicing nurse), but just fantastic quality French breads.
31 residents recomanen
Nightingale Breads
6665 Front StThe best local bread (and our personal favorite) can be found at Nightingale Bakery in Forestville (hours are 11-6 wed-sat as the owner is practicing nurse), but just fantastic quality French breads.
Big Bottom Market in Guerneville is a local resto/market with high end artisanal local products but is famous (via Oprah) for their awesome Biscuits.
90 residents recomanen
Big Bottom Market
16228 Main StBig Bottom Market in Guerneville is a local resto/market with high end artisanal local products but is famous (via Oprah) for their awesome Biscuits.
Everything Else
Osmosis Day Spa is amazing. Great massages, as well as the facials and peaceful, beautiful grounds.
118 residents recomanen
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
209 Bohemian HwyOsmosis Day Spa is amazing. Great massages, as well as the facials and peaceful, beautiful grounds.
Parks & Nature
Armstrong Woods north out of Guerneville is a famous place to experience strands of ancient old growth redwoods.
500 residents recomanen
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdArmstrong Woods north out of Guerneville is a famous place to experience strands of ancient old growth redwoods.
Goat Rock Beach
Where the Russian River meets the sea!
Miles and miles of beautiful coastline and beaches to explore!
55 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de la Costa de Sonoma
3095 CA-1Miles and miles of beautiful coastline and beaches to explore!
Parc Històric Estatal de Fort Ross
19005 Coast HighwayHiking and history!
Drinks & Nightlife
El Barrio in downtown Guerneville has the best local mixologist and cocktail list in the area and a decent but small Mexican kitchen in the back.
62 residents recomanen
El Barrio
16230 Main StEl Barrio in downtown Guerneville has the best local mixologist and cocktail list in the area and a decent but small Mexican kitchen in the back.
Stumptown brewery in Guerneville has serviceable in house beer and a decent Guest beer list. Menu is decent with some good bbque/smoked meat selections. Great outdoor patio in the summer to crush a few beers and nibble on the bbque meats.
84 residents recomanen
Stumptown Brewery
15045 River RdStumptown brewery in Guerneville has serviceable in house beer and a decent Guest beer list. Menu is decent with some good bbque/smoked meat selections. Great outdoor patio in the summer to crush a few beers and nibble on the bbque meats.
Bear Republic Brewery in Healdsburg (they also just expanded to a massive Rohnert Park location) has good to great beer and decent “Americana” menu.
29 residents recomanen
Bear Republic Brewing Co
345 Healdsburg AveBear Republic Brewery in Healdsburg (they also just expanded to a massive Rohnert Park location) has good to great beer and decent “Americana” menu.
Sonoma Cidery in Healdsburg has great cider made in house, a few regional beers and wines on tap with a good locally sourced menu.
Sonoma Cider Taproom & Restaurant
44 Mill StSonoma Cidery in Healdsburg has great cider made in house, a few regional beers and wines on tap with a good locally sourced menu.
Russian River Brewery in Santa Rosa (original location) and soon to open/or already opened new massive location in Windsor. Good pizza, great seasonal salads and fantastic beer. Don’t ask for Pliny the younger unless it is February, but Pliny the Elder is nearly as good and available year round.
262 residents recomanen
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StRussian River Brewery in Santa Rosa (original location) and soon to open/or already opened new massive location in Windsor. Good pizza, great seasonal salads and fantastic beer. Don’t ask for Pliny the younger unless it is February, but Pliny the Elder is nearly as good and available year round.
Moonlight brewery has great lagers, pilsner, IPAs and their famous death and taxes dark lager. Small location in North Santa Rosa (soon to expand hours and location size), otherwise only open Fri-Sun.
13 residents recomanen
Moonlight Brewing Company
3350 Coffey LaneMoonlight brewery has great lagers, pilsner, IPAs and their famous death and taxes dark lager. Small location in North Santa Rosa (soon to expand hours and location size), otherwise only open Fri-Sun.
Horse and Plow Cidery in Sebastopol has great European style (“dry”) ciders, great wine and small bites. Nice grounds. Bring the kids and the dog!
22 residents recomanen
Horse & Plow Tasting Room
1272 Gravenstein Hwy NHorse and Plow Cidery in Sebastopol has great European style (“dry”) ciders, great wine and small bites. Nice grounds. Bring the kids and the dog!
Korbel Champagne house just east of Guerneville is the closest vineyard/winery that makes reasonable sparkling wine and decent still wine without breaking the budget.
137 residents recomanen
Korbel Winery
13250 River RdKorbel Champagne house just east of Guerneville is the closest vineyard/winery that makes reasonable sparkling wine and decent still wine without breaking the budget.
Moshin (one of the first wineries you encounter on the Westside road heading into Healdsburg) has a great and well priced sample of everything and always seems to have great case deals in the tasting room.
28 residents recomanen
Moshin Vineyards
10295 Westside RdMoshin (one of the first wineries you encounter on the Westside road heading into Healdsburg) has a great and well priced sample of everything and always seems to have great case deals in the tasting room.
Essentials
Bartletts, just down the road from the cottage has nearly everything you may need that you forgot. It is a super glorified convenience store with a very good local meat selection (used to be a butcher back in the day).
20 residents recomanen
Bartlett's Market
9890 Main StBartletts, just down the road from the cottage has nearly everything you may need that you forgot. It is a super glorified convenience store with a very good local meat selection (used to be a butcher back in the day).
Guerneville Safeway station
Shopping
All your tea needs, and then some! This store is adorable, and a must visit for any tea lover.
13 residents recomanen
Mr. Trombly's Tea
25191 Main StAll your tea needs, and then some! This store is adorable, and a must visit for any tea lover.
Pig Alley
25193 Main StUnique gifts and jewelry in charming Duncans Mills!
Entertainment & Activities
Watertreks Eco-Tours Jenner Kayaks
10438 CA-1Year round boat rentals!