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  • Guerneville is the main town in the Russian River area of west Sonoma County, 15 miles west of Santa Rosa, 70 miles north of San Francisco, in Northern California. Monte Rio is 4 miles west of Guerneville, Duncans Mills and Cazadero are around 8 - 9 miles west of Guerneville. Forestville is 7 miles east of Guerneville.

  • Rio Nido is its own little community just east of Guerneville and just west of Korbel, with easy access to wine country. The area's only public pool is located here.
  • Forestville is most convenient to wineries, Sebastopol, and Santa Rosa, followed by Guerneville and Monte Rio.

  • There is little difference in temperature between Guerneville and central Monte Rio. Forestville will be slightly warmer, while Duncans Mills and Cazadero will be slightly cooler. There is no air-conditioning here (with a few exceptions): the ocean breezes provide natural cooling at night and homes in warmer areas have fans.

  • The Northwood golf course area is 2 - 3 miles west of Guerneville and, although this is technically Monte Rio, these homes are as close to Guerneville as they are to central Monte Rio.

  • Duncans Mills is close to the ocean, with some marine influence, yet still enjoys warm, sunny days in the summer.

  • Cazadero is redwood forest, with an all-year creek running through it; in general the most secluded homes will be found here.

  • Jenner is located 15 miles west of Guerneville, where the Russian River meets the Pacific Ocean, and has a coastal climate with frequent morning fog. The climate here is cooler than in the other river towns, with substantial marine influence. The homes are mountainside, with views of both the river and the ocean. Jenner is less than a five minute drive to Goat Rock State Park Beach and 10 miles north of Bodega Bay.

  • There are a 24-hour Safeway and a health food store in Guerneville and smaller markets in Forestville and Monte Rio, as well as a general store in Cazadero. On Hwy 116 in Sebastopol, Fiesta Market and Andy's Market further north are worth a stop. Speer's Market is just off River Road in Forestville. There are video rentals in all towns except Duncans Mills. Guerneville has bicycle rentals.

  • The best shopping is in Guerneville and Duncans Mills; there are also numerous antique stores in Sebastopol.
Guerneville: (don't call it Guerneyville!) The largest town on the river; mid-way between Santa Rosa/Hwy 101 and the coast/Hwy 1. Charming small town with lots of shops, restaurants, bars, pee wee golf, bike rentals, Johnson's Beach, boat rentals, sport & tackle shop, historic landmark bridge, Armstrong Woods State Park (self-guided trails in old growth redwoods) and Visitor's Center on the town plaza.

Rio Nido: (1 mile east of Guerneville on Hwy 116) Area's only public swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, mini golf, playground. Close to public beach.

Monte Rio: (4 miles west of Guerneville on Hwy 116) Great beach, area's only movie theater with great popcorn and hot dogs, plus live theater, boutique nursery, and some good restaurants.

Cazadero: (7 miles northwest of Guerneville). Redwood forest with homes scattered on the hills and along Austin Creek and Ward Creek. Historic general store; Raymond's Bakery; restaurant and bar at CazSonoma Inn.

Forestville: (6 miles east of Guerneville on River Road; 7 miles southeast of Guerneville on Hwy 116). Hacienda Beach area has forests, several beaches, a market, and is the entry to the Westside Road wineries. Central Forestville is classic wine country, with vineyards, farms, and wineries and several excellent restaurants.

Duncans Mills: (8 miles west of Guerneville on Hwy 116) Great shopping in historic, picturesque buildings, wine tasting, art galleries, old trains, museums, restaurants, general store, wine shop.

Jenner: (16 miles west of Guerneville on Hwy 116) Quaint oceanside village overlooking the mouth of the river. Great views, terrific restaurants, near Goat Rock State Park with its spectacular beach and harbor seal nursery.

Occidental: (6 miles south of Monte Rio) Historic Italian restaurants and interesting shops.

Bodega Bay: (10 miles south of Jenner) Fishing village, crab shacks, seafood restaurants with ocean views, bird and whale watching, golf course, art galleries.

   
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