Flavor Bistro is located at 7365 Healdsburg Avenue in Sebastopol. It is one of my favorite restaurants. Organic Pear & Endive...

It's been a while since I've been to Monti's. It's located at 714 Village Court in Santa Rosa. They have a nice outdoor area. Fresh Flash...

Volo Chocolates is a high-end small batch chocolate that has won multiple awards. The chocolate is made in Windsor and sold through some...

Simply Vietnam is located at 3381 Cleveland Avenue. It's my 2nd favorite pho place in Santa Rosa. My favorite is Pho Vietnam but I don't...

I'm so glad I found Tamales Mana, located at 1110 Petaluma Hill Road, near Costco. Tamales are $2.30 each. They also have rice--$3.49 for...

Red Bee BBQ is located in a strip mall in Windsor. Address is 8970 Brooks Road. Order at the counter. I got the 1 Meat 2 Sides--$8.99 and...

Flavor Bistro is one of my favorite restaurants in Santa Rosa. They used to be located in the downtown area but is now located in...

In Kenwood, you'll find Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. It's $8 for the day use fee. We hiked the Bald Mountain to Gray Pine Trail. Trail...

Crane Creek Regional Park is in Rohnert Park. Parking is $7 and there is no street parking available. There's a frisbee golf course in...

Back on the coast near Jenner is the Jenner Headlands Preserve. There's no entrance fee and no parking fee. We hiked a portion of the Sea...

Foothill Regional Park is located in Windsor, California. There are several trails that wind through the park and you can choose the...

Besides hiking near the ocean, there's also hiking near lakes in Sonoma County. Lake Sonoma is off US101, about 25 miles north of Santa...

On the way back to Santa Rosa, we stopped at Screamin' Mimi's in Sebastopol. It's consistently voted one of the best ice cream in the...

After lunch at Spud Point, we hiked the Bodega Head Trail. There's a large free parking lot. Trail Details: Easy Distance: 1.9 miles...

My favorite stop in Bodega Bay is Spud Point Crab Company. They have the best clam chowder. There's limited seating outside. The clam...

After the Finley Preserve, you'll pass Coleman Overlook on the coast before reaching Bodega Bay. There's a small area to park nearby....

There are so many places to hike along the California coast. The Finley Preserve is near Bodega Bay. There's a small parking area at the...

Grata is an Italian restaurant that opened in Windsor during the pandemic. It's located at 186 Windsor River Road. They offered a...

Next up was Franchettis'. It's located at 1229 N. Dutton in a strip mall, but they do have a nice outdoor area. The tables are spread 6...