Sonoma County / Russian River
Even in winter one can sit in a steaming hot tub and look up hundreds of feet through the boughs of the redwoods and peek at the stars. Only 90 minutes north of San Francisco, Guerneville (pronounced "Gurnvil") boasts several gay and lesbian resorts ranging from an elegant mansion to cabins and campsites. The clear Pacific air is filled with the fragrance of fir and the weather is usually sunny and warm year-round. After a day of hiking through the primeval Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, horseback riding over the lush hills in the area, swimming in the clear, lazy waters of the Russian River or experiencing breathtaking views from a hot air balloon, settle down into this quiet, serene town and enjoy a varied night life of superb California cuisine and a nightcap at one of Guerneville's local bars or nightclubs. The most spectacular coastline in the world is only twelve miles away and, to the east, the wine country of Sonoma and Napa counties beckon with its cellars open for tasting and its vineyards creating some of the most precious grapes in the world.
Hotels
- 5Seasons Resorts and Spa
- 14880 River Road
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.5seasonsresorts.com
- 707-869-8139
- Applewood Inn and Restaurant
- 13555 Highway 116
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.applewoodinn.com
- 707-869-9093
- Dawn Ranch Lodge
- 16467 River Road
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.dawnranch.com
- 707-869-0656
- Fern Grove Cottages
- 16650 Highway #116
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.ferngrove.com
- 888-243-2674
- Gaige House Inn
- 13540 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 - Website: www.gaige.com
- 707-935-0237 or 800-935-0237
- Highland Dell Lodge
- 21050 River Boulevard
Monte Rio, CA 95462 - Website: www.highlanddell.com
- 707-865-2300
- Highlands Resort
- 14000 Woodland Drive
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.highlandsresort.com
- 707-869-0333
- Inn on First
- 1938 First Street
Napa, CA 94559 - Website: www.theinnonfirst.com
- 866-253-1331
- R3 Hotel
- 16390 4th Street
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.ther3hotel.com
- 707-869-8399
- R3 Hotel / Triple R Bar & Grill
- 16390 Fourth Street, P.O. BOX 450
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: ther3hotel.com
- 707-869-8399
- Rio Villa Beach Resort
- 20292 Highway 116
Monte Rio, CA 95462 - Website: www.riovilla.com
- 707-865-1143 or 877-746-8455
- River Gem Resort
- 20284 State Highway 116
Monte Rio, CA 95462 - Website: www.rivergemresort.com
- 800-865-1467
- River Lane
- 16320 First Street
Guerneville, CA 95446-0313 - Website: www.riverlaneresort.com
- 707-869-2323 or 800-201-2324
- Riverlane Resort
- 16320 First Street
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.riverlaneresort.com
- 707-869-2323
- Sheraton Sonoma County - Petaluma
- 745 Baywood Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954 - Website: Click here to see our website
- 707-283-2888
- West Sonoma Inn & Spa
- 14100 Brookside Lane
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.westsonomainn.com
- 707-869-2874
- Woods Resort, The
- 16484 Fourth Street
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.rrwoods.com
- 877-887-9218 or 707-869-0600
Bars
- JK's Ultra Lounge (Sin is gay night every Thursday )
- 595 Rohnert Park Expressway West
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 - 707-623-4227
- R3 Hotel / Triple R Bar & Grill
- 16390 Fourth Street, P.O. BOX 450
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: ther3hotel.com
- 707-869-8399
- Rainbow Cattle Company
- 16220 Main Street
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.queersteer.com
- 707-869-0206
- Triple R Bar & Grill
- 16390 Fourth Street
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.russianriverresort.com
- 707-869-0691
Shops
- A Touch of Heaven Center for the Healing Arts
- 16370 First Street
Guerneville, CA 95446-1746 - 707-869-2256(CALM)
- Coddington Florists
- 3080 Marlow Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 - 707-526-4770
- Coddingtown Florists
- 3080 Marlow Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 - Website: www.coddingtownflorists.com
- 707-526-4770
- Community First Credit Union
- 1105 North Dutton Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95406 - Website: www.comfirstcu.org
- 707-546-6000
- Herth Real Estate
- 14045 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.mycitycountry.com
- 707-869-9800
- Mary Mount (Agent) at Herth Real Estate
- 14045 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.RussianRiverMary.com
- 707-869-9800 x2
- Petaluma Village Premium Outlets
- 2200 Petaluma Boulevard North
Petaluma, CA 94952 - Website: www.premiumoutlets.com/petaluma
- 707-778-9300
- Sonoma Nesting Co.
- 12656 River Road
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.sonomanesting.com
- 707-869-3434
- West Sonoma Inn & Spa
- 14100 Brookside Lane
Guerneville, CA 95446 - Website: www.westsonomainn.com
- 707-869-2874
- XOXO TOO
- 20550 Foothill Drive
Monte Rio, CA 95462 - 707-865-9539
Attractions
- Charles M. Schulz Museum
- One Snoopy Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 - 707-579-4452
- Fort Ross State Historical Park
- Highway 1 and Fort Ross Road
Jenner, CA 95450 - Website: www.sonoma.com
- 707-847-3286
- Healdsburg Museum
- 221 Matheson Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448 - Website: www.healdsburgmuseum.org
- 707-431-3325
- Jack London State Park
- 2400 London Ranch Road
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 - Website: jacklondonpark.com
- 707-938-5216
- Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
- Intersection of Santa Rosa Avenue and Sonoma Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 - 707-524-5445
- Safari West
- 3115 Porter Creek Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 - Website: www.safariwest.com
- 707-579-2551
- Sonoma Cheese Factory
- 2 Spain Street
Sonoma, CA 95476 - 707-996-1931
- Sonoma County Museum
- 425 Seventh Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401 - Website: www.sonomacountymuseum.com
- 707-579-1500
Events

- Gay Wine Weekend
- 06/19/2015 - 06/21/2015
- LGBT Entertainment & Parties
- Sonoma County / Russian River