a sense of place

Wedding season is here, and there's no more magical setting for your "I dos" than beneath a canopy of towering redwoods. At Rio Nido Lodge, your dream celebration becomes reality with intimate indoor and outdoor spaces designed for gatherings of friends and family. This historic, 100-year-old Tudor-style lodge offers a rustic, storybook charm complete with nearly a dozen cozy rooms and cabins for the couple and their guests — plus kitchenettes, an on-site café, and a friendly bar to toast your new beginning.

Piknik Town Market is an inviting café and marketplace in downtown Guerneville that specializes in West Coast-inspired fare and artisanal products. Formerly known as Big Bottom Market, it remains famous for its "Oprah-approved" biscuits and serves as a central hub for coffee, gourmet picnic provisions, and local gifts.

Spring is showing off on the coast, and the best seat to take it all in is from the back of a horse. Join Five Brooks at Chanslor Ranch for a guided ride along blooming coastal trails, where native flowers paint the hillsides and full-flowing streams add music to the journey. With the Pacific Ocean sparkling under crystal-clear skies this time of year, every step feels like a postcard — don't miss the season at its peak.

Spring releases are here. The wood-burning pizza oven is hot. And the new outdoor space is ready for you. Hook & Ladder Winery is welcoming the season in style, with fresh wines to explore, sunny patios to linger on, and a Sip & Paint event that's open to everyone — not just club members. Come taste what's new, stay for the pizza, and leave with a little handmade memory of a perfect spring day in wine country.