Highway 101 North
The San Francisco Bay Area is the starting point.
These listings are just a taste of each area.. They offer an introductory taste, so that you arrive with a few good leads on things to do and places to eat and spend the night. You’ll make many more discoveries as you explore on your own.
quick links
Russian River Region
Anderson Valley
Clear Lake Area
Avenue of the Giants
Highway 101 South
The Peninsula
Marin
Highway 101 north from Corte Madera north to Tiburon.
Petaluma
VIDEO–Petaluma Pete plays “Mr. Bojangles” out in the open
Attractions
The Find
Mc Evoy Ranch (olive oil tasting)
Sonoma Portworks
Restaurants
Della Fattoria
Lagunitas TapRoom and Beer Sanctuary
Luma
Tea Room Cafe
Hotels
Metro Hotel
VIDEO–spooky welcome greeters
Santa Rosa
Attractions
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens (in Fulton)
Pacific Coast Air Museum
Safari West-ARTICLE-Going on Safari
Snoopy’s Home Ice/Redwood Empire Ice Arena
Restaurants
Amy’s Drive Thru (in Rohnert Park)
Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen
Belly Left Coast
Perch+Plow
Pupuseria Salvadorena
Hotels
Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa
Russian River Region
(west on Highway 116)
Sebastopol
Restaurants
Mom’s Apple Pie
Forestville
Attractions
Hartford Family Winery
The Quicksilver Mine Co.
Russian River Vineyards
Trombetta Family Wines
Restaurants
Corks
Hotels
Case Ranch Inn
The Farmhouse Inn
Guerneville
Attractions
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Shops and Art Galleries
Wine tasting along Westside Road in Russian River Valley
Restaurants
Big Bottom Market
Coffee Bazaar
Hotels
Applewood Inn & Spa
The Creekside Inn
Duncans Mills
Attractions
Duncans Mills–shops
Healdsburg
Attractions
Christopher Creek Winery
Geyser Peak Winery
VIDEO–how to aerate a Tawny Port
The Hand Fan Museum
Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach
shops
Wine tasting along Westside Road in Russian River Valley
Restaurants
Cafe Lucia
Christmas–Strolling Dine Around
Costeaux French Bakery & Cafe
Downtown Bakery and Creamery
The Wurst
Hotels
Best Western Dry Creek Inn
Calderwood Inn
Grapeleaf Inn
h2Hotel and Spoonbar
Geyserville
Attractions
Bosworth & Son General Merchandise
Francis Ford Coppola Winery + RUSTIC Restaurant
VIDEO–bottling wine
Isis Oasis Sanctuary
Lake Sonoma
Locals Tasting Room
Meeker Winery
Route 128 Winery
Restaurants
Catelli’s
Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria
Hoffman House Restaurant
Hotels
Geyserville Inn
The Hope-Merrill Bed & Breakfast Inn
Cloverdale
Attractions
Fritz Underground Winery
Restaurants
Hamburger Ranch and BBQ Restaurant
Anderson Valley
(west on Highway 128)
Yorkville
Attractions
Yorkville Cellars
Boonville
Attractions
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Farmhouse Mercantile
John Hanes Fine Art Gallery and Studio
The Pennyroyal Goat Dairy and Farm
Rookie-To Gallery
Restaurants
Acquarelle
Boont Berry Farm Store
Boonville General Store
Lauren’s
Paysanne
Hotels
The Toll House Inn
Philo
Attractions
Balo Vineyards
Handley Cellars
Goldeneye Winery
Phillips Hill Winery
Hotels
The Apple Farm
The Madrones
Hopland
Attractions
Solar Living Center
Clear Lake Area
(east)
Kelseyville
Attractions
Chacewater Winery and Olive Mill
Clear Lake State Park
Kelseyville Pear Festival
Lakeport
Attractions
Lakeport Historic Courthouse Museum
Restaurants
Angelina’s Bakery & Espresso
Park Place
Hotels
Lakeport English Inn
Middletown
Attractions
Langtry Estate Winery
Upper Lake
Restaurant+Hotel
Tallman Hotel+Blue Wing Saloon Restaurant + things to do
Ukiah
Attractions
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
VIDEO–chanting at California temple
Restaurants
Jyun Kang Vegeterian Restaurant
Patrona
Schat’s Bakery Cafe
Ukiah Brewing Company & Restaurant
Hotels
Hampton Inn
Vichy Springs Resort
VIDEO–historic soaking tubs
Willits
Attractions
The Book Juggler
Skunk Train
Willits Center for the Arts
Restaurants
Adam’s Restaurant+Scanachie Pub
Loose Caboose Cafe
Hotels
Baechtel Creek Inn and Spa
Avenue of the Giants
all the wacky trees, plus majestic forests galore, cafes, and lodgings
Eureka
Attractions
Carson Mansion
Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate
Harper Ford Carousel
Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum
Humboldt Bay Naval Sea/Air Museum
Lost Coast Brewhouse
Restaurants
Lost Coast Brewery & Cafe
Samoa Cookhouse
Hotels
Carter House Inns
Crescent City
Article
Traveling Way Up North to Crescent City Is Worth the Trip
Highway 101 South
The San Francisco Bay Area is the starting point.
Peninsula
Highway 101 south from San Francisco to Cupertino
Salinas
Article
Salinas’ Wild Things brings guests close to “rescued” animals
VIDEO–Breakfast Delivery by Elephant
Paso Robles
Attractions
antiques shops
Calcareous Vineyard
Firefly (shop)
kukkula Winery
Light at Sensorio
Restaurants
Brown Butter Cookie Company
Finca
Il Cortile
Jaffa Cafe
Panolivo French Bistrot
Hotels
Allegretto
La Bellasera Hotel & Suites
San Luis Obispo
Attractions
Bubblegum Alley
History Center of San Luis Obispo County
Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Restaurants+Hotels
Jamba Juice
Kreuzberg Coffee Company
SLO Brew
Avila Beach
Introduction
Attractions
Alapay Cellars
Avila Beach Pier
Avila Valley Barn
Harford Pier
Olde Port Inn
Restaurants
Custom House Restaurant
Hotels
Avila La Fonda Hotel