Guidebook for Forestville
Essentials
Speer's Market
7891 Mirabel RdDeli, liquors, open until 8 p.m.
Parks & Nature
Walking distance, nature trail, canoe or kayak access, swim on the river or sunbathe/picnic. Parking is $7/day. Very busy in summer, all but deserted in winter.
18 locals recommend
Steelhead Beach Regional Park
9000 River RdWalking distance, nature trail, canoe or kayak access, swim on the river or sunbathe/picnic. Parking is $7/day. Very busy in summer, all but deserted in winter.
Hiking, grand redwoods, easy parking. Parking fee is $8.
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdHiking, grand redwoods, easy parking. Parking fee is $8.
Shopping
Forestville Farmers Market
6990 CA-116Summertime fresh food and free entertainment.
Food Scene
Weekend breakfast -- try the bucket of freshly made doughnuts! Lunches are very fresh and tasty.
55 locals recommend
Backyard
6566 Front StWeekend breakfast -- try the bucket of freshly made doughnuts! Lunches are very fresh and tasty.
Happy hour with local oysters, delicious tacos, and Foster's Freeze soft serve ice cream. Great patio. Cool aquarium. Still and seltzer water on tap.
76 locals recommend
Handline Coastal California
935 Gravenstein Ave. SouthHappy hour with local oysters, delicious tacos, and Foster's Freeze soft serve ice cream. Great patio. Cool aquarium. Still and seltzer water on tap.
The Barlow
6770 McKinley StBrewery, local goods for sale, coffee, wine, street food, and more.
Sightseeing
The Pacific Ocean, where the river meets the sea -- seals, birds, whales, sea otters, waves, cliffs, and the smell of the ocean. Not friendly for swimming (rough/dangerous surf) but majestic to see. Expect wind! Take a jacket. About a half hour drive from our cabin, through tiny towns and redwood forests.
61 locals recommend
Jenner
The Pacific Ocean, where the river meets the sea -- seals, birds, whales, sea otters, waves, cliffs, and the smell of the ocean. Not friendly for swimming (rough/dangerous surf) but majestic to see. Expect wind! Take a jacket. About a half hour drive from our cabin, through tiny towns and redwood forests.