Anne's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Clear Lake State Park
5300 Soda Bay RdAnderson Marsh State Historic Park
8400 CA-53If you’re looking forward to lake swimming, plan on visiting Highland Park Reservoir. It’s an additional drive, but is much more swimming-friendly than Clear Lake and has picnic tables, bbq stations, multiple swimming areas, and restrooms. You can also kayak etc.
20 locals recommend
Highland Springs Recreation Area
3600 E Highland Springs RdIf you’re looking forward to lake swimming, plan on visiting Highland Park Reservoir. It’s an additional drive, but is much more swimming-friendly than Clear Lake and has picnic tables, bbq stations, multiple swimming areas, and restrooms. You can also kayak etc.
More than just a camp ground, this is the place to rent kayaks and paddle around Cache Creek and the Anderson Marsh ecological area.
Clear Lake Campground
7805 Cache Creek WayMore than just a camp ground, this is the place to rent kayaks and paddle around Cache Creek and the Anderson Marsh ecological area.
October is pumpkin season!!!! This pumpkin patch, corn maze, and more is truly a world-class fall experience that you should not miss during your visit! Check website for open days.
That Ranch
4405 Thomas DriveOctober is pumpkin season!!!! This pumpkin patch, corn maze, and more is truly a world-class fall experience that you should not miss during your visit! Check website for open days.
Wineries
Boatique Winery
8255 Red Hills RdGregory Graham Winery
13633 Point Lakeview RdSome of the county’s best wine, authentic Italian varietals and styles.
Rosa d'Oro Vineyards Tasting Rm
3155 Merritt RdSome of the county’s best wine, authentic Italian varietals and styles.
My top recommendation for wine tasting! Excellent wine, great outdoor tasting area in summer, plus olive oil tastings and even a little taste of olive oil ice cream make this a good option for parties with non-drinkers as well as wine enthusiasts. They usually have some lawn games available as well. Close to downtown Kelseyville and Clear Lake State Park to fit into a day’s itinerary of hiking and shopping.
18 locals recommend
Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill
5625 Gaddy LnMy top recommendation for wine tasting! Excellent wine, great outdoor tasting area in summer, plus olive oil tastings and even a little taste of olive oil ice cream make this a good option for parties with non-drinkers as well as wine enthusiasts. They usually have some lawn games available as well. Close to downtown Kelseyville and Clear Lake State Park to fit into a day’s itinerary of hiking and shopping.
Food scene
Some more context for the location of Blue Wing Saloon.
Tallman Hotel
9550 Main StSome of the best food in the county, plus great microbrewery, with indoor and outdoor seating.
30 locals recommend
O'Meara Bros. Brewing Company
901 Bevins StSome of the best food in the county, plus great microbrewery, with indoor and outdoor seating.
One of the county’s few fine(r) dining options located at gorgeous historic Tallman Hotel. Full bar and great indoor and outdoor seating, often with live music.
43 locals recommend
Blue Wing Saloon Restaurant
9520 Main StOne of the county’s few fine(r) dining options located at gorgeous historic Tallman Hotel. Full bar and great indoor and outdoor seating, often with live music.
Call to make sure they’re open first as hours have been shifting since COVID-19, but great breakfast spot!
Live Oak Grill
5570/5576 Live Oak DrCall to make sure they’re open first as hours have been shifting since COVID-19, but great breakfast spot!
My go-to place for ice cream! They also have good old time fast food options-burgers, fries etc.-but personally I’m partial to the great selection of soft-serve items! Open late enough-until 9:30 or 10-for a last minute ice cream run.
Fosters Freeze
9860 CA-53My go-to place for ice cream! They also have good old time fast food options-burgers, fries etc.-but personally I’m partial to the great selection of soft-serve items! Open late enough-until 9:30 or 10-for a last minute ice cream run.
My favorite restaurant in the county, but I’m a huge fan of El Salvadoran food. Pupusas, platanos fritos, casamiento/traditional Salvadoran breakfast (ask for it off menu, they have it!). Soooo good.
Sol i Mar
6030 California 20My favorite restaurant in the county, but I’m a huge fan of El Salvadoran food. Pupusas, platanos fritos, casamiento/traditional Salvadoran breakfast (ask for it off menu, they have it!). Soooo good.
Dive bar + waterfront, county’s best kept secret and just so happens to be the best and most convenient dining option near the house. Only about a 7-minute drive, order drinks at the bar and food at the window, and sit indoors or out on the dock-style outdoor dining area. You can also boat in!
26 locals recommend
Richmond Park Bar & Grill
9435 Konocti Bay RdDive bar + waterfront, county’s best kept secret and just so happens to be the best and most convenient dining option near the house. Only about a 7-minute drive, order drinks at the bar and food at the window, and sit indoors or out on the dock-style outdoor dining area. You can also boat in!
Top quality Indian cuisine, even by “city” standards - truly some of the best food in Lake County! Just ten minutes from The Park House.
22 locals recommend
Arti Indian Organic Natural Cafe
9703 Soda Bay RdTop quality Indian cuisine, even by “city” standards - truly some of the best food in Lake County! Just ten minutes from The Park House.
Creative coffee menu, plus pastries and local community vibes, just ten minutes from The Park House! Note they are cash only. ATM available inside neighboring Riviera Foods grocery store.
23 locals recommend
Riviera Common Grounds Coffee
9736 Soda Bay RdCreative coffee menu, plus pastries and local community vibes, just ten minutes from The Park House! Note they are cash only. ATM available inside neighboring Riviera Foods grocery store.
A neighborhood staple for classic American style pizza, just ten minutes from The Park House. Dine in or call ahead for pickup (call extra early on weekends, you can order ahead for pickup at your desired time).
17 locals recommend
Pogo's Pizza
9732 CA-281A neighborhood staple for classic American style pizza, just ten minutes from The Park House. Dine in or call ahead for pickup (call extra early on weekends, you can order ahead for pickup at your desired time).
Breweries
Kelsey Creek Brewing
3945 Main StO'Meara Bros. Brewing Company
901 Bevins StShopping
One of favorite antiques stores in the county! Good selection of furniture and small items as well. Lunch/brunch options nearby as well to make it a day trip.
Vintage Antiques
375 State Hwy 20One of my favorite antiques stores in the county, specializing in furniture, and boy does she have some great finds! Very high quality.
Ratto's Uniques and Antiques The furniture store
335 North Main StreetOne of my favorite antiques stores in the county, specializing in furniture, and boy does she have some great finds! Very high quality.
Great local bookstore with huge selection of used books as well as new books. The store is bigger than it looks! Head on in…
Watershed Books
305 North Main StreetGreat local bookstore with huge selection of used books as well as new books. The store is bigger than it looks! Head on in…
Riviera Foods
Great neighborhood grocery store ten minutes from The Park House!
Gas
One of two tribal-owned gas stations in the county, cheapest gas due to exemption from CA taxes.
R Pomo Pumps
1585 California 20One of two tribal-owned gas stations in the county, cheapest gas due to exemption from CA taxes.
Uncle Buddy’s Pumps
22223 California 29One of two tribal-owned gas stations in the county. Cheapest gas.
Neighborhoods
Downtown Kelseyville features shops, tasting rooms, brewery, restaurants, and is close to recreational opportunities at Clear Lake State Park and Mt. Konocti Park.
19 locals recommend
Kelseyville
Downtown Kelseyville features shops, tasting rooms, brewery, restaurants, and is close to recreational opportunities at Clear Lake State Park and Mt. Konocti Park.
Downtown Lakeport features lush Library Park with lake access, as well as lots of food options and a great collection of antiques and thrift stores.
22 locals recommend
Lakeport
Downtown Lakeport features lush Library Park with lake access, as well as lots of food options and a great collection of antiques and thrift stores.