The Black Sheep - Local Guidebook
Winery
Great place for wine, food for your partner, family, and even pets. Live music and beautiful scenery! 15 minutes away
61 locals recommend
Russian River Vineyards
5700 California 116Great place for wine, food for your partner, family, and even pets. Live music and beautiful scenery! 15 minutes away
Taste the Champaigne and Wine at this beautiful place with a great deli and market. Tour the rose gardens and historic buildings! 10 minutes away
137 locals recommend
Korbel Winery
13250 River RdTaste the Champaigne and Wine at this beautiful place with a great deli and market. Tour the rose gardens and historic buildings! 10 minutes away
Bring your own picnic treats and order a tasting to enjoy with your closest while taking in the gorgeous flowers and vineyard! 8 Minutes Away
25 locals recommend
La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard
3575 Slusser RdBring your own picnic treats and order a tasting to enjoy with your closest while taking in the gorgeous flowers and vineyard! 8 Minutes Away
You have to try these local wines and ciders! Surrounded by beautiful gardens and orchards, reserve an outdoor picnic table for a taste or two of their recent offerings! 15 Minutes Away
22 locals recommend
Horse & Plow Tasting Room
1272 Gravenstein Hwy NYou have to try these local wines and ciders! Surrounded by beautiful gardens and orchards, reserve an outdoor picnic table for a taste or two of their recent offerings! 15 Minutes Away
A sparkling wine producer, the Iron Horse is an enchanting, family-owned, working winery, offering a genuine experience of wine country. The winery resides in a cluster of rustic, redwood barn-style buildings overlooking undulating hills of grape vines.
89 locals recommend
Iron Horse Vineyards
9786 Ross Station RdA sparkling wine producer, the Iron Horse is an enchanting, family-owned, working winery, offering a genuine experience of wine country. The winery resides in a cluster of rustic, redwood barn-style buildings overlooking undulating hills of grape vines.
Food scene
Great Food located in the middle of downtown Guernville. Near great Bars and shopping. 15 minutes away
34 locals recommend
BROT modern german
16218 Main StGreat Food located in the middle of downtown Guernville. Near great Bars and shopping. 15 minutes away
Great Italian Food in downtown Forestville with outdoor patio and fun decor that includes vintage european motorcycles and scooters. 10 minutes away
34 locals recommend
Canneti Roadhouse Italiana
6675 Front StGreat Italian Food in downtown Forestville with outdoor patio and fun decor that includes vintage european motorcycles and scooters. 10 minutes away
Fresh Bakery that draws a small line every morning! Great way to start out your day. 10 minutes away
31 locals recommend
Nightingale Breads
6665 Front StFresh Bakery that draws a small line every morning! Great way to start out your day. 10 minutes away
Basic Food and drink options, but fun out door area to eat and enjoy each other's company surrounded by redwoods! 10 minutes away
47 locals recommend
Rio Nido Roadhouse
14540 Canyon 2 RdBasic Food and drink options, but fun out door area to eat and enjoy each other's company surrounded by redwoods! 10 minutes away
Fancier Fare in the heart of downtown Guernville! 15 minutes away
164 locals recommend
boon eat + drink
16248 Main StFancier Fare in the heart of downtown Guernville! 15 minutes away
Great Place for Food and Drink right at the rivers edge! 10 Minutes away
84 locals recommend
Stumptown Brewery
15045 River RdGreat Place for Food and Drink right at the rivers edge! 10 Minutes away
The Fanciest Ice Cream shop ever in the heart of downtown Guernville. 18 Minutes away
23 locals recommend
Nimble & Finn's
16290 Main StThe Fanciest Ice Cream shop ever in the heart of downtown Guernville. 18 Minutes away
Great deli & full coffee bar, good for a morning drink, lunch on their lawn overlooking the river, or sandwiches to go for day trips/river & winery outings
24 locals recommend
The Farmhand
15025 River RdGreat deli & full coffee bar, good for a morning drink, lunch on their lawn overlooking the river, or sandwiches to go for day trips/river & winery outings
Great breakfast spot, nestled among a community garden, and run by the coolest young Israeli couple who make everything from scratch and welcome all who visit like they're part of the family. The funky vintage decor alone is worth the visit.
19 locals recommend
Lightwave Coffee and kitchen
9725 Main StGreat breakfast spot, nestled among a community garden, and run by the coolest young Israeli couple who make everything from scratch and welcome all who visit like they're part of the family. The funky vintage decor alone is worth the visit.
This has a little of everything, Artison crafts, wine making/tasting, breweries, food, live music and events!
155 locals recommend
The Barlow
6770 McKinley StThis has a little of everything, Artison crafts, wine making/tasting, breweries, food, live music and events!
The Russian River
One of the main attractions!
Explore the Russian River with a Canoe or Kayak from Burke's Canoe Trips. They are 5 minutes away!
69 locals recommend
Burkes Canoe
8460 River RdExplore the Russian River with a Canoe or Kayak from Burke's Canoe Trips. They are 5 minutes away!
One of our favorite beaches! This has a large parking lot with a $7 fee. Get there before 11ish to snag a spot. From the parking lot its a short 5 min walk on a trail to the beach. Great to pitch a tent, float or play in the water. There are a couple picnic tables along the way.
18 locals recommend
Sunset Beach River Park
11403 River RdOne of our favorite beaches! This has a large parking lot with a $7 fee. Get there before 11ish to snag a spot. From the parking lot its a short 5 min walk on a trail to the beach. Great to pitch a tent, float or play in the water. There are a couple picnic tables along the way.
Another great Beach option for picnics, floating, or kayaking. Parking is available for 7$. On warm days, get here early to get your spot! 5 Minutes Away
18 locals recommend
Steelhead Beach Regional Park
9000 River RdAnother great Beach option for picnics, floating, or kayaking. Parking is available for 7$. On warm days, get here early to get your spot! 5 Minutes Away
Supermarket
Great small supermarket to get basic household supplies or food to BBQ or picnic with. Approx 8 minutes (Closest market to the Black Sheep)
32 locals recommend
Speer's Market
7891 Mirabel RdGreat small supermarket to get basic household supplies or food to BBQ or picnic with. Approx 8 minutes (Closest market to the Black Sheep)
If you need a full supermarket while in Downtown Guernville, this is your spot!
107 locals recommend
Safeway
16405 CA-116If you need a full supermarket while in Downtown Guernville, this is your spot!
City/town information
Great upscale shopping and food/drink. Great to go mid afternoon and browse the shops and then grab dinner and a drink. 22 minutes away
154 locals recommend
Healdsburg
Great upscale shopping and food/drink. Great to go mid afternoon and browse the shops and then grab dinner and a drink. 22 minutes away
Charming town to get food, drink, and wander. Also location to some main Russian river beach access. Typically more crowded than the beaches on our list. 15 minutes away.
78 locals recommend
Guerneville
Charming town to get food, drink, and wander. Also location to some main Russian river beach access. Typically more crowded than the beaches on our list. 15 minutes away.
Cute, quaint little village on the way out to the coast with adorable shops and killer eggs benedict at the Cape Fear Cafe
58 locals recommend
Duncans Mills
Cute, quaint little village on the way out to the coast with adorable shops and killer eggs benedict at the Cape Fear Cafe
Hiking
805 acres of awe-inspiring redwoods. Hike amongst trees over a 1000 years old. Find the oldest 1400yr old tree named after Colonel Armstron and the tallest tree at 310 ft, named after Parson Jones.
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods Rd805 acres of awe-inspiring redwoods. Hike amongst trees over a 1000 years old. Find the oldest 1400yr old tree named after Colonel Armstron and the tallest tree at 310 ft, named after Parson Jones.
Cocktail Bar
Intimate, upscale downtown Guerneville craft cocktail bar specializing in tequilas, mezcals, and bourbons, with really fun atmosphere & design
62 locals recommend
El Barrio
16230 Main StIntimate, upscale downtown Guerneville craft cocktail bar specializing in tequilas, mezcals, and bourbons, with really fun atmosphere & design