• Spend a day on the beach (15 miles away)
• Visit vineyards and taste wine
• Relax at a spa or with a massage
• Visit San Francisco for the day
• Golf
• Explore the city of Santa Rosa including the beautiful downtown or the historic railroad square

Activities to consider while visiting Sonoma County

Russian River kayaking and canoeing: www.riversedgekayakandcanoe.com

To visit some of the wineries as a group, explore wine caves, or walk in wine gardens, visit www.3b-limo.com or www.vinerovertours.com/

For information on some of the local wineries, please go to www.korbel.com, www.ferrari-carano.com, www.simiwinery.com, www.chateaustjean.com, or www.ledson.com. Many other wineries and activities can be found by visiting the Santa Rosa Convention and Visitors Bureau at http://www.visitsantarosa.com/.

Spa treatments are available at the Hyatt, the Osmosis, the Enzyme Bath Spa: www.Osmosis.com, and other locations.

Wine country classes can be taken at: Ramekins Culinary School
(707) 933-0450 or Relish (707) 431-9999.

Hot air Balloon rides and skydiving are available through www.balloontours.com or www.up-away.com. If booked through the hotel, there is a discount available.

For a night at a casino, visit www.riverrockcasino.com. There is a shuttle available from Santa Rosa to River Rock Casino (located 45 minutes north from the hotel) in Alexander Valley. The shuttle is 15 dollars per person, and includes tokes to play.

Information on horse back riding on the beach, in the woods, or in vineyards can be found at www.rochewinery.com/horseback.htm.

For information on whale watching boat trips, go to http://www.bodegabayfishing.com/

Go hiking on one of our many parks , from ancient redwood forests, to natural bonsai pigmy forests, entry is free, you can hire a naturist to be your guide. Or at low tide visit the tidepools full of life.

Visit a world class creamery: www.cowgirlcreamery.com. To make a day of it, take a drive to Point Reyes. On your way, stop at Martha Steward's favorite bakery (Della Fattoria) in Petaluma, then go to Cowgirl Creamery, then go to an oyster farm and enjoy some fresh oysters: www.pointreyes.org

Visit a farmers market: Farmers markets are offered every day of the week in the wine country, shop for honey, cheeses, fruits and veggies, plus hand made art and trinkets.

Other helpful links:
www.viamagazine.com/weekenders/santarosa06.asp
www.visitsantarosa.com