We had a great time paddle boarding on Russian River! John was very helpful, giving us clear…read moredirections and ensuring we were well set up for our adventure. The meeting spot was about 15-20 minutes from Healdsburg, a beautiful drive to get there. The water was calm and the area beautiful- we just saw a few other groups in 2 hours out on the water. It was a hot day, but on the cool river it felt great. There are a few beach areas to stop with a picnic, but lots of the shore area has plants so we ended up just stopping in a shady area and eating on the water. All in all, a great adventure when up in the area!

We had the most wonderful day paddle boarding from Wohler Bridge! It is such a serene stretch of…read moreriver. John was professional and so easy to work with from booking to the day of the paddle. We highly recommend Russian River Paddle Boards and will be back again soon.

Highly recommended. I booked the "Wohler Bridge Tour" as an outing for my wife and my anniversary…read more Sadly I failed to read the instructions and went to Rubicon's offices instead of the Wohler bridge launch site (oops!) which meant once I got back into cell phone range and figured out my mistake, we were an hour late to our scheduled time. Bill was waiting patiently and was incredibly gracious. He took my wife and I out for a 2 1/2 hour SUP tour of the Russian River, providing tips and guidance along the way. I'm thankful that I came across Rubicon as I now feel that I have both a strong comfort with paddle boarding and better a sense of the Russian River and where we might go paddle boarding in the future. Bill has a great wealth of knowledge and we appreciated his casual style. It's worth noting that Rubicon's rates are incredibly low, particularly given the personalized attention you get on these tours. Looking forward to coming back.

Learned a lot and had a great time. it was good time and would even do it again. the river was…read morebeautiful, great location, an excellent experience.

Easy to book boats in advance on the phone. Was a bit hard to find the shop (van + stall) itself,…read morethey're situated in the parking lot across from a restaurant. There isn't a designated lot but you can either try to park near the visitors center (small amount of not timed parking) or along the street which is what we did. Decided to do some single kayaks. There is an option for either a 2 hour time frame or a 4 hour one. If you have the time then I would honestly recommend the 4 hour one. The routes that they have you travel are different (but the 4 hour also covers the 2 hour loop). Overall the water was pretty calm and we got to see plenty of seals. Recommend stopping by the beach, they'll point out where you can do so during the orientation talk, and walk along the shore to the seal and birds area. It's also a nice area to take a food break.

Two family adventure - four adults, four teenagers. What a lovely family experience. It was easy to…read morebook a few days in advance, and they even accommodated our request for 1 canoe, and then honored our 2 solo and 2 tandem requests. The on-shore guide showed us a nice map with a suggested route. I would have been happy with 90 minutes, but the rest of my avid kayaker group was happy to have the full 2 hours. Memorable summer family memories. Our friends had kayaked in Bodega in the past, and thought this experience was far more interesting and easier to navigate.

This shop is a really good shop. Nothing fancy. Just a solid OG surf shop. I wish they had some…read moremore boards and wetsuits but they have all the basics you need. They had yucca fins. So I got some. Nothing bad to say about this establishment.

I wish I could give 12 stars. Best surf stuff all time. Best t shirts, all time. And best…read morecustomer service all time. Love going over talking Nirvana and music, buying some shirts. Slice of heaven

We rented a single and 2-person kayak for a couple of hours and thoroughly enjoyed this first-time…read moreexperience.

Every year for my son's birthday, we head over to Bodega Bay. We always rent kayaks and paddle…read morearound the bay. The staff are always friendly and make sure you have an incredible experience. We see seals and birds. Then we paddle to Spud point to get lunch. We look forward to it every year.

Brotherhood is a skate shop legend here in Sonoma County. My son and I walked in off the street and…read morewere provided the most ultimate customer service by the owner, Josh. I told him our whole skate life story while he patiently listened. I explained that my son (who was with me), was only 7yrs old and needed something appropriate for his size and fitting. Josh took his time with us. He never pressured us. He was honest with us. While delivering a plethora of information. There is such a huge selection of inventory to choose from. There's a reason these guys are the best in Sonoma County for all of your skating needs. We will definitely be back. Very satisfied customers

Took my 15 year old here to get a board for his birthday. The gentleman behind the counter was…read moresuper helpful and friendly. He helped put a board together and was very knowledgeable, my son was very happy with the finished product. Highly recommend this place

Russian river in Sonoma is a magical place ..been here twice for watersports and weekend..this year…read morewent river tubing on the river streams down unless the current gets stuck ..different beaches and points..Guerneville is fun ..kayaking etc

SO FUN!!! We kayaked…read moredown the river which was about 2.75 miles. It was calm and so beautiful. There are many points along the river where you can stop, lay out and have lunch. It gets a little crowded once you get to the main beach area but if you're kayaking or canoeing, it's very peaceful. The current isn't strong at all. Also, there are some rentals for kayaks & canoes there if you don't have your own or haven't rented them out elsewhere.

I can't think of a better way to relax and safely enjoy the great outdoors during this crazy…read morepandemic than kayaking on the Russian River with Dave and Kiefer. You can paddle around the mouth of the Russian River or enjoy the redwoods further upstream on their "vacation wonderland" tour. The guys take care of everything from squeaky clean kayaks and life vests to water and snacks just in case you need them. They manage to be both professional and simultaneously laid back and go above and beyond to make sure your group has a lot of fun. If this is your first time kayaking, don't be intimidated, Dave and Kiefer make it easy and fun. If you are worried about COVID, this is an ideal physically distant activity and Dave and Kiefer take your safety very seriously!

Sonomads really helped me and my family have an incredible day on the Russian River including a…read morerope swing, a cliff jump (not too high ;)) and a beautiful spot for a picnic. Our guide, David, was exceptionally patient, knowledgeable, and helped us feel safe all day long. I highly recommend this adventure touring company to anyone, especially those with kids. I've used many different rafting companies throughout the western United States, and this was by far one of the best. All of the gear was top notch and in a socially-distant world it was excellent to have individual kayak options if we wanted. Five Stars!!