We had an amazing experience with Santa Rosa Ballooning! The flight was beautiful, peaceful, and…read moreunforgettable. Our pilot and crew were incredibly knowledgeable, informative, and friendly, making us feel comfortable and safe throughout the experience. We highly recommend Santa Rosa Ballooning for a special adventure or occasion.

Super bummed. We traveled 4 hours from Redding to do this for our anniversary. The night before the…read morepilot texted my husband to say they had to cancel because of fog forecast. We looked at the weather and there was no fog in the forecast. It was clear and sunny all weekend.

I went on a balloon ride with captain chuck in 2010 it was vary pleasant ride. It was beautiful…read more I recently went on ride with captain chuck and Howard for Valentine's Day weekend and the experience was horrible. We crash landed and my son experienced a broken clavicle, punctured lung, and lots of bruising. As I know this things happen, I feel Captain Chuck is vary unprofessional in his work. Just because of the way he has handled this whole situation I would not recommend his business to anyone nor will I ever have anything to do with his business again.

My wife and I took our first hot air balloon ride yesterday with Howard and it was amazing. I was…read morea bit of a nervous flyer (read: terrified), but Howard was an excellent pilot and I calmed down pretty quickly. I would not hesitate to fly with him again. Thanks for the great first time!

We did the Treehouse Adventure and everything about this excursion is a must! From the friendly and…read morefunny zip guides, fun and exciting zips, and clean well-maintained hiking areas, to the fantastic hosts, unbelievably clean and well-maintained treehouses, and the gourmet quality food (perfectly cooked filet mignon). They had everything we needed... towels, washcloths, shower amenities. games, snacks, bug spray, plenty of water, feminine products, and the first aid items we ended up needing (for bug bite). We had a first few time zippers in our party, and the group, and at all times, my party felt SAFE! The guides make sure we were ALWAYS attached at all times (several straps) and followed the same process for each zipper, for each line. Also, my party appreciated the first "starter" lines to get us acclimated. For more experienced zippers, we loved the challenges (like touching trees and zipping sideways. This was worth every penny! I totally recommend tipping at the end in the gift shop if you feel so inclined.

Such a wonderful experience! The guides were so attentive and funny, which really helped keep any…read morenerves at ease. The views were beautiful, and everything felt well-paced from start to finish. The whole experience lasted about 2.5 hours and included 7 zip lines, which was such a fun adventure. The location can be a bit tricky to find, so I'd recommend giving yourself extra time and arriving at least 30 minutes before your scheduled tour, as they suggest.

Friendly & informative staff! Will definitely go again! Was neat seeing all the different…read moreballoons. We did the tethered ride. Ready to do the full ride next time

Do NOT go to this event. It is a waste of time and resources. All they want to do is squeeze…read moreevery penny out of you, even the kids. My family drove up from the south bay this past weekend, even drove up a day early to get a hotel room nearby. We got there a little after 5am, no easy feat with a 1yr old and 6yr old, but we made it. We saw most of the glow show, it was fine. And then we learned that due to weather, the balloons would not be flying. We took it in stride, and tried to enjoy the event as much as possible, you can't control the weather, and we wouldn't want anyone to get hurt. My wife decided to at least take the 6yr old for a balloon ride. They had 3 balloons giving rides. After waiting in line for about 2 hrs, it was my wife/son's turn. Apparently something changed in the weather, one of the other balloons already stopped giving rides about 2 min prior, and after sitting in the basket for about 2 min while discussing the possibility of canceling the ride, and going up maybe 5 feet in the air for a few seconds, they decided to cancel the ride. I thought they would at least provide a refund, or at least put my son in the 3rd balloon that still had a long line, and was 50+ feet in the air. Nope, they blamed the weather and refused to give a refund, or let him go in the other line for the balloon that was still going up. My kid was so disappointed and did not understand why. The very LEAST they could do is refund the $30 we paid, nope, they decided they would do nothing and left a very disappointed kid. It's only $30, nothing compared to the gas/hotel/other costs i spent to come to this event. It was the principle. This event is not for kids. It ss for the organization to squeeze pennies out of kids and their families. I will never return to this event, and will discourage anyone else I know from attending this group's events as well.

An Experience Above The Rest! I have to admit that I was…read moreslightly afraid of heights! They took that fear away. Transparent through every step of the process, and easy to book through the Cuvée app. I appreciate the confirmation courtesy call and safety briefing before flight. The admin group was friendly and approachable and energetic which is amazing considering how early everyone assembles! Now let's talk about Bob! Bob has 10,000 hours of flight time, Bob travels the world flying balloons, Bob answers all questions, Bob has a basket of dad jokes! If are going to fly, you should fly with Bob! Thanks again to Napa Valley Balloons for my first Balloon experience! I would go back and recommend them to others

We were picked up from our hotel at 5 am. Once we got to…read morethe meeting place, we filled some papers, and they had some plain croissants, bars, and coffee. Then, we drove to the launching point . Our pilot had a lot of experience and was friendly. He made sure that everyone was ok. The view was beautiful, but we got bored at some point because the view is the same the whole ride. The balloon travels between mile to 3 miles per hour. It takes a lot of malen power to fly the balloon, which makes sense of the hefty price for the ride. At the end of the ride, we were greeted back by a glass of Mimosa

Very professional and will use again next year when our conference is in San Francisco.read more

Marsha planned a Mixology class at a local bar for my husband and 7 of his friends for his 70th…read morebirthday. She took care of researching a place and bartender, obtaining birthday decorations and prizes for the best drink, and keeping the event moving smoothly. All 8 of the attendees had a fabulous time and said that Marsha was great! She really made the event a success!

Vintage Aircraft has been the go-to place for a true vintage airplane experience. Chris and Tom…read moreare both excellent pilots and the restoration of the planes is impeccable. If you are in the Sonoma area, don't miss it.

Mother's Day - A Birthday Extravaganza!…read more Two years ago I flew in the SNJ-4 Texan for a birthday thrill; this year my wonderful wife gave me an hour ride in Vintage Aircraft's P-51 Mustang! She's the best! If you love the sound of a WWII high performance engine, love speed and appreciate the 20 year old pilots who flew these magnificent machines during a war, the P-51 is a plane to experience. Drove to the Schellville airport on Mother's Day for my ride. Travis pulled the P-51 from it's hanger, went through it's extensive pre-flight check and fueled her up. At this point, my heart was pounding with excitement and anticipation of a ride in a P-51! I told Travis I was also taking another P-51 crew with us that day, he had a quizzed look. My mother's deceased husband was stationed in England during WWII and was assigned to a P-51 squadron as an armourer (loaded 50 cal ammo and fueled the planes for their next flight). Found a picture of Mick, the pilot, mechanic, crew chief all standing beside their assigned P-51, the GlenGaryGuy. Pilot had his wife's name "Jackie" on the other side. They all got to go for one more ride! Chris Prevost, the pilot, asked where I wanted to go? I'd done the Golden Gate Bridge, out over Marin County to Tomales Bay and back in the Texan. Chris had a suggestion - Schellville to Lake Berryessa and over into the San Joaquin Valley, up along the Vaca Range to Middletown, over to Santa Rosa, out to Bodega Bay, Tomales Bay and down to Mill Valley and Mt Tam with a ride down Miller Ave, out to the Golden Gate Bridge and back to Schellville - heck yeah, sign me up!! Travis gave me instructions on how to climb onto the plane and into the rear seat, tight but comfortable and buckled in. Thank goodness I had a hat. I'm 6'1" and just barely had head room (though I was too excited to care). Chris brought the Merlin V-1650 to life and we taxied down to the end of the runway, brought the oil temp up, closed the canopy and we rolled down the runway - full speed ahead. Pulled back and up we went - what a rush! Travis had taken my wife to a point where she could record the whole liftoff - yeah! My adrenaline rush was in high gear! I immediately thought of the young pilots who risked their lives for our freedom; here I was just on a joy ride in a plane they flew in actual combat or escorting bombers - kind of surreal. Great sidebar to the flight was being actually being able to see the devastation from all of the fires from Lake Berryessa all the way too Middletown - scorched earth. Bodega Bay to the mouth of Tomales Bay gives a real perspective how beautiful our coastal area is. Chris did a couple of sharp turns, the P-51 cut the sky like a sharp knife. I kept the headsets halfway on, wanted to "hear" the roar of the P-51's engine. Down to Mill Valley, lined up on Miller Ave and out we went to the Golden Gate Bridge. What a day! I guess I should end my story, though writing about flying in the Mustang brings back all the fun I enjoyed that day. Travis and my wife had been monitoring our flight and were ready for our landing. Again, Travis set my wife up in a location to capture the event. Thanks again to Vintage Aircraft, Chris, Travis and my wife for an epic day of flying in a P-51 Mustang.

My family and I had an excellent experience. The river was challenging, but it was a very memorable…read moretrip! This is run by a lovely, local couple who almost felt like family in the short time we were there. They boosted the confidence of my son with reassurance and also took the time to help us get back to our vehicle after it unexpectedly broke down on our way to the river. Just wanted to say they are really good people. They also gave us great guidance to navigate the river with quality equipment!

First off, we do this river day trip every year. We -highly- recommend experiencing the river, it's…read morealways fun and rarely disappoints (even as our kids get older!) While we have used different outfits lately - we had a great experience with Russian River Adventures a few years back, so we came in excited to return. Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing, mainly due to poor planning by the staff. We booked for four people on a Thursday - my wife, myself, and our two teens (14 and 16)--with the expectation that we'd have two boats, which is standard for this group size. However, the team miscounted the boats that morning. When we pointed this out, instead of fixing the mistake, they pulled us aside and crammed all four of us into a boat intended for three, squeezing in an extra seat to make it "fit." Visibly frustrated, the team promised to speak with the owner and make it right (it was two high schoolers running it that day). I didn't argue and wanted to at least try to have a good time and not be that Dad. The result on the boat? A very cramped and uncomfortable setup that made the inflatable much harder to steer and navigate--especially on a 9-mile river trip. This wasn't the experience we paid for or expected based on our prior trips. The staff seemed more focused on moving us along rather than making it right. Still haven't heard from the owner. We'll likely explore other options next time around. Disappointed to see the service slip like this.

The Christmas lighting at the Winterstown Green was amazing. So many lights and so many happy…read morepeople around. This is my favorite time of year. It seems to bring people together and just makes everyone so joyful and friendly for the most part, Windsor community is amazing and so united, but for events such as this one, it truly shows how united we are as a town. It looked like Disneyland last night and I truly enjoyed every minute of it getting to the event is super easy. You park at the high school and they shuttle you over to the town green and then at the end of the night you get back on the shuttle and they drop you off at the parking lot and you head home. So easy and not stressful at all and you don't have to deal with parking that way I love seeing all the different decorated trees by different businesses. I love Christmas time in Windsor.

The Town of Windsor is a charming town in wine country. The Town Green is the downtown area and it…read moreis filled with shops, restaurants, and wine tasting rooms. Windsor has lots of wineries as well as breweries. You can easily Uber to the Beverage District or Grand Cru Crush as well. It's more affordable than neighboring Healdsburg, which draws both locals and out of town guests. There are lots of events that happen in Windsor throughout the year. There is also lots of nature as well and plenty of parks for nature lovers. During the holiday season, you will find that the downtown comes to life and is very festive. However, this is an amazing town to visit all year round.

Absolutely Peterson experience. Super knowledgeable and flexible. ​THE BEST TIME with ChArlie in…read morethe luxury sprinter van

Beau Wine Tours was simply the BEST! We celebrated my niece's 30th birthday and it was AMAZING…read more Beau Tours set up all the wine tours. We went to six wineries in two days and the experience was remarkable. Elise from Beau helped with the scheduling, order our lunch and communicated with all the wineries for us. She always responded to my emails and questions in a timely manner. Our driver, Cyrous, was Fantastic. He made the two days of wine tours spectacular. He was such a gentleman. He was tentative to all our requests and needs. He made it so special. Out of a scale 1 to 10 he was a 20!! His knowledge of the Sonoma and Napa area and knowing people at the wineries really was appreciated. Ask for Cyrous as your driver and you will have a wonderful day!