I can't get over what a special day I had, I never wanted the day to end. Look no further for that…read morespecial occasion. Sonoma Catering was a 10+! No need to look further; Heaven on earth.

Beautiful Venue! Highly recommend. Sonoma County Catering makes the best food and everyone loved it!read more

I first encountered Tyler's exceptional service when he arrived to repair my AC on the 4th of July…read more I was prepared to wait given the holiday, but his commitment to resolving the issue immediately was impressive. After a thorough inspection, he provided a temporary recharge that kept the system running perfectly for nearly a year. When the unit recently began acting up again, Tyler honored the warranty and returned to troubleshoot. When the initial fix didn't hold, he returned a third time--at no additional charge--to perform a final diagnostic. He concluded that a replacement was necessary and provided a very fair, transparent quote. Having worked for a contractor in Marin for years, I have high standards for tradespeople; Tyler & Mikayla's integrity, professionalism, and dedication to customer service are unmatched. He is now my sole recommendation for HVAC work.

Mountain House Mechanical was excellent from start to finish. They gave me a straightforward,…read moreno-nonsense estimate, recommended the right equipment for my situation, and didn't try to upsell anything I didn't need. It was refreshingly professional. Scheduling was fast -- they were able to install my new heat pump in less than a week. The crew showed up exactly when they said they would, worked efficiently, and finished in the time frame they promised. No surprises, no drama. Because a heat pump behaves differently from my old gas heater, I wanted a few adjustments after living with it for a bit. Tyler came back out, listened to what I was experiencing, made the tweaks on the spot, and dialed everything in perfectly. Great communication, solid work, and excellent follow-through. I wouldn't hesitate to use Mountain House Mechanical again.

This is a very special place and a remarkable community. However it is you find the opportunity to…read moreget here, work it out and do it. I can't really compare this to any other experience I've had. Sidenote, there is outstanding Wi-Fi across the whole property, and my phone's 5G also did well (t-mobile). The grounds and various group rooms, the kitchen and food prep, all of this is personally handled by the diligent and caring staff. The thing they call cabins -- not really the name I would use, I dislike cabins, but this room was terrific. simple, but excellent bedding.

5 Stars - A True Sanctuary in Nature…read more The property is absolutely breathtaking, like stepping into a portal. From the lush, vibrant garden (hands down the most beautiful I've ever seen) to the peaceful meadows filled with wild deer and turkeys roaming freely, every inch of this place radiates natural beauty and serenity. My partner and I came here to unwind, and we left feeling deeply nourished, inspired, and recharged. We had some profound creative breakthroughs during our stay, and were finally able to get the kind of rest our bodies and minds were craving. Our dogs were in absolute heaven too, especially swimming in the river nearby! But what made this place truly unforgettable was the people. The hosts are warm, genuine, and full of heart. You can feel how much love and intention has been poured into this land and community. It felt like we were welcomed into a sacred little sanctuary, and we're already dreaming of our next visit. If you're looking for a healing, grounding, soul-expanding getaway, this is it. Thank you to everyone at The Land for creating such a special space. We'll be back soon.

My wife and I had always talked about how one year, we would like to go out to northern Sonoma with…read moresome friends and rent a house in a vineyard. This was the year it happened. Pezzi King has a guest house on the estate overlooking the working winery. The house has 4 king bedrooms, each with its own bath. (One of the bathrooms is across the hall from its room.) And each bedroom has a door opening to the outside with tables and chairs nearby. This worked out great as it allowed 4 couples to go on the vacation. We were together but each had our own space if we wanted it. There was satellite TV hooked up in each bedroom, but no TV in the main common area. Come winter, the fireplace would be nice. The weather was beautiful so we spent most of our time on the deck looking over the vineyards and winery. Two nights we grilled out on the deck's BBQ. There is a full gourmet kitchen if you would rather cook inside; almost overkill for breakfast. There is a hot tub which was used a couple of evenings after dinner. The drive up the mountain to the house after dark can be a little nerve rattling due to some of the hairpin curves. Biggest issue was that the house wi-fi was spotty at best. Most days we couldn't even connect. All in all, we had a good time and made lots of great memories.

An absolutely lovely experience. Booked a wine tasting on a whim. Directions via GPS was a…read morenightmare. But braniac that I am, I had not looked at the confirmation email which detailed directions! We were greeted by Stephanie (note to the owners... you have a stellar employee!) She gave a thorough background on the property/owners/winery. To our surprise this was a private individualized tasting! What a treat. "All" the wines were gr8. Which were paired with small bites. Please do yourself a favor and seek out this hidden gem before it gets indated with bookings!!!

I was looking for something to do while we were in Napa on Christmas Day and I came across a page…read more(which you should save for future reference) https://www.visitnapavalley.com/plan/ this gave me all the restaurants and wineries open on Christmas EVE, Christmas DAY, New Year's EVE and New Year's day. So I found this winery and made an appointment at 2PM 12/25/2019. When we arrived at this little curvy road the GPS stopped working and we didn't know if we were going in the right direction or what. The road kept going UP and UP and we finally arrived at a fence with the name, a little after we saw a house on the top of a hill with a tall guy waiving at us, I was relieved and said "Ohhh God, it seems like we are going to make it". We got inside the house (tasting room if you want to call it) and the setup couldn't of been any better and more relaxing, it was breathtaking. We started with a Rose and a Cabernet Franc from Taylor's (the winemaker's) own label, then we moved to Teachworth Pinot which I didn't like, but I must disclose, we are not Pinot fans, and now the unexpected Christmas surprise, the Teachworth Cabernet Sauvignons!!! I don't remember the exact order, but I do remember the 2 wines from 2013 "Manzanita" and "Rattlesnake" were amazing, I liked the Rattlesnake a notch better! Then we had the 2006 Teachworth Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Blend which blew me away! Man, what a nice and balanced wine. For the wine craziest I will copy and paste my 2 wine notes I posted on CellarTracker: 12/25/2019: This hidden gem is singing now, ready to go with just a 10-20 min decant or opening around one hour before consumption. We took this bottle to our Christmas Dinner at Bistro Jeanty in Napa. The wine has a medium plus body, firm tannin and acidity, sweet berries and a tingly finish! I love it! 95PTS. 12/31/2019: Opened prior to our NYE dinner at an Italian restaurant in Santa Rosa. It was a little acidic at first (no time for decanting) and got much better after the meal arrived. Solid wine. PS: I don't know what those prior reviewers are smoking! "Two hour decant..." The bottle itself says on the back to open the wine one hour prior to consumption, it does NOT recommend decanting. And a 14 year old wine should never be decanted for such a long time (with very few exceptions). 94PTS. As you can imagine I bought several bottles and I will buy more in the future. The wine is great, and the people behind it are great too. Time will tell but mark my words, Taylor Boydstun is the future of winemaking in the area. Watch out for him in a few years from now...

I've stayed at Four Springs many times over the years. I've been there when they had the old lodge…read moreand have followed the progress of the building of the new lodge after the old one burned. It's made an amazing recovery and the new lodge is gorgeous and wonderful. I love Four Springs for retreats because the staff is wonderful, the accommodations are comfy and the setting is just gorgeous. It's back up the mountain so as to make it perfectly peaceful but not so far as to make it an ordeal to get there. Trust me, I know about remote retreats. Tassajara comes to mind. No narrow gravel road over a steep mountain pass necessitating 4WD. Love Tassajara but sometimes it's nice to be some where easier to get to. Four Springs is it. They always have great meals and very interesting seminars if you are into that. I would have my corporate Team Builder at Four Springs in a heart beat if I needed to. Their retreats and seminars are wonderful. I was on a yoga retreat here once. It was great. Spacious quiet rooms. Not glitzy. Not glamorous. Just true California simplicity. You'll feel right at home here.

My Fiance and I knew the first time we visited that this was where we wanted to have our outdoor…read morerustic wedding. Tim was incredibly accommodating in letting us visit the site to workout all the pre-wedding details we needed. If you are looking for an outdoor wedding and guests are down for a rustic affair, this is the perfect location. To no fault of Tim, any of the staff or the location, we needed to change our wedding plans. Tim was incredibly helpful and accommodating in canceling our contract. Thankfully Four Springs also rents their cabins on airbnb. We look forward to being able to spend a weekend here and enjoying the beautiful atmosphere of the woods. The only reason this isn't a 5 star rating is because there were a few times that we didn't receive email responses quickly. He was much better by phone and I personally work better via email. So choose this venue but give him a call.

Something not right about this place, aside from the misrepresentations about the property on their…read morewebsite. I booked an artstay but was so turned off by the road in and lies about the property I left without checking in... not that I could find the location for that. No cell service driving from Willits. Markers don't match their directions or picturesque descriptions. Long way from nowhere. Lots of splits on the roads. Kind of scary place to get lost. I don't trust people who lie. Ramshackle employee housing. Dead lower vineyard. Deliverance til you get up close to the farmhouse. Decided not to give it an overnight. The drive in looked nothing like the website photos. Made me wonder again about the no food in "cabins" cuz of supposed bears sighting thing. How is it you have bears with 2 penned cows, ostriches, and chickens? Probably more like vermin. (Isn't this suppose to be a 60 acre working farm? 2 penned cows???) This place is one lie after another. Told the owner I was like looking for a refund and she said ok, I could look for it. Seriously?

My family has been going here almost every year since my mom was 9 years old! This is an adorable…read morefamily camp (they used to have a kids' camp too, but after Clive, one of the owners, passed away they had to cancel it) that's a little more low-key and DIY than some of the family camps out there. Daily schedule: wake up, head to the dining room for a delicious group breakfast, sit around in the sun reading and chatting (kids play in the barn and fields, help feed the animals, play games, etc.), then go back into the dining room for a delicious lunch (or sometimes they pack a lunch to go). Then everyone either heads down to the river or goes on a hike (and ends up at the river), then comes back up in time for dinner. The day ends with a camper-initiated campfire, complete with s'mores. In short: wake up, eat great food, sit around, eat great food, enjoy the outdoors, eat great food, sit by the fire, and go to bed. It's the ultimate in relaxation (there's no cell service) and family bonding. We're all so grateful that Tammy has kept the place going all these years (though some great traditions have been lost since I was a kid there).

This house was wonderful!…read more It was beautifully decorated, had fantastic amenities (towels, yard/river toys, pool table), was perfectly located on the river, and very close to town without being "too close." The house had three gorgeous bedrooms (two bathrooms), a huge deck with grill + hot tub, modern kitchen, two living rooms (one with a massive HD TV + DVR), and a great yard -- I didn't want to leave! I would recommend this to others, and hope to come back too!

Checked in by accident. I'm staying 2 doors down. The area is gorgeous. I don't see a way to…read moreuncheck in. Looks like this place got good reviews.

Three girlfriends and I rented a two bedroom condo here this weekend for my bachelorette party and…read moreit was perfect! The price was incredibly reasonable too. Everything was very new, clean and nice and the beds were super comfortable. Our "cabin" had two bedrooms (one with a balcony) and a bathroom downstairs and the kitchen, living room and a second bathroom were upstairs. There was a fireplace and deck with a hot tub. The kitchen was well equipped, though small. The upstairs bathroom had this amazing shower with two shower heads, which was definitely a treat coming out of the hot tub. I can imagine staying for a week and being very comfortable!

We went up for one night to test out the spot for a longer stay with friends. Very functional and…read morepleasant (although be prepared that it takes a long time to heat up the downstairs bedrooms and bath, but bath has a heater). Beautiful setting and although the weather didn't permit us to enjoy the porches or the seating area between homes, we could see that would be pleasant. This is a comfortable place (not high end but solidly a bit above mid-tier). Roomy and nice bathrooms and the bed we slept on was comfortable. It was relatively reasonably priced for what you get. Good proximity to the coast and other small towns and wineries.

The staff was great. The facilities (not that I'm an expert) seem spacious and clean. The staff…read moreobviously care about the animals and are knowledgeable. They spent a lot of time explaining all the health care the animals have available. The tour was definitely worth the price. I read some of the negative reviews. These seem to be from a few years ago, so they are listening and correcting. The ONE thing that irritated me, my wife and others (judging from comments at the time): They start showing a documentary before the tour (show up at least 30 minutes early). They don't finish, but you can watch it all on streaming. The irritating part is they are preparing for the tour during the documentary. Lots of us would have liked to hear, but the manager and employees were all talking (or shouting) preparations. Maybe they could do this BEFORE the documentary or OUTSIDE?? But it is definitely five stars, even with this little glitch. Check it out and help the animals!

B. Bryan Preserve is a wonderful organization dedicated to protecting African wildlife. My partner…read moreand I did the self-guided driving tour in our own car, which was a great way to see some of the species up close. We went on a Saturday morning in February, so the experience was peaceful, quiet, and calm. While not a whole lot of animals were out during our slot (just doing their animal thing!), we were still able to see a nice variety of species. The absolute highlight was getting to feed the giraffes at the end of the tour! They are such majestic creatures, and it was a fun, interactive activity. We finished the tour fairly quickly since many animals weren't right up against the fence that day, but it's a fantastic activity to add to your itinerary if you're spending a full day exploring the coast. You can truly tell that the caretakers value and care deeply for these animals. It's a great experience that supports an excellent cause!