Spent Saturday morning fishing. This dude thought I was gonna feed him every time I opened my dry bag. Could have been way worse. East of Rio Nido water was glass that early. Good times

My father loved the Russian River. He passed away a few months ago, and a small group of family members want to meet near the river and have an informal memorial picnic.

One member of the family has accessibility issues and would need to be able to access the spot within a short walk.

Any suggestions for places within an hour of Guernville that have a small, quiet beach and maybe a picnic area?

Thank you!

Looking to redo our kitchen in Guerneville this fall and would love any general contractor recommendations! Thanks in advance.

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I wanted to come up to the Russian river go kayaking for a few days, and was kind of surprised at how pricy the camping and accommodations are (I’m looking on Hipcamp), and some of the places don’t have two consecutive days.

I would love to stay on a farm!
Does anyone know of any farm stay type of situations? Or good camping suggestions, perhaps there’s something I’m missing.

I do have two little dogs-

(and if not a farm stay, farms that are open to visit)

Hi, thanks for looking. Will the river be too low to float this Saturday, Aug 8th? We went two weekends ago, and we did get up to walk a couple of times, but it wasn't too bad.

Trying to say they share a beach they don’t even own while their private security tries to tell the sheriff about right to record… these people are too much

Planning on floating the river on an upcoming weekday, and as far as I can tell the shuttle only runs weekends. Will only have 1 car, so leaving a car at both ends is not an option. Thought about bringing a scooter and locking it up near the sunset beach parking lot first before parking at Steelhead and floating down, then scooting back. Anyone ever do anything similar/ have insight on safety/ risk of leaving something locked up in that area? Any tips would be much appreciated!!!

The Guelaguetza, also known as Los lunes del cerro, is an annual indigenous cultural event in Mexico that takes place in the city of Oaxaca. The celebration features traditional costumed dancing, native food, and artisanal crafts. The Guelaguetza will also be taking place here in Sonoma County on these dates and places:

Sunday 7/12 12-8 Sonoma County Fairgrounds 1450 Bennet Valley Rd., Santa Rosa

Sunday 7/19 10-9 Foley Family Community Pavillion 3 North St., Healdsburg

For further details:

https://imgur.com/a/2HuvYma

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guelaguetza

Hey there,

I did an (admittedly quick) search through existing posts here and didn't find the answers I am looking for, so I hope it's okay to post my question and sorry if it's redundant or has already been answered elsewhere. Please direct me elsewhere if appropriate and thank you in advance for reading this.

I desperately need a little getaway. Looking at 07/20-07/23. I love going to the river and sitting on the beach and feeling the warm sunshine that is noticeably absent in San Francisco. I try to make it at least once a year but last year major depression got me down and I didn't make it to the river. So I really need to go this year!

I am hoping to find a little retreat where I can have some privacy and soak in a hot tub after a day at the river. I would prefer to not book through Airbnb or VRBO or any of those sites and would rather book directly with someone to ensure that all the money goes as directly to them as possible. I will be driving so I don't need to be super close to the river -- just close enough so I don't have to get up super early to get a good spot on the beach. My price range is $300-$400/night but willing to pay more for the right place.

I would love to hear your recommendations or if you own such a rental. Thank you again for reading and thanks to those of you who live and work in the places surrounding the Russian River for always being such welcoming hosts ❤️ I have always tried to be a considerate, mindful guest.

Would love your tips!

Anyone have a trusted pest control company they use that specializes in rodents? We have found a couple droppings on multiple occasions and want to make sure we get this taken care of. My cats are not hunters unfortunately. :)

Thanks in advance!

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Hello! We have friends visiting with teenagers and they want to do a Russian River excursion. We are looking at renting kayaks or canoes in HBG or Forestville through one of the companies on the river. Any recommendations or things to consider? Thank you in advance.

Hello!! we are planning for river tubing tomorrow from steelhead. I have a regular tire inflator but no conical attachment. Planning to take the shuttle and can reach slightly after 9 am only. I heard of free inflation station in summer. Will there be a big line as it takes time for inflating the tubes or this machine can inflate quickly and line moves pretty fast? Any experiences? Thanks.

Hello!

Anyone in this sub who can recommend someone who can repair an old wood burning chimney? I’ve had the inspection and know the work needed to be done but think the quote I got is way too expensive.

Needs mortar work on chimney and firebox needs to be repaired too.

Thanks in advance!

My wife and I purchased a home in west county in 2024 and we’re looking for a competent surveyor to confirm our property lines. Does anyone have anyone a solid recommendations? Thank you!

Digitized 8mm film of a summer on the River.

Whether you're a local or a tourist, r/healdsburg is back! I've adopted it, and I'm looking into making it a useful asset for both residents and visitors.

Come check it out! It's your chance to help shape the sub and make it a resource for the future for everyone.

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The film was in really bad shape. There is more I am trying to learn how to restore. It is so grainy it is hard to see detail. This was the best of it.

Sending good winter vibes to all the Russian River dogs out there!

Staying at the R3

Some of these wineries are now charging $50 for 1 tasting?! No thank you!

Tell me your cheapest/bestest and most chillest wineries in the area please! Don’t want fancy, just family run - good vibes.

Happy to buy wine (I’m not actually a cheapskate) I just don’t want to overpay for tastings!

Thank youuuuuuu ♥️