Occidental
Occidental, just west of Sebastopol in Sonoma County, is a small charming town. Here you will find:
Union Hotel Restaurant: Located in a hotel building from 1879, this is a restaurant known for its bakery café, Italian restaurant and old saloon. 3731 Main St.
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Howard Station Café is recommended by a local friend as a great breakfast spot with an emphasis on organic foods. 3611 Bohemian Highway.
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Hazel restaurant gets good reviews as well. “The restaurant space features two wood fired ovens that will be the focus in creating the ever-changing menu.” 3782 Bohemian Hwy.
To stay in the area, a local friends highly recommends The Inn at Occidental with sixteen guest rooms a a two-bedroom cottage. It is a charming property surrounded by redwoods and nearby wineries.
Freestone
Well-worth the short drive south of Occidental is the town of Freestone. Here you can find:
Wild Flour Bread: Open Friday through Monday, this is well-known bakery featuring their brick oven bread. They have a full menu of breads, biscotti, cookies as well as coffee and tea. 140 Bohemian Highway.
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Freestone Artisan Cheese: A small cheese store selling other gourmet food items as well. Make sure to ask to sample some of the great local cheeses. 380 Bohemian Highway.
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Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyard, 12747 El Camino Bodega: With vineyards and tasting in both Napa and Sonoma counties, stop by to taste their pinot noirs and chardonnays.
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A friend also recommends the Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary which has been offering day spa treatments since 1985. 209 Bohemian Highway.
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