Oh, Santa!

Oh, Santa ... Rosa! Want to support the North Bay after October’s devastating wildfires? Get up there and visit! Whether it’s going on a hike, visiting a winery, or picking up your Christmas tree, we have a few ways to celebrate the season in Santa Rosa!

Week: 11.30.2017
Regions: Northern CA

Taylor Made Hike

Hike to the Summit of Santa Rosa's Taylor Mountain

Hiking during the holiday season is a great way to gain a little perspective … or a big perspective, if you decide to hike at Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, where the views are huge. This locals’ favorite near Santa Rosa is worth a visit for anyone in the
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Oregon's Ultimate Ski Town

Winter Vacation in Oregon at Bend and Mt Bachelor

It’s something that Oregonians have known for a while and Californians are just beginning to realize: Bend is the ultimate mountain town for the whole family! And in the winter, it has everything you’d want for a snowy extended weekend. In the midst of the Cascade Mountains, Mt.
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Drinking Wine Helps!

Matanzas Creek Winery vineyard walk and picnic

Sipping excellent wine while gazing out at rolling vineyards, fields of lavender in the foreground … yep, we’re ready to help wine country! Matanzas Creek Winery near Santa Rosa has a superb outdoor setting and marvelous merlots. Pair it all with an outdoor picnic at one of their
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Mark's the Spot

Get Your Christmas Tree at Mark's Tree Lot in Santa Rosa

This holiday season, don’t go to just any old Christmas tree lot—go to Mark’s Tree Lot in Santa Rosa. Easily located right off Highway 12 near the 101 interchange, Mark’s is filled with good holiday cheer and great fresh-cut trees: silver tips, noble firs, Douglas firs, and Nordm
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