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coastalsebastopol Sebastopol By Ashley Harrell Bistro V, a chef-owned wine-country kitchen makes all its French and Italian cuisine from scratch. West County Grill on Sebastopol Avenue is stocked with local and sustainable California/Mediterranean fare and two wood-fired brick ovens. Antiques and recreation You won’t be able to walk off your indulgence at the Antique Society – a collection of over 100 dealers within just 20,000 square feet on Gravenstein Highway – but you can make an attempt at one of the many parks or recreation sites: Ragle Ranch Park’s 157 acres border the apple orchards, and are ideal for mountain biking, jogging, and horseback riding. At the Laguna de Santa Rosa Preserve you can canoe and bird watch and at Ives Park & Pool you can take a dip or drop kids off for summer swim lessons. The Joe Rodota Trail, an old scenic railway route through all of West Sonoma, passes through town and attracts cyclists, rollerbladers, joggers, and strollers. Still got energy? Jasper O’Farrell’s on Sebastopol Avenue, an Irish pub, provides a wide range of live music and supposedly the widest beer selection in the county, and at the Starlight Wine Bar, former Hollywooders Heather and Ted Van Doorn serve elegant local and international wines inside a train car. Arts and entertainment Catch a flick in one of the 10 theaters of Sebastopol Cinemas, or attend a play at the highly popular, 30-seat Sonoma County Repertory Theater. The Sebastopol Center for the Arts on Laguna Parkway, hosts the Summer Music Series in the Downtown Plaza. As a final treat, hit up Screamin’ Mimi’s, a Sebastopol Avenue ice cream shop that makes all its own natural ice cream and sorbet. Welcome to Sebastopol – a city of imagination, artistry, and sustainable everything. Though increasingly frequented by wine tourists, Sebastopol remains a progressive, artistic enclave with a rich agricultural history. At Gold Ridge Experimental Farm, Luther Burbank developed hundreds of new plant strains and varieties, including the thornless blackberry and the Santa Rosa plum. Explore and eat The compact downtown includes a voluminous bookstore, toy stores, antique shops, and bakeries. At Copperfield’s Books & Music on North Main Street, you might encounter Tom Waits. Head down the street to People’s Music to pick up his latest album. And for the kids, stop at the giant Earth Child toy store, located at 200 South Main Street. Gourmet cookies are best acquired at Sebastopol Cookie Company, while a visit to the Fircrest Supermarket on Gravenstein Highway South, is “like walking through a time warp into the 50s,” according to one resident. Comfort and value. 707.829.6677. www.winecountryhi.com Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Where to Eat Bistro V. 22 Miller Ave • 707.823.1262 Sebastapol Cookie Co. 168 N. Main St. #A • 707.824.4040 Screamin’ Mimi’s • 6902 Seb. Ave • 707.823.5903 Where to Shop People’s Music • 122 N. Main St. • 707.823.7664 Copperfield’s Books • 138 N. Main St. #1 • 707.823.2618 • www.copperfieldsbooks.com Over 100 dealers in 20,000 sq. ft. on Sebastopol’s Antique Row. A wide variety of antiques and collectibles including furniture, art, lighting, garden items, dolls and much more. Open daily. 2661 Gravenstein Hwy So. (Hwy 116) 707.829.1733. www.antiquesociety.com Antique Society spring coastaltraveler 83 http://www.winecountryhi.com http://www.antiquesociety.com http://www.copperfieldsbooks.com http://www.antiquesociety.com

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