Itineraries · Two good days

A plan with room to wander.

The useful parts are timed and ordered. The good parts—the extra coffee, longer walk, or unexpected music—are left open on purpose.

3 editions

2 days · Couples · first visits

Redwoods & Slow Mornings

Coffee, old-growth quiet, a long dinner, and enough unscheduled time to actually notice where you are.

Last reviewed August 23, 2026

SAT · 8:30
01
Breakfast in town
Start at Howard Station before the weekend crowd builds.
SAT · 10:30
02
Under the redwoods
Choose the tiny Grove of Old Trees or the more developed trails at Armstrong Redwoods.
SAT · 5:30
03
An Occidental dinner
Reserve Hazel, or gather a group around the table at Union Hotel.
SUN · 10:00
04
Garden time
Visit Western Hills Garden when open, then leave the afternoon loose.

2 days · Scenic-drive people

Wood-fired bread, winding roads, blufftop air, and the satisfying feeling of taking the long way.

Last reviewed August 23, 2026

SAT · 8:30
01
Make the bakery detour
Pick up bread and scones at Wild Flour in Freestone.
SAT · 10:30
02
Take the road west
Continue toward Bodega Bay, building in time for slow turns and pullouts.
SAT · 12:00
03
Walk Bodega Head
Follow the bluff paths and keep well back from edges.
SUN · 11:00
04
River meets ocean
Head north to Goat Rock, observe seals from a distance, and never turn your back on the surf.

2 days · Hungry friends

Bakery boxes, butcher paper, a cellar-door pour, and dinner worth planning the day around.

Last reviewed August 23, 2026

SAT · 9:00
01
Breakfast first
Howard Station for the full plate; Altamont for coffee, bakery, and a lighter start.
SAT · 12:00
02
Provision the house
Stop at Panizzera for dinner ingredients and road snacks.
SAT · 3:00
03
Taste close to home
Keep the wine stop local at Bohème’s Occidental cellar door.
SAT · 6:00
04
The anchor reservation
Settle in for dinner at Hazel, with current hours and booking confirmed directly.