Guest: Frankie Palmieri Date of Stay: 02/09/10 Review Submitted: 02/09/10 I would highly recommend staying at the River Ranch. Our three families had a wonderful weeks stay in both homes, that were cozy, uniquely decorated and much more to offer than a hotel room. The big kitchen in the big house was our meeting place and morning breakfast organizing for the day. The kids would go up the river in canoes and most grownups would go shopping or visit some of the many famous wineries in and around Healdsburg. Some us just stayed on the quiet comfortable patios and decks by the ponds and under the redwoods. Northern California has so much to offer and renting homes like the River Ranch Homes is certainly the way to go. We will be returning to this lovely spot next summer. Thanks Bill and Chestnut Recommended for:

Best Vacation of all Guest: Pum(Mid-west) Date of Stay: 08/12/09 Review Submitted: 02/06/10 Our family voted this the best vacation yet. The kids stayed at the river all day long with swimming and the canoes as the grownups went wine tasting and shopping in the cute little town of Healdsburg. The two homes on the beautiful property were very comfortable and had fully equipped kitchens. We fixed almost all meals in the homes and found that everything we needed was supplied for us in the kitchen. On the property there are so many areas to have private visits with family members like the several ponds and fountains with fish, frogs and the beautiful lilies. I particularly liked spending time reading on the quiet country front porch. It reminded me of my childhood at my grandmothers farm in Pa. Bill told us about the ugh redwood trees that he planted 20+ years ago. The river ranch house was large enough to have us all in the kitchen for breakfast. The period furnishings were in good taste and of great interest to the whole family. The Victorian dinning room was fun and colorful during dinner. The five bathrooms were especially convenient with all the kids, and the bedrooms were quiet and comfortable. Bob spent most of the time on the large brick patio as we all joined him in the evening by the fire pit. The kids stayed glued to the HIDef tv in the living room. We were definitely out in the country, but only five minutes to downtown Healdsburg. We all enjoyed the free concert on Tuesday evening in the plaza. One day we went to the ocean and the beach were the very river we lived next to emptied into the Pacific Ocean. We will definitely be back next summer, there were several wineries that we just couldn't get to. Sonoma County and Healdsburg have many adventures to enjoy. Recommended for: Age 55+, sightseeing, families with teenagers, families with young children, people with disabilities.