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Well-kept motel, south of downtown, with two pools. Rear rooms open to grassy gardens,
but you may hear kids in the pool; book up front for quiet. The street gets seedy by night,
but the hotel is secure, clean and comfortable.
Best Western Wine Country Inn & Suites
HOTEL
( 800-533-1255, 707-545-9000;
www.winecountryhotel.com
;
870 Hopper Ave; r incl breakfat Mon-
Fri $130-140, Sat & Sun 180-220; )
Quality midrange chain hotel, off Cleveland Ave.
Vintners Inn
INN
( 800-421-2584, 707-575-7350;
www.vintnersinn.com
; 4350 Barnes Rd; r $245-495; )
Surrounded by vineyards north of town (near River Rd), Vintner's Inn caters to the gated-
community crowd with business-classy amenities. Jacuzzi, no pool. Check for last-minute
specials.
Eating
Jeffrey's Hillside Cafe
AMERICAN
(
www.jeffreyshillsidecafe.com
; 2901 4th St; dishes $8-12; 7am-2pm; )
East of downtown, near Sonoma Valley, chef-owned Jeffrey's is excellent for breakfast or
brunch before wine-tasting.
Taqueria Las Palmas
MEXICAN
( 707-546-3091; 415 Santa Rosa Ave; dishes $4-11; 9am-9pm; )
For Mexican, this is the real deal, with standout
carnitas
(barbecued pork), homemade sal-
sas and veggie burritos.
Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar
PIZZA
( 707-544-3221;
www.rossopizzeria.com
; 53 Montgomery St, Creekside Shopping Centre; pizzas
$13-17;
11am-10pm;
)
