Travel Reference
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OLIVE-OIL TASTING
When you weary of wine-tasting, pop by one of the following olive-oil makers and dip
some crusty bread - it's free. Harvest and pressing happen in November.
Sleeping
Find chain hotels (Hyatt and Marriott) near Railroad Sq. Nothing-special motels line
Cleveland Ave, fronting Hwy 101's western side, between the Steele Lane and Bicentenni-
al Lane exits; skip Motel 6. Nearby Windsor has two chain hotels (Hampton Inn and Holi-
day Inn) off Hwy 101 at exit 'Central Windsor.'
Spring Lake Park
CAMPGROUND
( 707-539-8092, reservations 707-565-2267;
www.sonomacountyparks.org
; 5585 Newanga Ave;
sites $32; )
Lovely lakeside park 4 miles from downtown; make reservations ($8.50 fee) online or
10am to 3pm weekdays by phone. The park is open year-round, with lake swimming in
summer; the campground operates May to September, weekends October to April. Take
4th St eastbound, turn right on Farmer's Lane, pass the first Hoen St and turn left on the
second Hoen St, then left on Newanga Ave.
Hillside Inn
MOTEL
(
707-546-9353;
www.hillside-inn.com
; 2901 4th St; s/d Nov-Mar $70/82, Apr-Oct $74/86;
)
Santa Rosa's best-value motel, Hillside is close to Sonoma Valley; add $4 for kitchens.
Furnishings are dated and service peculiar, but everything is scrupulously maintained. Ad-
joins an excellent breakfast cafe.
Sandman Hotel
MOTEL
