Welcome to Dawn Ranch, tucked between Sonoma County’s best wineries and the wild Northern California coast.
I passed through the separate living room to flop onto the bed and take it in.
To my left, a seafoam greentiled backsplash encircled the double-sided fireplace.
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Truly, I never actually knew what California cozy meant until I arrived at Dawn Ranch.
The Rooms
Its choose-your-own-adventure accommodations at Dawn Ranch.
Though, the best spot is the two-bedroom Olives Cottage, a.k.a.
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the honeymoon suite, which most couples who buy out Dawn Ranch for weddings claim for themselves.
Trocca foundedSucre, named aWorlds 50 Bestrestaurant, and Thorpe is an alum of Napas Michelin three-starred Meadowood.
A crucial piece of advice: do not skip breakfast.
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Voila, California cozy.
Each morning, Mayer or spa manager Heidi Bartholomew lead yoga or a meditation, which is complimentary.
After a sumptuous deep-tissue massage, I spent my morning working through The Spa at Dawn Ranchs tea selection.
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Four rooms are ADA-compliant.
Dawn Ranch also uses their own well water to irrigate the entire resort.
Most locals favorite restaurant in Guerneville is ataco truck.
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(Luedtke also ownsEl Barriomezcal and tequila bar, if you tire of Sonoma wine.)
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