Hey Folks,
Below is a schedule of events (including locations) and suggestions regarding housing and travel. Hope this helps in making plans.
Please use the blog to plan housing and carpools with people. Renting houses in the area is a good affordable option if you get a group of 4 or more together and can stay two nights at minimum.
We are looking forward to celebrating with you in September! Let us know if we can help in any way.
Excited SJ + MK.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, Sept 10
7pm, Welcome Dinner
20030 River Boulevard, Monte Rio, CA
Saturday, Sept 11
All Day, Daytime Activities: Outdoor Trips (Canoeing, Hiking), Wine Tasting and Arts & Crafts
Meet at House @ 20030 River Boulevard, Monte Rio, CA
7pm, Community Potluck BBQ
20030 River Boulevard, Monte Rio, CA
Sunday, Sept 12
3pm, Commitment Ceremony
Pacific View Drive, Jenner, CA
4pm, Champagne, Dinner & Party
Monte Rio Community Center, 20448 Hwy 116, Monte Rio, CA
TRAVEL
Nearest Airports are San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Napa County Airport.
The Oakland and San Francisco Airports are approximately 2hrs driving distance from where the events for the weekend will be held. The Napa Airport is about 1 hr and 40 minutes driving distance away from the festivities. The San Jose airport is generally the cheapest in the bay area, but it is farther- 2 and 1/2 hours away.
The Oakland and San Francisco Airports are probably the best to fly into because it will be easier to coordinate carpools and less of a drive to Monte Rio. The Napa Airport is closest, but expensive. San Jose Airport is the cheapest, but farther. Choose which one works for you.
Our ceremony will be held on a bluff top off of Pacific View Drive, Jenner, CA 95450. Our ceremony site is about 15mins (by car) away from the Monte Rio Community Center, where the reception will be held, and 20min (by car) away from the house where we will be holding the Welcome Dinner & Potluck Community BBQ.
Please use the blog to organize carpooling from the East Bay (Oakland, San Jose) and San Francisco.
HOUSING
FIRST, THIS IS A BUSY WEEKEND IN THE AREA SO PLEASE ORGANIZE EARLY AND MAKE RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!! The Russian River Jazz Festival is happening that weekend as well.
Second, the area where we will be staying is referred to as the Russian River and the town is Monte Rio. Another main town in the area is Guerneville, which is 10 minutes down the road from Monte Rio.
Here are a few sites that have houses for rent:
Russian River Getaways
800.433.6673
http://www.rrgetaways.com
Russian River Rentals
877.869.0198
510.658.0198
http://russianriverrentals.com
Russian River Vacation Homes
800.997.3312
www.riverhomes.com
The Big Yellow House on the River
415.474.4445
415.474.4435
www.spindlerentals.com/russian_river.html
Here are a few hotels in the area:
Dawn Ranch
707.869.0656
http://www.dawnranch.com
We have stayed here and liked it. Sometimes they have specials. It is very simple though not fancy. It is in Guernville which is about a 10min drive away from Monte Rio.
Monte Rio Cottages
707.865.4161
www.monteriocottages.com
Rio Villa Resort
707.865.1143
www.riovilla.com
This place is a block from the community center where the reception will be held.
Village Inn & Restaurant
707.865.2304
www.villageinn-ca.com
wow this is so cool and organized. beautiful....
ReplyDeletelooking forward to it
xoxojen
here's a question... in terms of sharing a house, is there a guest list so we know who we could contact for sharing...
ReplyDeleteHey Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteWe just added a page "Housing and Ride Share Message Board" where people can communicate about options and sharing. Hopefully people will start using it as the weekend gets closer!
xo
MK