California's Best Trips 2 - Full PDF eBook

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13420 S Hwy 101; tastings $5;

h11am-6pm). There the

expert proprietor pours

hand-picked flights that

include rare vintages you

might not even taste at

the wineries themselves.

The Drive » Head north

on Hwy 101 about 10 minutes

before exiting on Hwy 253, a

beautiful, serpentine route

through the hills. Hwy 253

ends at Hwy 128, just south of

Boonville.

2 Boonville

Descending from the

hills, visitors spill out into

the sun-washed village of

Boonville, a short main

street with historical

buildings, boutiques

and artisanal ice cream.

Still, the town’s most

famous taste is just a bit

down the street at the

Anderson Valley Brewing

Company (www.avbc.com;

17700 Hwy 253; (^) h11am-7pm).
The brewery sits on a big
corner lot overlooking
the valley, and the
grounds are complete
with a sparely furnished
tasting room, a copper-
clad brewery and beefy
draft horses that graze
the grounds. The place
also includes a Frisbee
golf course, where players
can buy beer to drink as
they play. The brewery’s
long-standing green
credentials include a solar
array that generates a
sizeable amount of its
power.
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The Drive » Drive just north
out of town on Hwy 128, passing
a number of family wineries
and fruit stands. The best fruit
is ahead, in Philo, only 6 miles
north of Boonville.
3 Philo
The gorgeous Philo Apple
Farm (www.philoapplefarm.
com; 18501 Greenwood Rd;
hdawn-dusk) is a bit
like something out of a
storybook: a dreamy patch
of green run by warm-
hearted staff and scented
with apple blossoms. It’s
worth skipping over the
other farm stands on the
way here for their organic
preserves, chutneys,
heirloom apples and pears.
(If you get here after
hours, you’re likely to be
able to leave a few dollars
in a jar and take some
goodies along for the ride.)
Those who linger can take
cooking classes with some
of the Wine Country’s
best chefs. For a swim, the
rocky, shallow waters of
the Navarro River are just
a short stroll up the road.
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TRIP HIGHLIGHT
1
Pacific Coast
Highways
Those who can’t get
enough beachcombing and
breathtaking cliffs can link
to California’s most epic
drive along Hwy 1.
9
Lost Coast
& Southern
Redwoods
The northern edge of this
trip nears California’s wildest
shores, perfect for travelers
with sturdy hiking boots and
a thirst for untouched wilds.
Continue up Hwy 101 to
connect with this trip.
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YOUR
TRIP
NORTHERN.CALIFORNIA.
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.MENDOCINO & ANDERSON VALLEY