Originally a logging settlement in the mid-1800’s, you can step back into history as you explore Occidental’s cozy cafes, open art studios, and unique boutiques.  Experience the famous Italian family-style meals at the Union Hotel and Negri’s.  Nestled in one of the premiere wine growing regions in the world where more than 150 wineries produce some 133,000 tons of grapes annually, visitors have myriad outdoor, cultural and historical adventures from which to choose.  In Freestone you can get a massage or facial at Osmosis, or buy delicious artisan breads at Wild Flour Bakery.  From the dramatic Sonoma coastline less than 10 miles away, the incredible redwoods of Armstrong Woods, to a stage side seat at the Celtic Music Festival or Jazz on the Russian River, there is something for everyone.