Saint Francis Talk

Brush Creek Villas, located in the western part of Rincon Valley, is one of my favorite townhouse complexes.  It was built in the 1970's which means the landscape is mature and beautiful.  It is tucked against the Monticeto Hills, and boasts tall redwoods, oaks, along with olive and maples. Devel...

The Mountain Play is performing Beauty and The Beast at the Mt. Tamalpias Mountain Theater.  The shows are 2-4pm, Sunday afternoons only.  Come for the show, and come for the mountain theater experience!  It is the most beautiful place to see a play.Unbelievable views of SF Bay from the Mt Tam Mo...

Been fighting a cold all weekend.  Today I woke up with a splitting headache, stufy head, and sore throat.  Decided to lay low today and take it easy. By noon, I could not get rid of my headache so I relied on my old holistic remedy.  Going to the beach.  I've always found the salty ocean air hel...

The Spring Lake lagoon is now open for public swimming. This lifeguard protected swimming lagoon is the perfect place to spend a hot Rincon Valley day.The lagoon is surrounded by 360° of sandy beach. There is plenty of room for kids to play, with additional room for lap swimming in the center of ...

Sonoma County Regional Parks turns 50 years old this year. We are so lucky to have 3 of the 50 parks right here in Rincon Valley! Santa Rosa Creek Trail Hood Mountain Spring Lake Regional Parks is offering up this challenge to park users (and would-be park users): Hike, run or bike 5 trails betwe...

We are so lucky to live in Rincon Valley, and to be able to enjoy such things as free concerts at Montgomery Village. This Thursday evening Pride and Joy kick off the summer concert series "Concerts Under the Stars" at Montgomery Village Shopping Center 5:30 - 8pm.  Food and beverages are availab...

  Attention fellow dogs! Jerry here...        Come to the Rincon Valley dog park tonight with your favorite human.  Every Friday night, Spring thru Fall, 6pm – sunset, we meet and play while our humans sit around and socialize with light snacks and beverages they bring to share among themselves. ...

The Rincon Valley Firefighters Assosciation is hosting their 69th annual Mother's Day pancake breakfast on Sunday May 14.   Come be apart of this historic Rincon Valley event from 8am - noon at the Mark West Elementary School located at: 4600 Lavell Road (cross st Old Redwood Hwy in Larkfield). A...

Ever wonder what you'd do if you were enjoying a Rincon Valley Park, and you or a friend were bit by a Rattlesnake, stung by a bee, or broke your ankle deep inside Annadel State Park?   Come get trained in Wilderness First Aid May 15th & 16th at Rincon Valley's Sugarloaf State Park. Classes are 8...

While wine tasting in Boonville, Gwen and I came across this stack of boxes at a apple processing plant turned winery. The boxes were left for aesthetics and a reminder of a time gone by.  Hate seeing all the other wonderful farms turned into wineries, but then, who goes apple tasting..