travel & lodging
getting there
The wedding will be held in Windsor, which is between Santa Rosa and Healdsburg. The main wedding hotel (the Hilton) is in Santa Rosa.
With favorable traffic, Santa Rosa is about one hour north of San Francisco, and 90 minutes north of both the San Francisco and Oakland airports.
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Airports |
You can fly in to either San Francisco (SFO) or Oakland (OAK) airports. |
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Driving |
While there are airport shuttles to Santa Rosa, we highly recommend that you rent a car at the airport, as you'll want to spend time exploring the local area. Click here for driving directions to the Santa Rosa area. |
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Traffic |
Rush hour traffic is always an issue around here, but it will be even more so over Memorial Day weekend. If at all possible, avoid arriving on Friday afternoon, when rush hour can start as early as 3:00 pm. Saturday morning may also be a little slow. As far as departures, you'll experience some congestion on Monday afternoon and morning rush hour traffic until around 9:30 on Tuesday morning. |
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where to stay
We've reserved a block of rooms at the Santa Rosa Hilton (www.winecountryhilton.com). The basic rate is $130, and there is a three-night minimum if you stay Saturday night. We especially liked the rooms in the building around the pool. If you want to upgrade, patio rooms overlooking the pool are $160.
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Reservations |
Please make your reservations soon! Since the wedding is over Memorial Day weekend, rooms in this area will book up fast. To reserve a room at the Hilton, call them at
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Other options |
There are many fabulous lodging options in the area. Here are a few: Other Santa Rosa hotels - for a list of additional hotels, check www.visitsantarosa.com, or use your favorite travel website. Vintner's Inn - Not far from the Hilton, this small luxury hotel is just charming. It shares space with the reknowned John Ash & Co. restaurant. Rooms start at $250. www.vintnersinn.com Healdsburg - Just north of the wedding location in Windsor, Healdsburg is one of the wine country's top destinations. The town offers a number of charming small inns and B&Bs. For a great list of options, see www.healdsburg.org Kenwood Inn and Spa - a little east of Santa Rosa in Sonoma's Valley of the Moon, this luxury inn has recently expanded and offers a fabulous spa. Rooms start at $400. www.kenwoodinn.com |
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