By: LuckyBendLookout February 14, 2020February 28, 2020 Family Travel, Itineraries, LocalvoreBodega Bay, foodie, Guerneville, Jenner, Point Reyes Station, Road Trip, Santa Rosa, Sausalito1 Comment

Three Different Road Trips Through Northern California to the Russian River

Its only an hour and twenty minutes to the Russian River but why race up there when it could take you all day? One of the things that we have come to love about the Russian River area is that vacation wonderland is so close, and most importantly, doesn’t include any travel on Interstate 80.…

By: LuckyBendLookout January 20, 2020February 15, 2020 Family AdventuresCabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Russian River, Sonoma, Sonoma County, wine tasting, Winter, ZinfandelLeave a Comment

Winter Warm-up with Russian River Wine

After the holiday travel rush, visiting family in all the different cities, lugging present-hyped children from one sugar-rush to the next, it is time for the parents to take a well-deserved break from the kiddos and relax with a glass of wine. One of the benefits of hosting the Lucky Bend Lookout vacation rental is…

By: LuckyBendLookout January 10, 2020February 15, 2020 Family Adventures, Local Advicebarrel tasting, events, Holidays, Russian River, Sonoma County, taste 116, wine tasting, winter wineland4 Comments

Wine Events at the Heart of Russian River Winters

Before we were blessed with children, we identified as wineauxs. Our domestic and international travel generally revolved around tasting wine in some exciting new wine region. Then kids. Over the years we have developed a few strategies keep the children entertained while we wine taste and we have found some great kid-friendly wineries. But alas,…

By: LuckyBendLookout January 6, 2020February 15, 2020 Family Adventures, Family Travel, Local Adviceevents, Hiking, Holidays, museums, Russian River, Sonoma County, wine tasting, Winter5 Comments

Six Best Winter Activities Along the Russian River with Kids

The Russian River area can be enjoyed by kids and adults all year round, even in the wintertime. You just have to know what to look for and that is why we decided to come up with a list of the six best kid friendly winter activities along the Russian River. The winter around here…

By: LuckyBendLookout September 3, 2019February 15, 2020 Grown Ups (Mostly), Itinerariesgetaway weekend, girls getaway, girls weekend, Guerneville, Hiking, ladies night, Russian River, shopping, spa, Tubing, wine tasting1 Comment

Russian River Girls Getaway Weekend

You know what? Being a supermom is exhausting! For me, life is a whirlwind of shuttling kids around, packing and unpacking for weekend adventures, oh, and trying to work too. My annual girl’s weekend is the beacon of tranquility that gets me through when it all seems too hectic. A few moments reminising about my…

By: LuckyBendLookout December 24, 2018February 15, 2020 Local Advice, LocalvoreBodega Bay, dungeness crab, Fall, Fresh & Local, Holidays, recipes, Winter2 Comments

Fresh Dungeness Crab in Bodega, A Holiday Meal to Remember

Turkey, ham, and prime rib may be the meal that comes to mind around the holidays but San Franciscan’s and Northern California chefs know that the easiest way to have an amazingly memorable holiday feast is with dungeness crabs fresh off the boat. Dungeness crab season varies each year but generally runs from November to…

By: LuckyBendLookout October 11, 2018February 15, 2020 Family Adventures, Itineraries, Localvoreberry picking, bicycling, butterflies, cider, farmer's market, foodie, ice cream, kids, Russian River, Sonoma County, wine tasting1 Comment

Russian River Valley Wine Tasting by Bike Path, Take the Kids too!

Before kids, our favorite wine tasting adventure was to rent a tandem bike at Spoke Folk Cyclery (201 Center St, Healdsburg) in Healdsburg and ride out on West Dry Creek Road and return by East Dry Creek Road. We always started with the west side because the narrow road with no shoulder didn’t leave much…

By: LuckyBendLookout October 4, 2018February 15, 2020 Family Adventures, Itineraries, Localvoreapple hill, apples, cider, gravenstein, recipes, Sebastopol, Sonoma County, U-pick3 Comments

Gravenstein Apple Picking Adventure for the Whole Family

What if you could enjoy all the apple goodness of Apple Hill without all the people, traffic, and that drive up I-80? Only an hour from San Francisco and 20 minutes from Guerneville and the Russian River Resort Region lies the Gravenstein Apple region. Well before western Somoma County was a wine region of international…

A Mid-Century Gem in the Redwoods—Bring the Kids!

Think traveling with kids means sacrificing gorgeous, architecturally inspiring accommodations? Think again. Your kids will feel like woodland creatures—and you’ll feel like a travel-planning wizard—when your family settles into our mid-century modern cabin, tucked into a dense stand of redwoods beside the Russian River in Guerneville. (One ancient redwood has been presiding over our part…

Check Out Photos & Reviews from Previous Guests

Our previous guests have left hundreds of 5-star reviews often commenting on how well equipped the house is and what a great host Sarah is throughout the booking and stay. Erica said “Perfect for a family or small group of friends, and Sarah was great to interact with.” And Jackie said “A cozy cabin that’s…

Reserve a Relaxing Vacation at Lucky Bend Lookout

Lets make some of these great adventures a reality for your family. Start with booking a vacation at Lucky Bend Lookout. Check our availability below and book online or call/text Sarah at 415-516-6961 to reserve. Measure Twice, Cut Once… Minimum Booking: 4 nights during summer season. 3-4 nights during holidays. 2 night minimum during fall winter, and spring.Group size:…