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Even in winter one can sit in a steaming hot tub and look up hundreds of feet through the boughs of the redwoods and peek at the stars. Only 90 minutes north of San Francisco, Guerneville (pronounced "Gurnvil") boasts several gay and lesbian resorts ranging from an elegant mansion to cabins and campsites. The clear Pacific air is filled with the fragrance of fir and the weather is usually sunny and warm year-round. After a day of hiking through the primeval Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, horseback riding over the lush hills in the area, swimming in the clear, lazy waters of the Russian River or experiencing breathtaking views from a hot air balloon, settle down into this quiet, serene town and enjoy a varied night life of superb California cuisine and a nightcap at one of Guerneville's local bars or nightclubs. The most spectacular coastline in the world is only twelve miles away and, to the east, the wine country of Sonoma and Napa counties beckon with its cellars open for tasting and its vineyards creating some of the most precious grapes in the world.

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It starts off with a bang, with the return of the Sonoma County Pride Parade along Main Street in downtown Guerneville, followed by a Celebration on the grounds of the Guerneville Lodge, with music, dancing, wine, beer, food, a children's area, vendors and information booths, and a Commitment Ceremony.
Enjoy 3 Full Days of LGBT events in Northern California's magnificent Sonoma Valley - home to some of the world's most prestigious wines and wineries. Celebrate with world class wine and culinary delights, music and dancing in a private estate vineyard, VIP Receptions, wine tasting excursions, champagne brunch and wine auction in one of the most famous luxury wine destinations in the world.
A Weekend of Wine and Celebration for Gay Pride Month. Featuring wine tastings from world-renowned vineyards, a silent auction, and dancing under the warm early evening sky to the beats of LGBT favorite DJ Robbie Rotten, the Twilight T-Dance is a fundraiser for Face to Face Sonoma County AIDS Network.
Official 2012 event dates TBA...

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