Elizabeth Perillat returns in our September issue.
Your journey starts where the Russian River meets the Pacific at Jenner, a tiny outpost with big views and bigger seals. Early mornings at Goat Rock Beach deliver solitude and wild waves. Jenner Inn offers quirky history; River’s End Restaurant serves sunsets worth the drive alone.
Heading north, Fort Ross waits like a ghost from another era — Russia’s California dream from 1812. Walk the grounds, step inside the Rotchev House, and feel history come alive. Windermere Point nearby offers a stunning snapshot of raw coastal drama…