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California is a magical land - and though it may not have ancient ruins or pyramids, it is no less a land of ancient beauty than any other - and Santa Rosa is a prime example of the beauty of California.

Just 55 miles north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa was first settled in the 1830's, and is now the seat of Sonoma County - right in the heart of the California wine country, and nestled against the redwood forests, it is within easy drives of the beach and the California mountains, and offers great locations for vacations, such as the Hillside Inn.

The Hillside Inn is just two miles from downtown Santa Rosa and is among the best of Santa Rosa Motels, just a few blocks from Montgomery Village's famous shops and restaurants, the Inn is ideally located to make your stay at this tremendous juncture of natural beauty, vineyards and farmlands a vacation you will never forget.

Sonoma County's award-winning wineries alone are enough to make your stay here unforgettable; as many of the world's top vintners have made their home here in Santa Rosa. As horticulturalist Luther Burbank said: "I firmly believe, from what I have seen, that (Santa Rosa) is the chosen spot of all this earth as far as Nature is concerned," and the many wineries and vineyards agree - there is no better place to turn the fruit of the earth into the magical drink known as wine.

There is also easy access to the Jack London State Historic Park and the Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve. You can take an afternoon on a wine tasting tour, and then the next day head to the Redwoods, and allow the quiet solitude and beauty of that place bring peace to your soul. All of this is within an easy and short drive of the comfortable, ideally located Hillside Inn of Santa Rosa, one of the best motels Santa Rosa CA has to offer. Their friendly, courteous staff and affordable, cozy rooms will offer you a home away from home whether you are there on business or vacation.

Highway 101 cuts through this area of incredible beauty. The scenic north coast of California is something one has to see to believe, as there is something about the way the ocean meets the coast, and the way the hills ripple upwards within sight of the beach. One could spend a week just wandering up and down the coastline, but that doesn't even begin to do justice to the hills and the Redwood forests, which will fill you with wonder and connect you to the ancient beauty of this land.

Before you go to any of the attractions, though, be sure to drive to the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market, just fourteen minutes from the Hillside Inn. This farmers market was established in 1967 and is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and features 85 different vendors - a perfect place to get the essentials for a picnic or food for your own private wine and food pairing.

No matter what you are doing, the Hillside Inn in Santa Rosa is the place to stay - excellent accommodations, Wi-Fi, reasonable rates, a great staff and all the magic and beauty of Northern California at your fingertips!