On Sunday morning, after breakfast, we decided to hike a few trails at the nearby Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve (about a 20-minute drive from our Airbnb home in Forestville).
On arrival at the park, at around 10:30, we noticed a long line of cars trying to get in and many cars parked on the road. We decided to try parking on the road and found a spot a few hundred feet away.
We decided to hike the East Ridge, Waterfall, and Pioneer Nature Trail Loop. The trail started out with a steep ascent and had many ups & downs along the way. Although it was an excellent trail for raising one's heart rate, it wasn't very scenic.
As we hiked the East Ridge Trail, we intersected with the Pioneer Nature Trail Loop and decided to switch to it, as it had many more beautiful Redwoods to admire. The Pioneer Nature Trail was extremely busy with lots of kids and families; it looked like Disneyland.
After hiking, we drove to Sebastopol for lunch at The Wild Poppy Cafe. After waiting in line to order, we sat outside to enjoy the beautiful day (though it was a bit chilly). We ordered the following items:
- Alex: Baja Fish Taco (Fried Rock Cod)
- Inna: Teller's Salad with Cod
- Boris: Rock Cod Sandwich on Frittata with a small salad
My Cod Sandwich was excellent, as was Teller's Salad and the Baja Fish Taco.
After lunch, we decided to explore the local artwork at the nearby Florence Avenue Art Community. Sebastopol is known for its unique and eclectic mix of art. We strolled around the avenue, taking photos of all the unique sculptures.
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