tag:www.walnutcreekmagazine.com,2005:/categories/travel?page=12Travel | Walnut Creek Magazine Page 12Bringing you the latest food, business, culture, and travel news.2016-03-26T11:50:55-07:00urn:uuid:392f5cee-dd91-4165-a8f3-5f2406e873572016-03-26T11:46:04-07:002016-03-26T11:50:55-07:00Great Small Town Getaways - Yountville, CA2016-03-26 11:46:04 -0700Brian OEvery great wine country adventure should begin or end in Yountville, the place Thomas Keller put on the map with his chic restaurant French Laundry. A food lover’s paradise, Yountville is also bursting with boutique hotels and wine collectives. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:60d6425b-4faa-4d28-b5f0-1e07d9571d9b2016-03-26T11:44:31-07:002016-03-26T11:51:04-07:00Great Small Town Getaways - St. Helena, CA2016-03-26 11:44:30 -0700Brian OLocated in the heart of California’s famed Napa Valley, residents of St. Helena love to talk about the days when wine tastings were free at the handful of wineries that lined Highway 29. Today there are more than 530 wineries in the valley and counting.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:385e6ced-e997-49e9-a1dc-929bbe89e9892016-03-26T11:41:22-07:002016-04-13T11:42:45-07:00Great Small Town Getaways - Geyserville, CA2016-03-26 11:41:22 -0700Fran MillerGeyserville has long attracted tourists to its geothermal hot springs. Add to that gourmet food, wine, art, and an abundance of outdoor activities, and people keep coming back to this tiny town.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:ff45ad70-b367-480b-9114-de05bc9599b32016-03-26T11:40:07-07:002016-04-13T11:42:52-07:00Great Small Town Getaways - Forestville, CA2016-03-26 11:40:07 -0700Fran MillerJust south of Healdsburg in the Russian River Valley lies low-key Forestville, whose vineyard vibe, coastal effect, and beautiful wooded forests have given the town its motto: “Where the Redwoods meet the Vineyards.”<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:97777470-4b0e-4159-adac-d92774ae570c2016-03-26T11:37:22-07:002016-04-13T11:42:28-07:00Great Small Town Getaways - Healdsburg, CA2016-03-26 11:37:22 -0700Fran MillerHealdsburg has come a long way since its agricultural days drawing star chefs, vintners and restauranteurs from around the globe. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:15083c0e-3a14-4ec5-bab3-50d08e9e34d92016-03-25T16:26:20-07:002016-05-14T17:17:40-07:00Falling for the quintessential charm of Carmel on California’s Central Coast2016-03-25 16:26:19 -0700Pam KesslerCarmel is one of Northern California’s most charming escapes. You're probably already familiar with its seaside splendor and famed nearby aquarium, so here are some other stylish spots where you can eat and drink and play golf, then cozy up next to a rustic hearth come nightfall.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.walnutcreekmagazine.com">Walnut Creek Magazine</a></small>