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Top Finds at Big Bottom Market: Famously favorited by Oprah for their biscuits and honey gift package, Big Bottom Market has great bag lunches, incredible sweet and savory muffins and some shopping finds for those hungry to buy wine, cheese, candles, hats, shirts, Big Bottom art, CBD products and more. Big Bottom Market, 16228 Main St, Guerneville, 707-604-7295, bigbottommarket.com
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A Big Bottom biscuit with butter and jam at Big Bottom Market in Guerneville. (Photo by Alvin Jornada)
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"Painting with paper" at Blue Door Gallery: If you think you’ve seen enough art galleries, and plan to walk on by Blue Door Gallery, the displays in the window will likely make you go inside anyway. Douglas DeVos, proprietor of Blue Door gallery, has got some fascinating pieces in his store/studio. Using old paper, he creates multi-layered collages that he fashions into larger pieces in the most innovative ways: a mobile, rocket or other abstract 3-D creations. He shares the space with other artists who have their own unique styles, but share a through-line of eye catching complexity and whimsy. Blue Door Gallery, 16259 Main St., Guerneville, 707-869-8258, bluedoorgallery.com
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Paint the Town Happy: These "Lolligaggers" were made by Blue Door Gallery artists and their visitors. They decorate planters along parts of Main Street. Blue Door Gallery, 16259 Main St., Guerneville, 707-869-8258, bluedoorgallery.com
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Boutique the afternoon away at Jam Jar: Enjoy a Trifecta of Taste at the Guerneville Bank Building. Jam Jar, a sweet boutique with locally-made or small-batch-made jewelry, scents and art offerings, is the second location of the popular Santa Rosa store. Housed in the old bank building with Nimble and Finn Ice Cream (think super tasty lavender and honeycomb ice cream), you can also sip Italian wines at Inizi (in the rear of the building) when you’re done shopping. Oh, and pies from Chile Pie Co. are sold on the premises, too. And there's a photo booth in the old vault. Guerneville Bank Building, 16290 Main St., Guerneville, 707-666-9411, guernevillebankclub.com
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Nimble and Finn's ice cream flavors at the Guerneville Bank Club.
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King's Sport & Tackle: Outdoor sportswear and gear here, from water shoes (to take on rocky river shores) to kayaks for smooth drifting along the river. Get ocean and river fishing supplies, plus camping gear here, too. King’s Sport & Tackle, 16258 Main St., Guerneville, 707-869-2156, kingsrussianriver.wixsite.com/kingsrussianriver
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Gifts and Giggles at Guerneville 5 & 10: A novelty store complete with silly signage, funny tchotchkes, toys, candy, art supplies and an impressively stocked game and puzzles section. If you’re looking to spend a quiet evening in your cozy cabin, you can find a take-home activity from this store. Novelty floats are available, too, for those whose idea of summer serenity is floating down the tree-lined river on, say, a giant inflatable unicorn. Guerneville 5 & 10,16252 Main St., Guerneville, 707-869-3404, guerneville5and10.com
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Tastes of Love at Equality Vines: This tasting room and wine shop is committed to selling wines benefiting good causes. A Love Wins-labeled sparkling wine, celebrating the legalization of gay marriage, is sold here along with a book of the same name co-authored by the tasting room’s co-owner, Jim Obergefell. Obergefell was a lead plaintiff in the supreme court case that led to the landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage. Sipping is a pleasure in this stylish, airy and rustic spot, and photo-taking at the Love Wins wall is a must. Equality Vines, 16215 Main St., Guerneville, 800-262-4205, equalityvines.com
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Sip a little respect at Equality Vines: Each sale of Respect Rose benefits women’s organizations and the Stonewall wine label, also sold Equality Vines, benefits Sage USA, an advocacy group for LGBT seniors. Equality Vines, 16215 Main St., Guerneville, 800-262-4205, equalityvines.com
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Consume some words from Twice Told Books: Local resident and new owner of Twice Told Books Rachel Mutterpearl blends years of big bookstore experience with an independent seller’s commitment to responding to local tastes. Twice Told Books, 14045 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville, 707-869-1479, facebook.com/TTBGuerneville
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Refuel your retailing at the Coffee Bazaar: Coffee Bazaar sells sandwiches, Russian River Roasters coffee (which is roasted onsite) and baked goods. They also serve up something that is hard to find in Guerneville: a reliable internet connection. Coffee Bazaar, 14045 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, 707-869-9706, coffee-bazaar.business.site
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Shopping in a Vintage Wonderland, Sonoma Nesting Company: Densely stocked, and wonderfully curated vintage finds, including furniture pieces restored in often vibrant, revitalizing, space-defining colors. Sonoma Nesting Company, 16151 Main St. Guerneville, 707-869-3434, sonomanesting.com
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Clothing and collectibles at River Queen stores: River Queen’s owner, Jilla, says she prices most of her clothing store’s garments between $20 and $50. Many of the offerings are local or small batch made. She’s also got accessories, handbags, some vintage wear, and a wall of novelty socks. The vintage store down the street features treasures from furniture to lamps, plus some new novelty or handmade items: cat toys, Sonoma swag (canvas wine totes) and artisan-made furniture and accessories. River Queen Clothing Store, 16355 Main St., Guerneville, River Queen Handmade & Collectibles, 16377 Main St, Guerneville, 707-869-8258.
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Co-op of creations at Russian River Gallery: A substantial collection of lovely works by local artists: ceramics, photos, paintings and prints. You’ll find beautiful renderings of the river here. And notable ceramic artist Marge Marguiles, whose work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian, has a good sized collection available here. Open evenings on the first Friday of each month for the First Friday Art Walk. Russian River Gallery, 16357 Main St., Guerneville, 707- 869-9099, russianriverartgallery.com
