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California Dude Ranch Vacation
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At a Glance
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| Famous For: | California Wine Country Equestrian Vacation |
| Capacity: | 8 |
| Open: | April through November |
| Altitude: | 2300 |
| Location: | 3 1/2 hours from San Francisco |
| Reservations: | 707 328-3192 or 707 321-5375 |
| Rates: |
Adults: $2495 pp shared occupancy per week
Children: Available upon request |
| Minimum Stay: | 3 night packages available |
| Deposit: | 50 % to confirm reservation |
| Payment: | Checks, Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card |
| Closest Airports: | San Francisco |
| Transportation: | From San Francisco meeting point or rental car |
| Travel Agents: | YES |
| Guest Reviews: | Read reviews from travelers who have visited this ranch. |
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 Adults OrientedAdult Weeks All Terrain VehiclesBig/Heavy Riders200-250 lbs. BirdingBring Your Own HorseComputer/Email ServicesCorporate Groups, MeetingsSmall (under 50) CuisineGourmet International Ranch/Western Vegetarian Dude/Guest Ranches |
Email AccessFishing Fly Fishing Fish on Your Own Float Planes Helicopter Excursions Professional Guides & Instruction GolfNear (within 30 miles) Helicopter ServiceExtra HikingOn Your Own Horseback RidingHorsemanshipHorsesKayaking |
Languages Spoken English LiquorBring Your Own MassageMountain BikingNaturalist GuidesNon-Riding RatesPrivate Home RentalRide on Your OwnUsually Available Short Stays (1-4 days)Always |
Tennis Nearby (within 10 miles) Western TownWinter without Snow |
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| LODGING |
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| After a day's activities guests return to the comfort, warmth and luxury of the lodge on the 750 acre ranch. Each room has a unique decor with either a private loft, deck or outdoor area. The three story lodge with soaring ceilings and massive fireplaces has spots to read or visit with other guests. The enormous outdoor deck with its own fireplace offers specatacular views of Clear Lake - California's largest natural lake. |
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| RECREATION |
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| From Napa to Mendocino - a Wine and Equine Tour. Discover California's Wine Country and its dramatic scenery while enjoying private tours and tastings of award winning wines. Ride a rare gaited Rocky Mountain Horse through vineyards and ancient redwood groves. Glide horseback through the ocean mist along the beaches of the rugged Mendocino Coast. Savor exceptional regional cuisine and enjoy a glass of wine or massage overlooking spectacular views of Clear Lake. Our guest have the exclusive privilege to tour and ride at Ridgewood Ranch home of Seabiscuit's miraculous recovery. Other activities available upon request are fishing (Clearlake is the bass fishing capital of the west,) water sports, antiquing, shopping,cooking classes from guest chefs, hiking, birding and other outdoor activities. |
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| FOR CHILDREN |
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| Special weeks will be available in the future designed to cater to the younger crowd. |
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| FOOD/LIQUOR |
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| Our guests enjoy exceptional regional cuisine prepared with fresh local ingredients. Wine is available for purchase on almost daily winery tours and a menu is available for guidance for those wishing to pair wines with the evening meal. |
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| During the weeks that regular rides are not scheduled the facility is available for corporate or family retreats designed to meet the needs of the individual group. Horseback riding/guided tours/cooking classes/fishing excursions are just a few of the options available. |
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| Lake County is an undiscovered oasis of nature and beauty and our tour explores many aspects of this wonderful place. Our standard tour includes wineries in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino Counties as well as the up and coming ones in Lake County. Spring is abundant with wild flowers and the fall brings all of the muted colors of the changing vineyards - both of these seasons offer some of the best weather and are a beautiful time of the year to visit. Fall, of course, brings the grape harvest and the activity that surrounds this special time of the year. |
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| HISTORY/HOSTS |
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| Cowboy Hideaway had its first inaugural rides in the Fall of 2007 and began it's full schedule in the spring of 2008! |
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| ITINERARY |
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| Sunday Collection from the meeting place in San Francisco. Head north across the Golden Gate Bridge past the Marin Headlands, stopping for a tour at Benziger Family Winery in the quaint village of Glen Ellen in the Sonoma Valley. Continue u through the rolling hills past the Russian River and Alexander Valley appellations. The next stop will be Francis Ford Coppola presents Rossa & Bianco. The route then takes you east, winding past Blue Lakes to Cowboy Hideaway Ranch, your home for the week. the beautiful newly built log home has very comfortable rooms, large inviting sitting area with enormous fireplaces and stunning views of Clear Lake (one of the west's finest bass fishing lakes), woods and vineyards and beautiful sunsets from the outdoor decks. A discussin of the week's activities over a local wine is followed by an equisite dinner of fresh local ingredients. Monday Begins with your introduction to your gaited Rocky Mountain Horse from Mountain Magic Ranch in Montana. This rare breed of horse with its characteristically smooth gait will be your companion for the week. Known for its natural four-beat ambling gait it provides a very smooth ride. These horses are known for their sharp minds embracing a challenge with an impressive stmina yet a gentle disposition. The conformation and color of the Rocky Mountain Horse is striking turning many an artist's head in appreciation. A prolog to the many sights of the area from your guide will begin your ride. Your first ride will be through vineyards and then on the mountain equestrian trails around Highland Springs reservoir. Borad trails allow the guests to visit and to learn first hand more about the viticulture of this grape growing region. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed undrneath the spreading oak trees. A stop at a local winery is always a welcome respite after a day of riding. Returning to the Ranch guests will enjoy appetizers and beautiful views of the lake and the sunset before a wonderful dinner prepared by the ranch staff. Tuesday Your day begins with an incredible tour of Charles Howard's Ridgewood Ranch, final resting place of Seabicuit, who lifted the citizens of our country out of the despair of the Great Depression. He became the greatest icon of his time embodying the American spirit and winning the Santa Anita Handicap $100,000. You'll see the place where Red Pollard, Seabiscuit's "never say die" jockey worked hard to bring them both back to health so they could win at Santa Anita. After your tour and the viewing of a special movie, we will have lunch at Ridgewood Ranch. Then a very special ride has been arranged through your guides and the Foundation that is bringing this wonderful property back to its prime. Our guests are being given the rare opportunity to ride the same trails Ridgewood Ranch through the redwood groves as Seabiscuit did. Again, guests will return to Cowboy Hideawy for another gathering of merriment with food and new found friends. Wednesday Guests will take a morning ride exploring the miles of trails and hills on the 750 acre ranch, past native chaparral, gnarly California oaks covered in Spanish moss, the abundant wildlife and beauty of Lake County. Unobstructed vistas of the lake and mountains and the acres of pear and walnut groves are enjoyed through the crisp clean air. The Cowboy Hideaway Ranch is home to a huge variety of songbirds, black tail deer, quail and majestic American bald eagles. Mid-day will include lunch at the ranch or a barbeque. Completing the afternoon ride, guests will depart for Jim Fetzer's new winery Ceago del Lago. Experiencing world-class wines and strolling through lavender gardens to the dock and a view of the lake and Mr. Knochti, the tour will explain the mission of Ceago; to craft small lots of wine from estate grown organic and biodynamic grapes using the best of old and new world winemaking techniques. Return to Cowboy Hideaway for a relaxing evening with dinner prepared from all the ingredients that California cuisine has to offer. Thursday Arising early, you and your Rocky Mountain Horse will ride for miles and miles on the beaches of the Pacific Coast along magnificent bluffs dotted with ocean wildlife. Lunch will be in the picturesque town of Mendocino, also known as "Cabot Cove" of "Murder She Wrote" fame with the opportunity to explore the numerous galleries and shops. Before returning to the warmth and comfort of Cowboy Hideaway for dinner, guests will have the opportunity to sample Mendocino County wines through the Anderson Valley. Friday After breakfast your day begins with an orchard ride into the quaint town of Upper Lake with charming antique stores and lunch at the classic Blue Wing Saloon. The Blue Wing was re-established in the tradition of the original saloon which first opened in hte 1800's and remained a popular watering hole until the onset of porhibition in 1920. Returning to the ranch for a western babeque, you will have the oppotunity to curl up with a glass of wine and a good book or have a competitive game of horse shoes. Saturday Guests depart the ranch south past Clear Lake winding their way through the mountains. This circle will complete the sampling of wines in the Northern California wine regions before our guests return to San Francisco. |
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