Find a soaring oceanside paradise in Jenner
Set on a bluff high above the Pacific Ocean, Jenner is perched on the spot where the Russian River flows into the sea. Vacationers choose this tiny coastal village (home to only a couple hundred lucky souls) because of its gorgeous vistas and romantic sunsets. Then again, some of them choose it for its close proximity to great food and wine. Others are taken with its population of seabirds and harbor seals. Still others are lured by opportunities for surfing, kayaking, and camping. In short, this breathtaking landscape offers something for everyone.
Come for the wine, stay for the intoxicating surroundings
The Sonoma Coast attracts wine lovers, and vineyards beckon from just a few miles away both up and down the coast from your Jenner vacation rental. The town itself offers a wine bar and tasting room right on the water. If sipping wine by the sea makes you curious about the natural wonders around you, take a stroll to the Sonoma Coast Visitors Center to learn about the town's history, flora, and fauna. You might even spot a harbor seal from one of the center's windows.
Cool summers and misty mornings by the sea
Like much of California's coast, Jenner enjoys the cool summer Mediterranean climate that makes grapevines happy and humans wet. If you book your Jenner vacation rental between October and May, be prepared to snuggle beneath your poncho as you take in the ocean view. Nights and mornings can be drizzly in summer too, and keep summer swelter at bay. Highs in July hover pleasantly in the upper 70s, so you may not be surprised to learn that Jenner is at its most popular from spring to fall.
Preserving the magic of water-loving wildlife
The little town of Jenner is surrounded by large populations of plants and animals. Where the Russian River meets the sea, an estuary provides a habitat for Pacific harbor seals, brown pelicans, ospreys, and great blue herons. Birdwatchers look for bald eagles flying over the estuary and occasionally spot them diving for fish. If you're especially lucky, you'll catch a red tide on the shore, when the water shimmers with phosphorescent algae. Just north of the town, the Jenner Headlands nature preserve hosts threatened species of owls, falcons, swallows, and salmon.
How to get to and around Jenner
The nearest airport is in Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County), located 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from the city center.
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