KENWOOD, CALIFORNIA
Population: 2,500
Lodging in Kenwood
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Birmingham Bed & Breakfast Inn
Brief History
Kenwood is located between Sonoma and Santa Rosa on Hwy 12. The original name Los Guilicos comes from the Rancho Los Guilicos Mexican Land Grant. In 1887 the Sonoma Land and Improvement Company laid out lots in anticipation of the Railroad that would arrive the following year. In 1895 the name was changed to Kenwood.
Kenwood
Features
Sugar Loaf State Park - With Hiking Trails and The Ferguson Observatory.
Great places to eat - Café Citti, Doce Lunas, Kenwood, Vineyards Inn.
Mortens warm springs - Natural Springs that still flow through the area.
Birmingham Bed & Breakfast - A 1912 Craftsman house that was built by the Monroe Family of Oakland.
Distinction
We are distinguished from other California Towns by how close we are to the many wineries that surround us.
How to spend the day in Kenwood
Walking to some of the wineries that surround Kenwood. Cheateu St. Jean – Kaz – Landmark – Blackstone – Paradise Ridge – Ty Caton/David Muscardini VJB – Family Wineries of Kenwood – Enkidu – Kenwood Winery – Mac Leod Winery Kunde.
A day may also include a trip to Mortons Warm Springs with its natural pools and a visit to The Kenwood Train Depot.
Famous Citizens
Tommy Smothers of The Smothers Brothers is a current resident.
Kenwood is the former home of the World Pillow Fighting Championships. (1966 – 2008) |
KENWOOD - SONOMA COUNTY
