Guernewood Park, California

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Guernewood Park is an unincorporated community in western Sonoma County, California, along the Russian River. It’s about 17 miles west of Santa Rosa and 1 mile west of Guerneville, on State Route 116. The area lies just north of Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve and Austin Creek State Recreation Area. The elevation is about 59 feet. The ZIP code is 95446 and the area code is 707.

History and notable facts:
In 1867, George E. Guerne, a Swiss immigrant, bought land and created a subdivision that became Guernewood Park. He ran a sawmill in nearby Stumptown (which later became Guerneville). When the railroad reached the Russian River valley in the late 1800s, thousands of San Franciscans spent summers there. During the Big Band era, famous bands like Woody Herman and Tommy Dorsey performed at outdoor river venues into the 1950s, and Hollywood stars were frequent visitors.

Census note:
The 2020 Census counted Guernewood Park as part of the Guerneville census-designated place.