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Guernewood Park, California

Unincorporated community in California, United States


Summary

Unincorporated community in California, United States

FieldValue
official_nameGuernewood Park, California
pushpin_mapCalifornia
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation within the state of California
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1California
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Sonoma
timezonePST
utc_offset-8
timezone_DSTPDT
utc_offset_DST-7
coordinates
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m18
elevation_ft59
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code95446
area_code707
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info06-31484
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info1656055

Guernewood Park is an unincorporated community in western Sonoma County, California, on the Russian River, 17 mi west of Santa Rosa, and 1 mi west of Guerneville, along State Route 116. Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve and Austin Creek State Recreation Area are to the north.

History

In 1867, George E. Guerne, a young Swiss immigrant arrived in Stumptown. He purchased land and established a subdivision that became Guernewood Park. He constructed and operated a saw mill in Stumptown (later renamed Guerneville).

After the introduction of the railroad into the Russian River valley in the late 1800s, thousands of San Franciscans flocked to the region each summer. Soon, many of the famous big bands started to provide dance music at packed outdoor venues along the river even into the 1950s. Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey and other famous names were frequent performers during the Big Band era. Hollywood stars were also frequent visitors.

The 2020 United States Census included Guernewood Park in the figures for the Guerneville census-designated place.

References

References

  1. {{gnis. 1656055. Guernewood Park
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