Forestville, California

About Forestville

Set in the northwestern part of California, Forestville is a small unincorporated community.

Forestville holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.26 square miles.

📰 Forestville News Today

• Marilyn Herczog Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 18
• Forestville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Public Meeting for State Route 116 Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Monte Rio and Sebastopol in Sonoma County California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov) · Apr 20
• Alan Burford Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 13
• Canoeing the Russian River: A Journey Through Sonoma's Scenic Redwood Valleys | Bartell's Backroads ABC10 · Jul 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forestville Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Forestville — but the California one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forestville

• Canneti — italian
• Carrs
• La Rosa Market & Taquería — mexican
• Roasters Espresso Bar (café)
• Sonoma Pizza Company — pizza
• Tiny Town Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Iron Horse Vineyards · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forestville

• Riverfront Regional Park reviews ★
• Sunset Beach River Park reviews ★
• Forestville Downtown Park reviews ★
• Forestville River Access reviews ★
• Forestville Youth Park reviews ★
• Recreation Canyon reviews ★
• Steelhead Beach Regional Park reviews ★
• Wohler Bridge reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Forestville

• Forestville Academy
• Forestville Elementary
• Laguna High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forestville

🏘️ Nearby Communities