| laid-back rooms and 2-room suites (some with balconies) feature wood furnishings and colorful bedspreads, and offer free wi-fi and cable tv. set in northern california wine country, this unassuming, roadside motel is 2 miles from downtown santa rosa, and 6 miles from the charles m. amenities include a family-run cafe that's open for breakfast and lunch, and serves burgers and homemade desserts. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. theres also a heated courtyard pool, a patio lounge area and coin-operated washer/dryers. schulz museum, annadel state park and the wells fargo center for the arts. they also include coffeemakers and kitchenettes (setup fee)
San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 17
Jack London State Historic Park (26 min)
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Whimsical museum with exhibits on famed cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, comics, a gift shop & more. | 
