Town Treasures

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Here's just a small sampling of the natural treasures our local fire departments have helped preserve over the years.

AERIAL VIEW OF GUERNEVILLE, CA

Safeway parking lot to lower right, curved roof of River Theater to center rear, with “new in 1998” bridge spanning the Russian River just to the right. The beautiful forested mountains and vibrant community that we are working to preserve.

Historical Guerneville Bridge

This bridge was built in 1922 to replace a wood bridge erected in 1885, and is listed on the National Historical Register as #89000945. It was converted into a pedestrian bridge in 1998. It is an example of the uncommon pin-connected Parker Truss construction.

MAIN STREET - GUERNEVILLE, CA

Looking from east to west, circa 2019. Guerneville was destroyed by fire in 1894, and again in 1919.

Historical River Theater

Built in 1947 as a movie theater, this building has been renovated to host live musical groups. It is locally owned, and situated next to the locally-owned River Inn Grill.

Johnson’s Beach

Owned by Gert and Ernie Johnson from 1918 – 1947, then by Clare Harris until 2015. Site of Jazz Festivals and Blues Festivals.