Sebastopol CA - Information and Resources

The area's first known inhabitants were the native Miwok and Pomo peoples. The town of Sebastopol formed in the 1850’s with a U.S. Post Office and as a small trade center for the farmers in the surrounding agricultural region. As California’s population swelled after the westward migration and the Gold Rush of the 1850’s, more and more settlers drifted into the fertile California valleys north of San Francisco to try their hand at farming. The name of Sebastopol first came into use in the late 1850’s as a result of a prolonged and lively fistfight in the newly formed town, which was likened to the long British siege of the Russian seaport of Sevastopol during the then-raging Crimean War.

In the late 1800’s when the Gravenstein apple was introduced, Sebastopol became the pioneer town of canned applesauce, an industry that is foremost in the town today. The apple industry brought a steady rural prosperity to the area. Since the early 1900’s Sebastopol has held harvest time Apple Fairs. Now for over 50 years its annual springtime Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival has attracted thousands of flower lovers to the area for blossom tours and related festivities. For more information visit Sebastapol's Chamber of Commerce site's About Sebastopol page and the online Sebastopol California guide to lodging, restaurants and events in Sebastopol, CA.

City of Sebastopol, CA

The city of Sebastopol was incorporated in 1902 with schools, churches, hotels, canneries, mills, wineries, and an opera house to its credit. The 1906 earthquake reduced most of these early buildings to rubble, but as elsewhere in the county, the town was rebuilt. In 1885, renowned horticulturist, Luther Burbank, opened an experimental nursery in Sebastopol known as Gold Ridge Farm. Part of the farm is still open all year to Gold Ridge Farm visitors at 7781 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol.

Sebastapol is 56 miles north of San Francisco on Gravenstein Highway (CA-116) and Luther Burbank Memorial Highway (CA-12), 7 miles west of Santa Rosa. It lies 13 miles east of Bodega Bay and the Pacific coastline, 10 miles from the Russian River recreation region. It is 102 miles from the State Capitol of Sacramento and 405 miles north of Los Angeles. Visit Sebastopol Chammber of Commerce for more information about the City of Sebastopol, Ca.

Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival

The Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival, an annual event, is Sebastopol's celebration of apples that dates back to 1910, when the first great Apple Shows capped the annual harvest with all the excitement of a state fair. Today, the apple blossom festival's tradition lives on despite the fact that apples are no longer Sebastopol's largest industry. Residents continue to celebrate the heritage that gave rise to this beautiful and unique community in Western Sonoma County. Visit Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival for a list of this year's schedule of events, directions and ticket information.

Sebastopol Celtic Music Festival

The Sebastopol Celtic Music Festival, an annual event nicknamed "Celtstock", celebrating its 11th year in 2005, spans four days at the end of September. Known for its breadth of artistic talent and relaxed atmosphere, the festival highlights both day time and night time events, indoor and outdoor stages, dance floor, large tents, workshops, vendor village, historical re-enactment guilds, kids area and more. The Sebastopol Celtic Music Festival features world-class artists like Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Lunasa, Altan, Niamh Parsons with Graham Dunne, and Shay & Michael Black. Watch as "clans" decked out in their finest kilts reenact Scottish village life. Also, participate in a music workshop, feast on bangers and other Celtic treats, shop for jewelry and crafts, and entertain the kids with children's activities. Visit Sebastopol Celtic Music Festival for a list of this year's artists, schedule, directions and ticket information.

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