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1067 Shady Oak Pl, Santa Rosa - $630,000
3 beds 2 baths 1,532 square feet. Year built: 1969.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This late 60s home is in Rincon Valley - already a woodsy and picturesque area, so if you have a home here, chances are it's just as relaxing to take walk around the neighborhood. Click to see the back yard...

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Backyard. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This backyard is more concerned with keeping the raised garden covered through the hot days, but the trees surrounding the yard are a small glimpse at how much there is to explore outside the yard. Scroll to check out nearby Spring Lake...

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Spring Lake recreation area. (Photo via KSRO)
This home is located 3.8 miles from Spring Lake, which is also right next to Annadel State Park. This is a doable bike ride if you're up for it, and a scenic one at that. Spring Lake has a big swimming lagoon, plenty of lifeguards, boats for rent, and plenty of walking/hiking trails. Like the location but not the house? Click to see the next property...

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444 Woodley Pl, Santa Rosa - $675,000
2 beds, 2 baths, 1,530 square feet. Year built: 1987.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Terra Firma Global Partners)
Here's a house that, sorry young adults, is in the Oakmont active adult community (senior age restrictions). But that's to live here, not to visit - an 'older' (since when does 55 count as old?) adult with grandkids will enjoy the golf, tennis, fitness center, and swimming that are part of the included amenities. Scroll to check out the view...

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Patio from bedroom. (Photo courtesy of Terra Firma Global Partners)
You can get up in the morning and take your coffee out on this deck that looks out to Annadel State Park. Click to see where your hike begins...

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Annadel State Park. (Photo courtesy of www.parks.ca.gov)
The house is five miles from Annadel State Park - hiking, lakes, and horseback riding. But, this home has age restrictions, so let's move on. Scroll to see the next house...

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26579 Freezeout Rd, Duncans Mills - $429,000
2 beds 2 baths 1,056 square feet. Year built: 1983.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wine Country Group)
Homes in Duncans Mills don't come up too often,and there's always something unique about them when they do. This house structure is a custom remodeled manufactured home, and the purchase of it includes adjacent vacant lot. But vacant lots aren't what you want to see; click to see the surroundings...

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Exterior front view. (Photo courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wine Country Group)
When the description said this home was surrounded by redwoods, they weren't messing around. Click to see where you go to stretch your legs here...

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Russian River. (Photo via Pinterest)
You can walk to Russian River, the town, and hiking trails from this two bedroom house...go ahead and cancel that gym membership now. But if the river isn't quite enough, scroll to see even more water...

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354 Moonraker Rd,Sea Ranch - $485,000
2 beds, 2 baths, 1,068 square feet. Year built: 1995.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Kennedy & Associates)
The Sea Ranch is always a great combination of ocean and wooded trails. For someone who wants the woods and the beach, it's right out the front door. Click to get the view...

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Patio. (Photo courtesy of Kennedy & Associates)
Walking out onto the deck to start the barbecue gives you a good view of the surrounding woods. Look carefully and you can see the blue of the ocean. Adventure awaits and all that good stuff, but what if you want something a bit more structured? Scroll to see what else you'll find...

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Moonraker recreation center. (Photo via ModernistArchitecture)
Nearby hiking trails lead to the Moonraker recreation center & TSR Lodge Moonraker - it can be a place for relaxation or exercise, all within a short hike. Click to head back inland for the next property...

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18975 Carillo Ct, Sonoma - $719,000
3 beds, 2 baths, 1,246 square feet. Year built: 1978.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Zephyr Real Estate)
This quaint house is in a cul-de-sac close to Historic Sonoma Plaza. This means it's also close to hiking trails and a bike path. (Also shopping and wineries, but let's not get sidetracked...) Scroll to see the backyard...

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Yard. (Photo courtesy of Zephyr Real Estate)
The yard is much larger than this picture lets on, and there's even some grape vines growing in the corner. Click to get out and hit the trail...

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Sonoma Overlook Trail. (Photo via Something About Sonoma)
This is the Sonoma Overlook Trail, and you can tell from this photo that the name is apt: it overlooks all of Sonoma and beyond. Scroll to see the next property...

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918 Jane Ct, Glen Ellen - $699,000
3 beds 2.5 baths 2,114 square feet. Year built: 1992.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
This newer house in Glen Ellen doesn't seem very outdoorsy, but that's only when you're looking at the structure. It's what's (really) close by that makes a difference. Click to find out...

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Campgrounds. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Just minutes away are campgrounds (plural) galore. I don't pick favorites, so I'll leave that up to the intrepid homebuyer to check them all out. But camping's not the only choice, scroll to see what else a homebuyer can do...

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Fern lake. (Photo courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty)
Fern lake is 2.6 miles from the house, so if you'd rather sit and enjoy the still water instead of hiking, it's a short bicycle ride away. But, it can get hot in Glen Ellen; click to head back to the ocean one more time...

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38727 Breaker Reach, The Sea Ranch - $895,000
2 beds, 3 baths, 2,044 square feet. Year built: 1986.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Coastal Properties)
This compound-looking house may have only two bedrooms, but with 2,044 square feet there's plenty of room inside to do yoga, stretching, install a gym - you name it. Though we want to do outside stuff, scroll through to se just how much room there is...

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Interior. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Coastal Properties)
The coast does get cold and foggy, but with this much interior space to walk around in, you won't miss a day of hiking in the winter. Okay, we're getting off topic, click to see where you'll really want to hike...

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View. (Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Coastal Properties)
Looking right outside this home, you can tell that it's a short hike to a romantic walk on the beach. That wasn't really a hiking trail though, so scroll to see the last property on the list (also by the beach)...

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88 Burl Tree, The Sea Ranch - $649,000
2 beds, 2.5 baths, 1,404 square feet. Year built: 1989.
Exterior. (Photo courtesy of Kennedy & Associates)
Another beach house, still only two bedrooms but with plenty of interior space. But let's not look at that (again), click to see how close to the beach you'll be...

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View. (Photo courtesy of Kennedy & Associates)
This home is closer to the beach than the previous listings, and it's also close to the Del Mar pool, recreation center, and hiking. Scroll to check out the trail...

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Hiking. (Photo courtesy of Kennedy & Associates)
Hiking at the Sea Ranch is my level of exertion - flat ground, ocean views, and no need to break a sweat.