Beautiful But Needs Adjustments to its Accessible Rooms My Dear Polite Travelers I recently read about a new Hyatt House and since I needed a short brain-tidy-vaca near my home base in Davis, CA, I ventured twenty miles west to the sprawling city of Vacaville, the shopping mecca of our general area. The Lobby/Bar/Restaurant Walking into the lobby, I noted calming tones, striking art, dĂ©cor, and welcoming faces. The registration staff was delightful and efficient. The attractive bar and eating area are tastefully decorated and have ample seating areas. In fact, the entire area was so lovely that I brought many of those decorating ideas home with me. The restaurant’s menu was limited and similar to what is typically found at bars: hamburgers, pizzas… etc. I ordered a hamburger which was delivered overcooked. Grr… Accessible Room 133 First off, this is a gorgeous room filled with outstanding artwork. It includes a kitchenette, small dining table, a couch, a televisio
Dear Polite Travelers, We had limited time during our last outing, so we chose to stay close to home and focused on the Santa Rosa area. Lucky for us, Sebastopol is a close neighbor, and we were thrilled to visit, if only for a few hours. Tucked away in an interesting set of what had been apple warehouses, is the Barlow, right off Highway 12. We stopped in at the co-op style market, which sells only the freshest organic foods and natural products. Besides the market, there are various other shops, breweries, and restaurants sprinkled around the property. One exceptional example is Sarmentine , and just as its name implies, it’s all about French pastries and bread. Yum. Our choices were so scrumptious , that I scarfed up most of it before realizing I needed a picture. They also serve excellent espresso beverages. This is our new must-stop when traveling south. I hope you do too! Happy Travels, my Polite Travelers More by The Polite Traveler Stunning, Quirky