Exploring Guerneville: My Neighborhood
Neeley's Beach courtesy Anna Bever, from the Russian River Historical Society Collection, Sonoma County Public Library, ca. 1920 Our new property is in the Neeley Neighborhood which is midway between downtown Guerneville and an area known as Guernewood Park which is not to be confused with the area simply known as Guernewood. Our little neighborhood has three streets that parallel a curve in the Russian River. Closest to the river is Guernewood Road where we are, then Center Way and Neeley Road. A bit to the south is Neeley Hill and between our road and the river is a semi-private beach with a perfect place for swimming. Mr. Neeley deeded the beach for our neighborhood use years ago. Russian River at Neeley neighborhood, 2021 Guerneville and Guernewood are named for George E. Guerne who was one the earliest pioneers in Guerneville. He bought John W. Bagley’s share of the first mill in about 1860 and continued to own and operate the lumber mill as Heald and Guerne, and under vario