Creekside Inn: Your Russian River Getaway! Luther Burbank called Sonoma County “the chosen spot of all this earth as far as nature is concerned.” And the epicenter of Sonoma County is the lower Russian River area. With our mercurial and majestic river, mediterranean climate, towering redwoods, working farms, diverse terroir that nourishes some of the best wine in the world, and friendly welcoming people, this is the perfect casual getaway.