San Francisco luxury tent purveyors Shelter Co. , founded by Kelsey and Mike Sheofsky, have recently bought what were the last remnants of a defunct amusement park (formerly J’s Amusement Park) in Guerneville in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley (California) with the intention of developing an upscale poolscale glamping resort.
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Its centerpiece is to be a round pool about 60 feet in diameter, surrounded by a huge lawn and lounging deck. The partners plan cabana-like structures, lawn games and a large pool house restroom with showers and changing rooms.
“It’s a little bit of a throwback to the days of fancy pool life,” when vacationers would spend whole days lounging around with friends between refreshing dips, Kelsey Sheofsky said.
Plans also include a general store offering appropriate poolside grab-and-go food and beverages, as well as local artisanal gifts and goods, some of which still has to be determined, she said.
Overnight lodging will be available on the back half of the property beneath a forest of redwood, Oregon ash and box elder trees. An army of workers with an arborist were working there Monday clearing the entire area of poison oak down to the roots.
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