Beltane Ranch opened as the area’s first bed-and-breakfast in 1972
Located between the small towns of Glen Ellen and Kenwood in Sonoma County, Beltane Ranch was a weekend retreat built in the 1890s for Mary Ellen Pleasant, a Black entrepreneur based in San Francisco.
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Sometimes on a trip, you just need somewhere to sleep, maybe near an airport or a historic site. But for a sense of place on your travels, one-of-a-kind spots—especially smaller ones—can offer a chance to learn a little history and be pleasantly surprised by a perk or two not on the standard list of amenities.