Crane Melon Barn - Home of the Original Crane Melon
Oliver Crane, the son of Richard H. Crane, developed the Crane Melon in the early 1900s by crossing several varieties of melons, including a Japanese melon, a white melon, a Persian melon and an ambrosia melon among others.In 1852 a farmer named Richard Hope Crane, straight from the California gold fields, arrived on horseback to gaze over the Cotati Valley.From Weddings, Birthday Parties, Anniversary Parties, Wine Releases, and Endless Family Gatherings; Contact Crane Melon Barn for your special event Chester's Vineyard borders the Bennett Valley Appellation to the east and the Sonoma Coast Appellation to the westRichard Crane's Sculptures and Metal ArtCome Visit Crane Melon Barn - here are simple directions to find your way!Press Releases and News Media Welcome to Crane Melon Barn - In 1849, Richard Hope Crane arrived in California for the gold rush and, in 1852, settled in Santa Rosa. The property that Richard purchased was part of the vast Mexican land grant, Cotate Rancho.
Crane Melon Barn
4935 Petaluma Hill Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 795 6987
cranemelon@aol.com

Hi Cindy,
Here are a few notes I had written during our meeting the last year or so... this may help you recall the direction we wanted to go with the page and also give you more ideas...this will be a great page!

How is you schedule for meeting this weekend? I am open Sunday, however I am taking my Mom to the Mountain Play at Mt Tamalpais on Saturday...pretty much an all day event!

Crane Christmas Boutique

Graduation Parties

Wine Tasting

Iris Garden Event (april-may-contact them)

Harvest party

Weddings (look at www.hcgweddings.com/HCGWeddings_150.htm, www.thebridalpath.com, www.weddingtips.com/kenwood)

Birthdays, Rehersal dinners, Anniversary's, Tea Parties (Mother's Day, Girl Scout Events), Bridal Showers,

6/1/09 from Jennifer in an e-mail: (she wrote) I really like what you did on the Ramekins event website, on the home page there is a photo and then underneath is pretty text outlining all the different functions you can have... i.e. rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, bridal showers, etc.
I'd like to do that for the Events & Weddings page.

 

 

The Crane Family Melon Barn. 4935 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

The Crane Family Melon Barn. 4935 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404