The parish covers a large geographical area encompassing portions of both the Sonoma wine country and the Sonoma coast. The Sonoma coastline is breathtakingly beautiful with sweeping vistas of the Pacific Ocean, smooth beaches, and craggy, dramatic overlooks. The Russian River area is home to towering redwoods and renowned wineries. All of these spectacular attractions are within a short drive of St Teresa's Church.

In 1953, Ansel Adams immortalized St Teresa of Avila's Church in a photograph entitled "Church and Road". The 150 year old church has required a tremendous amount of upkeep. In 1988 a massive restoration project was completed. The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust granted to St Teresa's the publishing rights to "Church and Road" for a limited number of posters to commemorate the 1988 restoration of the historic site and to develop a perpetual Restoration Trust Fund to insure that St. Teresa Church will be maintained to enable residents and visitors to share the glorious heritage of the past.

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