Thomas Botzler from Localish in studio

Guerneville’s Localish, owned by Thomas Boltzer, is a thoughtfully curated shop featuring Sonoma County wines from small boutique wineries, plus cider, beer and a refillery stocked with eco-friendly household and body products. The store celebrates local artisans and earth-conscious living.
But Localish is also deeply personal. Thomas is living with a terminal illness, and instead of stepping back from life, he’s leaning into it—building community and celebrating what he calls living and thriving while dying.

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