Mirabel Heights, Argonne Way & Champs de Elysees Neighborhood Guide
These Forestville neighborhoods combine the Russian River lifestyle with sunshine, hillside homes, and convenient access to Santa Rosa. Along River Road, the setting changes from Mirabel Heights' residential knoll to Argonne Way's winding hillside streets, the quieter Rio Dell Court canyon, and the hilltop homes around Champs de Elysees and Rio Vista Road.
The appeal is being close to the river while having a home higher on the hill. The neighborhoods are near one another, but the roads, sunshine, tree cover, and utilities give each its own character.
Tour Forestville and the Russian River
David's Forestville neighborhood video tour travels from downtown toward Mirabel Heights, River Road, Rio Vista, and the river-access areas. It is a useful way to see how quickly the surroundings change within Forestville.
Mirabel Heights: sunshine, sewer, and the river close by
Mirabel Heights sits on a knoll within the area framed by Mirabel Road, Trenton Road, and River Road. Its higher residential streets rise above the low river flats. Up on the crest, you get good sunshine and a neighborhood feeling while remaining close to the Russian River.
Public sewer is one of Mirabel Heights' distinguishing features. Many surrounding rural Forestville homes use septic systems, so the sewer-served setting here is a meaningful difference. The Forestville Water District operates the sewer service, and David's Forestville sewer-district video explains the local service areas.
Homes tend to be smaller. David's broad price guide for Mirabel Heights is approximately $400,000 to $800,000, with condition, size, and setting making a substantial difference within that range.
Burke's Canoe Trips is nearby at the river, and Speer's Market and Deli, at Mirabel and Trenton roads, makes it convenient to pick up groceries or a sandwich. You can enjoy a river-oriented setting without being far from everyday needs.
Argonne Way: oak trees, sunshine, and winding hillside roads
Travel west along River Road and Argonne Way takes you into another hillside community. Oak trees and sunshine give parts of this area a more open feeling than the deeply shaded redwood neighborhoods farther along the river.
The roads are narrow and can be steep. That climb is part of what brings homes above the lower river flats, but the approach matters just as much as the house. If you prefer broad, level streets, this may feel different from the neighborhood you have in mind. If you like a hillside setting, the elevation and sunshine may be exactly the attraction.
Most homes in the Argonne Way area use septic systems. Another local feature David highlights is the Argonne community pool, with paid membership. Pool membership is a separate amenity rather than something automatically included with every home.
Rio Dell Court: a small canyon setting
Between the Argonne Way and Champs de Elysees hills, Rio Dell Court follows a smaller canyon setting. It offers a useful contrast to the sunnier crests nearby. The terrain and tree cover change over a short distance, so this pocket deserves its own look rather than being grouped together with the hilltops.
Champs de Elysees and Orchard Road
Champs de Elysees is another hilltop community reached from River Road. Winding, narrow roads lead upward to homes with sunshine and mature oak trees. Like Argonne Way, the higher setting is a major part of the appeal for people who want to be near the Russian River while living above its lower floodplain.
Orchard Road is one of the nearby residential roads in this western part of the map. The curves, slopes, and individual home sites create more variety than a conventional subdivision. Some properties feel open and sunny; others sit among more trees.
Rio Vista Road: hillside gardens near Steelhead Beach
Rio Vista Road is another prominent road farther west along River Road. It offers hillside homes close to the river corridor, with access back to River Road and onward toward Santa Rosa.
David's 9695 Rio Vista Road home tour shows an example of the sunny decks, oak trees, and terraced gardens found in this part of Forestville. His Rio Vista garden-retreat article adds photographs and local context. These are past property features used to illustrate the setting.
Nearby Steelhead Beach provides public access to the Russian River. River access is a strong attraction across these neighborhoods, with the route and distance depending on the street and home.
Hilltop living with Santa Rosa within reach
These communities share convenient access to River Road and the route east toward Santa Rosa's shopping, services, and other amenities. Downtown Forestville is also nearby for restaurants, shops, and the West County Regional Trail.
The higher crests are distinct from the low river flats and the canyon pockets. David's Forestville flood-map video shows how those settings relate to the mapped river corridor.
Streets in this guide
Mirabel Road, Trenton Road, River Road, Argonne Way, Argonne Court, Champs de Elysees, Rio Dell Court, Rio Vista Road, and Orchard Road are the main roads discussed here. The supplied map also shows Mirabel Avenue, Spring Drive, Park Avenue, Grape Avenue, Knoll Drive, Martini Drive, and Manzanita Avenue around the Mirabel Heights area.