Dog-Friendly Getaway Ideas to Sonoma Wine Country

Visitors of the canine kind are welcome across Sonoma County, California, at dog-friendly restaurant patios, dog-friendly hotels, and dog-friendly beaches and trails. Your four-legged, furry friend loves outings as much as you do. So grab that collar and leash, and take your pooch along for fun at these Sonoma Wine Country favorites.

Inn At Occidental, Occidental

Surrounded by redwoods and English gardens in the charming village of Occidental, this pet-friendly retreat is AAA Four-Diamond caliber. The graceful clapboard mansion is larger than a typical B&B, but just as cozy, featuring a two-bedroom cottage and 16 guest rooms with dog-friendly options. The spacious rooms have whimsical themes like American folk art, replete with colorful quilts and draped four-poster beds. For breakfast, changing menus showcase Sonoma-harvest ingredients. Guests enjoy free wine tasting passports for two at many area wineries.

Taylor Mountain Regional Park, Santa Rosa

Four miles of trails for hikers and dogs, plus a three-mile network for equestrians and cyclists, wait for you here. The park joins 820 acres that are capped by a peak soaring 1,400 feet high for dramatic trail views of Bennett Valley, Annadel State Park, the Mayacamas Mountains, downtown Santa Rosa, and the beautiful plains.

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Santa Rosa

At St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, dogs are more than welcome — they’re celebrated. Named after St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology, the winery honors his spirit of compassion by offering a warm and inviting experience for guests and their furry companions, including refreshing water bowls, tasty treats, and cooling mats perfect for sunny days. With a deep-rooted commitment to animals and the natural world, St. Francis Winery invites travelers to connect with nature and savor exceptional wines.

Flamingo Resort, Santa Rosa 

The cheerful Flamingo is an iconic mid-century marvel offering rooms especially for you and your well-behaved dog. Located on a lush, 10-acre campus in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country, the resort boasts an onsite restaurant, music lounge, a full-service fitness center and spa, year-round heated pool and hot tub, tennis courts, and a stellar collection of unique art.

Bird Walk Coastal Access Trail, Bodega Bay

This paved trail runs along the salt marsh, which is home to a variety of wildlife, including thousands of birds that migrate and nest throughout the year. The path is easy, looping one mile through Doran Beach Regional Park, along the marsh and tidal channels, over a bridge that spans Cheney Creek, and to the Bird Walk Park on the levees. Leashed dogs are welcome, so bring Fido and get into the great outdoors for a refreshing stroll in nature.

Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar, Healdsburg

This stylish hotspot offers an inviting outside where you’ll see pups on the patio and their people relishing plates designed for sharing. Savor dishes like crispy pork belly rolls, grilled fish tacos, and an ever-changing selection of fresh seafood from the raw bar, which includes an impressive variety of oysters. An eclectic seasonal cocktail menu and wide-ranging wine list offer something for everyone. Open for lunch and dinner daily.

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Sonoma Wine Country, Rohnert Park

Rover will want to come over to the puppy playland and off-leash fenced-in run at the Roberts Lake Dog Park right next to this beautiful golf course property. Enjoy spacious hotel rooms, a courtyard patio with firepits, and a heated pool with cabanas and day beds. The hotel offers dining with indoor and patio seating for breakfast and dinner daily.

BobDog Wines, Cloverdale

Prepare a picnic — and your puppy — for this dog-friendly, pastoral spot where you’re invited to wander and linger. It takes a sturdy vehicle to handle the partly gravel roads to Sonoma County’s highest winery, soaring 2,000 feet above Alexander Valley. Your effort will be rewarded when winemaker Tim Ward and his wife, Kandy Ward, invite you to enjoy a hiking tour through the vines, and introductions to their miniature horses, mini-mule, and winery dog. Share a bite of charcuterie with your pup as you savor Old Vine Zinfandel, Mountain Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon made from vines grafted onto Merlot trunks.

Handline, Sebastopol

You’d never guess that this high-style café used to be an old Foster’s Freeze, except that this modern Cal-Mex eatery still retains the soft-serve machine that now whips up tasty cones made with milk from the local creamery. Park with your pup on the landscaped patio, enjoy craft beer and wine on tap, then tuck into bites like the batter-fried rockfish tacos on handmade corn tortillas, or glittering fresh poached calamari ceviche tumbled with sugar snap peas and avocado.

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma

Fido will feel oh-so-pampered when he checks into his luxury room and finds his own bed, bowl, treats, and toys politely placed out for him. Cats are welcome here, too, pampered with their own beds and toys. This iconic AAA Four-Diamond luxury resort boasts beautifully landscaped grounds, onsite restaurants, and a spa oasis with mineral pools and private cabanas.

Underwood Bar & Bistro, Graton

Most guests don’t know that this very popular restaurant has a private patio. Access this hidden spot through a gate on the side of the building where a few tables await you and your well-mannered doggie. Relax in the fresh air or play a game of bocce while your order is prepared. Some favorites include dishes like flat iron steak frites in mushroom-shallot butter, crisp-skin rosemary-lemon chicken with crimini mushrooms, or mac-n-cheese laced with prosciutto.

Olea Hotel, Glen Ellen

Nestled into a hillside and surrounded by oak and olive trees in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country, here you’ll find plenty of outdoors for everyone — two legs and four. This bright and cheerful retreat welcomes pets to the boutique hotel, where select rooms include comfy dog beds and welcome baskets with special treats, bowls, and towels. Enjoy stunning valley views and complimentary wine and snacks each evening in the lobby.

For more inspiration, visit our Dog-Friendly Travel page.