In the heart of Sonoma Valley, the charming village of Glen Ellen (pop. 784) is steeped in a blend of Sonoma County wines, local dining delights, and the valley's natural beauties.
Wine tasting opportunities abound in tasting rooms and wineries in Glen Ellen and throughout the Sonoma Valley. Lodging is available in the 22-room Jack London Lodge on the tree-lined Sonoma Creek; in the historic and stylish Gaige House + Ryokan; and in boutique hotels, bed and breakfast inns, and vacation rentals throughout the area.
Pick up picnic supplies at the Glen Ellen Village Market; Oak Hill Farm of Sonoma sells organic produce in its Red Barn Store off Highway 12; and breakfast and lunch are served up at Glen Ellen's charming Garden Court Café.
Sample gourmet cuisines in laid-back style. The fig café & wine bar, by renowned cookbook author Sondra Bernstein, provides country French home cooking. The Glen Ellen Inn Grill & Martini Bar is an American bistro with a French twist, while the Glen Ellen Star offers tastes of both local and international flavors in a neighborly setting.
Glen Ellen is also famous as the last home of Jack London, author of "Call of the Wild" and numerous other books, who lived there from 1905 until his death in 1916, at the age of 40. London's Beauty Ranch is now the 39-acre Jack London State Historic Park. In the summer, don’t miss Transcendence Theatre’s Broadway Under the Stars performances in the park's old winery ruins.Â
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Set on a hillside overlooking the Sonoma Valley, historic Beltane Ranch is surrounded by gardens, vineyards and orchards. Guests at the 1892 ranch house and cottage enjoy comfortable private…
The Glen Ellen Inn offers 7 cottages that are hidden away behind the restaurant, near the Calabasas Creek, each with its own fireplace, Jacuzzi tub, shower, TV, fruit & pastry basket, in-room coffee…
The Museum was built by Charmian London and Eliza Shepard, Jack London's step sister, after London's death in 1916. The House of Happy Walls was designed to be a museum as well as Charmian's home. She…
Join us at our beautiful estate in the Sonoma Valley for a behind the scenes look at the Art of Winemaking and the passion that the Lasseter’s have brought to the challenge of producing world class…
Arrowood Winery is a luxury Sonoma County winery dedicated to the highest standards in wine quality. Perched on an eastern hillside overlooking the Sonoma Valley – the birthplace of California’s wine…
Mayo Family Winery is a small family owned winery located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley. Since the early 1990's we've specialized in making small batches of artisan wines. We produce over 20…
Massage at the Gaige House + Ryokan is customized to suit your needs and is guaranteed to rejuvenate your spirit and encourage your body to come back to the place of peace. At the Gaige House +…
Triple Creek Horse Outfit offers guided horseback tours in the heart of the Northern California Wine Country at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen, in Sonoma’s famed Valley of the Moon.
Surrounded by Estate vineyards and backed by Sonoma Mountain, Benziger Family Winery provides the perfect setting for a unique, Wine Country event. Whether you are looking for a location to host an…
Little Vineyards Family Winery produces award winning Sonoma Valley wines. Our team is our family and our core purpose is a shared passion for our wine, music, and a sense of place we call home. We…