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.
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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In the heart of The Valley of the Moon, the bucolic village of Glen Ellen blends Sonoma County wines, local dining delights, and the valley's many natural beauties. Wine tasting opportunities abound...
It's not surprising that the charming village of Glen Ellen (pop. 784) includes so many wineries and tasting rooms. After all, the town's name derives from a 1,000-acre vineyard established there in...
Glen Ellen was home to writer/adventurer Jack London from 1905 until his untimely death in 1916 — and today the Beauty Ranch is part of Jack London State Historic Park (2400 London Ranch Road, Glen...
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Little Vineyards Family Winery is located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley. Making wine and music is our passion. Our focus is creating estate wines that you will enjoy time and time again while…
Sonoma Valley Regional Park is in the center of the Sonoma Valley, next to the village of Glen Ellen. The 202-acre park features several miles of trails, including a paved, 1.2-mile path curving…
There are multiple venues available for your corporate event, each one providing a different, yet spectacular setting for your company's outing, workshop or seminar. Enjoy the quiet solitude of our…
Hedonistic, Intense aroma, Gorgeous color, Incredible flavor, BIG. That’s how people describe our wines.Schermeister Winery makes limited production native fermentation wines from Napa Valley and…
The Red Barn Store set in a rustic 100-year old barn among the rolling produce and flower fields at Oak Hill Farm, offers the local community and travelers alike an opportunity to purchase our…
Jack London Saloon is steeped in turn of the century history and charm. Rustic, warm and unpretentious, The Saloon offers comfortable seating, sofas, and an antique polished oak bar. Catch a game on…
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.
Sonoma wine country retreat in the heart of Glen Ellen with massive redwood ceiling beams reclaimed from the historic Guerneville Railroad trestle bridge. Recently renovated indoors and out featuring…
An elegant blend of vintage and contemporary, the inn features 23 thoughtfully appointed guestrooms with a modern, Asian flair. The verdant, secluded setting along the Calabaza Creek includes an…