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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Our creative menu is a Nepalese-Indian fusion of both cultures. Our kitchen draws the best from Sonoma County by bringing you fresh seasonal produce meats & seafood. We offer traditional appetizers,…
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Mayo Family Winery's winery and tasting room in Glen Ellen and our Reserve Room in Kenwood are both available for private parties and events. For more information contact Jeffrey Mayo at 707-484-0526
Sonoma Valley's Magical Massage, located in a 22-foot wine barrel, is a destination massage and organic facial experience you will not want to miss.
Located on a historic and storied property in the heart of Glen Ellen and nestled between rows of 100-year old vines, Abbot’s Passage Winery & Mercantile provides a new wine country discovery for…
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…
Since 1968 our Sonoma Mountain estate vineyard has produced memorable Cabernet Sauvignon. As stewards of the land, we only farm organically.We are located in the charming village of Glen Ellen,…
At Benziger, we’re about three things: family, great wine and healthy vineyards. For more than thirty years we’ve searched Sonoma County for the most distinctive and expressive vineyards. Once found,…
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 +…
Tucked behind a mature vineyard of cabernet sauvignon grapes, just off Highway 12 in Glen Ellen, lies one of the most exotic and biologically diverse places in Sonoma Valley—a hidden gem that most…