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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A drive on the main highway through the heart of the Sonoma Valley yields many a beautiful vineyard view, but few signs for wine tasting and virtually no commercial clutter of any kind. Yet tucked...
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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…
Moran Goodman is a neighborhood pocket park featuring a small playground with swings and slide, picnic tables with a barbeque grill, and lawns. The park is located off of Arnold Drive, south of the…
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,…
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,…
Chateau / Country House, 3 Bedrooms + Family Room, 3 Baths (Sleeps 6-8).Perched at the top of Trinity Road sits this charming country home offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Valley of the…
Located in the Heart of Sonoma Valley, Loxton Cellars is a working winery surrounded by 5 acres of estate vineyard. It is the intent of owner/winemaker, Chris Loxton, to produce handcrafted wines,…
The Bay Area Ridge Trail is a connected hiking, cycling, and equestrian trail on the ridge lines around the San Francisco Bay. When complete, portions of the trail will connect Hood Mountain Regional…
Edging the tree lined banks of Sonoma Creek in the village of Glen Ellen, CA, The Jack London Lodge is a peaceful setting for a Sonoma Valley Wine Country getaway. Relax in spacious rooms with antique…
We encourage you to try something new. Not all rules should be followed. We’re not opposed to taking a few risks. After all, shouldn’t wine be fun? Dedicated to crafting rare wines from uncommon…
Wine Country café located in the heart of the Valley of the Moon. Open for dinner nightly at 5:00pm. No reservations - just come. Complimentary wine corkage always. Meet our Winemaker Friends - each…