Explore Sonoma County’s history, with a trip to the town of Sonoma, home to Mission San Francisco Solano, the last Spanish-Mexican mission built in California.
Sonoma State Historic Park preserves the mission and the Sonoma Barracks, as well as the nearby historic home of General Vallejo and other sites. Sonoma was the site of the Bear Flag Revolt, when Californians declared their independence from Mexico.
Sonoma is also home to Buena Vista Winery, California’s oldest winery, and Gundlach-Bundschu, the state’s oldest, continually operating family winery.
Today, history walks in tandem with current times. Modern winemaking techniques are tucked away in buildings that were state of the art nearly a century ago, and wine tasting opportunities abound.
Shops, tasting rooms, restaurants, bakeries, and a historic theater line the streets around the Sonoma Plaza – an eight-acre town square, the largest in California. Venture beyond downtown to explore brew pubs, more shopping, art galleries, and more.
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The Candlestick, located in Sonoma, California, was established in 1957 and is California's oldest and largest specialty candle store and is nationally recognized as the premier candle retailer on the…
Experience Sonoma in our 1979 VW Van "Sweet Pea." We promise you have never been on a wine tour like this!
Come for the freshest seasonal produce available! You’ll find tomatoes, squash, onions, potatoes, chard, figs, apples, herbs, fresh cut flowers, depending on what’s in season. We also sell our eggs…
The long, low adobe building just across from the mission derives its name from the Blue Wing Inn, gambling room and saloon of the gold rush era. It is thought that portions of the building were…
Come to Hopmonk for fresh beer, local wines, great indoor tavern atmosphere, and our remarkable beer garden. Our moderately priced menu celebrates both traditional and innovative pairings of beer and…
Specializing in vintage and estate fine jewelry and watches.
Our regularly scheduled lunch tours travel to some of the most outstanding wineries in the Sonoma area, revealing the history and beauty of the countryside on quiet roads. Each tour is led by a local…
Sonoma Community Center produces a number of important annual events, rents affordable multi-purpose rooms, and offers diverse, educational classes.
Vineburg Deli, at the corner of Napa Road and 8th Street in Sonoma, has a real wood-fire bbq grill outside that it uses to cook tri-tip and other meats. This is not a bbq joint, but instead a deli…
La Casa Restaurant opened its doors in 1967 and blossomed into a Sonoma landmark known for its fine Mexican food, great margaritas, fun and entertainment. Set in the Wine Country, this lively…