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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A Sonoma County Wine Country road trip is a particularly iconic weekend getaway from the Sacramento – San Francisco Bay Area. More than 425 wineries, 55 miles of coastline, meandering rivers, and tons...
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Sonoma Ballooning is Wine Country’s premier hot air ballooning experience! Come enjoy Sonoma on a whole new level with a FUN and reputable group of individuals dedicated to showing you the best that…
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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,…
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Transcendence's Broadway Under the Stars! Experience Transcendence's season in Jack London State Historic Park. This award-winning series of Broadway-inspired concerts and musicals brings accomplished…
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Transcendence's Broadway Under the Stars! Named “Outdoor concert venue you shouldn’t miss! (USA Today10Best), Transcendence Theatre Company features Broadway performers from such acclaimed shows…
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…
Booker & Butler is a wine country concierge. We create experiences that are adventurous, indulgent, and uniquely your own. We find accommodations, book wine tastings, line up drivers and chefs, make…
The Carneros Wine Alliance is a non-profit association of wineries and grape-growers in the Carneros American Viticultural Area (AVA). Carneros is the only appellation located at the crossroads of two…
Sonoma Overlook Trail offers a pleasant 3 mile hike with views of the Sonoma Valley. The trailhead is at the entrance to the Mountain Cemetery, just a few blocks north of the Sonoma Plaza. A diverse…
Growing up in Sonoma, we spent a lot of time exploring the local countryside: finding our way through neighboring vineyards owned by old friends and family. I remember the excitement of discovery and…
At Picazo Cafe, we believe that food should be comforting, affordable, conscious, and of course tasty. We invite you to come and join us, hang out in our garden, enjoy a freshly baked pastry and a…