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Sonoma

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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Booker & Butler Concierge Photo
Contact us directly, Sonoma, CA 95476

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…

Carneros Wine Alliance Photo
Contact us directly, Sonoma, CA 95476

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 Photo
198 First Street W., Sonoma, CA 95476

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…

Gehricke Wines Photo
32 Patten St., Sonoma, CA 95476

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…

Don Chava Photo
19100 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476

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…