See how Sonoma County’s valleys and vineyards offer beauty and bounty, as neat rows of vineyards, lush pasturelands, charming small towns, and bustling cities nestle against a backdrop of rolling hills. In northern Sonoma County, the towns of Cloverdale, Geyserville, and Healdsburg sit in the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys – just two of Sonoma County’s 18 distinctive American Viticultural Areas, or wine regions. To the east, the lush and fertile Sonoma Valley cradles Kenwood, Glen Ellen, and Sonoma, as well as historic sites and five distinct wine regions.
The Santa Rosa Plain spreads north to south down the county’s center, surrounded by hills and holding the cities and towns of Windsor, Santa Rosa, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Penngrove, Graton, Sebastopol, and Petaluma, and the farming community of Valley Ford. Life opens up as you follow two-lane roadways from one valley to the next, discovering gorgeous vistas, exploring parks and open spaces, and experiencing small communities with distinct personalities.
Trip Ideas
For your exploring pleasure, here's a focus on Sonoma County's northern section, home to rolling hills and small fertile valleys, premium wineries, and the towns of Healdsburg, Windsor, Cloverdale...
The lush Sonoma Valley lies nestled between two mountain ranges along Sonoma County's eastern edge. Abundance is the norm here, offering visitors a delightful mix of beautiful vistas, wine tasting...
Explore the back roads of western Sonoma County and uncover hidden gems, from Sebastopol in the south to Forestville in the north. Also known as "West County," this area is a treasure trove of tiny...
Places in the Valleys & Vineyards Region
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Mike's at the Crossroads is the premier burger joint of Cotati and the Sonoma County Area. Spicy burgers, saucey burgers, and BIG burgers. There is a burger at Mikes for everyone. Served up with…
Opened in Spring of 2016, China Village is excited to offer its guests traditional Chinese home-style cooking made from fresh, high-quality ingredients in the warm and friendly ambience of our new…
20 Taps and a delicious menu. Five local guys serving local craft beer, wine & cider including tap takeovers and bottles for sale to go! All ages welcome.
"The live band epicenter of Cotati is Spancky's!" A unique bar, nightclub and concert venue where you can enjoy a cold beer or full bar menu of creative cocktails.
Fiber Circle Studio, located in Sonoma County, CA, focuses on offering fiber related workshops, and equipment in the areas of weaving, spinning, fiber processing, sewing, dyeing, knitting, crocheting…
The place to go for quality spiritually-oriented local gifts for the body, mind, and spirit including jewelry, fine art, crafts, crystals, health products, and more.
Community backyard BBQ and beer garden. 42 craft beers on tap, weekly events and two regulation cornhole courts.
Sweet Pea is your ultimate "local" store. We have 1000's of recycled items from our community as well as locally handmade items - perfect for that special gift. We'll look at your items by appointment…
Acme Burger is a casual restaurant focusing on community togetherness and simple, local, and exceptionally good food and drink at an affordable price. We feature Sonoma Mountain Beef burgers (locally…