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...
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In a delicious mix of cultures, Yucatán-born chef Mateo Granados has created a widely praised signature cuisine that showcases rigorously sourced, local, and sustainable Sonoma ingredients infused…
Celebrate your special day with family and friends at a beautiful wine country home in the Alexander Valley, the perfect place for a wedding. Little House is our private home. Please make an…
For those who are fascinated by the graphic display of words, formed and printed by hand, North Bay Letterpress Arts in Sebastopol hosts workshops, classes, tours, exhibits, poetry readings, book…
Our history in Dry Creek Valley dates back to 1904. Our mission: to grow and produce big, distinctive and balanced wines that celebrate our family’s four generations of grape growing and winemaking in…
Oakmont Golf Club offers two 18-hole courses, the West and the East. The West Course is slightly longer than the executive-length East, but they are both challenging courses. The front nine on the…
Frozen yogurt and toppings by the ounce. Come taste our tantalizing creations, such as Red Velvet Cake, Grasshopper, Toffee Nut, Pistachio, Caffe Latte. And of course, we have the favorites, Classic…
Erica and Scott Lindstrom-Dake, proprietors and winemaker of thumbprint cellars, are always in awe of the beauty and bounty Sonoma County has to offer. They are proud to see thumbprint take its place…
This 1.8-mile multi-use trail lets visitors experience some of the biologically diverse landscape of Sonoma County's largest freshwater wetland. Dry in the summer and fall, the Laguna de Santa Rosa…
La Gare has been a local favorite for over 40 years and two generations. Serving old world classic French cuisine by using fresh local ingredients, they pride themselves on still including soup and…
At Red Lobster, we take pride in sustainably sourcing our seafood and making every dish with passion and expertise, so you can discover new ways to enjoy fish and shellfish.