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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Inspired by classic country influences, the “farm-to-table” cuisine at our acclaimed Santa Rosa restaurant incorporates the freshest and finest Sonoma products. With a focus on seasonal Northern…
Founded in 1896 by Giovanni Foppiano, Foppiano Vineyards is one of Sonoma County's oldest continually operated, family owned wineries. Our family has supplied northern California with wine for over a…
Mary's Pizza Shack, founded in 1959 by Mary Fazio, is famous for its homemade Italian comfort food at reasonable prices. From the first single "shack" opened over sixty years ago, Mary's Pizza Shack…
Stormy's restaurant is one of the oldest roadhouses in the West, established in 1854. We, the Cramer family, have owned the establishment the longest, since 1961. Ellen Cramer, "Stormy" moved from…
Shaded by a 100-year-old oak tree, this very special home ‘lives’ on 30 vineyard acres and is off Dry Creek Road, just one mile west of the north end of charming, upscale, historic, Healdsburg in the…
Mercury Wines of Geyserville specializes in Bordeaux-style blends, small-lots of interesting varietals like Tempranillo and Mourvedre with fun, esoteric white wines. We source all five Bordeaux…
Nestled within the heart of Sonoma County the Hillside Inn offers a variety of accommodations, comfort, and in-city conveniences. Located just a few blocks from village shops and restaurants and two…
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…
Crane Creek Regional Park features rolling grasslands and beautiful oaks east of Rohnert Park. The 128-acre park has 3.5 miles of trails and an 18-hole disc golf course. Crane Creek flows through the…
Family owned and operated with the highest level of service, where every customer gets hands on attention from the owners of the company, we can proudly say: Business or Pleasure Family or Friends…