Sonoma, California City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Sonoma, California Travel Guide has been your connection to Sonoma's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.


Sonoma Attractions

Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves The Ferrer family of Spain has been producing méthode champenoise sparkling wine for over 100 years. Their Sonoma location features red tile rooftops, tapestries & antiques.
Sonoma Cheese Factory The Factory offers gourmet deli & made-to-order sandwiches, picnic items like cheeses, cold meats, salads, specialty food & gift items, & premium wines.
Wineries Often called the birthplace of the California wine industry, Sonoma Valley is home to some of the earliest vineyards and wineries in the state.
Train Town The Most Well-Developed Scale Railroad In The Americas

Sonoma City Guide

City Guide Located only 45 minutes north of San Francisco, Sonoma is home to farms, Wine Country restaurants, unique historical sites and much, much more.

Sonoma Dining Guide

Sonoma Valley Cuisine Sonoma is blessed w/ outstanding food! Restaurants present classic cuisine choices as well as unique 'California Cuisine' & the fusion styles of many cultures.

Sonoma Events

13th Annual Sonoma Internation Film Festival - April 15-18 The festival is scheduled to screen over 65 films, including features, documentaries and shorts, in four locations within walking distance of the Sonoma town square. Passes and information are available at www.sonomafilmfest.org , and 707-933-2600.
5th Annual VinOlivo ~ February 12th, 2010 A gala celebration and feast for the senses as Sonoma Valley Wineries and gourmet food artisans participate in the 5th Annual VinOlivo. Visit www.SonomaValleyWine.com to purchase tickets today!
Sonoma Valley Olive Festival All Things Olive
Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival Celebrating Sonoma’s Heritage
Sonoma’s Salute to the Arts A tribute to the art of food and wine presented through literature, film, drama, and the visual arts.
Sonoma Jazz Festival A not-for-profit organization, Sonoma Jazz presents and preserves jazz, american and popular music through world-class festivals, performances and education programs.
20th Annual Savor Sonoma Valley: March 20 & 21, 2010 This annual event takes place in the heart of California's wine country - the lovely town of Sonoma. Heart of Sonoma Valley Association (HOSVA) brings you the finest wines, chefs and restaurants that Sonoma Valley has to offer. Meet winemakers and local chefs, mingle with wine lovers in caves and on crush pads, peruse art from local artists while listening to live music, tour wineries and vineyards, and enjoy a wonderful wine country weekend. Most importantly - this event offers guests the chance to take an advance look at what the 2009 vintage is going to be like in bottle!
3rd Annual Sonoma Wine Country Weekend - September 3-5 For three days, wine, food and travel enthusiasts from all over the world converge in the birthplace of California wine for a harvest celebration that combines two of Sonoma County’s most outstanding wine events – the prestigious Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch® and the iconic Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction – with a series of intimate winemaker-hosted lunches and dinners.
6th Sonoma Jazz + Festival Sonoma Jazz + is delighted to announce that Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes will close the 2010 Festival on Sunday night, May 23rd. Declan Patrick MacManus – uh, Elvis Costello – has been one of the most impossibly gifted, protean singers and songwriters in all music since the late 1970’s, when he rocketed to prominence with his punk/New Wave masterpiece, My Aim Is True, recorded with the legendary Marin County band Clover, which included Huey Lewis and the Doobie Brothers’ John McFee.
4th Annual Passport To Sonoma Valley - May 15-16 The ultimate “destination” weekend features more than 50 Sonoma Valley Wineries and Grape Growers presenting special wine offers and “Grape to Glass” tastings. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.SonomaValleyWine.com or call 707-935-0803.
B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival - October 8-11, 2010 A Benefit event for local children charities.
Carlos Varela Concert at Ramekins - May 7, 2010 Also known as "Cuba's Bob Dylan", extraordinary singer, Carlos Varela, will be performing at Ramekins in Sonoma, CA on May 7, 2010.

Sonoma Food

Ramekins Sonoma Valley Culinary School Ramekins... a place to celebrate the coming together of our local agricultural bounty with culinary talents from this area and around the world... a place to learn.

Sonoma Museums

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art A unique point of focus for the arts in Northern California.

Sonoma Outdoor Recreation

Wine Country Biking Explore 5 valleys of world-famous vineyards, forests of soaring redwoods, perfect pastoral landscapes & the captivating Pacific Coast.
Jack London State Historic Park The Park is a memorial to writer & adventurer Jack London, who made his home at the site from 1905 until his death in 1916.
Sonoma State Historic Park Situated around a central plaza filled with charming shops & restaurants, the city is home to Sonoma State Historic Park—site of the CA State Bear Flag.

Sonoma Restaurants

Sonoma Restaurant Locations and Reviews Sonoma Restaurants and User Reviews
Sonoma Valley Film Festival The Festival is for everyone, offering a variety of easy ticket options, from $10 walk-up door tickets at every regular screening to $70 Day Passes to VIP All Access.
Buena Vista Winery est. 1857
Ravenswood No Wimpy Wines

Sonoma Shopping

Sonoma Shopping District Information About the Sonoma Shopping District
The Sonoma County Art Gallery Group Sonoma County Galleries, the destination for visual arts
Artefact Design & Salvage Artefact Design & Salvage offers carefully selected architectural antiques, large scale garden ornament and unique finds from around the globe, as well as quality gifts and home decor.
Three Dog Bakery We love dogs and dogs love us!
The Vella Cheese Factory Award-winning Artisan Cheeses since 1931
Sonoma-Enoteca Winebar Taste the premium vintages of 12 distinctive wineries, all in one unique wine bar.

Sonoma Travel / Tourism

Sonoma Spa on the Plaza Sonoma Spa is an oasis of tranquility on the Sonoma plaza, featuring a complete range of natural and rejuvenating day spa treatments and packages.

Sonoma Winery

Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance a collaboration of winemakers and grape growers dedicated to promoting the celebrated wines, superb grapes, and unique appellations of this fertile region
Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace
Sebastiani http://www.sebastiani.com/home.asp
Kunde Estate Winery & Vineyards

Find Bed and Breakfasts in Sonoma, California
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Featured B&B
The Sonoma Hotel
Sonoma, CA
A wonderful vintage hotel (circa 1880) on Sonoma's historic plaza. Modern amenities have been added, including private baths, phones, TVs and A/C. Guests can walk to shops, historic sites and wineries.

Featured B&B
Irish Rose Inn
Healdsburg, CA
The Irish Rose is a wonderful Craftsman home built in 1912, and is located in the heart of Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County, California.

Featured B&B
The Sonoma Hotel
Sonoma, CA

A wonderful vintage hotel (circa 1880) on Sonoma's historic plaza. Modern amenities have been added, including private baths, phones, TVs and A/C. Guests can walk to shops, historic sites and wineries.

Featured B&B
Birmingham B&B
Kenwood, CA

Sit on the wraparound porch of this historic home and gaze out at the beautiful vineyards and mountains of Sonoma Valley. The Inn is beautifully decorated in the Arts & Craft tradition, featuring Stickley furnishings and original works of art.

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