Guidebook for Sonoma
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The 5 star Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Resort is just down the street from Bohemian Bungalow.
48 locals recommend
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
100 Boyes BlvdThe 5 star Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Resort is just down the street from Bohemian Bungalow.
Visit Jack London State Park in nearby Glen Ellen.
201 locals recommend
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdVisit Jack London State Park in nearby Glen Ellen.
Benziger is a beautiful biodynamic and organic winery, just about 5 miles up the road from the bungalow in Glen Ellen. Benziger is about three things: family, great wine and happy vineyards!
89 locals recommend
Benziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch RdBenziger is a beautiful biodynamic and organic winery, just about 5 miles up the road from the bungalow in Glen Ellen. Benziger is about three things: family, great wine and happy vineyards!
Pangloss creates limited release wines, made by Erich Bradley on their Moon Mountain winery, focuses on the traditional Bordeaux varietals as well as on Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley.
18 locals recommend
Pangloss Cellars
35 E Napa StPangloss creates limited release wines, made by Erich Bradley on their Moon Mountain winery, focuses on the traditional Bordeaux varietals as well as on Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley.
Little Vineyards Family Winery and Tasting Room
15188 Sonoma HwyLovely family run winery.
Series of twenty walk-through gardens showcasing innovative designs by various landscape architects. Information about the designers, events, and exhibits.
In the Sunset Outdoor Kitchen we test, explore, and photograph recipes and kitchen crafts, always in search of the best new ideas an insider tips to share with our visitors. Our new kitchen was graciously sponsored by GE Monogram Appliances, Belgard Stone, InSinkErator Disposals, and Sunbrella Fabrics.
The Sunset Test Gardens span a quarter acre, where we grow an interesting variety of plants and trees while experimenting with design techniques to keep our visitors fed with fresh ideas. Designed by Homestead Design Collective, the new gardens are divided into distinct rooms: the Cocktail Garden, the Farm Garden, Gathering Space, Backyard Orchard, and the Flower Room.
Explore the new Sunset Test Gardens! Download the Cornerstone Sonoma app on your iPhone or Android, and start your self-guided tour today.
52 locals recommend
Cornerstone Sonoma
23570 Arnold DrSeries of twenty walk-through gardens showcasing innovative designs by various landscape architects. Information about the designers, events, and exhibits.
In the Sunset Outdoor Kitchen we test, explore, and photograph recipes and kitchen crafts, always in search of the best new ideas an insider tips to share with our visitors. Our new kitchen was graciously sponsored by GE Monogram Appliances, Belgard Stone, InSinkErator Disposals, and Sunbrella Fabrics.
The Sunset Test Gardens span a quarter acre, where we grow an interesting variety of plants and trees while experimenting with design techniques to keep our visitors fed with fresh ideas. Designed by Homestead Design Collective, the new gardens are divided into distinct rooms: the Cocktail Garden, the Farm Garden, Gathering Space, Backyard Orchard, and the Flower Room.
Explore the new Sunset Test Gardens! Download the Cornerstone Sonoma app on your iPhone or Android, and start your self-guided tour today.
Founded in 1857, Buena Vista is California’s first premium winery, and its history is as colorful as it is proud. Today, the legend is being re-born under the vision of Jean-Charles Boisset. Just outside the town of Sonoma, the original winery is now a California Historic Landmark.
69 locals recommend
Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery RdFounded in 1857, Buena Vista is California’s first premium winery, and its history is as colorful as it is proud. Today, the legend is being re-born under the vision of Jean-Charles Boisset. Just outside the town of Sonoma, the original winery is now a California Historic Landmark.
Food Scene
Walk across Sonoma Creek bridge to this popular local cafe. Enjoy pancakes, luscious omelettes and home made corned beef hash for a hearty breakfast, fantastic burgers for lunch. Tell Mike I sent you!
21 locals recommend
Creekside Cafe
239 Boyes BlvdWalk across Sonoma Creek bridge to this popular local cafe. Enjoy pancakes, luscious omelettes and home made corned beef hash for a hearty breakfast, fantastic burgers for lunch. Tell Mike I sent you!
the girl & the fig
110 W Spain StThe Girl and the Fig never disappoints for a special dinner.
After Benziger, enjoy dining at one of my favorite restaurants, the Glen Ellen Star. Food & Wine says-"The wood-roasted dishes at this adorable Sonoma spot are both homey and smart"- a special place!
127 locals recommend
Glen Ellen Star
13648 Arnold DrAfter Benziger, enjoy dining at one of my favorite restaurants, the Glen Ellen Star. Food & Wine says-"The wood-roasted dishes at this adorable Sonoma spot are both homey and smart"- a special place!
A chic-yet-totally-approachable tortillaria where scrumptiously authentic, artfully prepared tacos, tostadas and all your favorites await you!
141 locals recommend
El Molino Central
11 Central AveA chic-yet-totally-approachable tortillaria where scrumptiously authentic, artfully prepared tacos, tostadas and all your favorites await you!
A lovely Indian restaurant about 4 miles from my place, up Arnold Dr, in the little hamlet of Glen Ellen. Dinner on Sun is served until 9pm
36 locals recommend
Yeti
14301 Arnold DrA lovely Indian restaurant about 4 miles from my place, up Arnold Dr, in the little hamlet of Glen Ellen. Dinner on Sun is served until 9pm
Cafe La Haye
140 E Napa StDelhi Belly Indian Bistro
522 BroadwayE-Saan Thai House
18629 CA-12Mary's Pizza Shack
18636 Sonoma HwyTaqueria La Hacienda
17960 Sonoma HwyFestive Mexican Food, great Margaritas!
Picazo Cafe
19100 Arnold DrLocals favorite! House roasted coffee, great pastries, sandwiches and salads.
39 locals recommend
Barking Dog Roasters
18133 CA-12Locals favorite! House roasted coffee, great pastries, sandwiches and salads.
Classic Italian dishes are the draw at this unpretentious counter-serve fixture with patio seating.
46 locals recommend
Cafe Citti
2792 4th StreetClassic Italian dishes are the draw at this unpretentious counter-serve fixture with patio seating.
The Divewalk Cafe is Sonoma's only place for Crepes... and great Vietnamese "street food" like delectable Bánh Mì sandwiches. A funky little place featuring fresh tasty organic food prepared with laughter and love.
Divewalk Cafe
19449 Riverside DrThe Divewalk Cafe is Sonoma's only place for Crepes... and great Vietnamese "street food" like delectable Bánh Mì sandwiches. A funky little place featuring fresh tasty organic food prepared with laughter and love.
Rocket Sushi brings a bit of aloha to wine country. Offering traditional and fusion dishes with a wine country cosmic flare. The executive sushi chef Jacob Talbert has partnered with owner and chef Molly Heyerly and her family owned longtime Sonoma local favorite for catering, Rocket Catering. Together they are quickly becoming a community hotspot offering sushi 5 nites a week and a classic and galactic Sunday brunch.
Rocket Catering & Rocket Back Door Deli- To the Moon Inc.
18812 Sonoma HwyRocket Sushi brings a bit of aloha to wine country. Offering traditional and fusion dishes with a wine country cosmic flare. The executive sushi chef Jacob Talbert has partnered with owner and chef Molly Heyerly and her family owned longtime Sonoma local favorite for catering, Rocket Catering. Together they are quickly becoming a community hotspot offering sushi 5 nites a week and a classic and galactic Sunday brunch.
The Depot Hotel Restaurant and Garden offers rustic Italian cuisine in a historic wine country setting.
16 locals recommend
The Depot Hotel Restaurant Sonoma
241 1st St WThe Depot Hotel Restaurant and Garden offers rustic Italian cuisine in a historic wine country setting.
Reimagined down-home comfort dishes draw crowds to this cheerful roadside diner with patio seating.
49 locals recommend
The Fremont Diner
2698 Fremont DriveReimagined down-home comfort dishes draw crowds to this cheerful roadside diner with patio seating.
Bakery, cafe, coffee shop, cupcake, cookie, Sonoma, wedding cakes, events, Sonoma weddings, Andrea Koweek, Moaya Scheiman.
http://www.crispbakeshop.com/
10 locals recommend
Crisp Bake Shop
720 W Napa StBakery, cafe, coffee shop, cupcake, cookie, Sonoma, wedding cakes, events, Sonoma weddings, Andrea Koweek, Moaya Scheiman.
http://www.crispbakeshop.com/
Sightseeing
Lovely gardens, great wine and history. About 70% of the movie "Bottle Shock" was filmed at Kunde Winery. Enjoy a tasting for two compliments of Bohemian Bungalow.
75 locals recommend
Kunde Family Winery
9825 Sonoma HwyLovely gardens, great wine and history. About 70% of the movie "Bottle Shock" was filmed at Kunde Winery. Enjoy a tasting for two compliments of Bohemian Bungalow.
General Vallejo's Home
Sonoma Plaza
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies LnSee "The Schoolhouse" in Hitchcock's classic film "The Birds"; The Tides Restaurant has lovely views and great seafood!
291 locals recommend
Bodega Bay
See "The Schoolhouse" in Hitchcock's classic film "The Birds"; The Tides Restaurant has lovely views and great seafood!
"Picture yourself in Petaluma shopping for funky to fabulous treasures in antique galleries in historic downtown, sampling artisan cheese at the source, savoring farm-to-table Wine Country cuisine, or sipping Sonoma County wine during a sunset cruise on the Petaluma River ." See more at: http://www.visitpetaluma.com/snapshot-petaluma#sthash.xvSU6aKZ.dpuf
86 locals recommend
Petaluma
"Picture yourself in Petaluma shopping for funky to fabulous treasures in antique galleries in historic downtown, sampling artisan cheese at the source, savoring farm-to-table Wine Country cuisine, or sipping Sonoma County wine during a sunset cruise on the Petaluma River ." See more at: http://www.visitpetaluma.com/snapshot-petaluma#sthash.xvSU6aKZ.dpuf
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
201 W Napa StLucky
19181 Sonoma HwySonoma Suds Dry Cleaning and Laundry
575 5th St WRite Aid
19205 Sonoma HwyPharmacy
Sonoma Valley Hospital
347 Andrieux StSmall, family run "Whole Foods"-like grocery store, with lovely selections of prepared foods, hot & deli style, fresh produce, fantastic wine selection!
86 locals recommend
Sonoma Market
500 W Napa StSmall, family run "Whole Foods"-like grocery store, with lovely selections of prepared foods, hot & deli style, fresh produce, fantastic wine selection!
Parks & Nature
Maxwell Farms Regional Park
100 Verano AveSan Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is a state park in Northern California, U.S.A.. Located in the Mayacamas Mountains north of Kenwood, the park straddles the boundary between Sonoma and Napa counties.
95 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
2605 Adobe Canyon RdSugarloaf Ridge State Park is a state park in Northern California, U.S.A.. Located in the Mayacamas Mountains north of Kenwood, the park straddles the boundary between Sonoma and Napa counties.
Yosemite National Park is set within California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s famed for its giant, ancient sequoias, and for Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome. In Yosemite Village are shops, restaurants, the Yosemite Museum and the Ansel Adams Gallery, offering prints of the photographer’s renowned black-and-white landscapes of the area.
https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
995 locals recommend
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is set within California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s famed for its giant, ancient sequoias, and for Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome. In Yosemite Village are shops, restaurants, the Yosemite Museum and the Ansel Adams Gallery, offering prints of the photographer’s renowned black-and-white landscapes of the area.
https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
South Lake Tahoe
Beautiful Mendocino County California for wine, redwoods and the spectacular Northern California coast.
http://www.visitmendocino.com/
75 locals recommend
Mendocino
Beautiful Mendocino County California for wine, redwoods and the spectacular Northern California coast.
http://www.visitmendocino.com/
People do not just visit Muir Woods. They come from around the globe to pay homage to nature in this cathedral of redwoods. The trees' ages range from 400 to 800 years, their height up to 250 feet. Flat easy trails loop through the groves. Muir Woods National Monument was established on January 9, 1908 when President Roosevelt signed legislation to protect an old-growth coast redwood forest from destruction.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
People do not just visit Muir Woods. They come from around the globe to pay homage to nature in this cathedral of redwoods. The trees' ages range from 400 to 800 years, their height up to 250 feet. Flat easy trails loop through the groves. Muir Woods National Monument was established on January 9, 1908 when President Roosevelt signed legislation to protect an old-growth coast redwood forest from destruction.
"A serene rural setting, anchored at the Pacific mouth of Tomales Bay and overlooking scenic Point Reyes Peninsula, is Dillon Beach. Complete with picturesque dunes, abundant tide pools and enticing surf, it’s your turn to enjoy long walks on an uncrowded beach and take in unforgettable sunsets and starry nights." http://www.dillonbeachresort.com/
61 locals recommend
Dillon Beach
"A serene rural setting, anchored at the Pacific mouth of Tomales Bay and overlooking scenic Point Reyes Peninsula, is Dillon Beach. Complete with picturesque dunes, abundant tide pools and enticing surf, it’s your turn to enjoy long walks on an uncrowded beach and take in unforgettable sunsets and starry nights." http://www.dillonbeachresort.com/
Point Reyes National Seashore is a 71,028-acre park preserve located on the Point Reyes Peninsula in Marin County, California, USA. As a national seashore, it is maintained by the US National Park Service as an important nature preserve.
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore is a 71,028-acre park preserve located on the Point Reyes Peninsula in Marin County, California, USA. As a national seashore, it is maintained by the US National Park Service as an important nature preserve.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sonoma Speakeasy and American Music Hall
452 1st St ESonoma Springs Brewing
19449 Riverside DrRossi's
401 Grove StBBQ, Live Music, Beer Garden
Welcome to your local Sonoma pub with 32 craft, micro & world beers on tap, with dozens more in bottles for off sale. Darts, pool, great juke box!
11 locals recommend
Olde Sonoma Public House
18615 Sonoma HwyWelcome to your local Sonoma pub with 32 craft, micro & world beers on tap, with dozens more in bottles for off sale. Darts, pool, great juke box!
Sonoma's Best Irish Pub, beer on tap, live music, patio seating 7 days a week. Great pub food and European vibe.
43 locals recommend
Murphy's Irish Pub
464 1st St ESonoma's Best Irish Pub, beer on tap, live music, patio seating 7 days a week. Great pub food and European vibe.
Shopping
Tiddle E. Winks
115 E Napa StCute Vintage Style Candy Store
The Church Mouse Thrift Shop @ChurchMouseSonoma
16885 CA-12Williams-Sonoma
605 BroadwayYes, THE original Williams-Sonoma store!