Healdsburg
Healdsburg's downtown farmers market comes to life every weekend in the summer, bringing in farmers from across the county, plenty of vendors and small…
Must-see attractions in Napa & Sonoma Wine Country
Sonoma
The 8000-sq-ft modern- and contemporary-art museum presents changing exhibitions by international and local artists, and focuses on building community…
Sonoma Valley
With the slogan 'no wimpy wines,' this buzzing winery pours a full slate of estate Zinfandels. Novices welcome. Tours at 10:30am daily; reservations…
Russian River Area
Sonoma County’s largest farmers market. A second smaller market meets year-round, 9am to 1pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays at Santa Rosa Veterans Building.
Healdsburg
Eight miles north of Healdsburg, tiny Geyserville is home to this indie tasting room, which represents 10 small-production wineries with free tastings.
Sonoma
This park in Sonoma is comprised of multiple sites, most side by side. Founded in 1823, Mission San Francisco Solano anchors the plaza, and was the final…
Sonoma
The adobe Sonoma Barracks was built by Vallejo between 1834 and 1841 to house Mexican troops. Today, interpretive displays describe life during the…
Napa Valley
Check in at this 1872 former post-office building and indulge in tastings tableside in the outdoor garden courtyard at this inviting small winery…
Calistoga
Calistoga’s miniversion of Yellowstone’s Old Faithful shoots boiling water 30ft to 80ft into the air, every 10 to 20 minutes. The vibe is pure roadside…
Napa Valley
This museum contains the largest displayed collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's belongings in the world. In 1880 the author – then sick, penniless and…
Sonoma Valley
Picnic like a rock star at always-busy BR Cohn. Its founder managed '70s superband the Doobie Brothers before moving on to make outstanding organic olive…
Sonoma
At Sonoma Plaza’s northeast corner, the mission was built in 1823, partly to forestall Russians at Fort Ross from moving inland. This was the 21st and…
Sonoma Valley
Imagery produces lesser-known varietals such as Legrain and Tannat, biodynamically grown, that you often can't buy anywhere else. Each bottle sports an…
Napa Valley
One of Napa’s oldest, Regusci dates to the late 1800s, with 160 acres of vineyards unfurling around a century-old stone winery that makes Bordeaux-style…
Sonoma Valley
At the southern end of Glen Ellen, Oak Hill Farm contains acres upon acres of organic flowers and produce, hemmed in by lovely steep oak and manzanita…
Sonoma Valley
Fourth-generation winery from the Sebastiani family, this large hilltop winery and tasting room commands views to the valley down below. Look for Italian…
Napa Valley
Tour buses flock to this corporate-owned winery, but if you know nothing about wine and can cope with crowds, the worthwhile tours provide good insight…
Russian River Area
Wow, what a view from the hilltop concrete-and-glass tasting room at Foley Sonoma. Winemaker Courtney Foley specializes in Bordeaux varietals and blends,…
Sonoma
This bronze sculpture, created in 1914, features a man standing on a rock and holding a flag to commemorate the Bear Flag Revolt. The revolt took place…
Sonoma Valley
This gorgeous stone palace is a replica of the Jacuzzi family's estate in Friuli, Italy – yes, that's the Jacuzzis that gave us the hot-tub jet. Known for…
Russian River Area
High on a hilltop overlooking the Russian River, Gary Farrell’s tasting room sits perched among second-growth redwoods. The elegant Chardonnay and long…
Healdsburg
Cut from the Sonoma foothills, this recreation area has great boating and miles of shoreline to explore. There's good hiking and mountain biking here. It…
Sonoma Valley
Arrowood's hilltop tasting room has postcard-perfect valley views and a bourgeois vibe, fussy for Sonoma, but the excellent Chardonnay and Cabernet…
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
Sonoma Valley
In the early 1800s, General Vallejo planted the area's first vines near his newly constructed ranch, Petaluma Adobe, which stands today as a historic…
Sonoma
Toscano Hotel opened as a store and library in the 1850s, then became a hotel in 1886. Peek into the lobby and, except for the traffic outside, you’d…
Children's Museum of Sonoma County
Russian River Area
Geared to children 10 and under, this happy learning center inspires discovery, exploration and creativity with hands-on indoor and outdoor exhibits…
Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach
Healdsburg
You can swim at this in-town beach between July and early September – lifeguards are on duty summer weekends. The fastidious can confirm current water…
Napa Valley
Estate tastings offer fantastic food pairings on a vineyard-view stone patio. We especially love the olive-oil and wine-vinegar tastings, included with…
Napa Valley
Yountville’s modernist 40,000-sq-ft museum chronicles cultural history and showcases local paintings. Good picnicking outside. From town, it's across Hwy…
Sonoma Valley
Petaluma's historic library houses a museum with rotating exhibits on local history. It's a beautiful space with some wonderful stained glass and worth a…
Russian River Area
Original works of local artists, including paintings, prints, jewelry, pottery, glass textiles and more, are showcased at this gallery and sculpture…
Sonoma
At this collective in a converted foundry, you can tour a storefront gallery and meet the artists – sculptor, potter and painters – in their studios.
Healdsburg
Rotating exhibits include compelling installations on northern Sonoma County history, with an emphasis on Healdsburg. Pick up the walking-tour pamphlet.
Russian River Area
An entertainment complex with restaurants, bars, bowling, an arcade and a trampoline park.
Calistoga
Three million years ago at this now roadside-Americana attraction, a volcanic eruption at Mt St Helena blew down a stand of redwoods. The trees fell in…
