Sonoma
A beautiful wine country with lots of other things to enjoy
There are a lot of options for living in Sonoma County. This beautiful seaside area is only 48 kilometers north of San Francisco and has a lot more to offer than just its famous wine scene. At this spot, you can meet local artists, winemakers, farmers, and cooks, or you can relax with a spa treatment while taking in the views of the wild Pacific Ocean, towering redwoods, beautiful vineyards, and cute little towns. Sonoma County’s famous food and wine, as well as its natural beauty, make it a wine country experience like no other.
Well-known wineries
Wine lovers already know about the famous farms in Sonoma County and the 20 different wine-growing areas that cover 405,000 hectares. Vintners make a wide range of beautiful wines. A lot of tourists are happily surprised to find that wine tasting in Sonoma is a relaxed and friendly activity, and the winemaker will often pour wine for guests. Some of the best wines in the world are made in Sonoma County. Pinot noir, chardonnay, zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon, and sauvignon blanc are some of the best wines.
Feel Good
Sonoma County’s restaurants follow a “eat-fresh” philosophy that lets guests get a real taste of wine country. Food is grown on family farms in the area or caught right from the ocean. Go outside and find a food lover’s paradise. More than 500 restaurants, from high-end ones with Michelin and Zagat ratings to casual ones serving wine country food, use locally grown, newly picked food. As long as it’s harvest time in Sonoma County, there is a farmers’ market open every day.
Cider and beer
Find out about the other well-known drinks from Sonoma County: beer, cider, and spirits. There are now more than 30 breweries, cider houses, and distilleries open and running in Sonoma County. Apples from the area are used to make cider. Apples were one of the first crops that made this area popular. Craft distilleries put out vodka, gin, and whiskey, and people can try them. Some of the best beers in the US are made in Sonoma County. There are maps that show where the sample rooms are.
Discover Nature
One of the most varied nature areas in California is Sonoma County. People can hike through redwood forests, paddle along the coast, ride bikes on scenic roads, and learn about California’s past in more than 60 regional and state parks. You might just decide to sit down and enjoy the sounds of nature.
Take pleasure in the arts
There are over 120 performing arts groups, over 30 performing arts venues, over 80 museums and galleries, and over 27,000 artists working in every field. There is a lot of art and culture to discover.
Go to a local pub or one of the best venues in the area to see a live show. Some of the best are the Green Music Center on the campus of Sonoma State University, which is a world-famous concert hall; the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, which is the North Bay venue of choice for headliners; and the Transcendence Theatre Company’s award-winning Broadway Under the Stars at Jack London State Park.
Only in Sonoma
There are lots of things about Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang at the Charles M. Schulz Museum. In this large building, you can learn more about the amazing artist and speaker.
Safari West is a journey in the style of Africa right in the middle of wine country. Explore the Sonoma Serengeti with large groups of wild animals or unwind in a high-class safari tent while a beautiful giraffe watches you.
The road track at Sonoma Raceway is where NASCAR, IndyCar, and motorcycle racing happen quickly and furiously. It is possible to get more involved with racing by going to a driving school at the track and getting in a real race car.