Sonoma
- Address:Sonoma
- Hours:Open daily
- Admission:Free
Good Place to Drink, Good Place to Eat, People Watching, Picnic Spot, Tip - General Travel
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Often standing in the shadows of Napa, Sonoma provides a more laid-back, small town vibe than its more popular neighbor. Anchoring the Sonoma Valley, the town makes a good jumping-off point for exploring nearby wineries, including the few dozen in town. The town also has important California historical sights as well as a charming town square.
As you head north, you’ll find a number of small, family-owned wineries and charming small towns. Glen Ellen, outside of Sonoma, is a town right out of a Norman Rockwell painting. At the valley’s north end, Santa Rosa is the workaday urban center known mostly for its traffic. If you’ve more than one day, explore the quieter, rustic side of Sonoma County, which extends along the Russian River Valley from Healdsburg to the sea.
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Our guide, Mark, was very friendly and informative. He was also an excellent driver, which I think is very important on a trip like this. I had a great time and would recommend this to anyone who was looking for a day trip from San Francisco.
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We loved our trip to Muir Woods and Wine Country Tour. Very scenic relaxing ride to get there. Mark was our tour guide and did a wonderful job, very funny and knowledgeable. We found it easy to book this tour and it was well organized. Mark was a pleasure and we had a very fun group.
The Allen's
Excellent tour. Informative. Entertaining. Both Muir Woods, the wine and Mark - our tour guide.
Don´t miss it if your´re doing any sightseeing.
Practical Info
Sonoma is located about 30 minutes by car west of Napa Valley. Sonoma Highway/Highway 12 is lined with wineries and runs from Sonoma to Santa Rosa, then to western Sonoma County; Arnold Drive has less traffic (but fewer wineries) and runs parallel, up the valley’s western side, to Glen Ellen.
