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Sonoma Valley guides
Straight answers for planning a trip: what to do, where to taste, ride, hike and stay. Every guide is fact-checked, dated and sourced.
The best things to do in Sonoma Valley
A local-minded list of the best things to do in Sonoma Valley: the Plaza and Mission, wine tasting, bike tours, Jack London's ranch, hiking, and Sonoma Raceway.
Sonoma Plaza guide: history, what to see and where to go
Everything to know about the Sonoma Plaza: its history, the Mission and Barracks, City Hall, parking, and tasting rooms and restaurants around the square.
Sonoma Valley wine tasting for first-timers
A friendly, no-jargon guide to wine tasting in Sonoma Valley: how tastings work, booking, how many wineries to visit, getting around safely and where to start.
Biking Sonoma Valley: bike tours, rentals and easy rides
How to see Sonoma Valley by bike: guided winery bike tours, e-bikes, rentals delivered to your hotel, and easy rides near the Sonoma Plaza and Glen Ellen.
Sonoma Raceway visitor guide
Plan a visit to Sonoma Raceway: NASCAR and NHRA weekends, karting, track days, how to get there, and where to eat and stay in Sonoma Valley nearby.
Hiking trails near Sonoma
The best hiking near Sonoma, CA: Jack London State Historic Park, Sugarloaf Ridge, Sonoma Valley Regional Park, Hood Mountain and more, with hours, fees and dog rules.
Where to stay in Sonoma Valley
Where to stay in Sonoma Valley: the town of Sonoma and the Plaza, Boyes Hot Springs, Glen Ellen and Kenwood, plus hotels, inns and vacation rentals in each area.
Glen Ellen and Kenwood day trip
A one-day plan for Glen Ellen and Kenwood in Sonoma Valley: Jack London's ranch, wineries along Highway 12, lunch in the village and Sugarloaf Ridge.
Carneros wineries on the Sonoma side
A guide to Carneros, the cool, windy wine region at the south end of Sonoma Valley: sparkling wine, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and wineries near Highway 121.
Sonoma Valley with kids and dogs
Family- and dog-friendly Sonoma Valley: parks, the Plaza, museums, the Karting Center, Jack London's ranch, and where dogs are and aren't allowed.