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Tourism:

• Sonoma County Tourism
• Sonoma County Winery Association
• Russian River Wine Road
• The Sea Ranch — Rental houses on the Sonoma coast

 

Recreation:

• California State Parks
• Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
• Parks & Recreation in Sonoma County
• Marin County Parks
• China Camp State Park
  • Cool place to camp
• Mt. Tam State Park
• Muir Woods National Monument
• Point Reyes National Seashore

 

Events:

• Cloverdale Citrus Fair — February in Cloverdale
• Healdsburg Jazz Festival — May/June in Healdsburg
• Russian River Blues Festival — June in Guerneville
• Health & Harmony Music and Arts Festival — June in Santa Rosa
• Shakespeare Sonoma  — June thru September in Sonoma
• Sonoma County Fair — July/August in Santa Rosa
• Wine Country Film Festival — July/August in Napa & Sonoma Valley
• Marin County Fair — July in San Rafael
• Bodega Bay Seafood, Wine & Art Festival — August in Bodega Bay
• Sebastopol Celtic Festival — September in Sebastopol
• Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival — September in Mill Valley
• Sausalito Art Festival — September in Sausalito
• Harvest Fair — October in Santa Rosa
• World Wristwrestling Championships — October in Petaluma
• Mill Valley Film Festival — October in Mill Valley

 

Fun Things To Do:

• Sonoma Traintown
• Safari West
• Charles M. Schulz Museum
• Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
• The Petrified Forest
• San Francisco Bay Model

 

Kultchur:

• Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
• Spreckels Performing Arts Center
• Petaluma Historical Museum
• Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
• Santa Rosa Symphony
• Marin Center
• Marin Museum of the America Indian

 

Wineries:

There are hundreds of wineries in Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino counties.  Below are some of my favorites, either for their wine, their location, or just because I like the name!

Sonoma County:

• Alexander Valley Vineyards — Healdsburg
• Armida Winery — Healdsburg
  • Beautiful picnic area with a view.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel.
• Benziger Family Winery — Glen Ellen
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Fume Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, White Burgundy, Pinot Blanc, Barbera, Viognier, Petite Sirah and Malbec.
• Buena Vista Winery — Sonoma
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel.
• Carmenet Winery — Sonoma
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Dessert Wines.
• Chalk Hill Estate — Healdsburg
• Chateau Souverain — Geyserville
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc.
• David Coffaro Winery — Geyserville
  • By appointment only.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel.
• Davis Bymum Winery — Healdsburg
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Fumé Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel.
• Dry Creek Vineyard — Healdsburg
  • Chenin Blanc, Fumé Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, Meritage, Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Everett Ridge Winery — Healdsburg
  • Organic wines, including Carbernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc & Zinfandel.
• Ferrari-Carano Winery — Healdsburg
  • Fumé Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel.
• Field Stone Winery & Vineyard — Healdsburg
  • Great place to picnic.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier.
• Foppiano Vineyards — Healdsburg
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Fumé Blanc, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Zinfandel.
• Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves — Sonoma
• Gundlach Bundschu Winery — Sonoma
  • Winery w/ a sense of humor!  Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kleinberger, Reisling, Gamay Noir, Cabernet Franc, Gewurztraminer, Zinfandel.
• J Wine Company — Healdsburg
  • Sparkling wine, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris.
• Johnson's Alexander Valley Wines — Healdsburg
  • Small family winery, wines only sold on-site.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Late Harvest, Pinot Noir, Riesling, White Zinfandel, Zinfandel.
• Korbel Champagne Cellars — Guerneville
  • Big, giant, 'world-famous' winery, but really beautiful grounds.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Port, Sparkling Wine, Brandy.
• Lambert Bridge Winery — Healdsburg
  • Great place, one of my favorites.  Fun for picnics.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Zinfandel.
• Matanzas Creek Winery — Santa Rosa
  • Grows and sells Lavender, too.  Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, 'Journey', Blanc de Blanc
• Mazzocco Vineyards — Healdsburg
  • Mmmmmm.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Meritage, Merlot, Zinfandel.
• Ravenswood Winery — Sonoma
  • Another favorite.  Mostly Zinfandel, but also Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Gewurztraminer, Petite Sirah, Muscat, Chardonnay.
• Raymond Burr Vineyards — Healdsburg
  • Yes, that Raymond Burr.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay ... and orchids.
• Robert Stemmler Winery — Sonoma
  • Mostly Pinot Noir, also Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Johannisberg Riesling
• Rochioli Vineyards & Winery — Healdsburg
  • No website, but tasty, expensive wines.  Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel.
• Seghesio Family Vineyards — Healdsburg
  • Another of my favorites.  Barbera, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Zinfandel.
• Toad Hollow Vineyards — Healdsburg
  • Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir Rose, Zinfandel, Sparkling Wine, 'Le Faux Frog'.

 

Napa County:

• Beaulieu Vineyards — Saint Helena
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel.
• Beringer Vineyards — Saint Helena
  • Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Alluvium, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Zinfandel.
• Cafaro Cellars — Saint Helena
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
• Chateau Montelena Winery — Saint Helena
  • Beautiful grounds w/ lake.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling.
• Schramsberg Vineyards — Calistoga
  • Sparkling wines.

 

 

Cities & Counties:

• County of Sonoma
• City of Cotati
• City of Petaluma
• City of Rohnert Park
• City of Santa Rosa
• City of Healdsburg
• City of Mill Valley
• City of Larkspur
• City of San Rafael
• Town of Corte Madera
• Town of San Anselmo