gourmet breakfast, wine tastings and parking are complimentary. some add fireplaces and/or decks or porches. the 6 cozy rooms and suites feature vintage, french-inspired decor, and come with private bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and free wi-fi. minimum-stay rules may apply. other amenities include gardens, loaner bikes, a gazebo and a hot tub. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. children age 12 and over are welcome. occupying a pair of victorian houses on a residential street, this charming inn is a block from the famed sonoma plaza, a 5-minute walk from early 19th-century mission san francisco solano and 9 miles from jack london state historic park San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 13
Sonoma State Historic Park (5 min) Historic Franciscan mission founded in 1823, with exhibits & a collection of watercolor paintings. Buena Vista Winery (9 min) Landmark circa-1857 winery with historic buildings, formal gardens, tastings & picnic spots. Domaine Carneros (15 min) Winery specializing in still & sparkling wines, with a French-inspired chateau & formal gardens. Jack London State Historic Park (19 min) Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails. Quarryhill Botanical Garden (15 min) One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world. Cakebread Cellars (37 min) Guests taste wine in nine country-chic rooms & a glass-walled bottle library at this modern venue. Oxbow Public Market (26 min) This sprawling marketplace features a riverside deck, food vendors, local produce & more. Sonoma Plaza (4 min) Town hub featuring a green space lined with 1800s buildings, restaurants, tasting rooms & shops. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (23 min) Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing. Sonoma Mountain (28 min) Low mountain topping out at 2,463 feet, with hiking trails through oak woodlands & chaparral. Sonoma TrainTown Railroad (5 min) Quarter-scale, old-timey train making 20-minute trips to a mini town with a petting zoo & rides. Viansa Sonoma Winery & Tasting Room (14 min) Tours & tastings at a hilltop wine estate overlooking a wetland habitat for herons, egrets & geese. Scribe Winery (8 min) Reservations are required at this palm-flanked hacienda that offers wine flights & seasonal bites. |