Sacramento International Airport 1 hr 40
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center (38 min) Whimsical museum with exhibits on famed cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, comics, a gift shop & more. Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park (6 min) Historic state park & landmark mill featuring picnic facilities, hiking trails & weekend tours. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park (30 min) Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space. Duckhorn Vineyards (9 min) Elegant winery with gardens specializing in Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon, plus tastings & tours. Petrified Forest (16 min) Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago. Schramsberg Vineyards (3 min) Known for sparkling wines, this manicured estate is open for tours & tastings by appointment only. Cakebread Cellars (21 min) Guests taste wine in nine country-chic rooms & a glass-walled bottle library at this modern venue. Safari West (22 min) Upscale tented accommodation on a 400-acre wildlife preserve with safari tours & free breakfast. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (42 min) Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing. Spring Lake Park (40 min) Sizable park featuring a campground, swimming lagoon & lake plus 9.7 miles of multi-use trails. Castello di Amorosa (7 min) 13th-century–style winery offering guided tours of the castle & tastings of Italian-inspired wines. Howell Mountain Vineyards (21 min) Wine estate known for Zinfandel & Cabernet Sauvignon, with views over surrounding wooded hills. Old Faithful Geyser of California (13 min) Small, scenic geyser backdropped by palms & mountains, plus a gift shop with locally made goods. Trione-Annadel State Park (37 min) Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license. |