San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 8
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad (21 min) Quarter-scale, old-timey train making 20-minute trips to a mini town with a petting zoo & rides. Stags' Leap Winery (20 min) Castle-like manor house turned vineyards dating back to the 19th century, offering tours & tastings. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (24 min) Enormous amusement park filled with high-speed roller coasters & rides, plus wildlife attractions. Skyline Wilderness Park (11 min) Wilderness park offering hiking, biking & equestrian trails, camp sites & a native plant garden. Sonoma Plaza (23 min) Town hub featuring a green space lined with 1800s buildings, restaurants, tasting rooms & shops. Trefethen Family Vineyards (9 min) Charming local vineyard in tranquil surrounds offering winery tours, tastings & events. Del Dotto Historic Winery & Caves (10 min) Restored winery & vineyard featuring 19th-century caves for aging wine, with tours available. Oxbow Public Market (17 min) This sprawling marketplace features a riverside deck, food vendors, local produce & more. Buena Vista Winery (23 min) Landmark circa-1857 winery with historic buildings, formal gardens, tastings & picnic spots. Domaine Carneros (11 min) Winery specializing in still & sparkling wines, with a French-inspired chateau & formal gardens. Scribe Winery (16 min) Reservations are required at this palm-flanked hacienda that offers wine flights & seasonal bites. Sonoma State Historic Park (22 min) Historic Franciscan mission founded in 1823, with exhibits & a collection of watercolor paintings. |