San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 10
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens (12 min) Public park with guided tours featuring the former residence of the namesake horticulturalist. Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens (19 min) Tastings & garden tours of an estate famed for its Chardonnay wine, plus picnics & bocce games. Taylor Mountain Regional Park (15 min) This 1,100-acre preserve features woods, grassy areas & creeks, plus hiking trails & picnic tables. Howarth Park (17 min) Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train. Quarryhill Botanical Garden (34 min) One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world. Jack London State Historic Park (34 min) Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails. Museum of Sonoma County (11 min) Small, stately facility with a collection of exhibits documenting aspects of the region's past. Spring Lake Park (19 min) Sizable park featuring a campground, swimming lagoon & lake plus 9.7 miles of multi-use trails. Sonoma Mountain (54 min) Low mountain topping out at 2,463 feet, with hiking trails through oak woodlands & chaparral. Matanzas Creek Winery (19 min) Scenic winery in a remote environment with lavender gardens, a bocce court, tasting bar & gift shop. Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center (14 min) Whimsical museum with exhibits on famed cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, comics, a gift shop & more. Scandia Family Fun Center (17 min) Compact amusement park offering mini-golf, batting cages & go-karts, plus an arcade & pizza counter. Trione-Annadel State Park (19 min) Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license. Spring Lake (22 min) Popular for boating & paddleboarding, with hiking trails, a campground & a swimming lagoon nearby. |