| all provide fireplaces and whirlpool tubs; some cottages offer decks and/or creekside settings. on a leafy main street, this casual inn next to sonoma creek is 2 miles from both the quarryhill botanical garden and jack london state historic park, and 14 miles from highway 101. parking is complimentary. there's a warm restaurant with a martini bar, along with a furnished terrace. the 7 cozy cottages come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minibars and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 20
Sonoma Plaza (17 min)
Town hub featuring a green space lined with 1800s buildings, restaurants, tasting rooms & shops. Sonoma TrainTown Railroad (17 min)
Quarter-scale, old-timey train making 20-minute trips to a mini town with a petting zoo & rides. Sonoma State Historic Park (16 min)
Historic Franciscan mission founded in 1823, with exhibits & a collection of watercolor paintings. Quarryhill Botanical Garden (4 min)
One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world. Cakebread Cellars (30 min)
Guests taste wine in nine country-chic rooms & a glass-walled bottle library at this modern venue. Jack London State Historic Park (4 min)
Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park (41 min)
Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space. Buena Vista Winery (24 min)
Landmark circa-1857 winery with historic buildings, formal gardens, tastings & picnic spots. Scribe Winery (20 min)
Reservations are required at this palm-flanked hacienda that offers wine flights & seasonal bites. Trione-Annadel State Park (21 min)
Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (12 min)
Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing. Spring Lake Park (25 min)
Sizable park featuring a campground, swimming lagoon & lake plus 9.7 miles of multi-use trails. Sonoma Mountain (31 min)
Low mountain topping out at 2,463 feet, with hiking trails through oak woodlands & chaparral. | 
