| this modern hotel in wine country is situated off redwood highway, and is a 6-minute drive from sonoma state university and 7 miles from the sonoma county fairgrounds. suites add living areas, minifridges, microwaves and wet bars. there's also an exercise room and an outdoor pool, plus a business center and a coin-operated laundry. classic rooms include free wi-fi and custom-designed beds, plus desks, coffeemakers and flat-screen tvs. free perks include parking, hot breakfast (daily) and weekday breakfast bags to go. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 10
Spring Lake (22 min)
Popular for boating & paddleboarding, with hiking trails, a campground & a swimming lagoon nearby. Jack London State Historic Park (34 min)
Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails. Scandia Family Fun Center (16 min)
Compact amusement park offering mini-golf, batting cages & go-karts, plus an arcade & pizza counter. Museum of Sonoma County (11 min)
Small, stately facility with a collection of exhibits documenting aspects of the region's past. Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center (13 min)
Whimsical museum with exhibits on famed cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, comics, a gift shop & more. Spring Lake Park (18 min)
Sizable park featuring a campground, swimming lagoon & lake plus 9.7 miles of multi-use trails. Quarryhill Botanical Garden (33 min)
One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world. Matanzas Creek Winery (18 min)
Scenic winery in a remote environment with lavender gardens, a bocce court, tasting bar & gift shop. Howarth Park (17 min)
Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train. Trione-Annadel State Park (19 min)
Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (31 min)
Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing. Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens (19 min)
Tastings & garden tours of an estate famed for its Chardonnay wine, plus picnics & bocce games. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens (12 min)
Public park with guided tours featuring the former residence of the namesake horticulturalist. Sonoma Mountain (54 min)
Low mountain topping out at 2,463 feet, with hiking trails through oak woodlands & chaparral. | 
