San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 15
Jack London State Historic Park (30 min) Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park (33 min) Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space. Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center (5 min) Whimsical museum with exhibits on famed cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, comics, a gift shop & more. Trione-Annadel State Park (13 min) Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license. Alexander Valley AVA (23 min) Expansive region known for its scenic landscapes, vineyards, wineries & a casino. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (23 min) Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens (6 min) Public park with guided tours featuring the former residence of the namesake horticulturalist. Petrified Forest (21 min) Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago. Spring Lake (15 min) Popular for boating & paddleboarding, with hiking trails, a campground & a swimming lagoon nearby. Spring Lake Park (13 min) Sizable park featuring a campground, swimming lagoon & lake plus 9.7 miles of multi-use trails. Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens (10 min) Tastings & garden tours of an estate famed for its Chardonnay wine, plus picnics & bocce games. Castello di Amorosa (34 min) 13th-century–style winery offering guided tours of the castle & tastings of Italian-inspired wines. Museum of Sonoma County (10 min) Small, stately facility with a collection of exhibits documenting aspects of the region's past. Safari West (16 min) Upscale tented accommodation on a 400-acre wildlife preserve with safari tours & free breakfast. Howarth Park (10 min) Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train. |