| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. adjacent to santa rosa junior college, this modest budget hotel is a 2-minute drive from highway 101, 1. 3 miles from the charles m. accessed via exterior corridors, the unfussy rooms offer desks, complimentary wi-fi and cable tv, as well as microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers; some rooms add flat-screens. there's also a hot tub. 6 miles from the sonoma county fairgrounds. free perks include continental breakfast, all-day coffee in the lobby, and parking. schulz museum and 2
San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 17
Trione-Annadel State Park (16 min)
Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license. Howarth Park (11 min)
Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park (33 min)
Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space. Jack London State Historic Park (30 min)
Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (24 min)
Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing. Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens (10 min)
Tastings & garden tours of an estate famed for its Chardonnay wine, plus picnics & bocce games. Spring Lake Park (15 min)
Sizable park featuring a campground, swimming lagoon & lake plus 9.7 miles of multi-use trails. Safari West (16 min)
Upscale tented accommodation on a 400-acre wildlife preserve with safari tours & free breakfast. Alexander Valley AVA (23 min)
Expansive region known for its scenic landscapes, vineyards, wineries & a casino. Museum of Sonoma County (4 min)
Small, stately facility with a collection of exhibits documenting aspects of the region's past. Castello di Amorosa (34 min)
13th-century–style winery offering guided tours of the castle & tastings of Italian-inspired wines. 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. Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center (4 min)
Whimsical museum with exhibits on famed cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, comics, a gift shop & more. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens (8 min)
Public park with guided tours featuring the former residence of the namesake horticulturalist. | 
