San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 5
Howarth Park (23 min) Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens (18 min) Public park with guided tours featuring the former residence of the namesake horticulturalist. Spring Lake Park (25 min) Sizable park featuring a campground, swimming lagoon & lake plus 9.7 miles of multi-use trails. Sonoma Plaza (30 min) Town hub featuring a green space lined with 1800s buildings, restaurants, tasting rooms & shops. Shollenberger Park (13 min) This park with 165 acres of wetlands offers paths for walking & cycling, plus a fishing pier. Quarryhill Botanical Garden (37 min) One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world. Scandia Family Fun Center (13 min) Compact amusement park offering mini-golf, batting cages & go-karts, plus an arcade & pizza counter. Sonoma State Historic Park (30 min) Historic Franciscan mission founded in 1823, with exhibits & a collection of watercolor paintings. Matanzas Creek Winery (22 min) Scenic winery in a remote environment with lavender gardens, a bocce court, tasting bar & gift shop. Helen Putnam Regional Park (14 min) Rustic area featuring several steep hiking trails, some leading to a pond, plus wildlife viewing. Sonoma Mountain (48 min) Low mountain topping out at 2,463 feet, with hiking trails through oak woodlands & chaparral. Jack London State Historic Park (37 min) Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails. Trione-Annadel State Park (25 min) Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license. Sonoma TrainTown Railroad (27 min) Quarter-scale, old-timey train making 20-minute trips to a mini town with a petting zoo & rides. |