| set near the bars and restaurants of downtown sonoma, this historic hotel dating from the 1870s is across the street from sonoma plaza and is a 2-minute walk from the mission solano de san francisco. some rooms have private entrances. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating serves italian and american food, and theres an old-world bar with a wood-beamed ceiling. the 5 quaint rooms overlook a patio garden or the plaza
San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 12
Cakebread Cellars (36 min)
Guests taste wine in nine country-chic rooms & a glass-walled bottle library at this modern venue. Sonoma State Historic Park (2 min)
Historic Franciscan mission founded in 1823, with exhibits & a collection of watercolor paintings. Sonoma Mountain (28 min)
Low mountain topping out at 2,463 feet, with hiking trails through oak woodlands & chaparral. Sonoma TrainTown Railroad (5 min)
Quarter-scale, old-timey train making 20-minute trips to a mini town with a petting zoo & rides. Viansa Sonoma Winery & Tasting Room (13 min)
Tours & tastings at a hilltop wine estate overlooking a wetland habitat for herons, egrets & geese. Scribe Winery (8 min)
Reservations are required at this palm-flanked hacienda that offers wine flights & seasonal bites. Sonoma Plaza (2 min)
Town hub featuring a green space lined with 1800s buildings, restaurants, tasting rooms & shops. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (24 min)
Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing. Oxbow Public Market (25 min)
This sprawling marketplace features a riverside deck, food vendors, local produce & more. Buena Vista Winery (8 min)
Landmark circa-1857 winery with historic buildings, formal gardens, tastings & picnic spots. Jack London State Historic Park (19 min)
Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails. Quarryhill Botanical Garden (15 min)
One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world. Domaine Carneros (14 min)
Winery specializing in still & sparkling wines, with a French-inspired chateau & formal gardens. | 
