Valleys & Vineyards
See how Sonoma County’s valleys and vineyards offer beauty and bounty, as neat rows of vineyards, lush pasturelands, charming small towns, and bustling cities nestle against a backdrop of rolling hills.
In northern Sonoma County, the towns of Cloverdale, Geyserville, and Healdsburg sit in the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys – just two of Sonoma County’s 18 distinctive American Viticultural Areas, or wine regions.
To the east, the lush and fertile Sonoma Valley cradles Kenwood, Glen Ellen, and Sonoma, as well as historic sites and five distinct wine regions.
The Santa Rosa Plain spreads north to south down the county’s center, surrounded by hills and holding the cities and towns of Windsor, Santa Rosa, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Penngrove, Graton, Sebastopol, and Petaluma, and the farming community of Valley Ford. Life opens up as you follow two-lane roadways from one valley to the next, discovering gorgeous vistas, exploring parks and open spaces, and experiencing small communities with distinct personalities.
Together, we can protect and preserve the beauty and natural resources of Sonoma County for generations to come. Check out our page on Sustainable Travel, and look over the Leave No Trace Seven Principles.
Trip Ideas
Concerts in the plaza, open artist studios, and numerous art events and performances throughout the year make it evident that the western Sonoma County town of Sebastopol loves music and art. You know you’re in for…
All of Sonoma County can seem as green as a garden in springtime: hills are lush with grass after the rains, trees have leafed out, and grapevine buds have greeted the sun. But there’s a…
Sonoma County is one of California’s premier growing regions for Zinfandel. Often called “America’s heritage grape,” Zinfandel actually began its journey elsewhere, and there are also noteworthy examples of Zinfandel wine made across California. But…
Located near Glen Ellen, at the heart of the Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Botanical Garden boasts one of North America’s largest and most important collections of temperate-climate Asian plants as well as California native plants. Along with…
Sonoma Wine Country may be famous for wine tasting and spas, but there is more to Wine Country than that. And Windsor (pop. 27,849), in northern Sonoma County, shows that the small towns of this…
It’s called ‘Carneros Sonoma,’ and it’s one of the more secret wine regions of Sonoma Valley. One of the best-known destinations in the area is Cornerstone Sonoma, a center that spans an eclectic, nine-acre mix of…
With its beautiful, varied terrain and extensive back-country roads, Sonoma County is a runner’s paradise. Which is precisely why so many major running events are held here throughout the year. If you’re a runner and…
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