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
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…
Blessed are the wine tasters who just want to head directly to the best Sonoma County wineries for Zinfandel, for they are in the right place. Zinfandel has been called “America’s heritage grape,” and Sonoma County…
Follow Jack London’s footsteps through Oakland, Berkeley, and Sonoma County. Legendary author Jack London was known for setting his novels in places as far-flung and foreign as the Yukon Territory and the High Seas. But London’s formative years…
Celebrate the funny, touching, and loveable Peanuts cartoon characters by visiting their “home town” – Santa Rosa, California. Created by the late cartoonist Charles “Sparky” Schulz, the Peanuts gang lives in our hearts and minds….
Whether you’re contemplating a romantic Sonoma Wine Country getaway, a wine tasting excursion, or a vacation trip, take the ultimate step and don’t just visit a winery — stay at one! Here’s a quick guide to…
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