Jackie's Guidebook for Sonoma

Jon And Jackie
Jon And Jackie
Jackie's Guidebook for Sonoma

Historical Site

Within walking distance at the end of our road! This idyllic property is known as Bartholomew Park (aka Bart Park) totalling 375 acres with the fabulous Bartholomew winery located within it. Privately owned and open to the public after 10am. One of its greatest features is an aerobic hiking trail with fabulous views, redwood groves, creeks, picnic areas and, historically, the location of California's first commercial vineyard!
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Bartholomew Estate Vineyards and Winery
1000 Vineyard Ln
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Within walking distance at the end of our road! This idyllic property is known as Bartholomew Park (aka Bart Park) totalling 375 acres with the fabulous Bartholomew winery located within it. Privately owned and open to the public after 10am. One of its greatest features is an aerobic hiking trail with fabulous views, redwood groves, creeks, picnic areas and, historically, the location of California's first commercial vineyard!
Very historical. The last and northernmost California Mission right here on the Sonoma Plaza at the Northern end of El Camino Real, Circa 1823. Now a State Park, in the museum they display original paintings of most of the California Missions before they were restored.
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Mission San Francisco Solano
114 E Spain St
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Very historical. The last and northernmost California Mission right here on the Sonoma Plaza at the Northern end of El Camino Real, Circa 1823. Now a State Park, in the museum they display original paintings of most of the California Missions before they were restored.
The oldest winery in California featuring hand-dug wine caves and plenty of historical information. A short walk from our lodging.
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Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery Rd
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The oldest winery in California featuring hand-dug wine caves and plenty of historical information. A short walk from our lodging.
The writer, Jack London (Call of the Wild, etc.) built his home here on hundreds of acres in the hills next to Glen Ellen. See the old home, historical ruins and enjoy some of the best hiking trails in Sonoma Valley.
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Státní historický park Jacka Londona
2400 London Ranch Rd
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The writer, Jack London (Call of the Wild, etc.) built his home here on hundreds of acres in the hills next to Glen Ellen. See the old home, historical ruins and enjoy some of the best hiking trails in Sonoma Valley.
You're here! The Plaza is the center of our town; shopping, wine tasting, dining, Farmers Market, historical sights, exploring.
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Sonoma Plaza
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You're here! The Plaza is the center of our town; shopping, wine tasting, dining, Farmers Market, historical sights, exploring.
The history of General Vallejo, Sonoma & California can be found here. BTW, Spain Street, here in Sonoma, is considered the most historic street in California, overall.
Vallejo Home State Park
Vallejo Home State Park
The history of General Vallejo, Sonoma & California can be found here. BTW, Spain Street, here in Sonoma, is considered the most historic street in California, overall.
Sonoma is full of historic sites and the Presidio Barracks on the Plaza, circa 1835 is a worthwhile visit. A Sonoma State Historical Park.
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Presidio of Sonoma
98 E Spain St
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Sonoma is full of historic sites and the Presidio Barracks on the Plaza, circa 1835 is a worthwhile visit. A Sonoma State Historical Park.
Turn back the clock and see Old California! You can really get a feel for what life was like 170+ years ago when you walk in and around this well preserved original working adobe ranch headquarters.
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Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
3325 Adobe Rd
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Turn back the clock and see Old California! You can really get a feel for what life was like 170+ years ago when you walk in and around this well preserved original working adobe ranch headquarters.

Food Scene and things to Experience

Restaurants, Wineries, Hiking, Parks, Horseback Riding, Tours, Farmers Markets
Excellent, great for a date night, on the Sonoma Plaza. An excellent favorite. Make reservations!
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El Dorado Kitchen
405 1st St W
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Excellent, great for a date night, on the Sonoma Plaza. An excellent favorite. Make reservations!
Historically, also one of our very favorites on the Sonoma Plaza. We have been going here for over 48 years. A locals hang out; indoor, patio and sidewalk dining, great food, people watching. Make reservations!
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The Swiss Hotel
18 W Spain St
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Historically, also one of our very favorites on the Sonoma Plaza. We have been going here for over 48 years. A locals hang out; indoor, patio and sidewalk dining, great food, people watching. Make reservations!
On the Plaza. A crowd-pleaser, and always a challenge getting reservations!
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the girl & the fig
110 W Spain St
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On the Plaza. A crowd-pleaser, and always a challenge getting reservations!
A great wood fired pizza with thinner cracker crusts! Make reservations!
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The Red Grape
529 1st St W
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A great wood fired pizza with thinner cracker crusts! Make reservations!
The BEST bagels ever, anywhere! No kidding, better than anywhere west of Brooklyn, for sure. Sorry NY'ers, you should try them. Not bready, they are boiled and chewey! We were at the counter on the day they opened, 1978... In the shopping plaza near Whole Foods.
Homegrown Bagels
201 W Napa St
The BEST bagels ever, anywhere! No kidding, better than anywhere west of Brooklyn, for sure. Sorry NY'ers, you should try them. Not bready, they are boiled and chewey! We were at the counter on the day they opened, 1978... In the shopping plaza near Whole Foods.
We have been going here for classic Mexican food and Margaritas for 48 years. It's also the closest restaurant to our Airbnb. Make reservations!
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La Casa
121 E Spain St
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We have been going here for classic Mexican food and Margaritas for 48 years. It's also the closest restaurant to our Airbnb. Make reservations!
Classic Pizza Parlor, on the Plaza. We have been ordering the Mary's Special pizza and dinner salad at Mary's for 48 years! One of our favorites for dining in or take-out.
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Mary's Pizza Shack
8 W Spain St
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Classic Pizza Parlor, on the Plaza. We have been ordering the Mary's Special pizza and dinner salad at Mary's for 48 years! One of our favorites for dining in or take-out.
Best Bakery! Right on the Plaza. Great Bread, Croissants, Pastries, Sandwiches, etc. Opens early for coffee and food & people watching.
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Basque Boulangerie Café
460 1st St E
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Best Bakery! Right on the Plaza. Great Bread, Croissants, Pastries, Sandwiches, etc. Opens early for coffee and food & people watching.
Italian food at its best and highly recommended. Indoor and patio dining. Make reservations!
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Della Santina's
133 E Napa St
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Italian food at its best and highly recommended. Indoor and patio dining. Make reservations!
A great, casual, brew pub. Indoor and outdoor dining, fish & chips, music. Make reservations!
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HopMonk Tavern Sonoma
691 Broadway
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A great, casual, brew pub. Indoor and outdoor dining, fish & chips, music. Make reservations!
Great grocery food source!
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Sonoma Market
500 W Napa St
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Great grocery food source!
Great grocery food source!
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Whole Foods Market
201 W Napa St
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Great grocery food source!
Excellent breakfast and outdoor dining right on the Plaza.
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Sunflower Caffé
421 1st St W
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Excellent breakfast and outdoor dining right on the Plaza.
Friday mornings, at the ball park parking lot behind Depot Park.
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Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market
018 131-025
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Friday mornings, at the ball park parking lot behind Depot Park.
Really top-notch Mexican food created by our friend Karen Waikiki who is well known in NorCal food circles.
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El Molino Central
11 Central Ave
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Really top-notch Mexican food created by our friend Karen Waikiki who is well known in NorCal food circles.
Oh man, this little cafe in Glen Ellen has the best Quiche you've ever put in your mouth!!
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Les Pascals Patisserie et Boulangerie
13758 Arnold Dr
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Oh man, this little cafe in Glen Ellen has the best Quiche you've ever put in your mouth!!
Old fashioned fruit stand with great produce & prices! There's also a Fruit Basket 2 in Boyes Hot Springs at 18474 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, 95476 that's closer to town.
Fruit Basket 1
24101 Arnold Dr
Old fashioned fruit stand with great produce & prices! There's also a Fruit Basket 2 in Boyes Hot Springs at 18474 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, 95476 that's closer to town.
Portuguese menu. People like this place quite a bit although we have not eaten here in a long time ourselves.
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LaSalette
452 1st St E
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Portuguese menu. People like this place quite a bit although we have not eaten here in a long time ourselves.
One of the top restaurants in Sonoma. Small and intimate.
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Cafe La Haye
140 E Napa St
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One of the top restaurants in Sonoma. Small and intimate.
A funky, seasonal farm stand next to a big patch of fresh heirloom tomatoes, corn, Vidalia onions, etc. If you are home cooking in the summer, get some ingredients here! Pick up some Mozzarella to go with it at Vella's Cheese across the street!
The Patch
250 2nd Street East
A funky, seasonal farm stand next to a big patch of fresh heirloom tomatoes, corn, Vidalia onions, etc. If you are home cooking in the summer, get some ingredients here! Pick up some Mozzarella to go with it at Vella's Cheese across the street!
This local cheese factory is fabulous. They specialize in Monterey Jack and are credited in creating the first Pepper Jack and Dry Jack. After you grab some heirloom tomatoes at the Patch across the street, cross your fingers you can get some Mozzarella to go with it at Vella's Cheese!
Vella Cheese Company
315 2nd St E
This local cheese factory is fabulous. They specialize in Monterey Jack and are credited in creating the first Pepper Jack and Dry Jack. After you grab some heirloom tomatoes at the Patch across the street, cross your fingers you can get some Mozzarella to go with it at Vella's Cheese!
This is a really fun and interesting dining experience with great food!
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Tasca Tasca - Portuguese Tapas and Wine Bar
122 W Napa St
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This is a really fun and interesting dining experience with great food!
A really, really good sandwich deli! We love it…
Sourdough and co.
A really, really good sandwich deli! We love it…

Sonoma ValleyTrail Rides 707-343-5511 info@sonomavalleytrailrides.com

A short walk from your stay, at the end of Castle Road! Sonoma Valley Trail Rides offers a special way to enjoy wine country. Guests are guided through beautiful vineyards on gentle, seasoned horses with an experienced and friendly guide. Our tours are for guests 12 years of age and older. Our horses are suitable for riders with any level of horseback riding experience, including beginners. Bartholomew Estate Experience Ride (Thursdays, Fridays & Mondays) Bartholomew Park (At Bartholomew Estate Winery) 1000 Vineyard Lane Sonoma, CA 95476
Fabulous hiking trail with views overlooking the town of Sonoma. About 2 miles. One route takes you through the historical and quaint Sonoma Cemetery with classic old gravestone markers. One resident was born pre-revolution.
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Sonoma Overlook Trail
198 1st St W
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Fabulous hiking trail with views overlooking the town of Sonoma. About 2 miles. One route takes you through the historical and quaint Sonoma Cemetery with classic old gravestone markers. One resident was born pre-revolution.
Great hiking!
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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
2605 Adobe Canyon Rd
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Great hiking!
This is a super destination if you want to explore the Sonoma Coast. Great food, views, service. One hour drive through Petaluma and bucolic West Sonoma. Really recommended!
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Nick's Cove
23240 CA-1
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This is a super destination if you want to explore the Sonoma Coast. Great food, views, service. One hour drive through Petaluma and bucolic West Sonoma. Really recommended!
If you want to see the most spectacular view of San Francisco framed through the Golden Gate Bridge go here! There's beaches and a great lighthouse to see at the entrance of San Francisco Bay also...
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Marin Headlands
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If you want to see the most spectacular view of San Francisco framed through the Golden Gate Bridge go here! There's beaches and a great lighthouse to see at the entrance of San Francisco Bay also...
Drive to the top of the mountain where you can overlook Sausalito, San Francisco and view the entire SF Bay area. The Marin Headlands are close by, see both!
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Mount Tamalpais
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Drive to the top of the mountain where you can overlook Sausalito, San Francisco and view the entire SF Bay area. The Marin Headlands are close by, see both!

Massage

Very good massage! Jackie recommends.
SONOMA BODYWORKS Traveling Spa
13675 Arnold Dr
Very good massage! Jackie recommends.

Wineries

Best Champagne & Views!
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Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
23555 Arnold Dr
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Best Champagne & Views!
History and close by, within walking distance! Buena Vista winery is a must-visit if you are at all interested in Wine history. It’s the first premium winery and the oldest winery in California!
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Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery Rd
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History and close by, within walking distance! Buena Vista winery is a must-visit if you are at all interested in Wine history. It’s the first premium winery and the oldest winery in California!
Local, on the way into town, driving or walking
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Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
389 4th St E
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Local, on the way into town, driving or walking
Nearby, nice location, old and historical, concerts here sometimes.
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Gundlach Bundschu Winery
2000 Denmark Street
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Nearby, nice location, old and historical, concerts here sometimes.
These are friends of ours that make superior, award winning wines, as in Double Gold and Best in Show.
Seamus Wines
8910 Sonoma Hwy
These are friends of ours that make superior, award winning wines, as in Double Gold and Best in Show.
It's down the street in Bartholomew Park! A few minutes walk through the oldest commercial vineyard in California.
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Bartholomew Estate Vineyards and Winery
1000 Vineyard Ln
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It's down the street in Bartholomew Park! A few minutes walk through the oldest commercial vineyard in California.
This is a great place to visit, just a few steps off the Plaza on West Spain Street. People watching and be watched while enjoying a glass of wine in their outdoor patio setting.
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Roche Winery
122 W Spain St
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This is a great place to visit, just a few steps off the Plaza on West Spain Street. People watching and be watched while enjoying a glass of wine in their outdoor patio setting.

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There is very little, useful public transportation here.

Your choices for getting to, from and around Sonoma are your own vehicle, Uber/Lyft, bicycles, walking or wine tour services.
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