Sonoma, California
"Truffle fries and great wine, what else do you need?"
- More about your Oliver Guide: Allyson Weekes
- Trip type: Adult, Family, Group getaway, Solo, City
- Activity level: easy
- Ideal length of trip: 3-4 days
to & from
Sonoma is close to San Francisco, Oakland, Napa and Santa Rosa. It’s a nice central location to explore “Wine Country” as it is between Napa, St. Helena and Glen Ellen and not far from Healdsburg.
- Fly into San Francisco or Oakland airport and drive an hour North to Sonoma
Where to Stay
There are some smaller boutique hotels which offer amazing insight into the area and a sense of what makes this area so special. Accommodations can range from (group) luxury villas, to quaint bungalows off “The Plaza” and everything in between. The historic Sonoma Plaza has amazing tasting rooms and restaurants, and there are a number of accommodations within walking distance.
- MacArthur Place Hotel and Spa (luxury accommodations close to plaza)
- Thornsberry House (an Airbnb)
- El Dorado Hotel (on the Sonoma Plaza)
- Beltane Ranch (a working winery and bed and breakfast)
- Cottage Inn & Spa (off the plaza)
- Olea Hotel (next to Sonoma in Glen Ellen, family owned and very quaint)