Arts & Culture
One of the foremost collections of Bay Area art from the 20th Century - and a beautiful setting in the midst of wine country.
54 locals recommend
di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
5200 Sonoma HwyOne of the foremost collections of Bay Area art from the 20th Century - and a beautiful setting in the midst of wine country.
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
551 BroadwayA gem of a museum in the town of Sonoma.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking and an historic museum. Climb to the top of Sonoma Mountain (difficult) and get great views of the Valley of the Moon.
201 locals recommend
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdGreat hiking and an historic museum. Climb to the top of Sonoma Mountain (difficult) and get great views of the Valley of the Moon.
Hike to the top of Bald Mountain for a 360 degree view stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge around to Napa and out to the Sonoma Coast. It's a steep 3 mile climb - but worth it on a clear day you can see 'forever'!
95 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
2605 Adobe Canyon RdHike to the top of Bald Mountain for a 360 degree view stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge around to Napa and out to the Sonoma Coast. It's a steep 3 mile climb - but worth it on a clear day you can see 'forever'!
Sixty acre preserve and research institute preserving rare and exotic fauna from around the world. Fascinating and beautiful.
29 locals recommend
Quarryhill Botanical Garden
12841 Sonoma HwySixty acre preserve and research institute preserving rare and exotic fauna from around the world. Fascinating and beautiful.
Whale watching (January and May), great hiking all year round and beautiful views of the ocean, Tomales Bay and seashore.
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
Whale watching (January and May), great hiking all year round and beautiful views of the ocean, Tomales Bay and seashore.
Essentials
Sonoma Market has a wonderful branch in the small town of Glen Ellen. Convenient and filled with great food, produce and meats.
86 locals recommend
Sonoma Market
500 W Napa StSonoma Market has a wonderful branch in the small town of Glen Ellen. Convenient and filled with great food, produce and meats.
Entertainment & Activities
Summerfield Cinemas
551 Summerfield RdMultiplex specializing in independent films. Great popcorn!
Historic local movie theatre showing independent films. Also sometimes have special live shows.
26 locals recommend
Sebastiani Theatre
476 1st St EHistoric local movie theatre showing independent films. Also sometimes have special live shows.
Food Scene
Great wood-fired cooking! Don't miss their wood-fired vegetables!
127 locals recommend
Glen Ellen Star
13648 Arnold DrGreat wood-fired cooking! Don't miss their wood-fired vegetables!
the fig cafe & winebar
13690 Arnold DrNo reservations, excellent food and a true-locals place!
El Dorado Kitchen
405 1st St Wgreat food, open late on the Plaza in Sonoma
Wonderful small plates - great tastes and check out what the chef uses for cooking!
36 locals recommend
Oso Sonoma
9 E Napa StWonderful small plates - great tastes and check out what the chef uses for cooking!
Redd Wood
6755 Washington StGreat wood-fired pizzas, pastas and salads!
Scopa
109A Plaza StExcellent rustic Italian cooking
THE best Mexican food in Sonoma! Very casual - outdoor eating - great for take-out. Don't miss the Swiss Chard Enchiladas!
141 locals recommend
El Molino Central
11 Central AveTHE best Mexican food in Sonoma! Very casual - outdoor eating - great for take-out. Don't miss the Swiss Chard Enchiladas!
Harvest Moon Cafe
487 1st St WGreat food!
Oenotri
1425 1st Stgreat pizzas!!
Crisp Bake Shop
720 W Napa StExcellent baked goods and cakes!
Great locavore restaurant. Sit outside for lunch/dinner. Wonderful!
79 locals recommend
Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
738 Main StGreat locavore restaurant. Sit outside for lunch/dinner. Wonderful!
Old fashioned diner! Great food - casual - all homemade and organic. Don't miss the spicy fried chicken! To die for....
49 locals recommend
The Fremont Diner
2698 Fremont DriveOld fashioned diner! Great food - casual - all homemade and organic. Don't miss the spicy fried chicken! To die for....
Great burgers - outdoor seating - great malts - and...everything is great!
106 locals recommend
Gott's Roadside
644 1st StGreat burgers - outdoor seating - great malts - and...everything is great!