Guidebook for Sonoma
Food Scene
Historic landmark. Not Big 3 Diner, but for their Sante' restaurant and lobby bar. At times, piano or harp music in the lobby. Visit the spa for the day at a special rate.
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The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
100 Boyes BlvdHistoric landmark. Not Big 3 Diner, but for their Sante' restaurant and lobby bar. At times, piano or harp music in the lobby. Visit the spa for the day at a special rate.
Free WiFi, bring your laptop. Great morning coffee in a friendly local cafe. Ask locals questions here.
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Barking Dog Roasters
18133 CA-12Free WiFi, bring your laptop. Great morning coffee in a friendly local cafe. Ask locals questions here.
Great lunch deals, locals' favorite, near health club, Lucky's, and Miniature golf.
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Gourmet Taco Shop
19235 Sonoma HwyGreat lunch deals, locals' favorite, near health club, Lucky's, and Miniature golf.
Consistently good food, same menu, old traditions, local hang out.
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The Swiss Hotel
18 W Spain StConsistently good food, same menu, old traditions, local hang out.
La Casa
121 E Spain StMargarita happy hour lasts till 7PM.
Great tequila selection and occasionally friendly bartenders. Very good Mexican food.
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Maya
101 E Napa StGreat tequila selection and occasionally friendly bartenders. Very good Mexican food.
El Molino Central
11 Central Avebest local food in walking distance
Shopping
Best consignment store around for home furnishings, cheap chick.
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Plain Jane's Consignments
18495 Sonoma HwyBest consignment store around for home furnishings, cheap chick.
Arts & Culture
Movies within easy walking distance. Plus there is a pub nearby, and Mexican tacos, dollar store, Mexican grocery, etc.
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Sonoma Cinema
200 Siesta WayMovies within easy walking distance. Plus there is a pub nearby, and Mexican tacos, dollar store, Mexican grocery, etc.
M-F open ceramics studio, Monday eve drop-in drawing figure studio, art gallery, theater, commercial kitchen for rent, etc.
Sonoma Community Center
276 E Napa StM-F open ceramics studio, Monday eve drop-in drawing figure studio, art gallery, theater, commercial kitchen for rent, etc.
Everything Else
Sonoma Creek Inn
239 Boyes BlvdOutstandingly delicious breakfasts! This is an easy walk from my home.
Great Health Club with pool and weight room, aerobics, yoga, pilates, spin and zumba classes. $15 guest fee.
Parkpoint Health Club Sonoma
19111 Sonoma HwyGreat Health Club with pool and weight room, aerobics, yoga, pilates, spin and zumba classes. $15 guest fee.
Essentials
Landmark. Fresh fruits and vegetables in an old fashioned store. Hear Spanish and Italian. Buy something to take home.
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Sonoma Valley Fruit Basket
18474 CA-12Landmark. Fresh fruits and vegetables in an old fashioned store. Hear Spanish and Italian. Buy something to take home.
Sightseeing
Sonoma Bike Path
Sonoma Bike PathBest way to get to the Plaza by foot or bike.
Sonoma City Hall
1 The PlzCenter of everything, especially Tuesday Night Market.
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
2000 Denmark StreetFun to see and taste the wine, historic winery
Fun to see and taste the wine, historic winery, first here.
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Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery RdFun to see and taste the wine, historic winery, first here.
Fun hike and to see and taste the wine, historic winery, one of the first here.
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Bartholomew Estate Vineyards and Winery
1000 Vineyard LnFun hike and to see and taste the wine, historic winery, one of the first here.
Kenwood has many good wineries and a few good restaurants. The drive from Sonoma to Kenwood just before sunset, when the light is horizontal, is one of the best sights you will ever see.
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Kenwood
Kenwood has many good wineries and a few good restaurants. The drive from Sonoma to Kenwood just before sunset, when the light is horizontal, is one of the best sights you will ever see.
Nice hike and museum, historic buildings and views from farm house.
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Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdNice hike and museum, historic buildings and views from farm house.
Great wine and olive oil, good views, fun tasting room with pics of Doobie Brothers.
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B.R. Cohn Winery and Olive Oil Company
15000 Sonoma HwyGreat wine and olive oil, good views, fun tasting room with pics of Doobie Brothers.
Entertainment & Activities
Best kid place for a hot summer weekend afternoon, Closes at 5 or 6PM, so plan ahead.
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Morton's Warm Springs Resort
1651 Warm Springs RdBest kid place for a hot summer weekend afternoon, Closes at 5 or 6PM, so plan ahead.