Sonoma Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Sonoma County, California, United States
About Sonoma
The city is based around the Sonoma Plaza (locals call it "The Square" or "The Plaza") which is a historic landmark. Restaurants, bars, boutiques and local businesses cluster around the Plaza, with historic houses and residential neighborhoods surrounding it on the southwest and southeast sides, and hills and parkland on its northern end. Besides being the center of the modern wine-making industry in Sonoma County, the city of Sonoma has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century. Spanish colonial settlers established one of their northernmost missions in 1823 when the Mission San Francisco Solano was founded by a Spanish priest, Father Joseph Altimira. The Mission was the first, last, and only California mission established under newly-independent Mexican rule. For a brief perio
Top Attractions in Sonoma
Explore the best things to see and do in Sonoma:
- ★Charlie’s Acres - tour
- ★Mission San Francisco Solano
- ★Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Celebration
- ★Playground on the Plaza
- ★Ramekins
- ★Roche Winery
- ★Sebastiani Theatre
- ★Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
Where to Eat in Sonoma
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bangkok 9
- 🍴Basque Boulangerie Cafe
- 🍴Cafe La Haye
- 🍴Depot Hotel
- 🍴El Dorado Kitchen
- 🍴La Casa
Where to Stay in Sonoma
- 🏨Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn
- 🏨El Dorado Hotel
- 🏨El Pueblo Inn
- 🏨Ledson Hotel
- 🏨MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa
- 🏨Sonoma's Best Guest Cottages
Sonoma Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: