Links of Interest
The 25 mile long Sonoma Valley (also know as the Valley of the Moon) consists of scenic vineyards, world-class wineries and several quaint historic cities and towns. Although the southern part of the valley is less than 20 miles (as the crow flies) from San Francisco, there are fewer than 40,000 people living here. The mainstays of our local economy are tourism and our fine wines. Sonoma is an “in-the-know” destination for wine connoisseurs located one valley closer to the Pacific Ocean than the Napa Valley.
The Sonoma Valley is one of the most historic parts of California. The last and northernmost California mission on the Camino Real, Mission San Francisco Solano, is located on the Sonoma Town Square (now a state park). Sonoma is also the birthplace of the Republic of California. On June 14, 1846, Sonoma was declared the capital of the "Bear Flag Republic" in a revolt against Mexico's control of California. The town's status as the nominal capital of California lasted only 25 days and ended with California's annexation by the United States. The Sonoma Town Square retains a number of buildings from the colonial era.
links of interest in the Sonoma and Napa Valleys
Sonoma Valley Visitor's Bureau
Sonoma County Wine Country Guide
Sonoma County Guide
Sonoma Coast Guide
County of Sonoma
City of Sonoma
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat (Newspaper)
Sonoma Index-Tribune (Newspaper)
Napavalley.com
Napa Chamber of Commerce
Napa Valley Register (Newspaper)
“I imagine heaven to be a lot like spring in Sonoma,” said legendary columnist Herb Caen.
Clear skies and hillside vineyards seem to roll on forever, so why not put the top down and take a ride? Your Wine Country visit might include our renowned film festival or the April in Carneros winery weekend. The Sonoma Jazz festival is Memorial Day Weekend.
