Bicycle Alley

Madeleine
Bicycle Alley

Neighborhoods

Gorgeous plaza. Many tasting rooms in one location. No need to drive far.
154 locals recommend
Healdsburg
154 locals recommend
Gorgeous plaza. Many tasting rooms in one location. No need to drive far.
Cool clean air. Ocean views with sea lion reserve. Many great seafood restaurants. Alfred Hitchcock shot the movie the Birds here.
291 locals recommend
Bodega Bay
291 locals recommend
Cool clean air. Ocean views with sea lion reserve. Many great seafood restaurants. Alfred Hitchcock shot the movie the Birds here.
Quaint, renown restaurants, world famous chefs. Many wineries to choose from. June 2022 Huge Jazz Festival.
240 locals recommend
Napa
240 locals recommend
Quaint, renown restaurants, world famous chefs. Many wineries to choose from. June 2022 Huge Jazz Festival.
Many antique stores. Go to the Antique Society on Highway 116. Pop into the Barlow a converted industrial site; restaurants, breweries, retail stores, live music and great for people watching.
119 locals recommend
Sebastopol
119 locals recommend
Many antique stores. Go to the Antique Society on Highway 116. Pop into the Barlow a converted industrial site; restaurants, breweries, retail stores, live music and great for people watching.
Historic downtown within walking distance from this cottage. Many great breweries, be sure to go to the Russian River Brewery on 4th Ave. There is a movie theater, banks, shopping mall, check out the Railroad District: eateries, specialty shops & retail stores.
25 locals recommend
Santa Rosa
25 locals recommend
Historic downtown within walking distance from this cottage. Many great breweries, be sure to go to the Russian River Brewery on 4th Ave. There is a movie theater, banks, shopping mall, check out the Railroad District: eateries, specialty shops & retail stores.
Tons more excellent wineries. Sonoma has a quaint historic downtown plaza. Park your car and spend the day exploring.
166 locals recommend
Sonoma
166 locals recommend
Tons more excellent wineries. Sonoma has a quaint historic downtown plaza. Park your car and spend the day exploring.

Food and wine pairing scene

Napa gets so much attention. But Sonoma is home to great wine, gorgeous vineyard landscaping and fine dining. Please start with Sonoma wine while you are here.
Many great wineries.
166 locals recommend
Sonoma
166 locals recommend
Many great wineries.

Wine tasting.

I can provide a list of suggestions.
Friendly with beautiful grounds.
46 locals recommend
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
5007 Fulton Rd
46 locals recommend
Friendly with beautiful grounds.
25 locals recommend
La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard
3575 Slusser Rd
25 locals recommend
117 locals recommend
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
300 Via Archimedes
117 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Trentadue Winery
19170 Geyserville Ave
8 locals recommend

City advice

Customs and culture

Customs

People are friendly in Sonoma County. It’s ok to make eye contact and say Hi.
Travelling with kids

Park

Nearby park.
What to pack

Dress casual/bring a jacket

It’s ok to look fashionable at a few restaurants and wineries. But you will find Sonoma is very casual. Napa county is more dressy.
Getting around

Sonoma/Napa

They are city and county names. You are staying in the heart of the finest wineries in the world. Start with Sonoma county work your way east.
Don't miss

Sat Farmers Market at the Luther Burbank Theater.

Ends like at 1pm
Don't miss

Live Music (dancing )

From around May - September there can be 15-30 live bands playing in the area, per nite. I can provide the list for my guests daily.