Sonoma Travel Guide

 7 Reviews  The Sonoma Mission sits just a block from the corner of the Town Plaza. It is the last of twenty one missions that begins in San Diego. The mission was built in 1823 and served as a working mission until 1834. When it was constructed the mission contained a church, living quarters, workshops,... 

 1 Review  Like many towns, Sonoma was built around a central plaza, or town square. This area has the courthouse, surrounded by a small, pleasant park. Around it are the Mission, the Barracks, numerous hotels, shops, restaurants, a theater, and other places to go. 

 2 Reviews  Background About a mile west of the Town Plaza lies General Vallejo's home. The native Indians called the area of his home "Chiucuyem (crying mountain) however Vallejo took the name from the latin "Lachryma Montis," (crying tear). A home was built on the land Vallejo bought in 1851-1852. It was a... 

 2 Reviews  Popular in the Sonoma Area. Viansa was founded by a Samuele Sebastiani descendant Sam Sebastiani in 1989 due to a split in the Sebastiani Family and the new Winery was named Viansa (for Vicky and Sam Sebastiani) and they say, the rest is history. Viansa features whatelse but Italian varietals of... 

 3 Reviews  General Mariano Guadelupe Vallejo founded the pueblo of Sonoma in 1836 and built his home and the Mexican Army Barracks and Servents Quarters right on the present day square. Across the street from the barracks is the Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma founded in 1823 by Padre Jose Altamira. It... 

 3 Reviews  The Toscano Hotel, built in the 1850s, is a quick and interesting historic stop if you're in Sonoma on the right afternoons. Take a tour through the parlor, bar, and hotel in the main building, and the kitchen and dining room in the back building. The docents are friendly and willing to answer your... 

 1 Review  Our final winery visit in the Sonoma Valley was at the Nicholson Ranch Winery, just out of Sonoma town. The winery had a really lovely setting, nestled against a hill and surrounded by vineyards. It did remind me a little of Tuscany, though shame about the nearby noisy, busy road spoiling the view... 

 2 Reviews  The Sebastiani Theatre was originally built in 1933 by Agosto Sebastiani one of the founders of the Sebastiani Winer. Its art deco facade and great illuminated marquee are great to look at and think back of so many older theaters that were built during that time and are no longer with it. The... 

 1 Review  Sonoma Plaza is the heart of Sonoma town. It's a beautiful square surrounded by many shops, cafes and restaurants and with a lovely church in the middle. Originally surveyed in 1836, the Plaza was contructed according to Vallejo's strict measurements; he wanted a specific size and grid for the... 

 1 Review  The Roche Winery Tasting Room provides a friendly and unique environment for enjoying premium wines. On warm sunny days, they offer a picnic area overlooking San Pablo Bay; On cooler days, come inside and feel the warmth from the large field stone fireplace blazing in the corner of the Tasting Room. 

 1 Review  this is the Sonoma Public Library located in the Center of Sonoma Town and A nice place for a photo since the design is a classic colonial architecture. you can surf the net for free for about 15 minutes inside. 

 1 Review  The house of Captain Salvador Vallejo, a local Mexican official and soldier, and brother of Mariano Vallejo, still stands facing the west side of the plaza and is one of the major landmarks of downtown Sonoma. It's a large adobe house built in the late 1830s and early 1840s.