Top Things to do in Sonoma County
Top Hotels in Sonoma County
- 1. Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country
- 2. The Lodge at Bodega Bay
- 3. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
- 4. MacArthur Place
- 5. The Sandman Hotel
- 6. Hotel Trio Healdsburg
- 7. Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza
- 8. Flamingo Resort
- 9. The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, Autograph Collection
- 10. Hotel Petaluma, Ascend Hotel Collection
10 Gardens in Sonoma County That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Sonoma County, United States including Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, Wild Flour Organic Bakery & Gardens, Paradise Ridge Winery Kenwood, Garden Valley Ranch, Matanzas Creek Winery, Luther Burbank Home and Gardens, Museum of Sonoma County, Quivira Vineyards, Russian River Rose Company, Western Hills Garden.
Restaurants in Sonoma County
1. Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Organic Plant Nursery Hours: Open Seasonally April-October, Sat/Sun, 10am-5pm. Tours: April-October, 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 1-2:30pm. Please note: the site and gardens are NOT OPEN FOR DROP IN VISITORS other than for scheduled tours, courses and garden volunteer day. Please visit our website at https://oaec.org/ to learn more ways to get involved.
2. Wild Flour Organic Bakery & Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By mrt1955 - Healdsburg, United States
When you're going out to the Coast on Hwy 116 pull off in Freestone...and if Wild Flour is open...your day is made! This place is spectacular...exceedingly delicious baked goods...always original and SUPER tasty... ...get lots of stuff because it's all great and why not eat GREAT food!
3. Paradise Ridge Winery Kenwood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Our Sonoma Valley wine experiences in Kenwood showcase a selection of hand-crafted wines from our Russian River Estate and Rockpile Appellation in Northern Sonoma County.
Reviewed By kathrynh992 - Sonoma, United States
This is a beautiful winery, with great atmosphere, excellent wine, and wonderful service. Their wines are very approachable. You can find a bottle to take home to celebrate any occasion, and to go with a variety of foods. The people at the wine bar are very accommodating and will help you select the right bottle(s) for all of your celebrations and dining. Please include this winery in your itinerary when visiting the area!
4. Garden Valley Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Garden Valley Ranch is a 10 acre boutique ranch growing garden roses in Petaluma, California. The property and its beautiful historic structures including guest cottages are framed by thousands of planted roses. Garden Valley Ranch was originally part of an 1880s cattle ranch. Many of the original buildings are still intact, such as the Carriage House, Belfry, Cottage, Bunkhouse. In 1982 Rayford Reddell and partners converted this to a rose-growing operation, mainly for cut roses to the floral trade. It is one of only a handful of places in the country that grow true Garden Roses (roses that are grown without cover in open fields). We also have a rose nursery with over 600 varieties of roses. Well-established gardens are a hallmark of the visitor's experience, with over 10,000 roses, and hundreds of perennials, bulbs, annuals, flowering shrubs and trees in a pastoral setting.
5. Matanzas Creek Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
Matanzas Creek Winery is a destination to enjoy the best of both rustic country charm and refined quality. Experience Bennett Valley AVA Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Come to taste the unique Bennett Valley wines, but stay and relax at our captivating estate grounds for the day. The spacious estate features an eclectic blend of native grasses, delicate olive trees, exotic perennials and our famed lavender fields. Tucked away from the noise but close enough for an afternoon jaunt. Bocci, picnic and self-guided tours.
Reviewed By wtgahg
The Matanzas Creek winery is one of the most impressive wineries we’ve ever been to. The landscaping is amazing, and the number of different outside areas that you can sit in and enjoy wine is wonderful. Additionally, the wines are very very good, and we enjoyed the entire tasting experience. Anyone who visits should also check out the fields of lavender!
6. Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Anyone interested in plants will enjoy this site commemorating the work of famed horticulturist Luther Burbank, who introduced over 800 new plant varieties, including the Idaho Potato. The site includes an acre of gardens with many of the naturalist's creations, a beautiful greenhouse he built in 1889, and his Greek Revival home.
Reviewed By nade2019 - Santa Rosa, United States
This place is such a great place for the greatest American style Big Idaho Potato Truck visiting Luther Burbank Home and Gardens! I was laughing so hard, up until I got up close to the ENORMOUS fiberglass vegetable. So interesting facts aka food for thought lol. First this particular vehicle has an national route of 61 cities in a given year. Secondly, I personally met the first female of an 3 woman team, first time this year. One drives and the other 2 work the crowd at every stop. Thirdly, these potatoes they are promoting is gluten free direct from Idaho! Too fun to see something so different from the every day. Check it out! Only here for a limited time.
7. Museum of Sonoma County
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Art and history museum with two buildings, multiple galleries, sculpture garden, and changing exhibitions.
8. Quivira Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
Certified Organic vineyards since 1987. Growers and producers of fine Sauvignon Blancs, Zinfandels and Rhone style blends. Open to the public, family and pet friendly. Bring a picnic and enjoy our gardens delicious wines and wonderful views. Parties larger than 7 please make an appointment to ensure we have space for you. Tours available by appointment as well.
Reviewed By kinhc - Los Gatos, United States
First time in Healdsburg and was recommended by friends to visit Quivira. I totally love this place. It was a rather cold day when we arrived, so we opted to sit inside. They have a pretty big outdoor area and by the time we left, it was a little warmer and there were plenty outside soaking up the sun. The service was like no other. We had the privilege of having hospitably manager, Lynn Holty, pour our wines. She was lovely and so engaging. I have to say, I’ve been wine tasting so many times, mostly in Napa and Carmel. This was the first time I’ve visited a winery where every description of every wine was a dead match. I don’t even like Rose and Savignon Blanc and I bought two bottles of each. My friend and I were so excited with each tasting, that Lynn allowed us to try two others from their sister winery, La Follette Wines. Lucky for us, it was 30% that day so I ended up walking away with a case of wine, oh, and I became a wine club member. I can truly say this is probably one of the better wineries I’ve been to. Looking forward to sipping on this wine on my deck once the weather gets warmer. Oh, if you buy wine, the wine tasting fee is waived, so you may as well leave with at least one bottle....or a case like I did. :)
9. Russian River Rose Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
10. Western Hills Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Open to the public Saturday's April through October, or by appointment Tuesdays through Saturdays year round. Please call for details. In 2005 the New York Times described the garden... "If Tiffany's Sold Plants", 2010 Western Hills Garden was described... "A Landmark Garden" by the Santa Rosa Press Democrat....
