I love Sonoma County so much. I love it so much that every time a destination couple or even a friend comes here I immediately send them a list of 30 things they need to do and the longest list for places to eat at. That is when I got the idea to make this guide. So that I save time typing the same list over and over as well as encouraging others to enjoy all that Sonoma County has to offer. Hope you love this Sonoma County guide!
Healdsburg
Places to eat:
Fancy dinner (Michelin stars): Single Thread.
Healdsburger– Great burgers, fries and salads!
Bravas bar tapas: Spanish small plates.
Nectary: Smoothies, Juices and more!
Wicked Slush: Fun desserts!
Kinsmoke: BBQ food.
Spoonbar: A fancier place with yummy dishes and great desserts!
Francis Ford Copella: It is near Healdsburg and has a great view of the vineyards.
Things to do:
Go to the river and kayak, canoe or float – Memorial Beach
In the summer in the square there are markets and music downtown it is so fun!
Wine tasting downtown- There are a lot of wineries right downtown to explore.
Places to stay:
Guerneville
Places to eat:
Boon: American dishes and yummy!
Nimble and Finns: They have great ice creams and pies (also vegan ice cream).
Things to do:
Sunset River Beach- Walk and picnic on the beach.
Johnsons Beach: Get some ice cream then go to the beach and kayak or canoe right off this beach.
Armstrong woods: One of the prettiest places in all of California. So many hikes & places to picnic and camp too!
Places to stay:
Stay at a local cabin through airbnb with a dock so you can have a dock and kayaks all to yourself. If you are wanting to elope or have a micro wedding this airbnb is one to look at! Villa Habana
Auto-camp: Best shower of my life was here. It is a dream to stay here!
Dawn Ranch– This a chic camp in the redwoods. It is also a wedding venue as well!
Petaluma
Things to do:
Walk the bridge and old downtown by the cobblestone streets.
Visit local parks- Helen Putnam Park
Visit McEvoy Ranch– Olive oil and a winery
Places to eat:
Stockholm: The best Swedish food and the chocolate cake is one of my favorite desserts ever!
Sol Food: Sol food is our favorite place to eat ever. It is amazing puerto rican food!
The Bagel Mill: Amazing decked out bagels and lunches!
El Roys: Taco Truck!
Shuckery: Oysters and seafood goodness!
Petaluma Pie Company: Amazing pies of all sizes.
Della Fattoria: Amazing local bread.
Sebastpol
Things to do:
Ragle Park- Hike, picnic and in summer go blackberry picking!
Find farms that do u-picks for each season: Blueberry, Apple, Rasberries
Laguna de santa rosa trail- hiking
The barlow- you can shop, eat and realx there!
Travel to Bodega Bay beaches for the ocean view!
Places to eat:
Screamin mimis– Best ice cream ever! (Vegan options too!)
The Farmers Wife– Best sandwhiches combined with fries or salad.
The Barrio- Yummy tacos!
Acre Pizza– Gf/vegan options here!
Khom Loi- My favorite Thai place around.
Joy Jams– Asian fusian food so good and gf/vegan options here too!
The nectary– Best smoothies and bowls ever!
Places to stay:
Airbnb or stay in Bodega Bay at the ocean nearby at the inn’s there
Occidental
Places to eat:
Hazel- American variety and pizzas.
Altamont General– Their bowls with chicken, lentils, rice, veggies and sauces are the best.
Butcher– Panizzera Meat Company (where we get our meat from).
Things to do:
Blackberry picking on trails nearby and downtown.
The Grove of Old Trees- Redwood trail thats so peaceful!
Places to stay:
Inn at Occidental or stay by the beach!
Santa Rosa
Places to eat:
The Pharmacy- healthier food options and just really amazing food with a fancy twist. Best avocado toast around!
Goguette- The best bread place ever! Think sourdoughs, gluten free breads, blueberry breads and chocolate breads!!! As I type this I just ordered some gluten free chocolate bread.
Land and Water: Best coffee shop, best food and have gf,df options!
Gogi Kitchen– Asian fusian food.
Simply Vietnam– Vietnamese food.
Willi’s Wine Bar– Fancy small plates!
Bird and the Bottle– Fancy small plates!
Places to stay:
Airbnb’s
Things to do:
Spring Lake hikes or boat ride and feed the ducks!
Safari West- I still have yet to go, but it is like a real like Safari!
Charles Shultz Museum- Ice Skating rink and cafe there you gotta check it out!
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