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Other Things To Do In Sonoma Gorgeous drives and scenery Lots of biking, hiking & riding trails Horseback Riding: For riding in Jack London State Historic Park , Sugarloaf State Park and also a location in Napa Valley near Calistoga contact Triple Creek Horse Outfit 707-933-1600; For horseback riding in the Napa Valley contact Napa Valley Trail Rides 707-255-2900; Wine Country Trail Rides at Roche Winery is located near Infineon Raceway in the Carneros region 707-935-7115, ext. 206. |
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Historic State Parks and Regional Parks
Hot springs and spas
Pacific Ocean/Sonoma Coast - 1 1/2 - 2 hours
Sonoma Plaza - the Mission San Francisco de Solano – the last and northernmost of the California Missions, the Mexican Barracks, and the Depot Museum.
San Francisco & Golden Gate National Recreation Area/Muir Woods - 1 hour away
Hot Air Ballooning : Balloons Above the Valley 800-464-6824; Napa Valley Balloons 800-253-2224; Above the West 800-627-2759; Aerostat Adventures 800-579-0183; Air Flamboyant: 800-456-4711.
Infineon Raceway: (formerly Sears Point) in Sonoma holds major racing events throughout the year, including the Dodge/Savemart 350, NASCAR Winston Cup Series. www.infineonraceway.com . 800-870-7223. Located at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School offers dozens of exciting racing and driving courses, from a 1/2-day course in racing go-carts to a 3-day racing program. For more information visit www.espnrussellracing.com or call 800-733-0345.
Golf: There are a number of excellent golfing choices within a 30-minute drive: Stonetree Golf Club -18-holes in a beautiful setting in Novato 415-209-6090; Oakmont Golf Club - 2 Ted Robinson designed 18-hole courses in Oakmont 707-538-5524; Chardonnay Club - 27 holes of championship golf in the Napa Valley 707-257-1900; Eagle Vines is a new course in Napa that offers reduced rates for our guests 707-257-4470, ext. 1.
Children's Activities: Sonoma Plaza has a large children's playground. Sonoma Train Town (on Broadway) and has rides and the most developed scale railroad in the Americas 707-938-3912; The Charles M. Schulz Museum is about a 30 minute drive into Santa Rosa and is the official Museum of the "Peanuts" founder 707-579-4452; The Jelly Belly Visitor Center in Fairfield is about a 30 minute drive and offers factory tours 707-522-3267.
Biplane Rides: Soar through the air above beautiful Sonoma Valley in an expertly restored vintage biplane. Choose the Scenic Ride for a leisurely excursion, or if a little excitement is what you want, choose the Aerobatic version and finish your flight with an airborne loop and roll. Flights leave from the Sonoma Valley Airport. For more information, visit www.vintageaircraftco.com .
Sonoma County Movie Map : A map of the movies filmed in Sonoma County, many of which were filmed right in the town of Sonoma.
Sonoma wineries (map)
Napa wineries (map)
Other resource Sites: Sonoma Valley Visitors' Bureau and the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance
Or, kick-back and enjoy a quiet, peaceful day.
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