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Visiting Sonoma, CA


A wonderfully relaxing destination, Sonoma nestles amid a million acres of perfect wine-growing land. Rent a bike to see the sights or saunter round Sonoma Plaza's quaint boutiques on foot. San Francisco Solano Mission provides glimpses into the town's past. Horseback riding, fishing and hot air ballooning are on offer nearby. World-class restaurants feature top tier California cuisine in casual surroundings. After strenuous days wine tasting, spoil yourself at one of Sonoma's sumptuous spas.
Best fare found from Dallas to Oakland: $278

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53 Things to Do

91 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
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Dec
54°F 12°C
35°F 1°C
3 in 7 cm
Jan
52°F 11°C
36°F 2°C
2 in 6 cm
Feb
56°F 13°C
37°F 2°C
3 in 8 cm
Mar
61°F 16°C
39°F 3°C
1 in 3 cm
Apr
63°F 17°C
39°F 3°C
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May
70°F 21°C
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Alexandra's Plaza Suite

5 of 5 stars
South Florida
Dec 22, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We spent 5 nights here over Thanksgiving and believe that this is "a find" in Sonoma. The apartment was clean; well supplied with sodas, breakfast cereals, coffee, teas, etc; had a well supplied...more

Sonoma Creek Inn

4 of 5 stars
San Diego, CA
Dec 22, 2009

This Inn is located near my family in Sonoma. I stay at Sonoma Creek several times a year and I'm never disappointed. It is a clean, warm and friendly place to stay. I love the unique, Sonoma Valley...more

MacArthur Place - Sonoma's Historic Inn & Spa

Dec 22, 2009

The fabric of the hotel is great and everything is well set out, but the whole effect is let down by a woeful lack of attention to detail (doors not shutting properly, inability of the staff to...more

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