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We sometimes receive hotel reservations online zany questions from visitors: "Is Sonoma County open on Tuesdays?" "Where can I find the white Zinfandel vineyards? I've never seen pink grapes." "Do Canadians hotel reservations online enjoy Sonoma County?"
However, around 90 percent (and, no, I didn't do the math on this; it's just a nice round estimate) of the questions we all get are variations of the same. Here's a compilation of what we've deemed the top questions visitors ask about Sonoma County hotel reservations online and the answers to those questions.
Are there any wineries that offer free tasting? Can I get to Sonoma County from San Francisco hotel reservations online on mass transit? How far are the airports from Sonoma County? Are there day trips to Sonoma County from San Francisco? What can I do as a day trip or ideas if I'm staying in Sonoma County? How do I find out about B Bs and vacation rentals? Are there good roads or trails hotel reservations online for bicycling? What special events or concerts are going on when I visit? You say there's a coast in Sonoma County; where is it and what is there to do? What is there for kids to do? Are the spas in Sonoma Wine Country different from other destinations? Can I explore Wine Country hotel reservations online with my disabilities? A little more adventurous? How far is Napa County to Sonoma County? Why Sonoma County over Napa County? Climate, Weather in Sonoma County Tipping Distances and getting around hotel reservations online More Questions?
Yes, there are dozens hotel reservations online of wineries in Sonoma County that offer either free tastings or waive the tasting fee will a wine purchase. Find a list of the wineries that offer complimentary tastings (subject to change, please double check with the wineries).
While the best way to experience Sonoma County is renting a car, yes, you can use mass transit to visit. Go to www.sonomacounty.com/transportation for local companies that offer private transportation.
Sonoma County Airport Express ( www.airportexpressinc.com , 707-837-8700) offers transportation from San Francisco hotel reservations online and Oakland international airports. There are four drop-off locations in Sonoma County: hotel reservations online Petaluma Fairgrounds, DoubleTree by Hilton in Rohnert Park, the park and ride across from the Sonoma County fairgrounds in Santa Rosa (not available in late July through early August for the Sonoma County Fair), and the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS), Santa Rosa.
The journey is part of the adventure. If you're in San Francisco, take the ferry from the San Francisco Ferry Building to Larkspur. From there, you can take Golden Gate Transit buses (some transfers) to downtown Santa Rosa. Use the Golden Gate Transit trip planner, at goldengate.org/schedules.php . Or, if you aren't near the Ferry Building, hotel reservations online you can take a Golden Gate Transit Bus directly into Sonoma County, goldengate.org/schedules.php .
What is the best way to get around Sonoma County without renting hotel reservations online a car? Sonoma hotel reservations online County Transit, www.sctransit.com , has buses that run throughout the county. If you want to have the freedom to experience all Sonoma County has to offer, renting a car is highly recommended.
Sonoma County has its own airport , with flights from San Diego, Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle, or via a transfer from another Alaska, Delta, hotel reservations online or American flight. Otherwise, Sonoma County is located:
San Francisco Travel also has a list of day tours to Sonoma County, www.sanfrancisco.travel/winetours . Of course, one day doesn't do justice to an area more than 1 million acres in size. You should spend the night.
Enjoy the second-most reason (first being wine) people visit Sonoma County – the sheer natural beauty. Discover the great outdoors by hiking, cycling, or kayaking more than 40 state and regional parks and beaches. Find out more at:
With 1,400 miles of lightly traveled secondary roads and a growing system of off-road bike trails, Sonoma County appeals to a wide variety of riders. Whether you are a dedicated cyclist attacking mountain passes or a weekend pedaler eager to sip wine and cycle through the vines, Sonoma County can provide you the perfect track.
What else is there to do in Sonoma County other than visit wineries? Visiting Sonoma Wine Country doesn't mean you're required to only taste wine, get massages or explore 55-plus hotel reservations online miles of Pacific coastline. (Though, that itinerary sounds delightful.)
With a zip line through the top of a redwood forest, an African-style safari, challenging golf courses, and a thrilling car racing course, Sonoma County boasts myriad activities, ensuring you'll have something to write home about. Find out more at Things to Do . You can filter for various types of activities.
Even from the far eastern and northern borders of the county – the towns of Sonoma and Cloverdale, respectively – the coast is less than an hour-and-a-half hotel reservations online drive away. At our Outdoor Activities listings , you can filter on such topics as Fishing/Boating, Hiking/Walking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking/Canoeing, Surf Shops, and Whale Watching. Also, check out www.bodegabayca.org hotel reservations online , www.bodegabay.com , and www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org hotel reservations online .
Sonoma County is known for its award-winning wines, luxury inns, romantic honeymoon vacations, and, yes, as the perfect place for an unforgettable fun-filled family vacation. With its exceptional variety of natural attributes – the Pacific Ocean, rivers, lakes, ancient hotel reservations online redwood forests, and farm lands – you'll discover unique and memorable adventures for the whole family. For details visit Family hotel reservations online Fun .
As they say in real estate: Location, location, location. Spas here are different, because this is such a special place. In fact, here you can relax and rejuvenate through local water, wine, soil, and spirit in more than 40 spas and wellness centers. hotel reservations online Read about how a Wine Country spa experience can enhance your visit, Find a spa for you at out Spas listings .
Sonoma County is a warm and welcoming destination that tries to accommodate all visitors. There are myriad lodging choices that are ADA compliant. Some of the smaller, historic hotel reservations online B Bs or inns may not be able to accommodate someone with limited mobility. Winery tasting rooms, shops, and other activities have handicapped parking available and can tailor the experience.
In Spring 2011, Up Away Ballooning, www.up-away.com , became the first hot air balloon operator in the United States to offer wheelchair-confined adventurers the opportunity to soar above the magnificent hills and vineyards of the Sonoma County Wine County.
They are both great destinations hotel reservations online and we love our neighbors in Napa, located just east of Eden. But, with more than 370 wineries, miles of rugged Pacific Ocean coastline, and some of the most fertile earth in California, Sonoma County embodies the genuine, natural and deliberate life that typifies wine country.
Sonoma Wine Country offers more than fermented grape juice. Come visit and stay awhile. Accommodations range from luxurious hotels to historic inns, romantic B Bs and modern campgrounds. Stay along the winding Pacific coast, among the redwoods, on a vineyard-lined hotel reservations online lane, or in a casual urban setting.
With 40-plus spas, 18 golf courses, art galleries, museums, attractions, hotel reservations online shops, rivers to kayak or float down, and miles of trails to bike or explore on foot, there is no bad time to visit Sonoma County, hotel reservations online located less than 45 minutes north of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.
Coastal Weather: Temperate year-round, the weather on the Sonoma Coast follows a pattern of maritime fog in the morning giving way to California sunshine around noon. When inland valleys heat up, the coast remains cool. The weather can be changeable, layered clothing is recommended.
What to Wear: Check the local weather before you depart. Temperatures can vary from the coast to inland each day. Wine country casual for evenings out; jeans, khakis or shorts, T-shirts, comfortable walking shoes, a sweater and a medium-weight jacket should suffice for sightseeing. Think layers. A chilly, foggy summer morning may heat up to the 80s by 2 p.m. Temperatures hotel reservations online start to drop after the sun goes down. In winter heavy coats aren't necessary, but you'll want a medium-weight water-resistant hotel reservations online jacket.
In the U.S. hospitality industry it's customary to tip people who help your vacation run smoothly. These include airport porters and hotel bellhops, hotel maids, cab drivers, restaurant servers, tour guides and/or limousine drivers, and massage therapists.
Plan on renting a car. Sonoma County has decent public tran