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Sonoma Valley - Sonoma County West |
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Sonoma Valley and Somona County West are perfect for a family weekend, or spend a week exploring state parks, historic towns, 19th century ranches, farms and orchards, with miles of hiking trails, biking through gorgeous countryside, and it's a great area to just relax. In Sonoma and Petaluma, discover 19th century houses and ranchos, pick apples in fall, visit the home of author Jack London and see a two thousand year old redwood tree. |
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Jack London State Historic Park | ||
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Glen Ellen | ||
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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park | ||
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Sonoma County West |
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Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park | |
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Sebastopol | ||
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Read our blog posts: "Farm Trails Fall," "Sonoma Valley in Spring," "Petaluma Adobe: Rancho Living History Day" and "Farm Trails Spring" |
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for Kids has many fun things to do with kids in Sonoma Valley, but you'll
need a fun place to stay.
Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked list of family hotels in Sonoma Valley and West County, all styles and price ranges, and near to places you'll want to explore: |
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Sonoma County family hotels | ||
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A house rental has lots of advantages for families – full kitchen and dining area, swimming pool, washer and dryer, and more. |
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Sonoma County family vacation rentals | ||
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Vineyards – Here are two vineyards fun for adults and kids alike. | ||
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The setting of this vineyard is just about perfect. Nestled in the hills, covered with vines, wooden frame buildings evoke the Sonoma Valley of earlier decades. Take the 45 min. tram tour (half price for kids, since they won't be wine tasting), which goes through the fields, and stops at the caves, grape crusher, and in the vineyard itself. Kids can feel free to ask all the questions they like on the tour. |
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Park Winery (Sonoma) – You'd never guess that a five minute drive
from the plaza in Sonoma, you'd find yourself on a hilltop, surrounded by
vines and wooded hillsides, as far as you can see. Along with wine tasting,
of course, the winery has lots of wooden picnic tables shaded under
the oak trees, and miles of hiking trails. Just follow the Trails
signs from the picnic tables, to the gate in the fence. From there you can
take a three mile (round trip) along the creek, through the redwoods and
manzanita, with views and a lake. This is particularly nice in spring, with
the wildflowers, yellow mustard, and fruit trees in bloom. |
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