Before heading to Sonoma, I had no idea about the fantastic place that is Cornerstone Gardens in the south part of town. I had heard of the famous big blue chair (which is now orange), but I didn’t know that it resided in such a fun garden area with restaurants, shops, and art installations to […]
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Jack London State Historic Park: Wolf House, the Cottage, Silos & Museum
If you are looking for a place to hike and explore in the Sonoma Valley, then head over to the beautiful Jack London State Historic Park. Built on the property owned by the famous author, this park has miles of trails, lots of historic structures, and tons to explore. Here is all the information on […]
Buena Vista Winery: California’s Oldest Winery
While it seems like the California wineries have only been around for a few decades, you may be surprised to know that the oldest winery in the state, Buena Vista, has been producing wines in one way or another for over a century and a half. It is a beautiful and incredibly historic winery in […]
California Mission’s Museum & Cline Cellars in Sonoma
I have always been interested in the unique state history of the California missions, so I recently set out to visit all 21 of them over a week. You can read more about that here. After visiting the last mission in Sonoma, I headed over to Cline Cellars to visit the unofficial California Missions Museum […]
Mission San Francisco Solano in Sonoma: The Last California Mission
As I approached Mission San Francisco Solano, after a week of driving the El Camino Real and visiting all of the California Missions, I was wary of seeing how the final mission on my journey would be. This mission was the last of the 21 missions to be founded, and it holds a special place as […]