Planning a Trip

Getting There

From San Francisco, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head north on U.S. 101. Exit at Highway 37; after 10 miles, turn north onto Highway 121. After another 10 miles, turn north onto Highway 12 (Broadway), which will take you directly into the town of Sonoma.

Visitor Information

While you're in Sonoma, stop by the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau, 453 First St. E. (tel. 866/996-1090 or 707/996-1090; www.sonomavalley.com). It's open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm (6pm in the summer) and Sunday 10am to 5pm. If you prefer advance information from the bureau, contact them to order the free Sonoma Valley Visitors Guide, which lists almost every lodge, winery, and restaurant in the valley. An additional Visitors Bureau is a few miles south of the square at Cornerstone Festival of Gardens at 23570 Arnold Dr. (Hwy. 121; tel. 866/996-1090); it's open daily from 9am to 4pm, 5pm during summer.