For our family and friends from out of town, we want you to enjoy the county as locals.
Here are some of our favorite spots to explore, eat, and drink in Sonoma County.
If you’ve never been to Northern California, be sure to:
Eat at In-N-Out Burger. Order your french fries “Animal Style”
Have a Pliny the Elder at Russian River Brewery
Walk through Armstrong Woods, preferably before the park opens (park along the street).
Go wine tasting! Our favorite is Moshin Winery in Healdsburg.
Eat sourdough bread (recommendation)
Activities
Here are some places where we’ve enjoyed ourselves, we hope you do too!
If you need more ideas, check out this website.
Great for kids
Snoopy’s Home Ice Santa Rosa
Howarth Park Santa Rosa
Scandia Family Fun Center Rohnert Park
Sonoma County Kids Museum Santa Rosa
Museums/ History
Charles Schultz Museum Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Air Museum Santa Rosa
Sonoma State Historic Park Sonoma
Outdoors
Armstrong Woods Guerneville
Annadel State Park Santa Rosa (we got engaged here!)
Spring Lake Park Santa Rosa
Where to Eat
There are plenty of yummy things to enjoy in Sonoma County. This list includes all of our personal favorites!
For a more extensive list, here’s our map:
Avid Coffee Santa Rosa, Petaluma
Great coffee and breakfast, outdoor seating.
The Bagel Mill Petaluma
Great breakfast + lunch bagels. Located in a sunny, walkable part of downtown.
El Molino Central Sonoma
Worth the drive! This is our favorite Mexican food in the area.
El Cielito Lindo Santa Rosa
Authentic and delicious, they have great margaritas and outdoor seating.
Handline Sebastopol
Casual, outdoor dining! Savannah’s favorite place to eat in Sebastopol. Please order the fries + housemade ketchup.
Little Lucca (near SFO)
The teeniest shop you’ve ever seen! Chris’s favorite subs. Order the Dutch crunch bread. (Warning: it’s a bit dive-y)
Quail and Condor Healdsburg
Voted one of best bakeries in the country. EVERYTHING is good. Get a loaf of bread for you flight home.
Red Bird Bakery Santa Rosa
They make their own English muffins! All of the pastries are good, and they serve quality coffee. No outdoor seating.
Retrograde Coffee Sebastopol Sebastopol
Chris’s favorite coffee spot. Breakfast sandwiches, toasts, outdoor seating. Fun stickers, too.
Russian River Brewing Company Santa Rosa
Our favorite beer stop after a hike. Great Pizza too! There is also a larger location in Windsor, but the SR one has the best atmosphere. Sit outside and enjoy the some redwoods.
Sol Food Petaluma, San Rafael
Puerto Rican, casual dining. Order the limeade! Petaluma location is newer, larger, and has outdoor seating.
Sonoma Pizza Co Forestville
Beautiful outdoor patio, casual vibe. Amazing wine and beer selection!
Spinster Sisters Santa Rosa
A long-time favorite of the Moore family. Intimate and casual, the menu is always high quality.
Yogurt Time Santa Rosa
Nothing fancy, but always hits the spot. Tastes extra good after a walk around Spring Lake Park.