Sonoma State Historic Park
Explore the official visitor guide to the historic sites around Sonoma Plaza; confirm which interiors are open.
Visitor details ↗Bay Area & Wine Country / Find your place
Sonoma
Historic plaza · Contemporary art · Garden paths
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A place worth knowing
Make room for Sonoma.
Take time around Sonoma’s historic plaza, then choose art or a garden excursion. Wine tastings are optional, and the town offers a thoughtful day beyond the tasting room.
A few good ways to begin.
Choose a stop, then leave room for the unexpected.
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Discover the museum’s changing exhibitions and public programs a short distance from the plaza.
Visitor details ↗Sonoma Botanical Garden
Plan a separate garden outing in the valley north of town, using current visitor hours and walking guidance.
Visitor details ↗Eat & drink
Explore local restaurants, cafés and places to pause around Sonoma.
Explore local dining ↗Stay awhile.
Choose a base for your days around Sonoma. Compare dates, location and the operator’s booking terms.
Sonoma area places to stay ↗A little farther along.
Your next good stop.
Find a business. Put yours on the map.
Browse published places around Sonoma. Business details are supplied by their owners.
Photo credits & visitor sources
Real California photographs, resized and converted to WebP. Displayed crops may vary; each image retains its listed license.
- Sonoma City Hall - March 2022 - Sarah Stierch.jpg — Missvain, CC BY 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
- Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Marshall’s Beach, March 2018.jpg — Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
- Vineyard in Napa Valley (01934).jpg — Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
Visitor information: San Francisco, Sonoma, Napa. Check current access, hours, weather and booking terms. Photos may show nearby attractions rather than the town center.
County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundaries. Town markers are approximate centers, not entrances or routes. WTDO regions are editorial discovery areas, not official tourism boundaries.