Sonoma County, California 3/28 -- 3/29/2026 [Back to Photo Page] [Back to Bay Area]

Sonoma County, just 40 miles/64 kilometers north of San Francisco, spans more than one million acres from the Pacific Ocean to the rugged Coast Range.  From hiking among redwoods to savoring local wines; exploring the Pacific Coast or discovering idyllic small towns, Sonoma County is an ideal weekend escape from the bustling Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Getting There ...

The main purpose of our Sonoma trip is to scout a few locations for Woanyu's High school classmates' reunion next month.  We left home at about 10:30AM (after Woanyu's fitness class) and stopped by V. Sattui Winery in St Helena for a quick picnic lunch (since Woanyu's friends were considering to have a group picnic her, but we think it is too crowded for them...).  

• Bricoleur Vineyards, Windsor
  We booked a wine tasting at 2:30PM at Bricoleur Vineyards, a relative new winery incepted in 2017.  Located in the heart of Sonoma wine country, Bricoleur has a picturesque estate with elegant indoor tasting rooms and beautiful outdoor settings and surrounding vineyards.  Although we are not wine experts, we enjoyed the experiences and the environments.
  

• Bodega Bay
  After a short break in the hotel in Windsor, we headed to Bodega Bay, a shallow rocky inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the coast of Sonoma County.  We had dinner at a very popular local restaurant, Fishetarian Fish Market.  The parking lot was all full and we had to park on the roadside along the Highway 1 (like many other people did).   We wen to the Bodega Head Trail after dinner, and I wanted to time our visit for the sunset.  Unfortunately it was very foggy and we could barely see the shoreline and ocean below.

The Second Day ...

• Bodega Bay
  We went to Bodega Bay again in the morning (arriving at ~ 9:30AM) because Woanyu plans to visit here in the morning for their reunion trip.   It was a beautiful clear morning.  It's calm and warm, a perfect day for a little hiking.
  

After the hike, we went to another popular restaurant, the Tides Wharf & Restaurant, for a late morning breakfast.  Since this is a scouting trip for Woanyu's classmates reunion, we had a relaxed pace and enjoyed some places not far away from home for a nice weekend escape.

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