Napa or Sonoma
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Napa or Sonoma
We are spending just one night in this area. Never been to either Napa or Sonoma. We are mid 50s and will have my parents with us. We would probably visit one winery and wander through town and have dinner. So for this purpose to get a taste - would Sonoma or Napa be better? We would probably stay in town to be able to walk around a bit.
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Yes, Healdsburg, while lovely and near some excellent wineries in Dry Creek, is much farther north than Sonoma. We actually found the Girl and the Fig mediocre at best, though, so I don't have any dining ideas for Sonoma (town). One of the towns in the Napa Valley might be a better choice.
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A one night stay might be difficult on a weekend. We stayed at the Jack London Lodge because of it and loved the small hotel and the tiny town of Glen Ellen. Very walkable and several restaurants to choose from. You may enjoy a quick visit to the JL state park too.
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What time of year and what days of the week? That makes a difference if you can even find a place for only one night.
For a one night stop between Sacramento and SF (and not on a weekend) Sonoma might be better - simply because of the shorter drive time. Depending on where in the Sacramento area you are leaving from and assuming not during the morning or afternoon commutes - Sonoma is just a bit over an hour.
Otherwise, Healdsburg . . . which is about 2 hours.
For a one night stop between Sacramento and SF (and not on a weekend) Sonoma might be better - simply because of the shorter drive time. Depending on where in the Sacramento area you are leaving from and assuming not during the morning or afternoon commutes - Sonoma is just a bit over an hour.
Otherwise, Healdsburg . . . which is about 2 hours.
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Try to head over to Sonoma before 3 on Sunday afternoon to avoid traffic heading back to the Bay Area. W have stayed at the ?Best Western just a bock off the main square. Not fancy, but nice and handy for walking.
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Sunday night isn't considered a 'weekend' - That would be Friday Saturday nights. Sunday night makes it much easier for a one-nighter. Bu MichelleY is right re the traffic. Sunday afternoons can be as bad or worse than a weekday morning commute so try to be on the road by noon-ish . . . . Which you'd probably want got do anyway since you'll have so little time in Sonoma.
I live near I-80 and avoid the freeway completely every Sunday afternoon.
I live near I-80 and avoid the freeway completely every Sunday afternoon.
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