Pumpkin Patches in Sonoma County
Where are the best pumpkin patches in Sonoma County? Find out in this gallery and in this Press Democrat article Sonoma County’s best spots for pumpkins and fall fun Check out these Sonoma County...
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Hottest Spots to Grab a Great Bite Right Now
Terrific newcomers join the culinary scene Roasted Carrot + Ginger Soup with shrimp, crème fraîche and shrimp cracker at Valette in Healdsburg. (Photo by John Burgess) Sonoma offers a wealth of great...
View Article“Peanuts” in 3-D
Snoopy fans can do their happy dance because “The Peanuts Movie,” the first animated feature film based on Charles “Sparky” Schulz’s comic strip in 35 years, opens nationwide Nov. 6. The timing marks...
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Petaluma’s Yuba Bicycles Creates Ultimate Bike
Who doesn’t want a new bike for Christmas — especially one outfitted with a 350-watt electric motor that kicks in for steep climbs and can carry up to 300 pounds of rider, kids and cargo? The Spicy...
View Article10 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Sonoma County
Stumped on what to do when it gets damp and gray outside? Here are 10 suggestions on how to make even a rainy day a little brighter. Click through the slideshow for our best bets. See the original post...
View ArticleEvents to Celebrate Year of the Monkey in the North Bay
The Chinese will welcome the Lunar New Year starting Feb. 8, and the unpredictable Year of the Monkey promises to be a lot more fun than the last 12 months of the steady, surefooted Goat. Occupying the...
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Zydeco Music Sensation in Sonoma
Photos by Alvin Jornada. Lose your eyes and you’d think you were in a bar on a Louisiana bayou. The dance hall is packed. The band plays zydeco, which melds French and Caribbean music styles, with...
View ArticleBest Places for Storm Watching in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties
The first signs of an approaching storm are subtle. The breezes change from the northwest to the southwest, causing the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean to appear to flow south to north. The horizon...
View Article“Sex Safari” in Santa Rosa for Valentine’s Day
Sick of dressing up for a two hour, $200 dinner you dread once a year? Ditch it, and take your sweetheart for a wild Sex Safari adventure. Safari West in Santa Rosa is known for giving visitors a...
View ArticleSonoma County Trails: Gualala Point Regional Park to Sea Ranch
When The Sea Ranch was first developed along the Sonoma Coast in the 1970s, view spots along its 10-mile coastline were reserved for residents of the exclusive community. All that changed in 1981 when...
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Locals’ Guide to Sonoma County
Where’s your favorite spot to take visitors in Sonoma County? We asked locals to share their top picks for where they take out-of-towners looking for a unique SoCo experience. Here are some of our...
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Where to Find Waterfalls on the North Coast
With its abundance of public parkland and open space, the North Coast is too full of gushing streams and cascading creek flows to mention them all, but a short list would include Sonoma Creek Falls in...
View ArticleGuide to Dog-Friendly Places in Sonoma County
Love to explore and travel, but don’t know if the pup can go, too? See the gallery above for different dog-friendly spots in Sonoma County with four sections: beaches and parks, shopping, wineries and...
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Trail of the Week: Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
From left: Corinne and Dan Kenner of Forestville brought friends Amber Lavaud and Joshua Foster on a hike past the Icicle Tree in Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve on Tuesday. The tree once...
View ArticleUpcoming Outdoor Sonoma County Events
Written by James Lanaras for The Press Democrat. Take a nature walk, join a fun run, learn to dye wool or plan your Mt. Whitney trek. These are just a few ways to enjoy the outdoors in Sonoma County...
View ArticleYosemite Firefall Captured by Bodega Photographer
Written and Photographed by Jim Nevill for The Press Democrat. Photographers from around the world have Yosemite National Park firmly planted on the top of their bucket lists, with the naturally...
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Wildflowers Blooming in Sonoma County
Written by Mary Callahan for The Press Democrat. Redwood violet. (Phil Weil) It’s early yet, but splashes of color that have recently appeared amid bright grasslands and shaded local woodlands tell of...
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Ibis: Rare Birds Spotted in Petaluma
Written by Eric Gneckow for the Petaluma Argus-Courier. Many hundreds of bird species have made an appearance in the expansive wetlands of southeast Petaluma, delighting birders and casual observers...
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Trail of the Week: Taylor Mountain Regional Park
Written by Bruce Baird for The Press Democrat. (Richard Sheppard/Robert Stone map) A red-shouldered hawk surveys the greening slopes of Taylor Mountain from its perch, then lifts and wheels southward...
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17 Places to See Along Highway 1 and the Sonoma Coast
Highway 1 stretches for 655 miles along the California Coast, running through Sonoma County for about 56 of those miles. Bodega Bay, Jenner, Fort Ross and Sea Ranch are a few of the towns you’ll pass...
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