| Sonoma county is a perfect place for wine
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| | concrete lighthouse opened in 1908.*
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| lovers, people searching for soothing
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| | Luther Burbank Home and Gardens: Life and
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| relaxation, romantic ambience and much
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| | work of the horticulcurist who introduced
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| more. Its conveniently located 30 miles
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| | 800 variety of flowers, fruits, nuts
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| north of San Francisco and spanning 1575
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| | etc..* Fort Ross State Historic Park: The
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| square miles containing about 1,00,000
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| | site of trading post and fort established
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| acres of lush wine growing land. Having
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| | by Russians in 1812.* Train Ride: On
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| over 200 award winning wineries and about
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| | Santa Rosa 12, a 20 minute steam train
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| 60 miles of Pacific coastline and
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| | ride through a forested railroad park
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| beautiful beaches, the Majestic Russian
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| | past scaled down reproductions of
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| river, Golf courses, museums, shopping,
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| | buildings ad waterfalls.* Being so close
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| botanical, gardens, galleries, camping
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| | to San Francisco you may also consider
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| locations, bike & hiking trails and
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| | visiting the GOLDEN GATE bridge, Pier
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| diverse festivals all year around, Sonoma
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| | 39,Alcatraz, China Town and the famous
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| county is the place you should definitely
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| | Crooked street of SF Downtown.* Napa
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| visit.Sonoma has 5 distinct wine-growing
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| | county which is again a very famous
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| disticts: Los Carneros District, Sonoma
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| | vineyard community is located just east
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| Valley, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek
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| | of Sonoma county, activities there
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| Valley, and Alexander Valley, with small
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| | include wine tasting, Balooning, visiting
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| towns in each. You will find the premium
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| | Pertified forest and old faithful
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| quality wines of both white and red wine,
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| | geyser.Weather:Sonoma Country has wet,
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| famous categories include Cabernet
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| | mild winters and warm dry summers. Summer
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| Sauvignon, Merlot, Pino, Syrah,
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| | evenings are mostly cool. The best time
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| Zinfandel, Shiraz and very often
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| | to visit is both decent weather and
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| vineyards have their own special. Winery
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| | smaller crowds is November or
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| hospitality staff are knowledgeable,
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| | February-March. The wineries are most
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| friendly and eager to discuss the wines
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| | quite during December through March. You
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| and how they were made. Winery tours take
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| | will find good information at
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| visitors behind the scenes to barrel
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| | sonomacounty.comGetting there:
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| rooms, crush pads, bottling lines,
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| | Sonoma County has its own Airport in
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| cellars and caves. You will find
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| | Santa Rosa but most people prefer
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| vineyards all around the county, just
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| | arriving at San Francisco airport and
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| driving around the place is very pleasant
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| | then drive north. Oakland airport is also
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| and relaxing.Additional things to do
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| | close. There are shuttle buses (Airporter
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| | Express) directly from airports to the
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| * Wine county Ballooning: On US Hwy 101,
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| | county.Article submitted by Swati A
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| Airport Blvd exit from Kal's Kaffe
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| | for more informative articles on
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| Mocha.* Point Arena Lighthouse and
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| | travel.
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| Museum, 115 ft tall and Steel reinforced
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