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Sonoma
Historic town with acclaimed food and wine, rejuvenating spas and breathtaking beauty.
Our Favorites:
Spend day exploring galleries and wine tasting at Sonoma Plaza
Take a Sonoma wine tour and explore regional wineries
Meet up with friends for lunch at Scribe Winery
Get in your exercise and rent bikes to get around town
Visit Sonoma Raceway for spectating or racing experience!
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Petaluma
Creative, artsy community with farm-to-table cuisine, small-production wineries, and DIY approach to living.
Our Favorites:
Meet up with friends at a brewery (fun fact: Petaluma is one of the beer capitals of the US!)
Head to Helen Putnam Regional Park / Shollenberger Park for bird watching or a scenic stroll
Visit the Petaluma East-Side Farmers’ Market for local produce, handcrafted good and artisanal food
Learn local history at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
Try regional food trucks at The Block Petaluma
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Glen Ellen
Rustic, natural beauty with great hiking trails and scenic vistas.
Our Favorites:
Sample the wines at one of the several local wineries - our fav is Benzinger Family Winery!
Enjoy a picnic in Sonoma Valley Regional Park
Treat your spouse to a romantic dinner at Glen Ellen Inn Grill & Martini Bar
Go on a nature walk through the Sonoma Botanical Garden
Horseback ride through California wine country through Triple Creek Horse Outfit
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Kenwood
Sparse suburban town with wine enthusiasts, nature lovers and foodies.
Our Favorites:
Discover art and nature at Wildwood Nursery
Grab some friends and go wine tasting at VJB Vineyards and Cellars
Spend time outdoors hiking, biking, camping or fishing at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park for
Have a picnic in Kenwood Plaza Park
Indulge in a spa treatment at Kenwood Inn and Spa
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Bodega Bay
Picturesque fishing village with magnificent coastline, beaches and stargazing.
Our Favorites:
Spend a day with family at Doran Regional Park
Visit Pelican Plaza Market for locally produced fish, meat, wine and other gourmet selections
Book a treatment and relax and rejuvenate at Osmosis Spa
Go whale watch at Bodega Head peninsula
Savor local seafood at Spud Point Crab Co or Tides Wharf Restaurant
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Sebastopol
Creative, artsy town with farm-to-table cuisine, small-production wineries and vineyards, and DIY approach to living.
Our Favorites:
Visit The Barlow, an artisan marketplace with wineries, breweries, galleries and craft shops
Tour Luther Burbank’s Experiment Farm for varieties of fruit/nut trees, flowers and vegetables
Take the family apple picking at Apple-A-Day at Ratzlaff Ranch
Discover work by local artisans at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts
See some of the most imaginative sculptures on Sebastopol’s Florence Avenue
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Occidental
Small town with relaxed vibes, interesting boutiques, outdoor living, and must stop on scenic Bohemian Highway.
Our Favorites:
Visit Occidental Community Farmers Market for fresh produce & crafts
Stroll through Main Street exploring local artist galleries and boutiques
Listen to talented artists perform at the Redwood Arts Council
Take the family to ziplining through a redwood forest with Sonoma Zipline Adventures
Catch a performance at the Occidental Center for the Arts
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Santa Rosa
The urban heart of wine country with a lively vibe and unique culture.
Our Favorites:
Visit local purveyors at Saturday's Town Square Farmer’s Market
Check out the boutiques on 24th Street
Stop by Omnivore Books, the city’s only culinary bookshops
Grab a scrumptious pastry at Noe Valley Bakery or La Boulangerie
Take in a free concert or kid event at Town Square
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Forestville
Small town in Russian River Valley with rolling hills, vineyards, soaring redwoods and laid-back living.
Our Favorites:
Visit the Forestville Certified Farmers Market for seasonal produce from local farmers
Spend the day with family canoeing or kayaking down Russian River
Enjoy some fun in the sun at Steelhead, Sunset or Mom’s Beach
Bike West County Trail though vineyards, orchards and farmlands
Head to downtown Forestville for shopping and dining
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Guerneville
Rustic, charming small town with stunning redwoods, rivers, relaxed attitudes, and delicious wine.
Our Favorites:
Visit redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State National Reserve
Swim, canoe or kayak at Johnson’s Beach
Meet up with friends for a meal at boon eat + drink
Stroll through Guerneville’s retro Main St and visit galleries and eateries
Go tubing, canoeing, kayaking or paddle boarding at Russian River
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Windsor
Deliberately designed family-friendly living in the heart of the Sonoma County wine and food country.
Our Favorites:
Hike, bike or horseback ride at Foothill Regional Park
Take in the scene and stroll through the Town - Green and visit shops, restaurants and tasting rooms
Meet up with friends for wine tasting at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyard
Sample the crafts of one of several local breweries - we recommend Russian River Brewery!
Enjoy a family dinner at KIN in the heart of downtown Windsor
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Healdsburg
Wine country gem with Michelin-star dining, boutique shops, and historical quaint eateries.
Our Favorites:
Explore Healdsburg’s historic plaza for some great dining and shopping
Have a romantic dinner at SingleThread Farm or Little Saint
Sip your way through Healdsburg winery - we love Seghesio Family Vineyards and Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
Take a tour at one of Healdsburg’s organic farms
Spend the day with family at Memorial River Beach
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Geyserville
Charming town known for healing springs, food, wine and countryside living.
Our Favorites:
Spend the day exploring and wine tasting at Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Dine at one of the many eateries in downtown Geyserville
Find your zen at the Isis Oasis Retreat Center
Visit the Sculpture Trail for a collection of sculptures scattered throughout downtown
Go horseback riding at The Ranch at Lake Sonoma
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Sea Ranch
Wild, natural beauty with spectacular architecture.
Our Favorites:
Explore Fort Ross State Historic Park with the kiddos
Go on a coast hike on one of several trails and have picnic with friends or your partner
Visit the stunning architectural gem, Sea Ranch Chapel
Grab some delicious pastries from Two Fish Baking Company
Watch the sunset over drinks at Sea Ranch Lodge
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Cloverdale
Family friendly small town on banks of Russian River with down-to-earth charm, up and coming arts community and historic Victorian homes.
Our Favorites:
Stroll Main St. visiting galleries, restaurants and tasting rooms
Explore the trails in Clover Spring Preserve
Visit Gould-Shaw House Museum located in a Gothic Revival-Victorian
Spend a day at City Park with the family
Hit Cloverdale Sculpture Trail featuring 12 different sculpture each year
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If you need help understanding the nuances between SF neighborhoods and school options, let’s discuss over coffee. We enjoy helping parents navigate the school system in SF and Marin.
Yasmine has lived in both SF and Marin for 25 years. She's a parent, an active community leader, and former school board trustee. Zarana lives in SF and for over a decade worked in university admissions at Penn, Columbia and NYU. Together they are passionate about helping young scholars and parents find the right home and school community.