7 Best Things to Do in Sonoma Valley

Visiting Sonoma Valley? Don’t miss these things!Looking for the best things to do in Sonoma? We’ve visited three times, and each time, we’ve discovered how much more there is to Sonoma than wine.People call Sonoma the laid-back, authentic neighbor of Napa, and our Bay Area friends love Sonoma and always tell us IYKYK. It’s not only known for its wine but also for its farm-to-table cuisine, diverse geography, and open spaces.PinA big thank you to Visit California for sponsoring this post and Sonoma County for hosting our trip. All opinions are always our own. This post may contain affiliate links, where we receive a small commission on sales of the products that are linked at no additional cost to you. Read our full disclosure for more info. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Local Adventurer possible.Last Updated: September 12, 2026Best Things to Do in Sonoma County CA1. WineriesLet’s start with the obvious. For most, Sonoma = wineries. Since Jacob is allergic to wine, it’s nice to have options that don’t involve wine. But there was also no way I would skip out when I have the perfect DD.Wineries cover less than 6% of Sonoma County’s land, but amount to over 60k acres of...