The historic Sonoma Plaza lies at the heart of Sonoma Valley—gateway region to Sonoma County. Sonoma Plaza's done it all—Mexican military outpost, fleeting frontier republic and Spanish Mission village. Home to California's largest town square, Sonoma Plaza offers historic buildings, unique restaurants, art galleries and dozens of tasting rooms which can be found on a leisurely stroll. The Plaza itself is a popular picnic destination, while the day's activities, whether combining shopping with history, or wine tasting with cycling, can be plotted over coffee and a croissant at coffee shops like Basque Boulangerie Café.
The Sonoma Plaza wine shop is a special place. Housed in the 1891 Pinelli Building on Sonoma Plaza, they have created a little oasis for wine lovers. Wine was first sold in this building in 1891! All of the wines are sourced from local, ultra-small wineries in California, direct from the winery owner, winemaker, or vineyard owner.
Over 20 years old and topping every foodie’s bucket list, Thomas Keller’s legendary destination still doesn’t miss a beat.
The Willow Stream Spa, at 40,000 square feet and with 30 treatment rooms the Wine Country's largest spa, contains pools and hot tubs fed by local thermal springs. The signature European Bathing Ritual includes an exfoliating shower, dips in two mineral-water soaking pools, an herbal steam, and a dry-salt sauna and rain tunnel.