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May 18, 2019
Sonoma, California

Natalie & Brian

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If you're thinking about extending your trip a few days to enjoy Wine Country & San Francisco, here are a few of our suggestions for our favorite spots!
Sotto Mare

Sotto Mare

552 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
, (415) 398-3181

One of San Francisco's staple restaurants for some incredible seafood and cioppino!

Marengo On Union

1980 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
, (415) 441-2575

Good spot for a cocktail or glass of wine in the Marina & Cow Hollow!

UNION LARDER

1945 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
, (415) 323-4845

Great spot for a good glass of wine and yummy cheese plate in beautiful Russian Hill.

A16

2355 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
, (415) 771-2216

Great spot for some pizza, good ambiance and pretty interior atrium.

Stonestreet Winery

7111 Highway 128, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 433-9463

Our second favorite winery--great wine, staff & view! Bring your picnic.

Crissy Field

San Francisco, CA 94129
, (415) 561-4700

One of San Francisco's premier spots to grab a picture of the Golden Gate bridge.

Fort Point

Long Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129
, (415) 504-2334

Amazing spot to see the belly of the Golden Gate bridge, if you're lucky you might see some surfers or even a seal or humpback whale playing in the waves!

Abbotts Lagoon Trail

Abbotts Lagoon Trail

Abbotts Lagoon Trail, Inverness, CA 94937

Short but beautiful hike in Point Reyes state park. If you're enjoying a day in Point Reyes this is a great stop.

Fig & Thistle

313 Ivy Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
, (415) 589-7005

Tiny but adorable wine bar in the heart of Hayes Valley, walking distance to a TON of amazing restaurants.

Nekter Juice Bar

800 Redwood Highway Frontage Road, Mill Valley, CA 94941
, (415) 360-8000

Looking for a healthy bite on your drive up to Sonoma? Stop at Nekter for an açaí bowl or smoothie! This place is a staple for us on any wine day or hike we drive to in the North Bay.

Hog Island Oyster Co

20215 Shoreline Highway, Marshall, CA 94940
, (415) 663-9218

Iconic spot to shuck and BBQ your own oysters in Point Reyes.

Biergarten

424 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94102
, (415) 252-9289

Good outdoor spot for a yummy German bite to eat and rotating German beer on tap!

Delarosa

2175 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
, (415) 673-7100

This is one of our favorite pizza places in the city! Their burrata margarita pizza is to die for!

Blue Barn Steiner

3344 Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
, (415) 896-4866

Looking for a healthy place to eat? Blue Barn's huge fresh salads are a must try!

Golden Boy Pizza

542 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
, (415) 982-9738

Stand in line for a slice of one of north beach's iconic pizza places.

Parada 22

1805 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
, (415) 750-1111

One of our favorite restaurants in the city, amazing Puerto Rican food on quirky Haight street!

Elephant Sushi

1916 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
, (415) 440-1905

Small but great spot for sushi! We suggest to get here when it opens, put your name in, and get a drink at Union Larder while you wait for your table!

Nob Hill Cafe

1152 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
, (415) 776-6500

Amazing neighborhood spot for quality home-made Italian food.

The Boy's Deli

2222 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
, (415) 776-3099

Great spot to grab a quick sandwich!

Battery to Bluffs Trail

Battery to Bluffs Trail

Battery to Bluffs Trail, San Francisco, CA 94129

Awesome spot to get an up close photo of the bridge! Less busy than some of the other view points and a nice route down to the beach to enjoy the sunset.

Jimtown Store

6706 California 128, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 433-1212

Great stop for lunch in Alexander Valley for a yummy sandwich and some Sonoma cheese!

Ina Coolbrith Park

Ina Coolbrith Park

Vallejo & Taylor, San Francisco, CA 94133
, (415) 274-0291

Best viewpoint of San Francisco's skyline.

Dry Creek General Store

3495 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 433-4171

Great spot to grab lunch when wine tasting in Russian River & Dry Creek Valley.

Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate

6050 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 433-6491

We love this historic barn and their delicious wines!

Lambert Bridge Winery

4085 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 431-9600

One of our favorite places to buy a bottle of wine and picnic. Bonus--they have a really cute golden retriever as a winery dog.

Stuhlmuller Vineyards

4951 West Soda Rock Lane, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 431-7745

Small family vineyard with good wine and a quaint atmosphere.

Robert Young Estate Winery

4960 Red Winery Road, Geyserville, CA 95441
, (707) 431-4811

Robert Young has a good outdoor area to enjoy a picnic and the view!

Twomey Cellars

3000 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 942-7122

Great view, you get a wine glass with every tasting as a souvenir here.

Mill Creek Vineyards & Winery

1401 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 431-2121

This winery looks like something out of a children's book. Another good spot for an affordable tasting with great wine!

MacRostie Winery & Vineyards

4605 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 473-9303

Hands down the best view out of any winery we have been to--their wine and service are also great! *Appointment required in advance*

Healdsburg Bar & Grill

245 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 433-3333

Yummy casual spot for some americana on downtown Healdsburg square.

Buena Vista Winery

18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, CA 95476
, (800) 926-1266

Great spot for a picnic and bottle of wine in Sonoma.

Cline Cellars

24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476
, (707) 940-4000

Old house renovated into a winery in Sonoma County. Great spot to stop for a tasting.

Bartholomew Park Winery

1000 Vineyard Lane, Sonoma, CA 95476
, (707) 935-9511

Bart Park has a good outdoor area with picnic tables to hang out. We suggest buying a bottle and enjoying your wine al fresco.

Ravenswood Winery

18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma, CA 95476
, (888) 669-4679

Another good option for an intimate Sonoma winery with a view!

Fog Crest Vineyard

7606 Occidental Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
, (707) 829-2006

Great view, near Santa Rosa and the Sheraton Petaluma.

Balletto Vineyards

5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
, (707) 568-2455

Good winery near Santa Rosa and the Sheraton Petaluma.

Hanna Winery

5353 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
, (707) 575-3371

Cute winery near Santa Rosa and the Sheraton Petaluma.

Iron Horse Vineyards

9786 Ross Station Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
, (707) 887-1507

This winery is known for their sparkling tasting if you like bubbly!

Angel Island State Park

Tiburon, CA 94920
, (415) 435-5390

Angel Island is a ferry away from Fisherman's Wharf and Tiburon depending where you're coming from. The island has 5-7 mile easy hikes you can do with wrap around bay views of Marin, the Golden Gate and Bay bridge, Alcatraz and SF!

Harry's Bar

2020 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
, (415) 921-1000

Great neighborhood bar in Pacific Heights--good Palomas.

Horsefeather

528 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
, (415) 817-1939

Good place to grab some small plates and a drink--nice atrium inside.

Cha Cha Cha

1801 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
, (415) 386-7670

Tapas on Haight street in historic Haight Ashbury.

Woodhouse Fish Co.

1914 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
, (415) 437-2722

Good spot for cioppino and fresh seafood on Fillmore street in Pacific Heights.

4505 Burgers & BBQ

705 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
, (415) 231-6993

BBQ spot with outdoor seating for a good burger.

KINSmoke

304 Center Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 473-8440

Great BBQ spot in downtown Healdsburg on the square.

Barndiva

231 Center Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
, (707) 431-0100

Upscale restaurant in downtown Healdsburg on the square

Conservatory of Flowers

100 John F Kennedy Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
, (415) 831-2090

Conservatory of flowers is a beautiful glass building in Golden Gate park with thousands of plants, flowers, and butterflies.

Saltwater Oyster Depot

12781 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Inverness, CA 94937
, (415) 669-1244

If you like fresh oysters on the half shell harvested a few hundred yards away--this spot is for you!

Bolinas Ridge Trail

Bolinas Ridge Trail

Bolinas Ridge Trail, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Bolinas Ridge is one of our all time favorite hikes! Good views of Tomales Bay. This out and back trail is a flexible distance and close to nearby oyster spots for after the hike.

West Ridgecrest Boulevard

West Ridgecrest Boulevard

West Ridgecrest Boulevard, Stinson Beach, CA 94970

If you're looking to take a drive on highway 1, we highly suggest a slight detour on Ridgecrest Blvd. The views are arguably the best in the bay area.

the girl & the fig

110 W Spain St, Sonoma, CA 95476
, (707) 938-3634

The Girl and the Fig is incredible! Great spot to eat on Sonoma Square.

Estero Trail

Estero Trail

Estero Trail, Inverness, CA 94937

One of our favorite hiking spots. Estero trail is a remote out and back hike that leads out to a view of the ocean. A stunning hike on a nice day, this is the spot where we got engaged!

Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA 94133
, (415) 561-4900

Historic place to visit. We recommend booking tickets early, especially for the night tour!

Boudin

Boudin

160 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
, (415) 928-1849

Known for their sourdough bread and clam chowder. This bustling place is right on Fisherman's Wharf and is a good spot to hit before a bout tour.

Boat tour around the Bay

Boat tour around the Bay

Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133
, (415) 440-8687

Cruise around the Bay and experience sweeping views of the Golden Gate bridge, Alcatraz Island and the San Francisco skyline. We suggest bringing extra layers!

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