Things To Do
Welcome to Wine Country
We're so excited to share some of our favorite places in wine country, San Francisco, and the broader Bay Area with you. We've put together a Google Maps list of things to do here:
Wine!!!
We've recommended some of our favorite wineries in the Google Maps link above, and have secured discounts at the following: - Keller Estate vineyards; 15% off tastings ($35pp after discount); call 707-765-2117 to reserve and mention you're in the Malatras wedding - Parum Leo vineyards; 10% off bottles ($30pp tasting); mention you're in our wedding when checking out - Brooks Note tasting room; buy one get one free tasting ($17.50pp after discount); call 707-981-8470 to reserve and mention you're in our wedding - Iron Horse vineyards; $15 off tastings ($20pp after discount); use code OJ2025 when booking There are over 800 wineries between Sonoma County and Napa. The Petaluma Gap is one of the most prestigious regions in California (and the world!) but we also love and recommend visiting Healdsburg, Guerneville, St. Helena/Calistoga, downtown Sonoma, and downtown Napa. Below is a winery directory from Sonoma County:
Hiking
The Petaluma area and Sonoma County have endless hiking with beautiful scenery. Options range from hills to coastal mountains to beaches with national treasures like Muir Woods, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, and more within a few hours away. Some of our favorites include Tennessee Valley, Mount Tamalpais, Point Reyes, Desolation Wilderness, and the Mist Trail in Yosemite. Always bring a layer when hiking, the fog can roll in quickly!
Biking
Sonoma and Marin counties are two of the best cycling regions in the world. Marin is actually where mountain biking was invented! There's endless road, gravel, and mountain biking options near Petaluma with several rental shops that can point you in the right direction. If John has time you'll see him out there 😅
Other
There are endless activities in the Bay from shopping and eating in San Francisco to tide pooling on the coast. Check out our Google Maps list for our favorites above, or this recent Wall Street Journal article also covers some great options in Sonoma County: