Sonoma County, CA
5 Days

Road Tripping on the Coastline

• Follow Samantha’s path on a road trip along the Sonoma coastline, stopping off at various beaches on the way. Be sure to pull off at Schoolhouse Beach, part of Sonoma Coast State Park in Bodega Bay, California. One of the widest beaches along this stretch of the coast, Schoolhouse Beach is a popular place for fishing.
• A must eat for visitors and locals alike is a tiny café called Spud Point Crab Company. This roadside crab shack is known for tasty clam chowder and amazing views. Go hungry –their clam chowder is well renowned!

Discover Mainland Sonoma County

• Turning to mainland Sonoma County, at California Carnivores, Samantha learns plants are also meat eaters, as she is marveled by the beauty and appetite of pitcher plants and Venus flytraps.
• Samantha then has a cider tasting in wine country at Devoto Gardens & Orchards that makes their ciders from heirloom apples.
• Treat yourself to K&L Bistro, a neighborhood Parisian-style bistro offers gourmet French cuisine in an intimate sophisticated venue.

Getting Wild – Santa Rosa

• In an unexpected twist on a zoo, Samantha goes on an African Safari at Safari West and gets a chance to go face-to-face with a rhinoceros.
• A personal favorite, Samantha is delighted when she visits the Charles M. Schulz Museum and talks “Peanuts” with Charles’ widow, Jean.
• Earning AAA Inspector’s Best of Personal Favorite restaurant, The Spinster Sisters, is known for amazing creative dishes and the works of local artists.

Experience Historic Sonoma

• Pick the adventure that is right for you at Sonoma Adventures. From self-guided experiences to guided bike tours – the options are plenty to select your style.
• Sonoma State Historic Park is centered around Sonoma Plaza. More than a dozen buildings important to early California history can be explored during your visit.
• the girl & the fig, a must-eat favorite for French cuisine, features cheese and charcuterie platters, an outdoor garden with patio seating and an antique bar serving French aperitifs, cocktails and Rhône Valley wines.

Enjoy the fun and flavors of Sonoma

• Learn, as Samantha did, on how to make cheese firsthand at the Achadinha Cheese Company, a family operated ranch in Petaluma, CA.
• Experience all of the flavors of the Robledo Family Winery. Taste some of their flawless vintages and learn about Robledo’s Mexican family heritage and the winery’s roots.
• Cornerstone Sonoma is a wine country marketplace featuring a collection of boutique wineries and tasting rooms, artisanal foods, shops, art-inspired gardens and live music and is home to Sunset's Gardens and Outdoor Test Kitchen.

Learn more about Bodega Bay, Sonoma, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol with AAA Travel Guides.

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