Sonoma
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San Francisco Black Book
Obviously, there’s the food scene—from iconic restaurants that put California cuisine on the map, to old-world steakhouses, taquerias, cocktail bars and dive bars. But also: the best vintage shopping, haute-hippie boutiques, and indie bookstores—plus all the beach walks and epic mountain hikes that make this always-soulful city one of our favorites.
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Napa & Sonoma Black Book
Well beyond the blue-chip wineries and Michelin tables is a Napa and Sonoma that locals in these historic farming communities fiercely defend—with soulful family vineyards, old-school relaxed restaurants and new-gen upstarts, Italian groceries and bountiful produce markets, plus miles of hiking and bike trails. Our friends who live there go deep on their favorites!
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Montage Healdsburg, Sonoma County
A rare full-service resort in the heart of Sonoma’s wine country with a ton of onsite activities—great for families, but also plenty of privacy if you’re looking to get away.
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MacArthur Place, Sonoma
An affordable base (with private bathtub sheds!) for exploring both Sonoma and Napa
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Road Trip: Northern California
My SF shortlist, plus the best food/stay/shop/hike recs from Marin to Mendocino—from a few of our favorite local creatives