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50 Reasons to Travel to Sonoma County (In The Heart of the California Wine Country) by Nancy S Hayssen
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9. It's in the Middle of Everything
Sonoma County is just 55 miles north of San Francisco, and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. That makes it very accessible to both the key business districts and premium recreation and vacation spots. Talk about having it all!
10. Let Nature Heal You
Lake Sonoma is a 17,700-acre reserve where you and your kids can escape from the stress of work and housework. Choose a quiet, shady spot under a tree where you can read a book or sketch. Or, take a calming walk through a canopy of oak, madrone, alder, redwood and bay trees. You don't even have to worry about entertaining the kids-they can go hiking, swimming or bird watching.
11. Pay Homage to Snoopy
Visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum and see comic strips, story boards, and other "Peanuts" paraphernalia. Schulz, who called Sonoma County his hometown, was one of the most important American cartoonists-and some say, modern-day philosophers. Come and visit-you may even see The Great Pumpkin. http://www.snoopy.com
12. Live the High Life
Feel like a Hollywood star and see California via limo! This is one of the best ways to go on a wine tour. You get to sip the latest vintage in comfort, and feel very cultured, very pampered, and very elite-at least, for a few days. (Paparazzi not included.)