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Getting There and Itineraries
GETTING TO CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY
The best hub is Oakland, which is approximately an hour and a half from Napa and Sonoma. From L.A., Portland or Seattle, take one of the new Horizon Air nonstop turbo-prop flights to Santa Rosa.
CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY ITINERARIES
Whether you have just a few days or two weeks to spend in the area, our itineraries will help you make the most of them.
Four Days: Divide your time between Napa and Sonoma, with a side trip to Carneros.
One Week: Spend two nights each in Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino, with a Lake County side trip. Stop at wineries as you drive back to the airport on your last day.
Ten Days: Start with a couple of days in San Francisco, then spend two nights each in Sonoma and Mendocino, go east for a night in Lake County, and finish in Napa.
See San Francisco Travel Guide | See Napa Valley Travel GuideSee Sonoma Travel Guide
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