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The coastal village that starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds is a quaint fishing town with several interesting shops and galleries in addition to the Bodega Marine Laboratory, a research aquarium offering free tours on Fridays from 2-4pm.

Bodega Marine Laboratory; About 1 hour west of downtown SonomaCA; www.bodegabay.com

Located amid Anderson Valley’s redwood groves, Boonville is a funky town known primarily for beer and pinot noir festivals in May, the Wool-Grower's Barbeque and Sheepdog Trials in July, and the annual Mendocino County Fair in September.

2 hours north of downtown Sonoma; Boonville, CA

Near the mouth of the Russian River, this sandy beach offers picnic facilities with amazing views; walk north from the parking lot to spot colonies of harbor seals.

Goat Rock State Beach; 90 minutes west of downtown SonomaCA

Escape to this beautiful coastal community where restaurants, spas, and wineries are plentiful; cooler than wine country, and with fewer tourists.

3 hours north of downtown Sonoma; Mendocino, CA; www.mendocino.com

Visit antique shops, go horseback riding, or stop in at Vino Piazza, where ten independent boutique wineries offer tastings in one unique location.

About 2 hours east of downtown Sonoma; Lockeford, CA; www.lockeford.com

This tiny town earns a place on any spa-lover’s map thanks to Osmosis Enzyme Bath & Massage, a Japanese-style spa offering exotic treatments like a detoxifying "dry" bath in a blend of plant enzymes and fragrant wood shavings.

1 hour northwest of downtown Sonoma; Freestone, CA; www.osmosis.com

Much larger and more commercial than Sonoma Valley, Napa remains famous for quaint towns, beautiful surroundings, amazing restaurants, and stunning vineyards.

Napa Valley; 30 minutes east of Sonoma ValleyCA; www.napavalley.org

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