Sonoma, California

About Sonoma

Sonoma is a close-knit town in western California, home to 10,606 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sonoma holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.74 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,871 residents per square mile.

📰 Sonoma News Today

• Sonoma County hit by smoke from Tuesday controlled burn along coast The Press Democrat · Oct 6
• 20 Favorite Mexican Restaurants in Sonoma County Sonoma Magazine · Oct 6
• Shirley Campbell Aceto Obituary - Sonoma, CA (1937-2026) - Sonoma Index-Tribune Sonoma Index-Tribune · Oct 9
• Sonoma County Orders Masking In Healthcare Settings Patch · Oct 7
• A Sonoma, California Winery Just Filed Chapter 11 With $39M in Liabilities. At 63, His Vineyard Loss Can Offset His Wages in Social Security’s Earnings Test 24/7 Wall St. · Oct 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Sonoma Unique

• The only place in America named Sonoma — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,606.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sonoma

• Cafe Scooteria — coffee shop (café)
• Della Santina's — italian
• LaSalette — portuguese
• Sunflower Caffé — coffee shop (café)
• Swiss Bar & Restaurant — italian
• Taste of the Himalayas — himalayan
• The Red Grape — pizza
• Basque Boulangerie — sandwich (café)
• Bean & Bottle (café)
• Black Bear Diner — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Depot Park Museum · Museum
• Heritage Center at the Maysonnave House · Museum
• Sonoma TrainTown Railroad · Theme park
• Sonoma Valley Museum of Art · Museum
• Blue Wing Inn · Museum
• General Joseph Hooker House · Museum
• Gundlach-Bundschu Winery · Attraction
• The Patch · Attraction
• Toscano Kitchen · Museum
• Vallejo Home · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sonoma

• Sonoma State Historic Park reviews ★
• Armstrong Park reviews ★
• Arnold Field reviews ★
• Depot Park reviews ★
• El Prado Common reviews ★
• Eraldi Park reviews ★
• Field Of Dreams reviews ★
• Hertenstein Park reviews ★
• Hughes Park reviews ★
• K.T. Carter Park reviews ★
• Macarthur Park reviews ★
• Madera Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sonoma

• Adele Harrison Middle
• Altimira Middle
• Creekside High
• El Verano Elementary
• Flowery Elementary
• Prestwood Elementary
• Sassarini Elementary
• Sonoma Charter
• Sonoma Valley High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sonoma Valley Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Sonoma, CA
📞 (707) 914-3108

sonoma.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of Sonoma

🏘️ Nearby Communities