Stay in Bodega Bay
The closest true ocean town to the Bay Area — blufftop houses over the surf, cottages near Salmon Creek and Doran Beach, and dog-friendly getaways with hot tubs.
Sonoma County Vacation Rentals
85 of 85 professionally managed homes — book direct, no service fees.
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Stay in Russian River
Cabins and lodges under the redwoods in Guerneville, Monte Rio, Forestville, and Cazadero — river beaches in summer, hot tubs year-round.
Stay in Wine Country
Healdsburg and its three appellations, Sonoma Valley's plaza and Glen Ellen, Sebastopol's west county, Santa Rosa, and Cloverdale — plaza cottages to vineyard estates with pools.
Stay in Napa & Calistoga
Across the county line: Silverado Resort residences and private homes in Napa and Calistoga, an easy run up the Silverado Trail.
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About Sonoma County
Sonoma County stretches from the Pacific to the vineyards, and you can cross it in about an hour — a working fishing harbor at Bodega Bay, redwood cabin towns along the Russian River, and the wine valleys around Healdsburg and the town of Sonoma. Our vacation rentals cover the coast, the river, and the wine country, with Napa and Calistoga just over the county line.
Every home is managed by our own local team, so you book direct with the people who take care of the house. The total you see includes cleaning and all property fees, before taxes — no booking-site service fee on top.
Looking for The Sea Ranch? It sits in the county's far northwest corner and has its own page with every Sea Ranch and Gualala home.
Guides for Sonoma County
- Things to Do in Bodega Bay, California — A Local Team's Guide
Bodega Bay is a working harbor town on the Sonoma Coast, 65 miles and about two hours north of San Francisco. Walk the 1.9-mile loop at Bodega Head, spend a day on the sand at Doran Beach, watch gray whales December–May, and stand where Hitchcock filmed The Birds. - Bodega Head — The Trail, Whale Season, and Sonoma Coast Beaches
Walk the 1.9-mile Bodega Head Nature Trail for the harbor mouth, the open Pacific, and the gray whale run. Southbound whales pass November to mid-February; northbound with calves mid-February through May. Nearby beaches are for walking, not swimming. - Things to Do in Guerneville, California — A Local Team's Guide
Swim at Johnson's Beach in summer, walk Armstrong Redwoods any month, and eat on Main Street — the Russian River is the point of the trip, and it's in charge. - Things to Do in Healdsburg, California — A Local Team's Guide
Taste in Dry Creek, Alexander Valley, and Russian River Valley without changing lodging, shop the farmers market, and swim at Veterans Memorial Beach when the summer dam is up. - Things to Do in Sebastopol, California — A Local Team's Guide
Spend the day at The Barlow, walk Florence Avenue for junk-art sculptures, and shop the Sunday farmers market. Most homes sit on quiet farm roads outside town. - Things to Do in Santa Rosa, California — A Local Team's Guide
Start in Railroad Square, visit the Schulz Museum or Spring Lake, and eat on Fourth Street. Our homes sit north and east of downtown. - Things to Do in Sonoma, California — A Local Team's Guide
Walk the eight-acre Plaza, step into the Mission and Barracks, and take the Overlook Trail before it gets hot. Park once downtown and spend the day on foot. - Russian River Beaches — Johnson's, Monte Rio, Steelhead, and Floats
Summer brings swim days under the redwoods — check the USGS gauge and county beach hotline, and put a life jacket on every child. - Sonoma Wine Country Weekend — Russian River, Dry Creek, Sonoma Valley
Shape a wine weekend around one valley per day and book tastings by Wednesday. Designate a driver before the first glass.
Sonoma County questions
Which part of Sonoma County should I stay in?
Bodega Bay for the coast and the shortest drive from San Francisco; the Russian River for redwoods, river beaches, and cabin towns; Healdsburg or Sonoma Valley for wineries and walkable plazas. All three are within about an hour of each other, so many guests split a week between two.
How far is the coast from wine country?
Healdsburg to Bodega Bay is roughly an hour through the redwoods and river towns. Sonoma to Bodega Bay is about an hour and a quarter. A coast morning and a vineyard afternoon in the same day is realistic.
Are your Sonoma County homes dog friendly?
Many are — dogs only, 50 pounds and under, with per-home limits shown before you book. Doran Beach in Bodega Bay allows leashed dogs, and most Russian River cabins welcome them. Use the dog-friendly filter on any destination page.
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