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Sonoma County / Bay Area

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I was born in beautiful Sonoma County and grew up there. Here are some of the spots I still reminisce and daydream about.
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Restaurants/ Places To Eat

 
Wild Goat Bistro
 
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If you’re in Sebastopol, this is a great ice cream shop!
Screamin' Mimi's
 
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A breakfast spot.
Omelette Express
 
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The best pizza in the world.
Escape From New York Pizza
 
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A place to have coffee.
A'Roma Roasters Coffee & Tea
 
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Obrien's Irish Pub
 
Aslam's Rasoi
 
The Ice Cream Bar
 
Mel's Drive-In
 
The Depot Cafe and Bookstore
 
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A Fancy Italian Restaurant
La Ginestra
 
The Tides Wharf & Restaurant - Bodega Bay
 
Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience
 
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An ice cream spot
Fairfax Scoop
 
Giaco's Valley Roadhouse
 
Bob's Donuts
 
Occidental Union Hotel Restaurant
 
Howard Station Cafe
 
HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
 
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Taylor Lane Organic Coffee
 
Redwood Cafe
 
Kyoto Restaurant
 
Shangri-La Cafe & Grill
 
Murphy's Irish Pub & Restaurant
 
the girl & the fig
 
El Dorado Kitchen
 
East West Cafe
 
Boudin Bakery Cafe

Hiking and Walking

 
Helen Putnam Regional Park
 
Crane Creek Regional Park
 
Jack London State Historic Park
 
Bear Valley Visitor Center
 
Parks and Facilities • Mt. Davidson Park
 
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Muir Woods National Monument
 
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Facilities • Lime Ridge Open Space
 
Bear Valley Trailhead
 
Visit the Point Reyes Lighthouse
 
Inspiration Point Overlook | Presidio National Park
 
San Francisco Landmark 210: Murphy Windmill
 
Battery Wallace
 
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Blackie's Pasture
 
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
 
Explore the Laguna de Santa Rosa Wetlands

Markets and Grocery

 
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Great local market. They have an amazing selection of cheese and produce, they have a lot of speciality grocery items and a delicious bakery!
Oliver's Market - Cotati
 
Whole Foods Market
 
Trader Joe's
 
Petaluma Market
 
Mill Valley Market
 
Mollie Stone's Markets
 
Sprouts Farmers Market
 
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My favorite spot in Bodega Bay to grab a sandwich.
Pelican Plaza Grocery & Deli
 
Whole Foods Market
 
Pacific Market

Picnic Spots

 
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A great place on the way to Pt Reyes to have a picnic or purchase cheese.
Marin French Cheese Co.
 
Lands End Lookout
 
San Francisco's mosaic staircases turn forgotten places into colorful art
 
McNears Beach Park
 
Palace of Fine Arts
 
Crissy Field East Beach | Golden Gate Beach | The Presidio (San Francisco)
 
Fort Cronkhite - Golden Gate National Recreation Area (U.S. ...
 
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Thrift Stores

 
Goodwill Store & Donation Center
 
Mount Carmel Shop - Mill Valley, CA - Our Lady of Mount Carmel
 
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Buffalo Exchange
 
Sutter Hospice Thrift Store - Sebastopol
 
St. Francis Church Mouse | Sonoma's Finest Thrift Stores with 2 Locations

Beaches

 
North Salmon Creek Beach
 
Pacifica State Beach
 
Arched Rock Beach
 
Schoolhouse Beach
 
Goat Rock Beach

Wineries

 
Domaine Carneros
 
Viansa Winery
 
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
 
Gloria Ferrer Wines
 
Sonoma Portworks
 
Azari Vineyards & Winery
 
Korbel Winery