I am so excited to invite you to my hometown of Sonoma, California! I'm planning a weekend of wine tasting, good food, and good fun. We may even be able to enjoy local Cinco de Mayo festivities on May 2, 2027. Read more about the plan, key dates, and easy sign up process below.
-Mary
Nestled in the heart of Sonoma Valley, El Pueblo Inn enjoys an unparalleled location just a 45-minute drive from San Francisco. Just a fifteen-minute walk from the historic Sonoma Mission and Sonoma Plaza, you'll have easy access to exquisite boutiques, wine tasting rooms, and popular restaurants.
Thu., April 29-Mon., May 3, 2027
Plan to arrive on Thursday or Friday and to depart on Monday in order to be part of all the fun.
Daily breakfast is included in our room rates, as is parking.
Pack a swimsuit! I see us enjoying a few drinks and chatting the night away here!
4-day weekend, Thursday through Monday:
Sonoma Queen: $1226 (2x Qbeds)
Sonoma King: $1226 (1 x Kbed+pullout)
Adobe Suite: $1156 (1x Kbed)
Adobe Double: $1066 (2xDbl beds)
3-day weekend, Friday through Monday:
Sonoma Queen: $987
Sonoma King: $987
Adobe Suite: $937
Adobe Double: $867
*Sonoma County hotel tax of 15% will be added to these amounts
Complete the registration form to let us know you are coming.
We will help you identify a roommate if you need one, and can form small groups for tours based on your interests.
Book directly with the hotel: 707-996-3651, code 2704WWPPWW
Ask for rooms that face the garden. Based on my visit to the property, I liked the rooms in ranges 125-132 and 242-249 the best.
Oakland: 57 Miles / 1.5 Hours
Santa Rosa: 36 Miles / 45 Minutes
Our main mission is to spend time together and enjoy Sonoma during this Cinco de Mayo festival weekend. There are lots of fun things to do in the area. If you want to form some small, informal groups to do any of these activities, let us know on the registration form.
Our core group activity will be visiting Sonoma wine country and seeing the beautiful vineyards in the area.
We can choose to do this 6.5 hour tour if you like, or just carpool to the different wineries for tastings, lunch, and walks in the vineyards.
Meeting point is 98 E. Spain Street, Sonoma
Cost: $145
Sunday May 2
Let's reserve Sunday as our "around town" day. There will be lots of shopping, coffee shops, restaurants - and the annual Cinco de Mayo festival.
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).
Expect authentic food, music, mariachi, and dancers.
Directions: Ranch at Sonoma Lake
Allow 60 minutes driving time to make your tour time. 100 Lake Sonoma Overlook Rd. Geyserville, CA 95441 Directions: Highway 101 exit Dry Creek Rd. in Healdsburg Take Dry Creek Rd. west to Lake Sonoma Follow big brown Signs at Lake Sonoma to "The Ranch" or "Ranch" also known as Overlook Drive or the road to the Overlook.
Cost: $129
A full day e-bike rental is available for $105, and we can keep the bikes 3 to 8 hours. Mary will tour us around the hills about town!
Ask Mary to organize a group hike, or just head out into the hills for beautiful views.
Click on the link for nearby trails to consider.
Make it an early morning with a balloon ride over wine country. Angela can book a small group for you on this.
Meeting point is 21870 8th St E, Sonoma
Cost: $325
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