Sonoma Plaza Stroll
One of my favorite things to do when visitors come to town is take them on a stroll around the Sonoma Plaza, it?s always a good time and no one is ever disappointed. I haven?t photographed it in quite a few years since I posted about some stops on a day trip to Sonoma from San Francisco. I still recommend the wineries in that older post as a place to get a view of the vineyards, but the Plaza is the place to spend and afternoon and it?s where you?ll get a little taste of everything.
Out-of-towners always ask, ?Napa or Sonoma"? and I always say ?Both?. You?ll get a totally different experience wherever you go. I love to visit Napa, it?s sophisticated and stunning to see, but I grew up in Sonoma County so I?m biased and I like our more casual vibe. Sonoma is home to me and I so love to play tour guide right here in my backyard. I shot all of these pictures with my go to favorite lens, the 35mm Nikkor f2 that I mentioned years ago in this Yosemite post. I love this lens because of its small size and versatility for walkabout shooting. Its range is f/2 to f/22 so you can get crisp shots from far away for landscapes, or shallow depth of field at a wide aperture when needed.
Start wherever you park your car but be sure to walk the entire square, it?s worth it.
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On the north side of the Plaza you?ll find the famous Girl & the Fig restaurant and a gorgeous home store called Summervine. Dine at the old time Swiss Hotel, or pick up a picnic at the Sonoma Cheese Shop.
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