I first came to know this part of the Sonoma Coast when my mother moved here in the ’90s. I was surprised there were so few homes, so many hillsides with big rocks plopped down and the empty ...

Twice each year, some 20,000 gray whales pass along the California coast as they swim south to breeding lagoons on the west coast of Baja California during winter months, then back to their summer ...

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While most of Sonoma County’s best hikes, boating excursions, and bike rides can be enjoyed solo, many excursions and adventures are better in a group or with a skilled guide. Whether you’re going on ...

The excitement started with a flash of silver followed by a hefty dose of disbelief. A team of conservationists and biologists from The Wildlands Conservancy, the nonprofit that manages the 5,600-acre ...

Global travel booking website Skyscanner has named its top five destinations for solo travel this winter, and a Northern California favorite — the Sonoma Coast — made the list. “The Sonoma Coast ...