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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sonoma

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sonoma, California

Updated July 14, 2023

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Location of the Microsoft Windows XP Default Wallpaper

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

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Donum Estate

This world-class vineyard has a peculiar collection of contemporary sculptures scattered across the property.
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Glen Ellen, California

The Wolf House - Jack London State Park

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.
5 miles from Sonoma

Napa, California

The Cayetano Juárez Adobe

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.
9 miles from Sonoma

Petaluma, California

‘A Fine Balance’

A public art installation featuring clawfoot bathtubs on stilts sparks admiration and controversy from locals.
10 miles from Sonoma
Rancho Obi-Wan

Petaluma, California

Rancho Obi-Wan

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.
10 miles from Sonoma

Santa Rosa, California

Crane Melon Barn

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.
13 miles from Sonoma
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