Explore Sonoma County before and after the Mad Robin Ball

Things to do

• Attend the regular Sebastopol English Country Dance, (flier) Sunday 2:00-4:30.
• Explore the rocky headlands and beaches of the Sonoma coast
• Tour a few of over 60 open artist's studios in western Sonoma County - see Art at the Source. Don't miss the studio of our own Sandy Eastoak!
• Visit Sonoma County farms - request a map at FarmTrails
• Taste some of Sonoma County's award-winning wines. (Recommendations of committee member Jim Passage)

  Sonoma: Domaine Carneros Bouchain Artesa

  Forestville north Iron Horse Topolos Korbel - gardens and deli Joseph Swan

  River Rd. to Healdsburg Mark West Rochioli Davis Bynum Hop Kiln

  Links:
  http://www.totalescape.com/active/leisure/winery/sonoma.html
  http://siliconvalley.citysearch.com/feature/5681/wineries.html
  http://www.wines.com/sonoma.html
  http://www.sonoma.com/wineries/

Places to Stay

• For help finding a local dancer to stay with or suggestions of other lodging, call Jim and Celine Passage at (707) 829-9775
• Sonoma County Tourism site-Links to lodgings, things to do and see.
• Petaluma Visitor's Center - information about Petaluma attractions and lodging.

Places to eat in Downtown Petaluma

Le Bistro - Small restaurant with parking on the street, can accommodate about 30
people - 312 Petaluma Blvd. South, 762-8292 (Take Western toward Petaluma, turn right on Petaluma Blvd. South)

McNear's- Alehouse - open until 1:00 a.m. (possible after party) - 21 Petaluma Blvd. North, 707 765-2121

Old Mexico - 1484 Petaluma Blvd. North, 762-9690

De Schmire - 304 Bodega Ave., 762-1901

Thai Cuisine - 610 Petaluma Blvd. North, 769-8802 (Plenty of parking in their lot)

Close to Downtown parking structure:

Buona Sera Cucina - Italian gourmet- 148 Kentucky St., 763-3333

Twisted Vines - Wine shop with innovative cuisine - 16 Kentucky St., 707 766-8162

Chinatown - 157 Kentucky Street, (They can accommodate a large group upstairs)

Playa Azul - 228 Petaluma Blvd. North, 763-8768 (1 block from Petaluma Blvd. and Washington

Volpi's Italian Restaurant and Bar - 124 Washington St. , 762-2371

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