Sonoma Attractions
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Sonoma County
Location and general
Sonoma lies some 43mi/70km north of San Francisco on the beautifully situated U.S. 12, in the valley bearing the same name.
The name "Sonoma" is not, as often assumed, of Spanish origin, but can be traced back to the Wintun Indians who once lived here, and in whose language it meant "nose". However, exactly why this name was chosen when the town was founded in 1835 is uncertain.
History
The last of the 21 Californian mission stations was built in Sonoma in 1823.
From June 14th to July 9th 1846 Sonoma was the capital of the short-lived Republic of California, the Stars and Stripes of America giving way briefly to a flag with a bear as its emblem.
Location and general
Sonoma lies some 43mi/70km north of San Francisco on the beautifully situated U.S. 12, in the valley bearing the same name.
The name "Sonoma" is not, as often assumed, of Spanish origin, but can be traced back to the Wintun Indians who once lived here, and in whose language it meant "nose". However, exactly why this name was chosen when the town was founded in 1835 is uncertain.
History
The last of the 21 Californian mission stations was built in Sonoma in 1823.
From June 14th to July 9th 1846 Sonoma was the capital of the short-lived Republic of California, the Stars and Stripes of America giving way briefly to a flag with a bear as its emblem.
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Sonoma State Historic Park, Sonoma
Sonoma State Historic Park, Sonoma
Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma, Sonoma
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