Big nice shaded park with lots of picnic tables and benches, surrounded by local stores and restaurants and historical sites. Great place for picnics.A few pop-up restaurants, including the girl and the fig, inside the park, that offer brunch, regular menu items and happy hour cocktails and wines.

California wine country is simply amazing. Sonoma Plaza condenses that experience into a walking tour that can be navigated in a single afternoon. Sonoma Plaza features world class wines, amazing restaurants (The Girl and the Fig is a must!!!) a couple of historical landmarks, shops and a few surprises. Sonoma Plaza is beautiful in its own. Arranged as a very walkable square, the center of the plaza is filled with trees and contains a small playground to help keep younger kids happy. Shops and restaurants surround the trees. Free parking is available, but expect a shortage of parking during busy seasons. Sonoma Plaza is not a substitute for visiting actual vineyards, but should be viewed as a destination its own right. Sonoma Plaza is about 30 minutes away from Napa downtown, which offers its own unique experience in a more urban setting. Call ahead for reservations especially during COVID-19 restrictions.

Beautiful little town. Old mission is beautiful and takes you back in time. You can have an ice cream and walk around the square. Nice little shops as well.

Sophisticated yet hip with notes of history to please the palate.

I love this place. It is so beautiful and peaceful I just melt into the grass. Lots of mom and pop stores too, which I love looking through.

Unfortunately Covid has pretty much killed downtown Sonoma. Secondly, I was here during the LNU Complex fire. So the smoke was causing restaurants to close due to the smoke. I wish everyone the best during fire season and to first responders!

It was very clean and the grass was perfectly Green.

Love the plaza. Used to spend alot of time there as a kid with family. Its beautiful

The Sonoma Plaza is always lovely. I go for the wine, food, shopping and history. An excellent pitsop for those traveling to our famous wine country, and a fun place for locals to enjoy again and again!

Wonderful plaza with lots of green space and picnic areas. Right in the middle of downtown and close to wineries, restaurants, cafés, etc.

Amazing little town. Lots of places to eat and hang out for the kids. Another favorite spot added to the list!

Eccellent Small Park in the middle of downtown Sanoma surrounded by the boutique shops. Enjoy walking around the Square Park.

This is a pretty location. Theres lots of music, food, wine, and people milling about enjoying themselves. If youre looking for a spot with a historical feel for photographs, then we recommend the Sonoma Plaza area! Theres enough architecture and greenery to have a diverse set of backdrops for those portrait photographs. Our tip is to come earlier in the day. Youll want to beat the heat and the crowds.

Nice place to unwind, let the kids play and take in some Sun. Shops and food within walking distance

Cute shops, quaint old fashioned town, nice people.

This tiny town square is wonderfully picturesque, we were passing through during a visit to the valley for a winery tour. There are a fair number of amenities around including a cinema, kids play area, shops, wine tasting bars and restaurants. Worth a look if travelling nearby.

Nice quiet place to take the family.

If heaven is like Sonoma, well then I cant wait to go there. Sonoma is truly beautiful. Its no wonder people are always smiling here.

Great little place just steps off the Plaza. Handmade chocolate and nice ice cream. Would have given a five but, sugar free chocolates are not made in store and employees do not know the exact ingredients, a bad thing for someone with medical conditions.

Historic place, restaurants, candy, ice cream... whatever you are feeling like you want, it is probably there. Just have fun

Lovely park/square surrounded by cute shops, wine tasting and restaraunts. Had a relaxing time in the park on Sunday at one of the restaurant pop ups.

Beautiful, dappled sun in the park. Music in the park (though a singer even though singing not allowed in California anymore). Still, very pleasant atmosphere.

Awesome place to hang out and relax! Lots of shade, benches, grass, and a pond all give visitors a happening, central spot for picnicking, visiting with friends, or just plain clearing your head.

Lovely. Lots of shopping, food, historical interests. Something for everyone and any budget.

It was really enjoyable spending an afternoon time in the park. The weather was perfect a lot of families having picnics. Most I think were locals. People wearing masks and keeping the distance.

We stopped into the Sonoma County Visitors Information building and spoke to Ann Marie. She gave us some really good recommendations of places to visit while in the city of Sonoma (we had already done quite a bit of the rest of the county). She also gave us quite a few referral cards for local wine tasting, many of which were 2-for-1 deals. Would highly recommend a stop here before heading on to visit the city AND county as they have a ton of great information available.

Nice redwood shaded square with some CA history.

This is a nice plaza to have lunch in. There are small ponds, grassy areas and play structures for children. They hold events and art fairs etc throughout the year. During Christmas time they string lights throughout and it is beautiful.

Nice place with good restaurants. I recommend do a reservation with time. In covid time restaurants are full.

Nice place to visit outside of San Francisco places for dining & wine tasting are amazing

Always love our CA history. Very relaxing.

Awesome hometown feel. Art galleries, boutiques, great restaurants and a nice park in the middle of it all.

Always a great way to spend a few hours or an afternoon. Picnic or plenty of places to purchase something yummy. Well shaded or sunny spots. Your pick!

Its always a pleasure to stroll and shop Sonomas Plaza. Its a jewel.

Its an ok place to hang out, stroll around, have a drink, or something to eat. The center of the plaza has good grass area for picnic and family with children to enjoy. However, if youre a little older (around 55+), you maybe enjoying it more. There are some wine tasting shops, but definitely wouldnt be the same as in the actual winery.

A charming city square; one that rivals the best of them! Huge shade trees and reflecting pools enchant young and old alike. Clean restrooms. Many nifty stores surround the park/square.

Always a fun place to dine and spend the day.

It’s wonderful to see that even in the city hall the Mexican flag is preserved as a memory of the Hispanic roots of California ️

Beautiful little plaza with neat stores and wine bars

Historic place!

The Red Grape was delicious will make it a regular when I go up there again

You used to be able to buy sandwiches, wine, etcat the Cheese Factory and picnic in the square. Come prepared with your own stuff now.

Such a nice little area. I felt safe walking around at night and it was definitely family friendly. I plan on future visits.

This was my first time visiting. Great little city!

A very large square with nice lawns and benches. There is also a building where there are restrooms. Flanking the plaza are buildings in all 4 sides where the are many interesting stores, boutique stores, and cafes/restaurants as well as few tasting rooms. There is also parking all along the plaza as well although this is still not likely enough especially during high season in winter country.

Great little down town for a stroll or coffee or grabbing a bite. The city hall plaza is decorated with the LOVE sculpture and theres a little pond right next to it. Lots of good restaurants too. We went to the girl and the fig a while ago and quite liked it. Weathers usually pretty warm out there if its not rainy.

Clean and pleasant. A nice place to spend an afternoon with a blanket and friends in the shade

Nice place for family.

Beautiful, lush area for all the family to visit and relax. With playgrounds and events it makes it an ideal place to escape the heat as it stays cool even when hot in other areas and lots of great eateries around to grab food.

What a fun and cute historical place. Went with the day program I work at and had a great time. The park is well kept and clean, including the public restrooms.

Ive been visiting Sonoma for years. Beautiful little town. Bike trails, wineries, restaurants.

Great to see people out and enjoying the wonderful Park area!Sonoma has a true small-town feel!

I have enjoyed this space mucho!~The Sonoma Town Square is a perfect place to relax and enjoy. The Square is one of the nicest, and most special place on the earth today.- Daniel Schmidt(Life-long Sonoma resident)

Public square...always lovely.

Good food, nice portion size, friendly staff, quick service, moderately priced for nicer food.

Nice place to visit and taste some wine and food

Best customer service and employees in the North Bay for your 4x4 needs.

Great place to relax, have a picnic or grab a bite in different cafes around.

It was great! Beautiful and relaxing happy hour!!

Its quite authentic ....californian history

If you want to spend a different Saturday or Sunday, go to a Winery in Sonoma, my favorite is the Kunde Family Winery, then go to the plaza in Sonoma, you will find a lot of historical building well preserved. Very spanish style. And then you will be surprised for the incredible food option that is around the plaza. The Lady and the Fig, El Dorado, La Salette are some mazing options. You will come back for more!

Used to come here with our kids. Fed the ducks, picnicked in the park, tasted cheese, bought ice cream and learned some history. Now we come for wine tasting, dinner, window shopping and more history. A place for everyone!

Fun park to both play and relax

The museum called:The barracksIts show us how was the life of the first Californians guys.Also, so many beautiful restaurants and stores.

Better than Napa.

Nice area to walk around

Quiet and peaceful and scenic, well kept!!

Great place to take your kids! There are two playgrounds (one for babies and toddlers, the other for bigger kids), theres a pond with a fountain and ducks and turtles. The tourist info is right there in the square along with city hall. And public bathrooms are right there beside the built in amphitheatre. We spend hours here. And if you get bored, theres shopping, museums, restaurants and cafes all around it!

Beautiful premises, enjoyed our stay fully

Nice morning coffee & breakfast sandwich; Hopefully the area will see an uptick in local visitors, and the foreign tourists

As plazas go, this is one. By what criteria may one rate a plaza?

Cute restaurant and some good shopping. Great views across the bay

Cute town. Happened on it during the Christmas Tree lighting. The palm Christmas tree was really pretty

Lovely shops and ambiance. Small town feel.

Always a great place to stop on our way back from the north bay, great little restaurants, icecream shop and little shops

I havent been here in like Id say 3 years

So pretty, and the farmers market was really nice.

Downtown Sonoma is so relaxing and chill and this park is the center of this.

Beautiful history, restaurants and shops!

Very nice place 2 visit.

As a sonoma resident Id reccomend coming here.

Nice large park area in the center of town. historic sites, good restaurants and shops, public restrooms that are clean, and a nice place for families to visit

Fantastic find for shops, history and snacks!!

Love the plaza, perfect place to picnic. Dogs arent allowed which is a bummer, but it keeps the grounds chill and clean I guess.Tuesday night Market (May-Oct) is the best! Bring your picnic blanket and a bottle of wine and enjoy the festivities-- it is one of the best things to do in this sweet town. Give General Vallejo a kiss for me!

Cozy plaza with a bunch of stores, bakeries, and restaurants. Free parking in the plaza itself or behind it (follow signs for Parking) are amazing.

Pretty, peaceful and somewhat pricey this part of Sonoma is great for locals and tourists a like. Lots of great places to sit down and eat or garb some fresh cheese and bread from the cheese shop and go sit in the shady square and feed the ducks while you snack. The fun historical setting adds a great background vibe. Plus the candy shop within walking distance is my favorite!

Nice 4 you N your family

2 stars because, I have lived out here my whole life. Good place but the people really need work on their environment, be more caring for others and not be so stuck up on one another. I love my local town its just i wish they cared about the people more than their money situation.

Great people watching place

Good winery. You can buy and test the wine. Quality is also good.

Great spot to stroll around and window shop. Check out the Farmers Market on Tuesday nights.

Got museum near by and great place to have a picnic.

Great. Spot. To taste wine

Relaxing place to walk around; especially with ice cream! if you are on a bus tour like we were, you don’t get a lot of time.

Stunning beauty...one of my favourite town in the world. Cant lists all the winery and champagne joints... but each one of them had a top class drinks.

I thought I would see more niche shops local crafting. I got more high end stores just selling stuff. It was neat to go see, was not what I had hoped for.

Great place to share a lunch and enjoy the view.

Really nice and iconic central square. Its a great place to picnic and wander around. There is a lot of history here, between the mission and the army barracks nearby, as well as a lot of good, if pricy, restaurants.

We were lucky to stumble upon Mexican independence celebrations.

Good open place for picnics and family time. Variety of restaurants and good food available. Different cousines.