The Best Places In Sonoma County Series – Volume 1
April 13th, 2009 categories: Buyer Resource, Cities, Sonoma
I am consistently asked many of the same questions when people want our advice about where to live in Sonoma County California: “Since you are a Sonoma County Realtor and see all of the best places in Sonoma County…where should we be buying?”
This is a really great question, one that deserves a lot of attention and thought. I am not sure that Sonoma County california really only has one best place, and after reading this series of articles you will see why. I will attempt to answer this question over an 8 part series. Stay tuned for the next 7 articles.
Let’s first start with Sonoma County California. What can I say other than WOW? Sonoma County is an amazing place…great weather in the summer, mild in the winter, and has virtually everything to do. When people think of Sonoma County California, they think of lush vineyards, balloon rides, biking some less traveled backroads, amazing cuisine, and a world class Wine Country. Who am I to disagree…they are right.
Sonoma County offers a variety of fun activities and different things to do. The Sonoma Coast is a very popular destination and is easy to get to no matter what part of Sonoma County you call home. The 101 (AKA Redwood Highway, AKA US 101) offers quick access to Marin County, San Francisco, and beyond.
Sonoma County also offers a nearly endless number of festivals. Festivals such as VinOlivo, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, The Heirloom Tomato Festival, and the ever popular Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic fill the yearly social calendar, and attract visitors from around the world.
So if Sonoma County is so great, it must be a really expensive place to live, right? Sonoma County home prices are much more affordable than those of Marin County to the South and Napa County to the East. It may seem surprising, but Sonoma County is the most affordable area of the North Bay. For these and many other reasons Sonoma County Real Estate is a great choice relative to the local competition. We are positive that once you know what Sonoma County has to offer, you will agree.
As far as different types of cities go, again Sonoma County really does offer it all. I will not discuss ALL of the cities in this series of articles; I will touch on my clients favorites, why they choose each one, and what makes each city truly unique. I sincerely hope you enjoy reading our view of the cities of Sonoma County. At the end of this series, if you think we have left any Sonoma County city out that needs to be discussed, please let us know.
Sonoma County really is a great place, and we hope you like reading about it in our little mini series. In the next article, I will be discussing a popular choice of many of our clients…a true bedroom community, great for families, and a city with plenty of parks. Can you guess which Sonoma County California city I am talking about?
Great article Chris! I love how you really bring out the city personalities!
I am planning to visit to the Santa Rosa area in August to have a look around and see if I’d like to move there. I am presently in AZ and have damaged lungs due to exposure to some toxins and have been advised to move to a cleaner air location. I lived, twice, in Carmel, and while I have friends there and it’s lovely, it’s also too cold and damp for me and not much to do after you’ve driven around a while. I will appreciate any info, any direction, ideas and suggestions you may offer. Thanks a bunch, Diana Nightingale