Sonoma Plaza
San Francisco, CA
The eight-acre Sonoma Plaza was laid out by General Mariano Vallejo in 1835, and it is a day trip from San Francisco. It was dedicated as a National Historic Landmark on September 24, 1961. Sonoma's City Hall stands at its center, dedicated in 1908 and designed with four identical facades so that merchants on any side could say it faced their businesses. The Plaza has a duck pond, two playgrounds, the Grinstead Amphitheatre and a rose garden.
Hours
Open to the public daily
Tips
Downtown parking is available at two public lots at no charge: the Casa Grande lot behind the Barracks, just north of the Plaza (entrance off First Street East), and a smaller lot behind Sebastiani Theatre (entrance off East Napa Street) with electric vehicle charging. Dogs are not allowed on the Plaza, even on a leash, except assistance dogs. Public restrooms are on the ground floor of the Carnegie building at 453 First Street East and are open daily until dusk. A seasonal farmers market is held on Tuesday nights.
Neighborhood
Sonoma
