Sonoma Barracks
The Sonoma Barracks (Spanish: Cuartel de Sonoma) is a two-story, wide-balconied, adobe building facing the central plaza of the City of Sonoma, California.
A museum inside Sonoma
You can stay in Sonoma
Sonoma Barracks is inside Sonoma, which has 25 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 57 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1836
Sonoma Barracks dates from 1836. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Sonoma. Green months are the mild ones.
Sonoma Barracks
The Sonoma Barracks (Spanish: Cuartel de Sonoma) is a two-story, wide-balconied, adobe building facing the central plaza of the City of Sonoma, California. It was built by order of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo to house the Mexican soldiers that had been transferred from the Presidio of San Francisco in 1835. The Presidio Company and their commander, Vallejo, were also responsible for controlling the Native Americans living on the northern border of Mexican California.
On June 14, 1846, the Pueblo of Sonoma was taken over by a group of American immigrants seeking to establish their own California Republic. The barracks became the headquarters of this short-lived insurrection later known as the Bear Flag Revolt.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1836
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Sonoma Barracks
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Sonoma (25) and Napa (64), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
36 mi south of Sonoma Barracks
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Sonoma Barracks | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma | in town | — | 25 13 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 10,537 | $971K | B |
| Napa | 8 mi east | 15 min | 64 44 hotels · 2 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 76,562 | $856K | C |
| Yountville | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 16 9 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,198 | $802K | A |
| Petaluma | 10 mi west | 15 min | 17 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 59,688 | $879K | C+ |
| Santa Rosa | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 42 28 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 179,437 | $714K | C |
| Vallejo | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Calistoga | 21 mi north | 30 min | 36 11 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 4,954 | — | C+ |
| Rohnert Park | 14 mi west | 20 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 44,811 | $666K | C+ |
| San Francisco | 36 mi south | 55 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Sonoma Barracks
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw32 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw37 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw34 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw34 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
128 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Sonoma Barracks
Is Sonoma Barracks in Sonoma?
Yes. It’s inside Sonoma, CA.
When is the best time to visit Sonoma Barracks?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Sonoma Barracks from Oakland and Sacramento?
About 38 miles south of Oakland and about 57 miles east of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sonoma Barracks?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 42 miles.
Where should I stay near Sonoma Barracks?
Napa (8 mi, 64 places to stay), Sonoma (in town, 25 places to stay) and San Francisco (36 mi, 528 places to stay).
Tips from people in Sonoma
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Sonoma’s Town Square.
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