Category — Ten Free Things…

Rohnert Park  (slogan: The Friendly City) and Cotati  (the “Hub of Sonoma County”)  are close neighbors. In fact Rohnert Park almost completely surrounds Cotati, leading to the almost inevitable (but annoying to residents) linking of the two towns—like I’ve done in this post.

But from a practical standpoint, Cotati and Rohnert Park flank Sonoma State in such an intertwined way that if you’re looking for something to do in one, you’ll certainly want to consider the other. Between the campus and a vibrant library, there are many free and cheap events that occur here, but here’s a look at ten always free or cheap things to do in Rohnert Park and Cotati: [Read more →]

Cloverdale recently came in second in “Budget Travel’s America’s Coolest Small Town” contest  (Second to Ely, MN).  Cloverdale is a little off the beaten path compared to other towns in Sonoma County, but it has a lot going for it. [Read more →]

Sonoma County is full of free and cheap things to do, and Bodega and Bodega Bay is no exception. Beach combing and wave watching is an obvious draw, but you can happily spend days in Bodega Bay without spending a lot of money (if you can avoid the taffy store).  Here’s a look at 10 free or cheap things to do in Bodega and Bodega Bay to get you started:

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In spite of its pricey reputation, there are hundreds of great free and cheap things to do in Sonoma County. Even chic Healdsburg has plenty of free or cheap things to do. Here are ten fun and free things to do in Healdsburg to start with: [Read more →]

Sonoma County has a reputation of being pretty pricey—and there’s no denying it can be if you want to go the luxury route—but there are hundreds of fun, free things to do if you want to enjoy yourself on a budget. To narrow it down a little, here is a list of ten free things to do in Sonoma Valley.

If you’re exploring Sonoma County, this is part of a series. See also ten free things to do in….Cloverdale, Santa Rosa, Bodega Bay, Sebastopol, Petaluma, Windsor, and Healdsburg.

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There are hundreds of great free and cheap things to do in Sonoma County. The embarrassment of riches makes almost hard to chose. Windsor does a great job of creating fun community events centering around the Town Green.

Here’ s a sampler of  ten free things to do in Windsor (not all on the Green): [Read more →]

There are hundreds of things to do for free in Sonoma County, but sometimes the choices can be overwhelming. Here’s a starter-kit of 10 free fun things to do in Santa Rosa.

There are hundreds of great free and cheap things to do in Sonoma County. It’s almost hard to chose. But here’s a look at 10 free things to do in Petaluma. [Read more →]

Every community in Sonoma County is full of great free or cheap things to do. Here is a look at 10 free things to do in Sebastopol. [Read more →]