Sonoma County is one of the Pacific Northwest's top wine destinations, located less than an hour north of San Francisco's downtown hub. The region, which is home to charming cities like Santa Rosa, is home to 13 designated American Viticultural Areas and over 425 internationally-renowned wineries, which can be explored as part of wine trail experiences and guided winery tours. Unique Bartholomew Memorial Park showcases exhibits related to the early history of winemaking and agriculture in the region. Visitors can peruse cultural museums like the Pacific Coast Air Museum and the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art or visit living history sites such as the preserved 19th-century Spanish Mission San Francisco Solano, which details the area's Spanish colonial past. Over 13,000 acres of regional and state parks also call the region home, including the Jack London State Historic Site, connected to the famed American 20th-century author.