Sonoma Valley Woman's Club is a historic woman's clubhouse located in Sonoma, California. It was founded in 1901 by eleven local women led by Martha Stearns.

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About Sonoma

City in California, United States

1883Established

10,739Population

2.7 sq miArea

85 ftElevation

Sonoma () is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Sonoma is one of the principal cities of California's Wine Country and the center of the Sonoma Valley AVA. Sonoma's population was 10,739 as of the 2020 census, while the Sonoma urban area had a population of 31,479. Sonoma is a popular tourist destination, owing to its Californian wineries, noted events like the Sonoma International Film Festival, and its historic center. Sonoma's origins date to 1823, when Padre José Altimira, Giovanni Toscano, and Giovanni Álvarez established Mission San Francisco Solano, under the direction of Governor Luis Antonio Argüello. F…

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How Sonoma ranks

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#137Most walkable in CA #68Safest in CA #158Fewest smokers in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95476

Area code707

Living in Sonoma

Housing in Sonoma

$929K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sonoma home is worth about $929,000, down 2.2% in a year, 22% above the California typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market32

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Sonoma

Safety Grade B

Sonoma reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sonoma 1.2

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Sonoma 8.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Sonoma

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About one in 5 of Sonoma’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Santa Rosa (6%), San Francisco (5%) and Napa (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Santa Rosa

San Francisco

Napa

Petaluma

21%Work in townlive and work in Sonoma 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,429Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Sonoma

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

16better than CA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityCA 14.9% · better 12.2%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Sonoma Valley HospitalSonoma · 0.3 mi · ER

Svchc Vision CenterSonoma · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Sonoma

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

42Does Sonoma flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sonoma

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Climate in Sonoma

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Sonoma has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 39°Winter

69° / 44°Spring

81° / 52°Summer

74° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Sonoma get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 25, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sonoma

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Sonoma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSonoma Valley UnifiedSchools6

Sassarini ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 281 students Prestwood ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 275 students St. Francis Solano SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 192 students Adele Harrison MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 334 students Sonoma Valley High D-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,071 students Creekside HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 48 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.