Overview
Sebastopol is in Sonoma County in the Bay Area of California. It is named after the city of Sevastopol in Crimea.
6 sights · 4 things to do · 10 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Sebastopol
Hallberg Butterfly Gardens
The gardens, located in Graton, are open for guided tours, by appointment, from April 1 to October 31, except for an annual open house. Appointments can be made only for Fridays and Saturdays between 10AM and 4PM.
Botanica
A botanical garden and nursery, with acres of azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, among many other plants, many of them rare.
Ragle Park
A beautiful 157-acre park on the edge of town, with recreational facilities toward the road and ample, secluded walking trails through the gentle hills. The Gravenstein Apple Fair, one of Sebastopol's most beloved commun…
Sturgeon's Steam Powered Saw Mill
Sturgeon's mill is a fully operational steam-powered lumber mill that cuts logs into lumber. All of the original hand tools, equipment, steam engines, rolling stock, and bookkeeping records are in use or on display.
Sebastopol Center For the Arts
Art gallery.
West County Museum
The West County Museum is in the Sebastopol Railroad Depot building of the Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railroad. The Depot was placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1996.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Nov. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 38°F. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Sonoma)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- STS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa — 8 mi away. Directions
- CCR Buchanan Field, Concord — 50 mi away. Directions
- OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Oakland — 57 mi away (major hub). Directions
Driving is the easiest way to get to Sebastopol. From the south, take 101 North and the exit for 116 West, in Cotati. From the north, take 101 South and exit for 12 West in Santa Rosa. Both roads go directly to downtown Sebastopol.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ragle Park, Sebastopol Center For the Arts, West County Museum
- Lunch Sushi Tozai
- Afternoon Sebastopol Farmers' Market, Kokopelli Farm
- Dinner Goldfinch Restaurant
- Evening Hardcore Espresso
Day 2
- Morning Hallberg Butterfly Gardens, Sturgeon's Steam Powered Saw Mill
- Lunch Fandee's Restaurant
- Afternoon Botanica, Earthseed Farm
- Dinner The Livery
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Sebastopol is a semi-rural town with an attractive downtown and sprawling farmland just outside the city edge. With a population of 7,700 (2019), it is a quaint but vibrant community that leans far to the left in its politics. Just north of Sebastopol is Graton, a small census-designated area with additional attractions, included below.
Get in
By car
Driving is the easiest way to get to Sebastopol. From the south, take 101 North and the exit for 116 West, in Cotati. From the north, take 101 South and exit for 12 West in Santa Rosa. Both roads go directly to downtown Sebastopol.
By bus
Get around
The area of downtown Sebastopol is small and can easily be covered on foot. Buses are available but not frequent; to reach more rural areas, a car is helpful.
Route 24 of Sonoma Country Transit, is a loop around Sebastopol; it's free to use (as of June 2022).
See
Do
Do Sebastopol Farmers' Market
The Sebastopol Farmers' Market takes place in the Sebastopol Plaza year-round. There is always live music and a wide of assortment of food to nosh on. Farmers and ranchers sell fresh local fruit, vegetables, cheese, eggs, and baked goods, and locally-produced body products and crafts that are hand-made by local artisans are also on sale.
Do Kokopelli Farm
Berry pickers (U-pick) are welcome, but by appointment only; mornings are best for berry-picking. Organic; boysenberries, blackberries, and raspberries. The farm also has an onsite farm stand, for those who don't want to pick their own berries.
Do Redwood Hill Farm ~ Capracopia Tours
Farm tours offer a variety of activities. The kid feeding demonstration starts the tour promptly at 1 pm. Options thereafter include “kid cuddling” the newly arriving kids, feeding the adult goats, and a hands-on milking demonstration (or try yourself). Those on the tour can walk through the flower field and olive grove, or use the picnic area, which opens at noon; for food or snacks brought to the farm. There is also a farm stand with farm-produced items.
Buy
Shop California Carnivores
Operated by Peter D'Amato, author of The Revised Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants, and his partner Damon Collingsworth, California Carnivores is the largest plant nursery in the United States that is exclusively dedicated to the cultivation of carnivorous plants. Established in 1989, the nursery has grown and sold the widest variety of carnivorous plants in the country for over 25 years! Venus flytraps, American pitcher plants, sundews, butterworts, bladderworts, tropical pitcher plants and other exotic flora are all on display in the nursery's public collection.
Eat
Eat El Coronel Mexican Restaurant
Good Mexican food. Full bar. Items and prices appropriate for families with kids.
Eat Fandee's Restaurant
Creative comfort food, using fresh, local ingredients. A family-friendly, neighborhood spot.
Eat Goldfinch Restaurant
It features "wood-fired, locally sourced and sustainable fare", and "creative plant-based dishes with seafood and meat as sides".
Eat Khom Loi
Winner of a Bib Gourmand award from the Michelin Guide 2021, Thai cuisine in a friendly, unpretentious, and vibrant space
Eat The Livery
A 22,000-square-foot, multi-level, all season, indoor/outdoor, food hall, beverage tasting room, cowork space and rooftop event center. Micro-restaurants include El Charro Negro, Taverna Lithi, Cozy Plum Kitchen, and the Village Bakery.
Eat Ramen Gaijin
Ramen noodle dishes and Japanese small plates
Eat Society Bakery and Cafe
Coffee drinks, sandwiches and soups, and in-house baked goodies that taste as good as they look. Outdoor seating only. Try the ginger molasses cookies.
Eat Sushi Tozai
Sushi. Not great for authentic sushi lovers but good for roll lovers. Good sushi chefs that will make you anything you ask for. Try the prawn martini, you will not regret it.
Eat Sonoma Wine Shop (La Bodega)
Yes, it's a wine shop, but it also has a tasty dinner menu, served four days a week. It’s not exactly a restaurant, but more like being at a friend’s house for dinner.
Eat Wm. Cofield Cheesemakers
Serving excellent sandwiches, beautifully arranged cheese boards, and more. What might be the ultimate cheese sandwich comes with slaw and chips. The tomato soup has 19 ingredients. Beer, wine, and cider also available, and there is small outdoor dining area. (The cheese-making area and drying racks are visible through glass windows, inside.)
Drink
Drink Hardcore Espresso
A locals' hang out and the best place for coffee. Hardcore Espresso is exactly that, hardcore, the building is the back side of a barn. The cafe is half inside, half outside and is a part of the local flavor.
Sleep
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