{"id":35060,"date":"2025-07-10T11:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T18:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/?p=35060"},"modified":"2025-07-09T08:03:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:03:43","slug":"cool-things-to-do-in-sonoma-county-when-its-too-hot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/cool-things-to-do-in-sonoma-county-when-its-too-hot\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Cool Things To Do in Sonoma County When It&#8217;s Too Hot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sonoma County residents have a hot week ahead as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressdemocrat.com\/article\/news\/north-bay-weather-heat\/\">early summer heat in the north bay nears century-old records<\/a>. So how to stay cool? Keep reading and find out.<\/p>\n<h4>Head to the coast or the river<\/h4>\n<p>Notoriously cold during most of the year, Northern California beaches are the ultimate getaway for hot weather days. Pack a picnic and some sunblock and head out to <strong>Doran Beach<\/strong>, or any of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/best-sonoma-county-beaches\/\">favorite beaches<\/a>. The Russian River has plenty of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/10-best-things-to-do-in-guerneville-ca\/\">cool spots<\/a>, too. <em>Pro tip<\/em>: Make your way to the beach early, before everyone else \u2014 and their cars \u2014 do the same. <strong>Johnson\u2019s Beach<\/strong> in Guerneville has paddleboarding, picnicking, tubing and swimming.\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/johnsonsbeach.com\/\">johnsonsbeach.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14756\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/AJ0906_RUSSIANRIVER_05_746297.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/AJ0906_RUSSIANRIVER_05_746297.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/AJ0906_RUSSIANRIVER_05_746297-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/AJ0906_RUSSIANRIVER_05_746297-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/ alt=\"People float down the Russian River by various methods of transportation towards Johnson\u2019s Beach in Guerneville. (Alvin Jornada \/ The Press Democrat) \"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">People float down the Russian River by various methods of transportation towards Johnson\u2019s Beach in Guerneville. (Alvin Jornada \/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68170\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-68170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/aj0724_Occidental_16-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/aj0724_Occidental_16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/aj0724_Occidental_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/aj0724_Occidental_16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/aj0724_Occidental_16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/aj0724_Occidental_16-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/aj0724_Occidental_16-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/ alt=\"An inviting trailside bench allows visitors to take a rest in the Grove of Old Trees, an old-growth redwood grove near Occidental. (Alvin Jornada\/The Press Democrat)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An inviting trailside bench allows visitors to take a rest in the Grove of Old Trees, an old-growth redwood grove near Occidental. (Alvin Jornada\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Cool down under the canopy<\/h4>\n<p>Walk shaded by gentle giants in the <strong>Grove of Old Trees<\/strong>, perched high on a remote ridge top in Occidental. The grove is owned and managed by the land conservancy group LandPaths and includes 28 peaceful acres traversed by a network of wide, easy-to-walk trails. Access is free but be forewarned: There are no amenities, save for a picnic table. <em>17599 Fitzpatrick Lane, Occidental, 707-544-7284,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.landpaths.org\/grove-of-old-trees\/\">landpaths.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve<\/strong>\u00a0offers a year-round refuge for Sonoma County visitors and locals looking to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/theres-no-place-like-west-county-ideas-for-a-russian-river-getaway\/\">get away from it all<\/a> (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=450\">parks.ca.gov<\/a><\/em>). On hot days, it&#8217;s a good spot to cool down. Follow the paths meandering through the woods and take in the sounds of nature. <em>Pro tip<\/em>: Arrive early to enjoy the silence \u2014 sans selfie-snapping tourists on Segways. Then head to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nimbleandfinns.com\/\">Nimble &amp; Finn\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0in downtown Guerneville for some cool sweet scoops.<\/p>\n<h4>Get some ice cream<\/h4>\n<p>On meltingly hot days, thoughts turn to ice cream and its cousins \u2014 gelato and sorbet.\u00a0<strong>Noble Folk Ice Cream and Pie Bar<\/strong> in Healdsburg and Santa Rosa is worth a special trip (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenoblefolk.com\/\">thenoblefolk.com<\/a><\/em>). Unique flavors include passionfruit, Thai tea, salted caramel and Dutch cookie, each inspired by local produce and the seasons. For more places to get a cool sweet scoop, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/best-ice-cream-in-sonoma-county\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42853\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42853\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42853 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/noble-folk-icecream-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cool ice cream from Noble Folk\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/noble-folk-icecream-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/noble-folk-icecream-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/noble-folk-icecream-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/noble-folk-icecream.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ice cream cone from Noble Folk, which has locations in Santa Rosa and Healdsburg. (Noble Folk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_113266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113266\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-113266 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YRasiOPfQgWdrNZPVgxQmJoRd1k-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"cool ice arena\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YRasiOPfQgWdrNZPVgxQmJoRd1k-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YRasiOPfQgWdrNZPVgxQmJoRd1k-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YRasiOPfQgWdrNZPVgxQmJoRd1k-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YRasiOPfQgWdrNZPVgxQmJoRd1k-1536x1082.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YRasiOPfQgWdrNZPVgxQmJoRd1k-2048x1443.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/YRasiOPfQgWdrNZPVgxQmJoRd1k-1200x846.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-113266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amy Fazzini, left, skates with her daughter, Faith, 9, and Crystal Haskins, 10, during the public skate session at Snoopy&#8217;s Home Ice in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Christopher Chung\/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Keep the kids cool and happy<\/h4>\n<p>Take restless and overheated little ones to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snoopyshomeice.com\/\">Snoopy\u2019s Home Ice<\/a>, or spend the day bowling, playing laser tag or jumping on the trampolines at Santa Rosa&#8217;s (air-conditioned) <a href=\"https:\/\/visitepicenter.com\/\">Epicenter<\/a>. Further north, play in the river at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/things-to-do-russian-river-ca\/\">Memorial Beach<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Pair a movie with AC<\/h4>\n<p>A couple of Sonoma County movie theaters have received facelifts in the last few years, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/airport-stadium-12-aaiua\/theater-page?format=all\">Santa Rosa&#8217;s Airport Stadium<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fandango.com\/boulevard-14-cinema-aaits\/theater-page\">Petaluma&#8217;s Boulevard 14<\/a>, and now come with reclining chairs, beer and wine bars, and online ticket sales allowing moviegoers to choose their seats before getting to the theater. <em>Pro tip<\/em>: Get your tickets online before the heat peaks and then enjoy a movie and air conditioning.<\/p>\n<h4>Become a cave(wo)man for a day<\/h4>\n<p>Many Sonoma County wineries keep their wine barrels cool in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/cool-down-and-sip-wine-in-these-sonoma-wine-caves\/\">underground caves<\/a>, open to thirsty visitors looking to escape the heat. Head into the caves at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/deerfieldranch.com\/\">Deerfield Ranch<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kunde.com\/\">Kunde Family Winery<\/a>\u00a0in Kenwood, for example.\u00a0<em>Pro tip:<\/em> Reserve a tour or private tasting ahead of the heat wave \u2014 you won&#8217;t be the only one craving a caveman lifestyle once temperatures rise.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126784\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126784 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/deerfield-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"cool wine cave\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/deerfield-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/deerfield-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/deerfield-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/deerfield-1200x784.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/deerfield.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The wine cave at Deerfield Ranch in Kenwood. (Courtesy of Deerfield Ranch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Or enjoy your wine with some AC<\/h4>\n<p>If you prefer to stay out of the cave but still crave some local vino, most Sonoma County tastings rooms are air conditioned. Not sure where to go? Check out these\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/best-sonoma-wineries-for-first-time-visitors-2\/\">popular wineries for first-time visitors<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Pro tip:<\/em> In the heat, stick to whites and Pinot.<\/p>\n<h4>Ros\u00e9 all day in the kiddie pool<\/h4>\n<p>Prefer to stay cool in the comfort of your own yard? Get an inflatable pool. Not just for the kiddos, you can get a slightly larger version just for you. Fill it up, then grab a bottle of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressdemocrat.com\/article\/specialsections\/8-roses\/\">favorite Sonoma County ros\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0from the fridge. <em>Pro tip:<\/em> Add another splash of cool pink with rose sorbet, or a cute can of brut ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86738\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-86738 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hi_j0146-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"cool off in the pool at Morton's\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hi_j0146-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hi_j0146-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hi_j0146-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hi_j0146-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hi_j0146-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hi_j0146-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siblings Carter Gardea, 9, Sophia, 7, and Camille, 12, jump into the pool at Morton&#8217;s Warm Springs in Glen Ellen, on Thursday, June 30, 2011. (Beth Schlanker\/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53900\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53900 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FRANCISFORDPOOL-1024x682-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"cool off in the pool at Francis Ford Coppola Winery\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FRANCISFORDPOOL-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FRANCISFORDPOOL-1024x682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/FRANCISFORDPOOL-1024x682-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pool area at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville. (Francis Ford Coppola Winery)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Get cool in a bigger pool<\/h4>\n<p>If a small plastic pool isn\u2019t cutting it for you, take the family to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mortonswarmsprings.com\/\">Morton&#8217;s Warm Springs<\/a>\u00a0in Kenwood, or get a massage and lounge by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/best-mineral-hot-springs-in-sonoma-and-napa-wine-country\/\">mineral pool<\/a>\u00a0at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/en\/hotels\/sonoma\/fairmont-sonoma-mission-inn-spa.html\">Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn<\/a>, a luxury hotel in Sonoma Valley. For more poolside wine sipping, there&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/kid-friendly-wineries-in-sonoma-napa\/#slide-4\">Francis Ford Coppola Winery<\/a>\u00a0in Geyserville (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefamilycoppola.com\/en\/ffcw\/visit\/pools-and-cabines\">reservations required<\/a>). Find more local pools\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/hotels-with-pools-sonoma-county\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Hit the patio<\/h4>\n<p>Embrace the heat from underneath a patio umbrella, a cold drink in hand and a good meal on the table (find winery patios\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/the-best-winery-patios-in-sonoma\/\">here<\/a>; and outdoor dining\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/best-restaurant-patios-in-sonoma-county\/?gSlide=1\">here<\/a>). Or cool down with a cocktail and a few nibbles at one of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/best-outdoor-bars-in-sonoma-county\/\">favorite bars for hot summer nights<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pull your head out of the freezer and check out these ways to beat the heat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":108758,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1308,5,25145,2601,749],"tags":[3144,3146,3148,3147,3149,3145],"layout":[5591],"class_list":["post-35060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-things-to-do","category-trending","category-trip-ideas","category-whats-new-sonoma-county","tag-beat-the-heat-sonoma-county","tag-sonoma-county-air-conditioning","tag-sonoma-county-beaches","tag-sonoma-county-movie-theaters","tag-sonoma-county-patios","tag-sonoma-county-pools"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3.1 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - 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