Author: Sonoma Magazine Staff

John and Pat Rich ride along the multi-use trail next to the SMART tracks, between 8th Street and College Avenue in Santa Rosa November 1, 2013. The trail is being extended alongside the tracks, allowing cyclists and walkers to move from Cloverdale to Larkspur. (photo by Christopher Chung)

The Train is Coming

A 71-mile pathway being created parallel to the SMART train tracks will allow walkers and cyclists to move from Cloverdale all the way down to Larkspur.

Visitors at the Sonoma Valley Museum toured the Memories: The Kathleen Thompson Hill Culinary Collection exhibit with glasses of wine before a special showing of the movie "Julie and Julia" followed by food from the movie cooked by Sandra Bernstein of The Girl and the Fig. (photo by John Burgess)

Rethinking the Art Museum

Museums are mixing things up to attract the those who never would have thought to come inside.

Sonoma County Regional Parks Director Caryl Hart sits for a portrait in Sebastopol's Ragle Ranch Regional Park. (photo by Charlie Gesell)

The Finish: Caryl Hart

Creating a world-class park system is the goal of this local