We had an amazing time at Charlie's Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary Spring Celebration! The entire…read moreevent was clean, organized, and very family-friendly. There were volunteers at every barn who were kind, knowledgeable, and happy to share information about the animals while giving us veggies to feed them. It was clear the animals are truly loved and very well cared for. They also had thoughtful extras like complimentary flavored oat milk, fresh popcorn, a vegan food truck, a kids' play area with games, and a nice picnic space to relax. Everything felt welcoming and well planned. Our group had such a great time, and we're already looking forward to coming back for the Halloween event. Highly recommend for families, animal lovers, and anyone looking for a fun and meaningful day out!

a MUST visit in Napa…read more to top off my mother's birthday was a visit to Charlie's Acres Farm. you can reserve an appointment (preferable), although walk-ins, like mines today, can be possible if available. they also have a $50 donation suggested for each person our tour guide, Connie, led the way and showed us around Charlie's and gave us insight on each animal and how they are being taken care of at the Sanctuary. you will see pigs, cows, sheep and many more beautiful creatures God has created for us my mother was delighted and thrilled with the whole experience, and Connie made us feel comfortable and welcomed at their Farm. it's incredible to see how much we can impact animals, their habitat and their future positively, with thoughtful decisions and responsible ways to help change the way they are treated at farms, labs, etc shout to Greg for a welcoming reception, shout out to our tour guide Connie for an elite experience on my mother bday and thank Charlie for saving the animals

We adopted an amazing pup from Family Dog Rescue, in Sonoma, who had been with a foster family. It…read morehas turned out to be the best decision we could have made. The process was easy from making the appointment, to meeting the puppy, to driving home with our new family member. Thank you Family Dog Rescue for being there for dogs who need new homes and for us who need new dogs.

I adopted two large dogs from Family Dog Rescue, and they are both wonderful. They seamlessly got…read morealong with my other dogs. One is now a very popular therapy dog at a local rehab facility, where he happily receives hugs and kisses from patients and staff. I've volunteered at FDR and have enjoyed every minute, walking beloved dogs and doing chores around the facility. It's been beneficial and wonderful for my body and spirit.

We brought in an older bike, they repaired it faster than estimated. The price was reasonable and…read morethe service was so great. These guys do a great job

Super friendly and very helpful! I stopped by and asked if they could pump up my tires and they…read morewere super accommodating! Keep up with the great work!

I've hiked with Napa Land Trust a bunch of times & continue to hike with them when I can. My last…read morehike was Linda Falls on Sunday 1/9/11. It's a short moderate hike of about 3 miles roundtrip. To hike with them you need to plan ahead and make reservations. I booked my group of 4 about 3 weeks beforehand, but I've done it with only a few days notice. Meet the leader Chris, then we carpooled to a location she told us in Angwin. There wasn't much climbing, & only 2 rushing creeks that we had to cross - nobody fell in & I didn't even get my feet wet. That was nice. I was at the lower more dramatic falls to Linda Falls & was able to go down by following the pipe, then heading down. It was not too scary. The middle cascade up higher was nice, very top cascade wasn't much. Best to go to the bottom & look up. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/KjQcSZOtbG-Ev2PQaLb8TQ?select=59AxVR2wCFTnKP6ixCM0PA It's a 31 foot waterfall. Hike back was really short only about 10 minutes & we were done. Hike took 3hrs to finish from 10am-1pm. Next schedule Linda Falls hike with the Napa Land Trust is Sunday 2/13/11. Website here: http://napalandtrust.org/

From the owner: Land Trust of Napa County is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving the character of…read moreNapa by permanently protecting land. In our 44-year history, we've completed 225 projects, protecting 81,000 acres of land - 15% of Napa County.

We came for the French and got so much more. The entire staff is warm loving and just perfection. I…read morefeel so safe with my kids there and never worried about them once. When I come to pick them up they beg to stay longer. Everyone goes above and beyond to create a family environment as a result we have made so many close friends with other parents. LPJ truly is a warm loving community. I wish I could send my kids there forever. I cannot emphasize enough how lucky our family was to have found this school. The Stevens Family

From the owner: Le Petit Jardin (LPJ) is a unique preschool program that combines loving childcare with daily…read moreexperience in an around the French and Francophone cultures. Children are introduced to sounds and words of the French language through song, nursery rhymes, stories and general everyday interactions. As children are exceptional language learners by nature, this total immersion environment enables them to quickly become familiar with French and begin to know how to use it for themselves. Our days here at preschool are rooted in the idea that a child learns through play and exploration! We lead children each day through a fun variety of arts and crafts, story time, classical dance (ballet), cooking, science actives, music, outdoor and free play time. These experiences are guided completely in French to familiarize children with numbers, letters, colors, shapes, and other early vocabulary. We recognize that each child has unique talents, learning style and personality. LPJ is committed to ensure optimal social, emotional and linguistic growth. Classes are kept to a low student-teacher ratio for happy, healthy learning! Popular childhood songs and nursery rhymes from France will soon become some of your child’s favorites!

Always a fun time family faternity always welcome fun in the sun BBQ Firepit fundraising…read more Awesome people! Their will be an upcoming Surf & Turf BBQ Along with chi- chis And Pinya coladas. in JUNE 17

From the owner: Family Fraternity in Sonoma since 1963read more

Great service to the community. Line moves fast, organizers and staff are very nice. Often has pies…read morefrom Costco.

This place is amazing the people are incredible this food bank is so awesome beyond words the food…read morethat they give you is amazing I can't believe this place and it's free when you have no food this place is like heaven I really mean it thank you so much napa food bank and pantry thank you for feeding me and my pug puppy Kassidy thank you so much

I spent time at Hanna and their Santa Rosa group home from 1976-79. Academics was a strong point…read morehere except for the witch instructed morals class. Truth hurts. They teach at risk youth skills and discipline, but really its only a solution for parents that want to get rid of their kids because they cant handle them. Its great the diocese makes this attempt at helping society, but sending youth off to be in the company of other budding felons just makes them felons. Fights were very common as were sexual assaults from other boys. I didnt witness such improprieties from staff members who were largely very professional. In conclusion my criticism is less with Hanna and more with society in needing such places to begin with. Hanna wont transform your boy and just might make him worse. It could go either way.

04 alumni graduate. They teach you as a young kid-mid teenage how to take responsibilities by…read morewaking up to dong your morning chores assigned every week. They teach you how to cook morning and dinner meals for the cabin. A lot of activities, sports, trips mentors to keep you busy. Sunday chapel, I mean you don't even get charged.. Its all donations and if you can't afford anything they provide all the resources and help you need to get u through school and life. School was pretty cool from building in woodshop class to firing rockets in science class etc... got to meet a lot of wealthy people and invited to their mansions for us to enjoy. Next to a lake, swings slides all kinds of full courts, BBQs, (PIER 39 OWNERS) . Went to black hawk car museum that was cool. It sucked getting sent out the city for 12 months but I enjoyed my time there.

We just got married here on Saturday and it was perfect!! I searched all over the internet to find…read morea beautiful and affordable wedding venue near my house in Sonoma and thanks to the wonderful reviews on this Yelp page, my search came to an end! I also wanted a venue where I could hire the caterer of our choice and bring our own alcohol - and we were able to both. Surprisingly, this is very difficult to do in Sonoma - most venues have a list of preferred caterers and you pay them for a limited list of wines/beers. From the beginning, I communicated with Denise and she was very helpful in answering all my questions. Her office hours allowed me to come in on a few Sundays, which was great. I was able to get a good look at all the facilities to plan my rentals accordingly. We were allowed to have a short period of time the day before to perform our rehearsal, and we had enough time to decorate everything before the wedding and tear down after. One of the rental rooms was made available to me as the bridal prep/storage suite on the day of - this was a great spot to hide before the first look, to have my bridesmaids bustle my dress for the reception and to run back to to powder my nose and change my shoes. FAHA is home to a number of folks, so I think we may have had a few onlookers during the ceremony, which was fine by me (I was asked beforehand). The site manager Anna was there on the night of the wedding to check us out and the hired security guard was very friendly. I came back the next morning for a few items and donated my flowers so that Denise could share them with the FAHA residents. I couldn't imagine throwing them out - better to share! The gazebo is so pretty as it is (and they power-washed it the day before our wedding), we only chose to add some tulle to frame the wedding party. There are string lights that hang over their lawn year round, so we just attached some paper lanterns to them for decoration (inspired by Chelsea R.'s photos!). Heritage Hall was a perfect space for all our guests and still enough room for a dance floor (we had a long head table and used 8 round tables). The DJ had enough space on the stage and the side foyer area was perfect for a photo booth my uncle set up. My uncle took some lovely pictures I'm posting here, but I can't wait for my professional pictures to come in from our hired photographer. The weather was great, the staff was helpful before and on the day of the wedding and all of our guests had a great time. Both my husband and I are so happy with how everything turned out. He grew up in Sonoma and didn't know about FAHA until this year. And it's only 1 mile away from where we live! We aren't Finnish, but are so grateful we were able to have our wedding at FAHA!

My husband and I celebrated our wedding at FAHA last weekend. It was the most magical day of my…read morelife. My husband grew up running around FAHA. His family is from Finland and he has always taken great pride in his heritage. He brought me there 4 years ago and we watched the clouds together from the lush lawn. As our relationship grew, so did my relationship with FAHA and the Finnish culture. The Finnish community at FAHA accepted me with loving arms. I knew when my husband proposed exactly where we should tie the knot! The beautiful trees at FAHA cast beautiful shadows on the rolling lawn and there is plenty of shade to beat the heat. The grounds looks beautiful all year long. Our photographer was able to capture our most magical moments with lovely brush backgrounds. Everyone of our guests was blown away by the beauty of our event. Here are some things I would like you YELPERS to know 1. Holding an event at FAHA outdoors does not require a huge decorating budget because it is so beautiful on it's own. 2. You do not need to be Finnish to celebrate your event at FAHA (although you might wish you were by the time you leave :-) 3. FAHA has 6, very affordable rooms you can rent for your guests. They are modest, but you can't beat the opportunity to walk right out onto FAHAs beautiful grounds and there are plenty of amenities to take advantage of. Nowhere in Sonoma can beat the price either. 4. Staying the weekend at FAHA is an affordable way to stay in Sonoma (no event or occasion required) and it is located conveniently from so many exciting places to visit. 5. The staff at FAHA are extremely personable and helpful. To me, FAHA is a little piece of heaven. I highly recommend it for your next party, celebration, or quiet weekend away. I send these accolades with my whole heart.

When I'm in a new Town, if there's a local Arts Guild Shop, I'm there. Some of my best gifts or…read morehome artistic flourishes have come from such Cooperatives, with notable places including Barcelona, Edmonton, and Spirit Lake Iowa. And no matter where I go, I find the selection to be varied and unique, the quality high, the prices reasonable, and the background to a particular piece to be fascinating. I also feel good about supporting local artists and truly feel that such places are the best gift shops in Town. This time around, I bought a beautiful ceramic table piece. It has a distinct shape, stunning red colouring, good heft, and a nice feel to the touch. It was designed and crafted by Beverly Prevost, who I had chance to meet a few minutes later at La Haye Are Center next door. The Guild member working the Gallery was friendly and informative, and I didn't mind helping her figure out how to work the credit card machine. After all, Right Brain Creativity doesn't always translate to an immediate grasp of Left Brain Details.

This is one of our stops when we vacation in the town of Sonoma…read more Local artists, a good range of reasonable priced work (whatever your taste is) and every month they put up new work and if you're lucky enough to be there on the first Friday of the month, you might catch their artist's reception.