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Located just 45 miles from San Francisco, Sonoma Valley benefits from all that the Bay Area has to offer, including its entrepreneurial culture, talented labor pool, and international trade markets. Also known as the Valley of the Moon, Sonoma is located in the scenic North Bay.  Santa Rosa, the county seat and the fifth largest city in the Bay Area, lies to the north along Highway 12, which links the Valley to the major transportation corridors Highway 101 and I-80. Distances to nearby cities include: Napa                     12 miles Santa Rosa 20 miles San Rafael 26 miles S.F. 45 miles Oakland 48 miles Sacramento 65 miles Nonstop air service to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland, and Seattle is available from nearby Charles M. Schulz County Airport in Santa Rosa.  The region is also served by international airports in San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento.

Highway 12 is the Valley's main commercial corridor.  It runs up Broadway Street to the Plaza, heads West along Napa Street, turns north again through the Springs area, then winds through vineyards and past wineries along the way to Santa Rosa. 

The Sonoma Plaza has a rich history, with many buildings that date back to the nineteenth century.  Along with historic treasures such as City Hall, the Sonoma Mission, and the Sebastiani Theater, the Plaza is home to a wide variety of outstanding restaurants, art galleries, tasting rooms, and uniqu e retail stores, making it a thriving tourist destination.

Business opportunities abound in the Springs area, comprised of the communities of El Verano, Boyes Hot Springs, Fetters Hot Springs and Agua Caliente.  Historically a resort and summer home area for San Francisco residents, the Springs is now home to a majority of the valley's population and a wide range of businesses that attract both locals and visitors.  Small retailers and artisans can be found along with carnicerias, coffee shops, and fresh fruit markets.  The Springs is also home to the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, a world-class resort.

The Eighth Street corridor, just east of Sonoma, is home to a variety of manufacturing, food processing, and light industrial businesses.  Warehouse space, business parks, and build-to-suit options can all be found here.   Other commercial areas in the Sonoma Valley include Infineon Raceway in southern Sonoma Valley, which includes a major motor-sports business park, and downtown Glen Ellen.

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