Just 1.5 hours from San Francisco sits a beautiful pool nestled in a beautiful Sonoma winery. The pool offers day passes for visitors, perfect for soaking up the sun and escaping the summer fog in San Francisco.
A wine country pool
The massive pool is surrounded by lounge chairs and cabanas available for day use, and both children and adults are welcome. Day passes for lounge chairs are $75, and you can book a cabana for groups. We recommend booking online in advance, as space is limited.
If a winery with a pool wasn’t enticing enough, it also boasts a major celebrity founder. The Francis Ford Coppola Winery was described as a “wine wonderland” by its founder. The Coppola family first purchased the Sonoma property in 2006 and has cited the Tivoli Gardens as a source of inspiration, including making it something fun for families (another rarity among vineyards). While the winery is no longer owned by the Coppola family, it still maintains the vision of its founder and even includes a movie gallery featuring artifacts from iconic Coppola movies, Academy Awards, and more.
The Sonoma winery includes a restaurant, Rustic, right on its grounds. The menu includes recipes from Francis Ford Coppola himself, featuring classic Italian dishes like pizza and pasta, as well as grilled salmon, steak, and a rack of lamb. Guests are treated to beautiful views of the winery while they dine.
The winery offers a variety of tasting options. You can enjoy a seated tasting, a more casual experience at the tasting bar, or book a specific spotlight series. You can also take a walking tour of the expansive property, either self-guided or a 90-minute, behind-the-scenes tour. You can make reservations for the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Sonoma online. The winery is approximately 1.5 hours from San Francisco.
