We picked Sonoma because of it's history and it's size. Sonoma has beautiful parks with hiking trails, multiple farmers markets, award winning wineries, a number of good restaurants, Transcendence theater group and panoramic farmland/scenery. We enjoy being able to drive to the ocean, San Francisco, Napa, Healdsburg or Sausalito in about an hour. Arrival is convenient from 4 different airports (SFO, OAK, SMF, STS).