Big Tree Dreams: Each year, Hotel Petaluma decorates its courtyard with Christmas trees and festive lights. The hotel is also hosting a Gingerbread House Showcase and Contest (on December 17 this year), with some of the sweet homes replicating Petaluma’s historic mansions. In years past the hotel has even made some ‘snow’ in the courtyard – fingers crossed for that to happen again this year. Call for details. 205 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707-559-3393, hotelpetaluma.com (courtesy of Hotel Petaluma)
Hot treats: Gather by the fireplace at the Healdsburg Hotel for holiday tea, where the beautiful glass-fronted porch is decked out like a winter wonderland. Homemade treats from Dry Creek Kitchen add to the cozy winter vibe. 25 Matheson Street, Healdsburg. 707-431-2800, hotelhealdsburg.com (Courtesy of David Baker Architects)
Dry Creek Kitchen Restaurant at the Healdsburg Hotel. (Courtesy of Dry Creek Kitchen)
The bar at the Dry Creek Kitchen restaurant at the Healdsburg Hotel. (Courtesy of Dry Creek Kitchen)
Fixed price to the rescue: This Christmas, Spoonbar at the h2Hotel in Healdsburg offers a top-notch prix fixe meal — no need to pull out the extra sheets for the table. Choose a traditional turkey dinner or opt for a king salmon, among other choices. 219 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707-433-7222, spoonbar.com (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)
New Year with a view: Warm up for your late-night New Year’s Eve party at The Rooftop at Harmon Guest House in Healdsburg with a tasting of four sparkling wines and decadent oysters, crab cakes and brie and quince crostini. 227 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg. 707-431-8220, harmonguesthouse.com (Courtesy of Harmon Guest House)
Twelve nights of wonder: Each year, Sonoma’s MacArthur Place Hotel and Spa hosts Twelve Nights of Marvel, a series of festive pre-Christmas events. The Twelve Nights events begin on November 26 and continue every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be a wine tasting with the Kivelstadt wineries, a “bulb garden” holiday workshop, s’mores and toasted marshmallows at the fire pit, Christmas carolers, a special visit from Santa Claus and his helpers and Moreover. Find more information online. 29 E. MacArthur Street, Sonoma. 707-938-2929, macarthurplace.com (Courtesy of MacArthur Place)
