Glen Ellen

Glen Ellen is a community of 800 people (2010) in the Sonoma Valley wine region in Sonoma County. It was the home of the writer Jack London. Glen Ellen is home to the state park that bears Jack London's name, and to world class restaurants and wineries. Glen Ellen is a romantic, sleepy little town that is a great place to get way from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Get in
Glen Ellen is 60 miles north of San Francisco and is relatively near to the San Francisco International Airport, Oakland Airport, and Sacramento Airport. There is also an airport in nearby Santa Rosa:
 * Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport 2290 Airport Boulevard. +1 707-565–7240. Direct flights daily to and from Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

Get around
Glen Ellen is a very small town with only one stop light. Walking is a fantastic was to see the "downtown", but to get to the wineries (see below), driving is necessary.

Please do not drink and drive. It only takes a few wine tastings to be over the legal limit. Be safe and have a designated driver. Or hire a limo for the day.

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Eat
In downtown Glen Ellen:

In Jack London Village (14301 Arnold Dr.)

Sleep
As expected for a small town, there are only a handful of hotels in the town. If you're looking for a camping site, then consider Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in Kenwood, about 7 miles north.

Connect

 * US Post Office 13720 Arnold Rd. +1 707-996-9233

Go next
Tired of wine, fine food and natural beauty? Head towards San Francisco for wine, fine food and architectural beauty. Take Arnold Drive to HWY 37 to HWY 101 South. Drive over the beautiful and historic Golden Gate Bridge. Or enjoy outdoor sports in Tahoe, tack HWY 12 to I80, stop at Donner Peak and remember the hardship that pioneers endured to come to California.