What Famous California Wine Town Should You Move To?

Napa, also known as 'Disneyland for wine-lovers', is perhaps the most visited wine town in the United States--and one of the most well-known wine areas in the entire world. With world-class cuisine and gorgeous boutique style hotels, you'll love the clean air, gorgeous rolling hills lines with vineyards, and ritzy lifestyle you'll have living in Napa's wine country.

Sonoma might be geographically close to Napa, but it's not quite as well-known or diverse as the Napa Valley. Still, Sonoma produces some of the world's best and most highly regarded wines, and has a laid-back, easygoing vibe. You'll love the quaint college town of Sonoma, the crisp but cool and temperate weather, and above all, the access to amazing wines and beautiful scenic views.

Windsor is a town near Santa Rosa, known for its rolling vineyards and beautiful scenic hills. With gorgeous custom homes and golf courses, Windsor is known for its well-to-do residents and their country club lifestyles, many of which own wineries and wine businesses of their own.

Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, part of the North Bay sub-region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Petaluma is known for its beautiful vineyards and quaint, local, small-town feel. You'll love the crisp, cool weather in Petaluma, which is home to many artists and famous Hollywood stars like Winona Ryder, who grew up in the area and still owns a home there.

Temecula is a renowned wine town close to San Diego, California, Southeast of Los Angeles County. Temecula is known for its beautiful vineyards and wineries, as well as its local festivals and hot air balloon events. Picturesque and quaint, you'll love the mix of mountain air and ocean breezes and the wide, open spaces of Temecula, one of Southern California's many hidden gems.

In Mendocino County, you'll find a small town called Ukiah--one of the most beautiful towns you've never heard of in Northern California. Aside from wine, Ukiah is known for its gorgeous parks and vibrant downtown arts scene. If you're social, you'll have plenty of things to do and events to attend in Ukiah, where the community is a priority.