Located just south of Sonoma and Napa Counties, Marin is the gateway to the San Francisco Bay Area's famous Wine Country. A popular destination for locals and visitors alike, the Wine Country is an increasingly family-friendly destination, and a great place for a day trip or weekend getaway for the whole family. Renowned wines, great food, spectacular scenery, history, and fun all make the wine country a fantastic place to be enjoyed by adults and children alike.

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Tomatomania at Cornerstone Festival of Gardens

April 12, 2007
tomatoesThe whole family, or at least the ones that like tomatoes, will enjoy this special event at Cornerstone Festival of Gardens near Sonoma this weekend, April 14-15. Tomatomania will include a huge heirloom tomato seedling sale, with colorful varieties like Green Zebras, Cherokee Purples, Black Krims, and Dixie Golden Giants. Children can learn about all the varieties of tomatoes and how to maintain a wonderful vegetable garden. Some of the free activities for children will include crafts, making vegetable garden markers, and making a scarecrow for the organic vegetable garden.