USA TODAY - Yes, you can find lots of wine to sip in the city of Santa Rosa, located in Sonoma County just 55 miles north of San Francisco. But it’s also a great place for a fall family getaway. After all, it’s home to spots like the Charles M. Schulz Museum, which displays the largest collection of original Peanuts artwork in the world and a re-creation of the comic strip creator’s art studio. Right next door is Snoopy’s Home Ice, an indoor ice rink built by Schulz that offers public skating sessions and drop-in lessons.
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Where to stay: Book a two-room suite at Flamingo Resort & Spa and the grownups and kids can have their own spaces. The midcentury modern property has an outdoor pool that was once a celebrity hangout, an array of wellness amenities and activities, and a vintage van serving “Cal-Pacific comfort fare” poolside.