Gaige House is a perfect place to unwind, so spend the day enjoying the hotel’s secluded swimming pool and the hot tub and relaxing in the meditation barn. For dinner, try Cafe La Haye, located just off Sonoma Plaza, where the menu features farm-fresh California cuisine with appetizers such as seared tombo tuna with cucumber wakame salad, carrot-ginger vinaigrette and aromatic rice with almonds, and mains like tagliarini with rock shrimp, spinach, queso fresco, white wine and basil oil, and marinated filet mignon with a balsamic-Worcestershire vinaigrette and caramelized garlic-herb butter.

After a leisurely breakfast, check out and head to Jack London State Historic Park and enjoy a nice hike. Continue on to Santa Rosa for lunch at Gerard’s Paella Y Tapas. This casual restaurant is an excellent place to enjoy traditional Spanish cuisine. The key to a perfect paella is the socarrat (caramelized rice from the base of the pan), and the paellas here do not disappoint. The appetizers — including piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese and dry-cured olives, and crispy chickpea calamari accompanied by a smoky paprika aioli — are also delicious. Exploring the boutiques and charming local coffee shops along Santa Rosa’s main street is a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. The Charles M. Schulz Museum, dedicated to the cartoonist famous for the “Peanuts” comic strip, should also not be missed. Afterward, take the winding but scenic Mark West Springs Road northeast to the town of Calistoga.

Renowned for its geyser, natural mineral hot springs and mud bath treatments, Calistoga is a delightful town that has maintained its authenticity and low-key charm over the years. Check into The Francis House, a new hotel just off Calistoga’s main street. With just five uniquely decorated suites, it features a contemporary French design and a swimming pool set amid a landscaped garden. Originally built as a family home in 1886, the property was slated for demolition before being purchased by husband-and-wife team Richard and Dina Dwyer, in 2015. Today, The Francis House is an elegant property that has been infused with a tasteful modern design and all expected amenities.

For dinner, try Veraison, an intimate bistro on the main street. Chef James Richmond offers a menu predominantly composed of French classics, but a number of Italian and American dishes are served as well. After dinner, you may want to head to Hydro Grill or Calistoga Inn’s brewery for live music.

In the morning, enjoy one of the excellent spa treatments offered in town. Calistoga is famous for mud baths, but some people find the weight of the mud to be claustrophobic. Indian Springs Calistoga on Lincoln Avenue offers luxurious spa treatments. For lunch, try Evangeline nearby.

In the afternoon, head into Napa Valley for a private winery tour. Ovid, one of the area’s new superstar wineries, has a stunning hilltop location, while Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery is set within a beautiful 1880s Victorian mansion. We also recommend Eisele Vineyard and Lokoya.

For dinner, you may wish to consider Auberge du Soleil, located 13 miles to the southeast. The Dwyers have close ties with the resort and can arrange hard-to-get reservations in its restaurant.

After an hour or so beside the pool, check out and head to the town of Napa for a light lunch at Hog Island Oyster Bar in the buzzy Oxbow Public Market, downtown. Though this sprawling marketplace can be very noisy and crowded on weekends, at other times it is a perfect spot to grab a quick bite and sample specialty goods from local favorites like Three Twins Ice Cream, the Model Bakery and Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant.

After lunch, drive 15 minutes southwest of Napa to Carneros Resort and Spa. This discreetly located property, set on the border of Napa and Sonoma counties, offers numerous amenities, including a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, a hilltop pool and a hot tub overlooking the vineyards, a general market store and three restaurants, all varying in design, cuisine and setting.

Carneros Resort is a wonderful place to decompress and disconnect from the rest of the world, watching the cows in neighboring pastures while lulled by the wind rustling through the prairie fields. Spend the day relaxing beside the adults-only hilltop pool and enjoying treatments in the spa. If you are feeling more energetic, the concierge can arrange activities such as whitewater rafting, bike tours, fly-fishing, hiking, kayaking and canoeing, golfing, horseback riding and hot air balloon rides. This evening, enjoy a casual dinner at the resort’s Boon Fly Café, which serves “modern rustic cuisine.”

After a leisurely breakfast, head back to San Francisco. Stop for lunch at Buckeye Roadhouse, 40 miles away, a charming restaurant offering quintessential American fine cuisine in a white-tablecloth setting that oozes old- world charm. Afterward, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and drive 25 miles south to the airport to catch an afternoon flight.