George Webber: Sonoma Historian and Actor, performs as General Vallejo in Historic Performance Walks around the Sonoma Plaza.
General Vallejo began the civilian town of Sonoma in 1834, and was its most prominent citizen until 1890. During that time his life went from the candle to the electric light, from horses to the horseless carriage. Mr. Webber merge's the professional delivery of a trained orator with the deep background of a Historian, and has been winning rave reviews since 2004.
Years of study in the history of Early California allows Mr. Webber to handle any questions from the audience.
We will visit: Casa Grande, City Hall, and Sonoma's Historic Town Plaza: an 8 acre natural jewel laid out by General Vallejo in 1835. You will hear the TRUE story of the Bear Flag Revolt of June 14, 1846; the event that makes Sonoma famous in American history.
The Sonoma Cheese Factory.....taste delicious cheeses made by a local family since 1910.
The Blue Wing Inn....Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman, John Charles Fremont, Kit Carson and others stayed in this gold-rush hotel. Grant and Sherman in particular became life-long friends of the General. Hear tales of grizzly bear hunting in the Mayacamas Mountains with these famous Americans!
The complicated and fascinating story of Mission San Francisco Solano will be discussed in detail. The Mission Indian Memorial will also be visited; commemorating the burial site of over 900 Native Americans. After secularization in 1834, many of Sonoma's Native Americans went to live at the General's Petaluma Rancho, and the General was always proud that under his control the Indians were treated better than at the Mission.
Tour offered by reservation only, and can last between one and two hours. $165 for 4 people or less. Each additional participant is $25 per person.. Children 16 and under are free.
For Reservations call George at 707-694-5097 or e-mail at george@georgewebber.com
Group rates available. Call for quote.
Tour begins at Bear Flag Statue in North-East corner of Sonoma Town Plaza