Seasonal & Holidays

Photos: North Bay Wine Country Lights Up For Holidays

From Sonoma Square to the heart of wine country, twinkling lights were hung festively.

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Sonoma Square is decked out for the holidays. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Talpa Balanos of Mexico takes in the holiday lights on a recent visit to Sonoma Square. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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A festive Volkswagen Bug is seen Dec. 22 in Petaluma. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The city of Yountville — considered the heart of the Napa Valley — has thousands of lights lining its main thoroughfare. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Bistro Don Giovanni along Highway 29 in North Napa. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotoscom)
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Bouchon Bistro in Younville. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The Estate Yountville —known for years as Vintage 1870 — was the hub of events and the annual tree-lighting ceremony that drew thousands. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Holiday display at Trefethen Family Vineyards north of Napa along Highway 29. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Bistro Don Giovanni in North Napa. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Bistro Don Giovanni (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)

NORTH BAY, CA — 'Twas the weekend before Christmas when all through North Bay, from Sonoma Square to the heart of wine country, twinkling lights were hung in a festive way.

Enjoy the photo gallery above by local photographer Al Francis, taken Friday night.

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