Popular movies, books and TV shows set in Sonoma County

Take a look at more than two dozen books, movies and TV shows that have used Sonoma County as a part of the story.|
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Over the years, Sonoma County has served as the backdrop of several iconic films we all know and love: “American Graffiti,” “Peggy Sue Gets Married” and “Pollyanna,” just to name a few. But none of the storylines of these films actually took place in Sonoma County. Discover these pop culture gems and more that have been set in Sonoma County in the gallery above. If we missed one of your favorites, be sure to mention it in the comments.

We've scoured the vast number of books, films and TV shows to discover where Sonoma County has played a role, and some of the results were surprising. For instance, did you know that Santa Rosa was mentioned in a recent episode of “Black Mirror,” the popular Netflix series? Were you aware that Sonoma County played a major role in the movie, “The Age of Adaline?” Did you know that T.C. Boyle's novel, “Drop City,” is partly set in the Russian River area?

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