The Sonoma Stories Pyramid

How Sonoma Stories Are Organized

Stories are grouped into four simple categories—

based on how people experienced Sonoma.

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🌿 I Visited Sonoma

Stories of people who came to Sonoma—

and what made their visit memorable.

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🌱 I Found Sonoma

Stories of people who discovered Sonoma—

and chose to stay or return.

These stories often describe

what drew them here and what made it meaningful.

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🛠️ I Helped Build Sonoma

Stories of people who contributed to the community—

through their work, service, or involvement.

These stories reflect how Sonoma has been shaped over time.

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🌳 I Was Born Here

Stories of people who grew up in Sonoma—

and have seen it change across generations.

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Why This Structure?

Together, these four perspectives show:

how people arrive,

how they stay,

how they contribute,

and how Sonoma evolves over time.

For many people, this is not just a classification—it’s a progression.

It often starts with a Visit,

leads to Finding Sonoma & Staying,

and for some becomes helping Build something meaningful.

Every “Found” story begins with a “Visited” experience.

Every “Helped Build” story begins with a “Found” experience.