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.

They may be tourists or they may be visiting family or friends.

They may have visited once, or come back multiple times.

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🌱 I Found Sonoma

Stories of people who discovered Sonoma—

and chose to stay - either as their primary home or their 2nd home

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.

The people who contribute are both:

People who moved here

People who were born here

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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.