Lachryma Montis

Sonoma · west of 3rd Street West

General Vallejo’s Gothic Revival house and grounds a short walk north-west of the plaza. Part of the state historic park.

Golden hour through the year

Month Morning Evening
January 7:26 AM – 8:06 AM 4:34 PM – 5:14 PM
February 7:01 AM – 7:38 AM 5:12 PM – 5:49 PM
March 7:22 AM – 7:57 AM 6:42 PM – 7:17 PM
April 6:35 AM – 7:10 AM 7:11 PM – 7:46 PM
May 6:00 AM – 6:37 AM 7:37 PM – 8:15 PM
June 5:47 AM – 6:26 AM 7:56 PM – 8:36 PM
July 5:59 AM – 6:38 AM 7:55 PM – 8:34 PM
August 6:25 AM – 7:02 AM 7:29 PM – 8:05 PM
September 6:52 AM – 7:27 AM 6:45 PM – 7:20 PM
October 7:19 AM – 7:55 AM 5:57 PM – 6:33 PM
November 6:52 AM – 7:31 AM 4:20 PM – 4:59 PM
December 7:20 AM – 8:02 AM 4:10 PM – 4:51 PM

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  • couples
  • portraits
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