Canandaigua Wedding

Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census. The name Canandaigua is derived from the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) word "Kanandarque" which means "chosen spot." Contrary to popular belief, it means "chosen spot" as in "spot where people chose to settle", not necessarily implying a perfect place to live.

The City of Canandaigua, the Ontario county seat, located next to the Town of Canandaigua. Parts of six neighboring towns also share the Canandaigua mailing address and 14424 ZIP code.

Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens, a Victorian mansion and 50 acres (200,000 m) of gardens, is now owned by the state, and open to the public after payment of an admission fee during the warmer months.

Canandaigua is located at 42539N, 771653W (42.886111, -77.281656)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 km (4.8 mi). 11.9 km (4.6 mi) of it is land and 0.6 km (0.2 mi) of it (4.75%) is water.

The city is at the northern end of Canandaigua Lake, in the Finger Lakes region, the largest wine producing area in New York State.