Just 55 miles north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa is a good base for exploring all that California Wine Country has to offer. Its thriving downtown boasts three distinct shopping districts, five historic residential neighborhoods, arts and culture, events, great restaurants, famous chefs, wine tasting rooms, brew pubs, and a comfortable inviting atmosphere.
Start your visit at the Santa Rosa Visitor Center / California Welcome Center, located in an old railroad depot in Santa Rosa's Historic Railroad Square. The center staff can offer tips about what to see and do, and the neighborhood offers a charming mix of antique stores, specialty shops, coffee houses, and restaurants.
Santa Rosa is home to a museum that celebrates famed cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s life and work, and colorful street sculptures of Peanuts characters can be throughout the city. On the museum’s campus is Snoopy’s Home Ice. And nearby you'll find the interactive Children's Museum of Sonoma County.
Cycling enthusiasts from around the world are familiar with this city, which offers a wide variety of bike trails for all levels of experience, and has hosted a stage in the Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race.
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Although Sonoma County's Bennett Valley has only been recognized as an American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) since 2003, the grapevine got a much earlier start here. In 1862, Santa Rosa winemaker Isaac...
Summer and early fall have spawned one restaurant after another throughout Sonoma County. The fact that we, as full-time restaurant writers, can barely keep up leaves us wondering how anyone else is...
Cyclists visiting Sonoma County have access to a vast network of bike trails within the city of Santa Rosa (bike rentals, too - see below for more information). For bike trails all around Sonoma...
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Acclaimed as a pastry standout, Tia Maria welcomes you to the neighborhood café featuring mouthwatering conchas! Along with the conchas and concha breakfast sandwich the bakery café features a full…
A supportive environment through and through. Treat your body like it belongs to someone you love. A team of Zumba instructors, 2 locations, 1 name, electronic passes, shared choreography, zero…
AC Hotel Santa Rosa Downtown offers a modern design and upscale amenities for sophisticated travelers. Located in the historic Railroad Square, the hotel is easily accessible to Sonoma wine country…
California cuisine with Peruvian and Nikkei influence.
For an affordable way to get around the area, come to Smith’s Rent-A-Car. Our premium rental cars in Santa Rosa are the ideal way to navigate the Golden State at your own pace. Contact Smith’s…
Welcome to the heart of the Sonoma Wine Country! The carbon neutral BEST WESTERN Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites is available to serve the needs of both corporate and family travelers. We are within…
The Sonoma County Fairgrounds RV Park puts you within walking distance of our famed Sonoma County Harvest Fair, the largest regional wine competition in the US, held the first weekend in October. You…
AC Hotel Santa Rosa Downtown offers a modern design and upscale amenities for sophisticated travelers. Located in the historic Railroad Square, the hotel is easily accessible to Sonoma wine country…
Voted North Bay's Best Italian Restaurant 12 Years Straight.The cooking at LoCoco’s Cucina Rustica is authentically Italian fare in the family/rustic-style style. The food is made with fresh, simple,…
A central location, excellent amenities and affordable rates make the Quality Inn & Suites hotel the perfect place to stay while visiting Santa Rosa. Book your room with us today. We look forward to…