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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Sebastopol-based artist and entrepreneur Alana Tillman was born with a condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) that left her without the use of her arms and hands. Growing up in a...
Guy Fieri may be a household name around the country, but he’ll always be Santa Rosa’s native son. Home to his first restaurants and the beneficiaries of his philanthropy, Fieri still lives and works...
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...
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The Last Record Store opened in downtown Santa Rosa on January 15, 1983 by long-time friends Doug Jayne & Michael "Hoyt" Wilhelm. It is the place North Bay music fanatics come to shop. After Hoyt's…
The only place in Santa Rosa for Homemade, Premium, Small Batch Organic Ice Cream, Hand crafted with Liquid Nitrogen...and love. We have vegan options too!
Bennett Valley Golf Course (BVGC) opened in 1969 and is located at the base of Bennett Peak where Matanzas Creek meanders throughout the tree-lined course. Native oaks, Redwood and Pine trees further…
Ricardo’s Bar & Grill is located in the Bennett Valley area of Santa Rosa, CA, in the Annadel Shopping Center. We’re a comfortable, local neighborhood hangout where you can enjoy delicious American…
We’re the tasting room for the handcrafted artisan wines of Bonneau, Egret and Opal Moon wines. But we’re also known in the neighborhood as 4th Street Cellars, a family-owned wine tasting lounge in a…
We believe in unforced winemaking. We believe in letting the vintage and the vineyards guide the process, dictate what is and what is not necessary. We believe in traditional winemaking as a goal, but…
Best Burritos in Town! We have been serving customers for many years of experience in Sonoma County. We know how to satisfy our customers' appetites for Mexican cuisine. Our restaurant offers…
Downtown Santa Rosa's new home for arts and entertainment. The California Theatre of Santa Rosa offers a variety of cultural activities, including live music, comedy, theatre, dance, lectures, classes…
Come enjoy fabulous food at enormously popular breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch hangout. Voted the Best Breakfast/Brunch for the second year in a row and the Best Neighborhood Café by the Press…