Mix and match tour activities throughout Santa Rosa, Windsor, Sebastopol and outlying areas. Contact SCTB for drive times and itineraries. sales@sonomacounty.com

Wineries

Kendall Jackson Winery
Tour through an organic culinary and demonstration garden. The 2-plus acre working organic garden actually consists of several smaller gardens, each of which is intended to give visitors hands-on experience in food and wine pairing and wine appreciation. The wine sensory gardens help identify the aromas and flavors used to describe wines, and to suggest herbs and produce that pair well with each varietal. The culinary gardens include sections dedicated to international cuisines, seasonal vegetable and fruits and over 170 varieties of heirloom tomatoes! Located off of Highway 101 in Santa Rosa.
Website: ww.kj.com
Paradise Ridge Winery
Situated high on a ridge overlooking the Russian River Valley in Santa Rosa, Paradise Ridge Winery and the Byck Family Estate are dedicated to; Family, Art, History, Nature and hand crafting wines rich in taste and tradition. The Paradise Wood Sculpture Grove is a world class contemporary sculpture garden where the native oak woodland environment provides a natural gallery for supporting the arts. The Historical exhibit of Kanaye Nagasawa, "The Grape King," features a rich history overview of the winemaker at the Fountain Grove Winery which produced 90% of the wine in Sonoma County at the turn of the century.
Visitors to Paradise Ridge enjoy "the most spectacular view in Sonoma Country," looking over the estate vineyards into the Russian River Valley and beyond to the coastal mountains. On a clear day you can see Point Reyes National Seashore. Group and individual tours/tastings available.
Website: www.paradiseridgewinery.com
Matanzas Creek Winery
Located in the heart of Santa Rosa's Bennett Valley, Matanzas Creek Winery was founded over two decades ago during a time when only a handful of California wineries focused on crafting superior, premium wine. The Estate property is now home to six gardens that represent unique design themes intended to complement the natural beauty and elements that surround the area allocated to the garden. Strategically designed and planted our gardens do gracefully appear as seemingly random drifts of native grasses, wildflowers and trees. Matanzas Creek Winery's lavender holdings consist of a one-acre plot with over 4500 lavender plants (shrubs) that annually produce approximately two million stems of lavender per year. Tasting Room open daily from 10:00am to 4:30 pm. Tours offered Monday - Friday by appointment at 10:30am and 2:30pm. Tour offered Saturday by appointment at 10:30am.
Phone: (800) 590-6464 ext 19
Website: www.matanzascreek.com

Attractions

Charles M. Schulz Museum
Santa Rosa is the home of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. See Schulz's original art work (over 7,000 original strips), learn about the art of cartooning, attend tours, programs, classes and special events that will make you think, laugh, and make you remember why you love Peanuts. Group leaders may make arrangements with the Warm Puppy Café for box lunch menus. Additional highlights include outdoor gardens, Snoopy's Home Ice (Ice Arena) and gift shop with the largest collection of Peanuts products in the US.
Contact: Maria Price
Email: maria@schulzmuseum.org
Phone: (707) 579-4452
Websites: www.schulzmuseum.org
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Historic Railroad Square
Santa Rosa's historic district features turn-of-the-century buildings and restored 1904 Train Depot, home to the Santa Rosa Convention Visitor Bureau, and California Welcome Center. Railroad Square features unique shopping, antique stores, restaurants, and is home to the Charlie Brown and Snoopy bronze sculpture.
Websites: www.railroadsquare.net
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California Welcome Center
Tour buses and visitors stop here first when they arrive in Santa Rosa to have breakfast or lunch and see the sights. This is an official State of California Welcome Center with fantastic area information, lots of discounts for restaurants and wineries and plenty of maps. Located in Historic Railroad Square. From Highway 101 north take Highway 12 east and follow the traveling bear signs. From Highway 101 south take the downtown exit and follow the traveling bear signs. Ample free bus parking. Hours: Open daily from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Email: info@visitsantarosa.com
Phone: (707) 577-8674
Website: www.visitsantarosa.com
 Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
The Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is the premiere non-profit cultural arts complex in Sonoma County. The Wells Fargo Center facilities include three auditoriums, Grand Lobby, Exhibition Hall, recreation fields, and several meeting rooms all of which are available for rental. We can provide a Facility Tour, including our Sonoma Museum of Visual Arts, for groups interested in hosting an event at the Wells Fargo Center. “Dinner and a Show" packages are available. Prices range from $35-$60 for the dinner. Tickets to a show vary depending on the artist.
Contact: Shekeyna Black, Assistant Rentals Manager
Email: shekeynab@lbc.net
Phone: (707) 527-7006
Website: www.lbc.net
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
Luther Burbank, the famed horticulturist, made his home in Santa Rosa for more than fifty years. On this garden site and in nearby Sebastopol, Burbank conducted plant-breeding experiments, and introduced more than 800 new varieties of plants. Discover Burbank's home, carriage house, greenhouse, museum, and gift shop. Victorian dressed docents are available for tours. Gardens are open all year, everyday from 8:00am - dusk. Tours available daily. Admission: free
Website: www.lutherburbank.org
Pacific Coast Air Museum
Experience the adventure and excitement of some of the greatest aircraft in history. Climb aboard historic war-birds which served their country through World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm and meet the men who have flown and continue to preserve these aircraft. Visit the museum and gift shop. Reservations required for groups and to set-up "climb aboards".
Contact for group tours: Roger Olson, Marketing Director
Email: Rogerolson427@comcast.net
Phone (707) 396-3425
Website: www.pacificcoastairmuseum.org
Safari West
Go on a 2 1/2-hour adventure led by a resident naturalist ~ $52 net rate per person. One hour tours also available. Experience the beauty of a 400 acre wildlife preserve. The group will be driven around in an open-air, authentic safari vehicle for the first half of the tour, and second part of the tour allows the group to walk through the inner compound, where they'll encounter giraffes, cheetahs, primates, and birds in the open-air aviary. Tent cabins are available for overnight accommodations. Contact for group tours and events:
Audra Brocco
Phone: (707) 579-2551 ext. 111
Website: www.safariwest.com
Windsor Town Green
Located centrally in the town of Windsor, just North of Santa Rosa, featuring a seasonal farmers market, shopping, and various restaurants. Home to "Summer nights on the Green". For more information:
Website: www.ci.windsor.ca.us/3041.html
Santa Rosa Symphony
The Santa Rosa Symphony not only ranks among the oldest in the western United States this wine-country must-see is also one of the most successful, vital, and innovative. Some of the most enjoyed aspects include conductor and virtuoso Jeffrey Kahane who also serves in the same capacity of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Concert goers also enjoy an exclusive invitation to sample wine from a local winery during intermission and special deals on recordings and CD's at some performances. Various restaurants such as Langley's on the Green and John Ash offer pre-concert dinners, post-concert specials, drinks and desserts and even a free limousine to the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts venue.
The discovery series offers the exclusive opportunity to attend afternoon rehearsals - see how music is made and witness the unique interaction between conductor and orchestra in the final rehearsal before a concert. Refreshments are provided.
Special group discounts:

Contact for group events: Catherine Getches
Email: cgetches@santarosasymphony.com
Phone: (707) 546-7097, ext. 222
Website: www.santarosasymphony.com
General Box Office: (707) 546-8742