48 Hours in Rohnert Park, California

Start With a Delicious Breakfast

Start your first day in Rohnert Park with a tasty and healthy bite at a local gem. 

Amy’s Drive Thru offers a vegetarian and sustainable take on typical American fast food. The living roof is covered with drought-tolerant plants and a tower for catching and storing rainwater. The organic breakfast menu includes breakfast burritos, a breakfast sandwich, tofu scramble, bagels, hash browns, cinnamon rolls, and more — all vegetarian and GMO-free, with gluten-free and vegan options available. 

Have Some Fun

Rohnert Park offers a number of options for having a good time.

Scandia Family Fun Center includes two award-winning 18-hole miniature golf courses, a Lil’ Indy raceway, a thrilling “Vertical Boom” drop tower, blaster boats equipped with water squirters, bumper cars, batting cages, and an arcade with more than 120 games.

Cal Skate invites you to strap on skates or rollerblades for some healthy fun, gliding and grooving to the tunes amidst the lights and decor.

Rebounderz trampoline park lets you jump and play till your heart’s content with trampolines, an indoor playground, a Ninja Warrior course, a 14-foot JumpXTREME tower, an arcade, plus a café and adult lounge with free Wi-Fi.

Double Decker Lanes strikes the right cord with 50 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, a full-service lounge and sports bar with big-screen TVs, a snack bar, and a video arcade complete with pool tables.

Nitro City Racing features action-packed indoor go-kart racing, arcades and axe-throwing lanes.

Step Outside 

Stroll around Roberts Lake, a charming city park. The lake, which hosts an annual children’s fishing derby, holds a variety of fish, including rainbow trout, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, carp, and largemouth bass. 

If you’re traveling with a canine companion, this park includes the Rohnert Bark fenced dog area, with exercise areas for small and large dogs.

Foxtail Golf Club is perfect for those who fancy an afternoon of golf, with two 18-hole championship golf courses, as well as a driving range, putting areas, a pro shop, and lessons. Both courses are open to the public, with the South Course providing a gentler experience for those who aren’t always straight off the tee.

Rohnert Park Farmers Market, held on Friday evenings in the summer (June-August), is a veritable smorgasbord of good things to see and taste. This end-of-the-week community party typically features live entertainment, so bring a lawn chair or blanket and take it all in.

Dine and Unwind

When it’s time for your evening meal, there are many wonderful choices.

630 Park Steakhouse at Graton Casino offers delicious food in a lovely setting, with Swarovski crystal chandeliers, marble walls, and a flickering fire pit with prime steak and fresh seafood on the menu.

Rohnert Park also boasts a number of taquerias and Asian restaurants, as well as burgers, pizzas, and more. For more options, check our listings of Sonoma County Restaurants and click on Rohnert Park.

Catch a Show

Rohnert Park offers a delightful mix of choices for evening entertainment.

Green Music Center at Sonoma State University offers music, comedy, and more in its intimate Schroder Hall as well as in its world-class Weill Concert Hall, where the back wall opens in summer to lawn seating. 

Spreckels Performing Arts Center this city-owned state-of-the-art venue features local, national, and internationally known performers, as well as presentations by local arts and civic organizations. 

SOMO Concerts presents a popup festival series during summer in its solar-powered outdoor arena. 

Graton Resort & Casino offers 3,000 slot and video poker games and more than 120 table games like blackjack, baccarat, and Pai Gow poker. There’s also a high-limit game room with private salons and a high-limit slots room with $300 pulls, plus three bars, three restaurants, and seven casual eateries.

If comedy is your thing, Double Decker Lanes often hosts Comedy Night, and Sally Tomatoes presents local and San Francisco Bay Area comics.

Sleep in Style

There are a number of options when it’s time to check in and unwind.

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Sonoma Wine Country is Tuscan-inspired, with spacious guestrooms and an elegant selection of suites.

Oxford Suites Sonoma County opened in 2017 with eco-friendly, non-smoking executive suites and an onsite restaurant.

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Rohnert Park is family-friendly, with complimentary hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a fitness facility, and a pool.

For more options, check our listings of Rohnert Park Hotels & Lodging. 

Rise & Shine

Start the day at Sonoma Valley Bagel & Café, or New York Bagels has you covered if you prefer a quick coffee and a nosh.

Get Out and Enjoy

Crane Creek Regional Park is wonderful to explore, and it’s a great spot to picnic. Tucked in the rolling meadows of the Sonoma Mountain foothills on Rohnert Park’s eastern flank, this park is known for abundant springtime wildflowers and gorgeous views. 

This gem of a park is open year-round, with 3.5 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. A seasonal creek flows in winter and spring, and trees like California buckeye, white alder, black oak, and maple frame the park’s open space.

An Afternoon of Options 

Shopping is especially fun at Fundemonium, a toy, game, and hobby store with a wide selection that includes infant toys, model railroading, scale models, games, art supplies, and radio control models of all kinds. The store includes a children’s play area, a slot car rack, a 1,200-square-foot radio-controlled car track, rock tables for radio-controlled rock crawlers, a snack bar, and LEGO play.

Sonoma State University Art Gallery is the place for a cultural day filled with art, as they have been making contemporary art accessible to the public for more than 30 years. Here, you might chat with an artist from around the corner or around the world.

Rohnert Park is centrally located in Sonoma Wine County, so it’s just a short drive to explore the Pacific Ocean coastline, sample wines in the Russian River Valley, or discover the urban amenities of Santa Rosa.

For more ideas, read Best Beaches on the Sonoma Coast, Tips for Sonoma Wine Tasting, Guide to the Russian River Resort Area, Scenic Drive on Bohemian Highway, and 5 Fun Things to Do in Santa Rosa.

Savor the Flavors

Whatever you choose, you’re in for a delicious dinner in Rohnert Park.

Bacchus Restaurant & Wine Bar at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel offers Wine Country-themed casual elegance, with a locally sourced menu of Californian Mediterranean cuisine and an extensive wine list. 

Tony’s of North Beach at the Graton Casino offers eight kinds of artisanal and innovative pizzas made in three different kinds of ovens, with wines from California and Italy.

Boathouse Asian Eatery at the Graton Casino presents a variety of Asian cuisines — including Japanese, traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese — with a centerpiece oyster and sushi bar.

To learn more, check our listings of Restaurants, Hotels & Lodging, and Things to Do in Sonoma County and click on Rohnert Park.