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, also known as the Redwood Empire Ice Arena. 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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In Santa Rosa, in central Sonoma County, any day is a good shopping day. In beautiful weather, consider a stroll around historic Railroad Square or Courthouse Square, both downtown and full of small...
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...
Many out-of-town visitors to Sonoma County are unaware that there is an entire village of shops located within the city limits of Santa Rosa — the Montgomery Village Shopping Center, with beautiful...
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A small batch craft brewery focusing on farmhouse ales, sour beer, and barrel aging.
Excitement never stops with SRJC Theatre Arts! We have a fabulous season awaiting you this year. Don't miss one of these amazing Theatre Arts shows and special events!
Noble Folk Ice Cream and Pie was created by Christian Sullberg and Ozzy Jimenez of Moustache Baked Goods in the iconic Healdsburg historic plaza. Visit their new location in downtown Santa Rosa.
Pellegrini-Olivet Lane is the perfect location to host your Wine Country event. Built in 2000, our Tuscan styled winery offers generous indoor and covered space, while our elegant outdoor options…
Arts and Culture programming for the City of Santa Rosa includes many exciting possibilities for artists and community members alike. Artists are encouraged to take advantage of numerous exhibition…
Fresh handmade Tamales daily. Pick up or eat in. Lunch plate. Tamales- frijoles con queso, dulce pasas, dulce piña, jalapeño con queso, puerco rojo, pollo mole, pollo verde, vegetal con queso
Oakmont Golf Club offers two 18-hole courses, the West and the East. The West Course is slightly longer than the executive-length East, but they are both challenging courses. The front nine on the…
Criminal Baking Co creatively devises artisan desserts. Fresh ingredients meet in a dark room to conspire in the ultimate taste bud heist. Forcing often neglected flavors to participate, these…
Joe Matos Cheese Factory makes a Farmstead Artisan Cheese from our own cows right on our dairy. Open daily to the public from 9-5. Famous for St. George cheese, a full-flavored cow milk cheese with a…