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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Creativity reigns supreme in Sonoma County. Although our world-class winemakers and award-winning chefs tend to take center stage, the region also is home to a diverse range of artists, who display...
If they ever took the truffle fries off the menu at Willi’s Wine Bar in Santa Rosa, we’d lose our minds. Same with the fig salad at Sonoma’s the girl & the fig or the scallops en croute at Healdsburg...
A vibrant city in the center of rural Sonoma Wine Country, Santa Rosa (pop. 170,685) blends small-town friendliness with urban amenities. Its thriving downtown boasts three distinct shopping districts...
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Experience a rustic chic retreat at the AAA Four Diamond Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country featuring first-class amenities and exceptional service. Located centrally in Santa Rosa and only 20 minutes…
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Cycling in Sonoma County E-Bike Tours, Sonoma County Bike Rentals & Team Building Activities eVenture Sonoma specializes in e-bike tours in Sonoma County, California. Our goal is to create a memorable…
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Come share the legacy! St. Francis Winery & Vineyards is celebrating 50-years of Sonoma County excellence. Experience the grandeur of Sonoma Valley at their beautiful mission-style Tasting Room. Make…
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Comfort Wine Tours Is dedicated to serving Sonoma, Napa, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 2010, Comfort Wine Tours has managed one of the friendliest, economical, and cutting edge tours based in…
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The newly-renovated Flamingo Resort is an iconic mid-century marvel located on a lush, 10-acre campus in the heart of Sonoma’s wine country with access to over 200 wineries and breweries, plus a…
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The Sandman Santa Rosa was voted Top 5 Best Roadside Motels by USA Today 10Best Readers 2021. Reimagined in 2017, the charming motor lodge is a modern throwback inspired by the Spanish Mission Revival…
The Gonnella family invites you to visit the Union Hotel restaurants in Santa Rosa. Two locations are conveniently situated in the heart of wine country and open daily to satisfy your taste for…
Locally roasted, ethically and sustainably-sourced specialty coffee—now open in Downtown Santa Rosa.
Asian noodles are having their time in the Sonoma County sun these days, with about a half dozen new shops opening over the past year or so. Each has a slightly different focus, and here, at Ippinn…
Picture everything you love about a great sports bar and take it up a notch. That’s what you’ll find at Victory House, Santa Rosa’s newest sports bar and restaurant in Epicenter. Victory House…