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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Fourth Street's main shopping area stretches from the Santa Rosa Plaza down to E Street, a few scenic blocks that offer an extra-pleasant walk on a sunny day. Lined with redwood trees and historic...
No matter what your dietary preference is, Sonoma County is full of amazing food. Enjoying a decadent weekend away in wine country can easily be done with healthy culinary choices, be it vegan...
Experience the stunning landscape throughout Wine Country from the basket of a hot air balloon. Like a bird, you'll feel as if you're floating above the world as you look down on local wildlife, drift...
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Using the historic building materials, including stone, cast iron, steel and wood, the creek has been transformed into a series of terraces with landscaping, trails, plazas and public art. The scale…
The winemaking at Woodenhead is pure and simple or, if you will, Burgundian done California-style. Our wine is handcrafted from a hard labor of love in tune to the natural rhythm of the land, the…
The Sonoma County Fairgrounds RV Park puts you within walking distance of our famed Sonoma County Harvest Fair, the largest regional wine competition in the US, held the first weekend in October. You…
Red Bird Bakery is a family owned business specializing in handcrafted breads, pastry, cakes and delights. Let our passion feed your temptation.
The Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market, established in 1967, is the oldest and largest farmers market in Sonoma County. Our markets run year-round to meet the needs of our health minded…
Quality of life starts with living well! At The Airport Health Club, your well being is the reason we’re here. We promise friendly, caring people, expert advice, personal programs and impeccable…
Our food is created from fresh, organic, locally sourced seasonal ingredients. The Tuscan wood-burning oven gives you the true Neapolitan style of crisp, yeasty, wood fired pizza. The wine bar boast’s…
Discover the largest California grown collection of Japanese maples in the SF Bay Area at our family owned retail nursery. Since 1979, we've grafted and grown a large selection of cultivars, from…
Roseland is home to the largest Latino population in Santa Rosa. The heart of this neighborhood will be home to the first Mexican Food Park in SoCo.
The Naked Pig is a wonderful brunch destination in Santa Rosa, offering an ever-changing menu of local, seasonal ingredients. Owners, Jason Sakach and Dalia Martinez are Santa Rosa natives.