Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Food Scene
Thai Pot
2478 W 3rd StNice Thai restaurant within walking distance.
Casual, down-home family owned Chinese restaurant. Great for lunch or casual dinner. Same shopping center as Oliver's Market.
China Garden Restaurant
429 Stony Point RdCasual, down-home family owned Chinese restaurant. Great for lunch or casual dinner. Same shopping center as Oliver's Market.
Creative food in an up-an-coming arts district. Many small art studios, quirky shops, and even a small playhouse. A "locals secret," worth visiting before it is fully discovered.
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The Spinster Sisters
401 S A StCreative food in an up-an-coming arts district. Many small art studios, quirky shops, and even a small playhouse. A "locals secret," worth visiting before it is fully discovered.
Top-flight restaurant with excellent food. Very comfortable bar, can be crowded at happy hour. Expensive, but the best local place for a "special" dinner.
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John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes RdTop-flight restaurant with excellent food. Very comfortable bar, can be crowded at happy hour. Expensive, but the best local place for a "special" dinner.
This is the closest nice restaurant. Creative food, reasonable prices, very friendly service.
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Walter Hansel Wine & Bistro
3535 Guerneville RdThis is the closest nice restaurant. Creative food, reasonable prices, very friendly service.
Louie's Fine Foods
2496 W 3rd StGood home style 'diner' type place. 5-10 minute walk.
Sam's For Play Cafe & Catering
1024 Sebastopol RdGreat breakfast! Close by. Down home style.
Farmhouse Inn
7871 River RdMichelin Starred with a casual feel.
First upscale restaurant in Santa Rosa. Small old world Swiss inspired food and decor.
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La Gare
208 Wilson StFirst upscale restaurant in Santa Rosa. Small old world Swiss inspired food and decor.
Old style Italian in a Victorian house. Good food, close to downtown, but no fanfare. A hidden gem.
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Ca'Bianca
835 2nd StOld style Italian in a Victorian house. Good food, close to downtown, but no fanfare. A hidden gem.
A gem in Historic Santa Rosa Railroad Square. Authentic Italian food with a family style atmosphere. A great neighborhood to have dinner and stroll around afterward.
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Lococo's Cucina Rustica
117 4th StA gem in Historic Santa Rosa Railroad Square. Authentic Italian food with a family style atmosphere. A great neighborhood to have dinner and stroll around afterward.
Essentials
Excellent locally owned supermarket. Great meat section. Try the custom-made burgers on your BBQ.
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Oliver's Market - Stony Point
461 Stony Point RdExcellent locally owned supermarket. Great meat section. Try the custom-made burgers on your BBQ.
Starbucks
4745 Old Redwood HwyRaley's
217 Soscol AveSafeway like, but more homey
Bottle Barn
3331-A Industrial DrEverything Else
Great collection of restaurants, lounges, and stores in the most historic part of Santa Rosa. Check out Jacksons, Jack & Tony's, or Pullman.
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Railroad Square Historic District
9 4th StreetGreat collection of restaurants, lounges, and stores in the most historic part of Santa Rosa. Check out Jacksons, Jack & Tony's, or Pullman.
Arts & Culture
Rialto Cinemas
6868 McKinley StOther close movie theater.
Roxy Stadium 14
85 Santa Rosa AveOther close movie theater.
Peanuts is an international treasure. This is where Charles Schulz did most of his comic strips.
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Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies LnPeanuts is an international treasure. This is where Charles Schulz did most of his comic strips.
Museum of Sonoma County
425 7th StPacific Coast Air Museum
One Air Museum WayCool old planes!
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
204 Santa Rosa AveHistorical docent lead tours
6th Street Playhouse
52 W 6th StLocal live theatre
Shopping
Santa Rosa Plaza
Santa Rosa PlazaOther close shopping mall.
Coddingtown Mall
Coddingtown MallMontgomery Village Shopping Center
2404 Village CtDrinks & Nightlife
Hanna Winery
9280 CA-128Closest winery to the apartment. Great friendly service.
Zoo
527 Barham AveBest dive bar. Dicey neighborhood. Not for the timid, but friendly service and clientele.
Best place to dance weekend nights. Usually good bands that appeal to most tastes. Great Sunday Buffet
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Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa
2777 4th StBest place to dance weekend nights. Usually good bands that appeal to most tastes. Great Sunday Buffet
Merry Edwards Winery
2959 Gravenstein Hwy NGreat Pinot. nuff said
Sonoma - Cutrer Vineyards Inc
4401 Slusser RdCroquet
Chateau St. Jean Winery
8555 Sonoma HwyBocce
Parks & Nature
Easy hiking from Santa Rosa to Sebastopol - about 4-5 miles.
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Joe Rodota Trail
Easy hiking from Santa Rosa to Sebastopol - about 4-5 miles.
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch Rdnature, theater, singing
Closest old grove redwoods
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdClosest old grove redwoods
Check out their website: http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov Great outdoor events for all ages. I love the bird watching walks the last Wed. of the month.
Sonoma County Regional Parks
Check out their website: http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov Great outdoor events for all ages. I love the bird watching walks the last Wed. of the month.