Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Food Scene
Can't resist their hearty omelettes or cinnamon-walnut bread/toast.
41 locals recommend
Costeaux French Bakery
417 Healdsburg AveCan't resist their hearty omelettes or cinnamon-walnut bread/toast.
Check out their golden lentil soup, garlic naan, and tandoori.
11 locals recommend
Himalayan Restaurant
810 McClelland DrCheck out their golden lentil soup, garlic naan, and tandoori.
Gaia's Garden
1899 Mendocino AveGood choice for organic/natural options.
Brew Coffee and Beer House
555 Healdsburg AveGreat coffee but they do beer as well!
$$$ Special occasion dining at the Vinter's Inn! If you feel like getting dressed up.
65 locals recommend
John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes Rd$$$ Special occasion dining at the Vinter's Inn! If you feel like getting dressed up.
Great little tapas bar if you're looking for a special night out.
68 locals recommend
Bravas Bar de Tapas
420 Center StGreat little tapas bar if you're looking for a special night out.
Osake
2446 Patio CtGreat quality of sushi. Freshest that I've found in Santa Rosa yet.
Simply Vietnam Restaurant
966 N Dutton AveWhere I go for pho soup and noodles on a cold or rainy day.
Good food and decent value - try some martini prawns, salmon with bean sauce, or even Mongolian barbeque
Gary Chu's
Good food and decent value - try some martini prawns, salmon with bean sauce, or even Mongolian barbeque
Drinks & Nightlife
Jackson's Bar and Oven
135 4th StClassic dive bar with pool and darts. In the basement of an awesome Victorian-era building.
Gary's at the Belvedere
727 Mendocino AveClassic dive bar with pool and darts. In the basement of an awesome Victorian-era building.
You can't visit Santa Rosa without paying your respects to Pliny.
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StYou can't visit Santa Rosa without paying your respects to Pliny.
Third Street Aleworks
610 3rd St$2.50 brats and beers all day long on Tuesdays.
Sightseeing
Scenic Drive - along the Sonoma Coast. From Santa Rosa, go west on Highway 12 until you reach 116. The Russian River finds its outlet in the tiny town of Jenner. If you drive further north along the PCH, you can enjoy alternating redwood forests and dramatic cliff edges.
21 locals recommend
Jenner Beach
Scenic Drive - along the Sonoma Coast. From Santa Rosa, go west on Highway 12 until you reach 116. The Russian River finds its outlet in the tiny town of Jenner. If you drive further north along the PCH, you can enjoy alternating redwood forests and dramatic cliff edges.
Scenic Drive - The Valley of the Moon. From downtown, go east on 4th Street until you hit Highway 12 east. You can take this route down all the way through the small communities of Glen Ellen and Kenwood until you hit Sonoma. You'll be surrounded by green rolling hills and majestic mountains the entire way. Explore Sonoma's town square, taste samples at the Cheese Factory; lunch w/locals at the Sunshine Cafe, the Red Grape, or Girl & the Fig. See the old Mission, and maybe visit Jack London State Park (and the author's old house) on the way back to Santa Rosa...
Highway 12
Highway 12Scenic Drive - The Valley of the Moon. From downtown, go east on 4th Street until you hit Highway 12 east. You can take this route down all the way through the small communities of Glen Ellen and Kenwood until you hit Sonoma. You'll be surrounded by green rolling hills and majestic mountains the entire way. Explore Sonoma's town square, taste samples at the Cheese Factory; lunch w/locals at the Sunshine Cafe, the Red Grape, or Girl & the Fig. See the old Mission, and maybe visit Jack London State Park (and the author's old house) on the way back to Santa Rosa...
Scenic Drive - just north of Healdsburg. The scenery is beautiful, even if you're not there to taste wine. There's an overlook and hiking trail available at Lake Sonoma. I suggest stopping at Ferrari Carano winery even if you're not into wine because of the beautiful gardens.
7 locals recommend
Dry Creek Road
Dry Creek RoadScenic Drive - just north of Healdsburg. The scenery is beautiful, even if you're not there to taste wine. There's an overlook and hiking trail available at Lake Sonoma. I suggest stopping at Ferrari Carano winery even if you're not into wine because of the beautiful gardens.
Parks & Nature
Trione-Annadel State Park
6201 Channel DrPeaceful hiking trails and friendly hikers.
My favorite part of the Santa Rosa Creek Trail is the section that runs down through Downtown and the old Historic Railroad Square. Very nice pathways for peaceful walking or biking during the day.
Santa Rosa Creek Trail
Santa Rosa Creek TrailMy favorite part of the Santa Rosa Creek Trail is the section that runs down through Downtown and the old Historic Railroad Square. Very nice pathways for peaceful walking or biking during the day.
Spring Lake Park
5585 Newanga AveArts & Culture
Green Music Center
1801 E Cotati AveShopping
Coddingtown Mall
Coddingtown Mall