Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Food Scene
Starks Steak House is only 3 blocks away and has a great happy hour MON - SAT 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Dinner reservations are highly recommended.
98 locals recommend
Stark's Steak & Seafood
521 Adams StStarks Steak House is only 3 blocks away and has a great happy hour MON - SAT 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Dinner reservations are highly recommended.
This restaurant has a hip, modern vibe and serves dishes crafted from local produce. While it's open through dinner, Spinster Sisters draws its biggest crowds at brunch.
54 locals recommend
The Spinster Sisters
401 S A StThis restaurant has a hip, modern vibe and serves dishes crafted from local produce. While it's open through dinner, Spinster Sisters draws its biggest crowds at brunch.
Great food, great staff and a really comfortable atmosphere. We love the brick oven pizza, and there's a ping pong table you can use while you wait for your food!
10 locals recommend
Franchettis'
1229 N Dutton AveGreat food, great staff and a really comfortable atmosphere. We love the brick oven pizza, and there's a ping pong table you can use while you wait for your food!
If you head out to the coast, this bakery is an amazing experience! It features brick oven baked sourdough breads, scones, biscotti and coffee drinks. During the warmer season there's a beautiful garden where you can enjoy your baked goods, while during the colder months there's nothing like a hot chocolate and fresh baked scone inside there cozy indoor seated area. Hours are 8am - 6pm Friday-Monday.
176 locals recommend
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian HwyIf you head out to the coast, this bakery is an amazing experience! It features brick oven baked sourdough breads, scones, biscotti and coffee drinks. During the warmer season there's a beautiful garden where you can enjoy your baked goods, while during the colder months there's nothing like a hot chocolate and fresh baked scone inside there cozy indoor seated area. Hours are 8am - 6pm Friday-Monday.
Delicious fish tacos and local seafood! There is also a fantastic happy hour with a great food menu!!
76 locals recommend
Handline Coastal California
935 Gravenstein Ave. SouthDelicious fish tacos and local seafood! There is also a fantastic happy hour with a great food menu!!
Only a short 5 block walk away, you'll find good coffee, fresh baked goods including GF options, and an assortment of breakfast and lunch options. Also, you'll be helping to support one of our locally owned businesses :) The owner lives in our neighborhood!
21 locals recommend
Criminal Baking Co.
808 Donahue StOnly a short 5 block walk away, you'll find good coffee, fresh baked goods including GF options, and an assortment of breakfast and lunch options. Also, you'll be helping to support one of our locally owned businesses :) The owner lives in our neighborhood!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has great beer and good pizza.
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StThis place has great beer and good pizza.
The Toad in the Hole Pub
116 5th StGreat beers, clean friendly vibe and good pub food!
Getting Around
The Santa Rosa Transit Mall is a major transfer point for several bus routes. From the Transit Mall, passengers can travel throughout Santa Rosa and Sonoma County, plus destinations that connect the city with the rest of the San Francisco Bay Area.
9 locals recommend
2nd Street Transit Mall station
The Santa Rosa Transit Mall is a major transfer point for several bus routes. From the Transit Mall, passengers can travel throughout Santa Rosa and Sonoma County, plus destinations that connect the city with the rest of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Take the new smart train to Petaluma! This is our new Train that runs to Marin.
15 locals recommend
Santa Rosa Downtown station
7 4th StTake the new smart train to Petaluma! This is our new Train that runs to Marin.
Parks & Nature
This park has beautiful hiking trails and amazing mountain biking!
162 locals recommend
Trione-Annadel State Park
6201 Channel DrThis park has beautiful hiking trails and amazing mountain biking!
Essentials
This place has a good selection of local, organic, and non-organic groceries. It's where I shop.
45 locals recommend
Oliver's Market - Stony Point
461 Stony Point RdThis place has a good selection of local, organic, and non-organic groceries. It's where I shop.