Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Essentials
Grocery stores
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
1116 4th StOrganic and conventional products at bargain prices
Trader Joe's
3225 Cleveland AveNational chain w ready made fresh salads, sandwiches, and entrees.
Also has salad bar, hot and cold food bar, sandwiches and bakery next door.
45 locals recommend
Pacific Market
1465 Town and Country DrAlso has salad bar, hot and cold food bar, sandwiches and bakery next door.
Community Market Natural Foods
1899 Mendocino AveOrganic produce and other items.
Safeway
2300 Mendocino Avebuses to SF, county wide and city wide
Food Scene
Small deli with authentic Italian food. Love the spinach cannelloni , lasagna, garlic bread and Caesar salad.
Sandwiches to go with specials daily.
lunch and early dinner – closed Sundays - just around the corner on Lewis Rd in SR
Canevari’s Delicatessen & Catering
695 Lewis RdSmall deli with authentic Italian food. Love the spinach cannelloni , lasagna, garlic bread and Caesar salad.
Sandwiches to go with specials daily.
lunch and early dinner – closed Sundays - just around the corner on Lewis Rd in SR
Great coffee, matcha latte, pasties and more. Outside seating - 2 miles away in Montgomery Village- now known as Avid Coffee.
46 locals recommend
Acre Coffee
2365 Midway DrGreat coffee, matcha latte, pasties and more. Outside seating - 2 miles away in Montgomery Village- now known as Avid Coffee.
All organic ingredients. breakfast and lunch. Mon - Sat til 3pm. Homemade foccacia bread. Our favorite sandwich is the grass fed organic roast beef with kale. 3 miles away on Sonoma Ave, SR
14 locals recommend
The Pharmacy
990 Sonoma AveAll organic ingredients. breakfast and lunch. Mon - Sat til 3pm. Homemade foccacia bread. Our favorite sandwich is the grass fed organic roast beef with kale. 3 miles away on Sonoma Ave, SR
I love the rib salad and Patrick loves the fried chicken. Great Memphis nachos, cocktails and fresh fruit sodas. Desserts are delicious if you still have room. Two outdoor patios
27 locals recommend
Sweet T's Restaurant + Bar
9098 Brooks Road SouthI love the rib salad and Patrick loves the fried chicken. Great Memphis nachos, cocktails and fresh fruit sodas. Desserts are delicious if you still have room. Two outdoor patios
Outdoor patio that is quiet Thai - Asian with sustainable seafood, chicken, vegetarian and organic dishes - we like the little basket appetizer with lettuce, chicken and cucumbers. Patrick likes the chicken fried rice and I like the seafood curry. 2 miles away in Montgomery Village, SR
75 locals recommend
SEA Thai Bistro
2350 Midway DrOutdoor patio that is quiet Thai - Asian with sustainable seafood, chicken, vegetarian and organic dishes - we like the little basket appetizer with lettuce, chicken and cucumbers. Patrick likes the chicken fried rice and I like the seafood curry. 2 miles away in Montgomery Village, SR
Mexican done healthy .. Love the shrimp tacos and McDougall menu options. The burritos are very tasty as well. To go or outside small patio.
6 locals recommend
El Patio #2
901 4th StreetMexican done healthy .. Love the shrimp tacos and McDougall menu options. The burritos are very tasty as well. To go or outside small patio.
Best Italian meals in the county. Great local family, big portions, full bar, outside seating, bon approveche! 4.5 miles away in Yulupa Shopping Ctr, Bennett Valley SR
9 locals recommend
Trattoria Cattaneo
2700 Yulupa AveBest Italian meals in the county. Great local family, big portions, full bar, outside seating, bon approveche! 4.5 miles away in Yulupa Shopping Ctr, Bennett Valley SR
Love the ambiance and full bar. One can sit kitchen side and watch the food prep. Favorites for flat bread salads, mac and cheese, hamrburger and fries, and wood fired pizza
46 locals recommend
Jackson's Bar and Oven
135 4th StLove the ambiance and full bar. One can sit kitchen side and watch the food prep. Favorites for flat bread salads, mac and cheese, hamrburger and fries, and wood fired pizza
Love the salmon and bbq platter. Delicious veggies and good wine and beer.
6 locals recommend
Colibri Grill Cafe
4233 Montgomery DrLove the salmon and bbq platter. Delicious veggies and good wine and beer.
Outdoor seating and great hot dogs and burgers. I love the Cowboy burger and Patrick gets Chicago hot dogs. Best value in Healdsburg
16 locals recommend
The Wurst Restaurant
22 Matheson StOutdoor seating and great hot dogs and burgers. I love the Cowboy burger and Patrick gets Chicago hot dogs. Best value in Healdsburg
Love this slush and soft serve ice cream. Next to Healdsburg Memorial Beach
15 locals recommend
Wicked Slush
13840 Healdsburg AveLove this slush and soft serve ice cream. Next to Healdsburg Memorial Beach
Sightseeing
wine tasting near a beautiful creek with salmon spawning, family run, beautiful picnic grounds. Award winning wines
24 locals recommend
Truett Hurst
5610 Dry Creek Rdwine tasting near a beautiful creek with salmon spawning, family run, beautiful picnic grounds. Award winning wines
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
204 Santa Rosa AveParks & Nature
beautiful trails for walking or running just a few miles from our place. Climb the trail to see Lake Ilsanjo. Also great for mountain biking.
162 locals recommend
Trione-Annadel State Park
6201 Channel Drbeautiful trails for walking or running just a few miles from our place. Climb the trail to see Lake Ilsanjo. Also great for mountain biking.
Just up the hill from our place this serene green space is a beautiful place for a quiet walk. Take Beverly Way which connects to Crest Drive or our street
Paulin Creek
3322 Chanate RoadJust up the hill from our place this serene green space is a beautiful place for a quiet walk. Take Beverly Way which connects to Crest Drive or our street
Check out the steelhead salmon ladder in Feb - March. Great views and hiking trails
8 locals recommend
Lake Sonoma Recreation Area
3227 Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs RdCheck out the steelhead salmon ladder in Feb - March. Great views and hiking trails
Portuguese Beach
We love this beach as it is less crowded and has stunning views
Recent discovery last summer - we brought an inner tube and floated in the clear, knee deep calm refreshing waters. Alcohol free beach.
Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach
13839 Old Redwood HwyRecent discovery last summer - we brought an inner tube and floated in the clear, knee deep calm refreshing waters. Alcohol free beach.
In Guerneville with walk in access amidst giant redwoods - a must see!
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdIn Guerneville with walk in access amidst giant redwoods - a must see!
Getting Around
Great way to ride through Sonoma County to Marin County. Connections to the Larkspur Ferry and Golden Gate Ferry and Richmond BART. The ride between Petaluma and Novato travels thru wetlands only accessible on the train.
Bikes allowed (hangers onboard).
SMART Santa Rosa North Station
Great way to ride through Sonoma County to Marin County. Connections to the Larkspur Ferry and Golden Gate Ferry and Richmond BART. The ride between Petaluma and Novato travels thru wetlands only accessible on the train.
Bikes allowed (hangers onboard).
Arts & Culture
Children's and adult museum, indoor ice skating, SRJC ice hockey games during season (free). Home of Snoopy
144 locals recommend
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies LnChildren's and adult museum, indoor ice skating, SRJC ice hockey games during season (free). Home of Snoopy
Shopping
Trader Joe's
3225 Cleveland Ave