Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Entertainment & Activities
Screamin' Mimi's
6902 Sebastopol AveGreat Local Ice Cream!!
Totally kid friendly restaurant, classic American food. Monday or Tuesday nights (kids eat free), it changes some times so check before you go.
9 locals recommend
Carmen's Burger Bar
1612 Terrace WayTotally kid friendly restaurant, classic American food. Monday or Tuesday nights (kids eat free), it changes some times so check before you go.
Spring Lake
Great place to go for a walk around the lake.
Howarth Park
630 Summerfield RdWonderful park! Has train rides, carousel and petting zone.
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrWe love it, but a bit of a drive.
Fun new children's science museum! Very hands on.
34 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Sonoma County
1835 W Steele LnFun new children's science museum! Very hands on.
Local ice rink. On the weekend, they have children's skate times that are designed for new learners. Very close to the Snoopy art museum.
44 locals recommend
Snoopy's Home Ice
1667 W Steele LnLocal ice rink. On the weekend, they have children's skate times that are designed for new learners. Very close to the Snoopy art museum.
Essentials
Pacific Market
1465 Town and Country DrNearby Corner Store, bakery and ice cream!
Oliver's Market - Montecito
560 Montecito CenterGreat Local Market!
Whole Foods Market
390 Coddingtown MallGreat Organic Food!
Because sometimes its good to know its there 24 hours a day and right next to a CVS pharmacy that is also open 24-hours per day.
Safeway Bakery
2751 4th StBecause sometimes its good to know its there 24 hours a day and right next to a CVS pharmacy that is also open 24-hours per day.
Best seafood you can buy, short of going to the coast and catching it yourself! Also some great Asian markets are located right behind it.
7 locals recommend
Santa Rosa Seafood Retail
946 Santa Rosa AveBest seafood you can buy, short of going to the coast and catching it yourself! Also some great Asian markets are located right behind it.
Food Scene
Flying Goat Coffee
10 4th StIt's great coffee down on the plaza.
We love to go to Jenner for the ocean. Here is our favorite restaurant out there. The views are incredible and its relatively family friendly.
105 locals recommend
River's End Restaurant & Inn
11048 CA-1We love to go to Jenner for the ocean. Here is our favorite restaurant out there. The views are incredible and its relatively family friendly.
Great bar and food, if your in the mood for a steak. The butterfish is also awesome!
98 locals recommend
Stark's Steak & Seafood
521 Adams StGreat bar and food, if your in the mood for a steak. The butterfish is also awesome!
Great for special occasions. On the square in Healdsburg, which is always lovely. Not really that kid-friendly.
76 locals recommend
Willi's | Seafood & Raw Bar
403 Healdsburg AveGreat for special occasions. On the square in Healdsburg, which is always lovely. Not really that kid-friendly.
East West Cafe
557 Summerfield RdThis is a favorite with the local vegetarian crowd!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lynmar Estate
3909 Frei RdGreat Winery, owned by friends! Tell the Fritz's we said "hi".
Local famous beer brewing! Home of the Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger.
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StLocal famous beer brewing! Home of the Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger.
Fun stop along the route to Jenner and Steelhead Beach.
26 locals recommend
Martinelli Winery & Vineyards
3360 River RdFun stop along the route to Jenner and Steelhead Beach.
Merry Edwards Winery
2959 Gravenstein Hwy NGreat wine, near Lynmar winery.
Copain Wines (Tasting by Appointment only)
7800 Eastside RdGreat wine!
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs
650 Lytton Springs RdYes, more great wine! World class Zinfandel!
Benovia Winery
3353 Hartman RdGreat single vineyard Pinot, relatively close to the house.
In downtown Sebastopol, this is the new hip spot for wine tasting, brew pubs, bakeries, sub zero ice cream, and unique gifts.
155 locals recommend
The Barlow
6770 McKinley StIn downtown Sebastopol, this is the new hip spot for wine tasting, brew pubs, bakeries, sub zero ice cream, and unique gifts.
Sightseeing
If you just can't make it out to the Ocean at Jenner or Bodega Bay, is a great spot to relax and splash in the Russian River. You can also rent Kayaks nearby and head down the river.
18 locals recommend
Steelhead Beach
If you just can't make it out to the Ocean at Jenner or Bodega Bay, is a great spot to relax and splash in the Russian River. You can also rent Kayaks nearby and head down the river.
Incredible views of the coast, seals and the Russian River meeting the ocean. Note: One side of the beach is very dangerous, if you swim or have children plan to use the River or the safe side.
59 locals recommend
Goat Rock State Beach - Sonoma Coast State Park
Incredible views of the coast, seals and the Russian River meeting the ocean. Note: One side of the beach is very dangerous, if you swim or have children plan to use the River or the safe side.
One of our favorite hiking areas in Northern California! Incredible bird watching and hundreds of miles of trails.
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
One of our favorite hiking areas in Northern California! Incredible bird watching and hundreds of miles of trails.