Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Food Scene
Nice outdoor seating, interesting fusion food and tapas style small plates, great selection of wines, and nice happy-hour offerings.
72 locals recommend
Bird & The Bottle
1055 4th StNice outdoor seating, interesting fusion food and tapas style small plates, great selection of wines, and nice happy-hour offerings.
Great for breakfast and brunch. Really good eggs! And walking distance from my place (two blocks).
42 locals recommend
Dierk's Parkside Cafe
404 Santa Rosa AveGreat for breakfast and brunch. Really good eggs! And walking distance from my place (two blocks).
Parks & Nature
Very large park with extensive hike and bike trails, several lakes (you can swim in Lake Ilsanjo), and enough open space and woods that it feels like your out in the wild.
162 locals recommend
Trione-Annadel State Park
6201 Channel DrVery large park with extensive hike and bike trails, several lakes (you can swim in Lake Ilsanjo), and enough open space and woods that it feels like your out in the wild.
Juilliard Park
227 Santa Rosa AveAn attractive park walking distance from my house.
The historic home of Luther Burbank, which is now a living museum, exhibiting many of the plants he created through hybridization. A great spot for a picnic or just a stroll. Walking distance from my house (about 3 blocks).
62 locals recommend
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
204 Santa Rosa AveThe historic home of Luther Burbank, which is now a living museum, exhibiting many of the plants he created through hybridization. A great spot for a picnic or just a stroll. Walking distance from my house (about 3 blocks).
Drinks & Nightlife
The famous Russian River Brewery, with excellent house made beers and pizza. Walking distance from the house (about 15 minutes).
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StThe famous Russian River Brewery, with excellent house made beers and pizza. Walking distance from the house (about 15 minutes).
Music venue, restaurant, and bar. Some great shows come through here.
122 locals recommend
HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
230 Petaluma AvenueMusic venue, restaurant, and bar. Some great shows come through here.
Queer friendly coffee house with light food, beer and wine. Occasionally has music performances, parties and game nights. Has sofas – good for lounging, quiet place to chat.
23 locals recommend
Brew Coffee and Beer House
555 Healdsburg AveQueer friendly coffee house with light food, beer and wine. Occasionally has music performances, parties and game nights. Has sofas – good for lounging, quiet place to chat.
Essentials
The standard TJ's fare, including great wines, cheeses and chocolate.
18 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2100 Santa Rosa Ave The standard TJ's fare, including great wines, cheeses and chocolate.
Small selection but great deals on random organic items, big selection of conventional food items.
9 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
1116 4th StSmall selection but great deals on random organic items, big selection of conventional food items.
Local health food store, good selection of product, bulk items and other organic foods. Pricey.
13 locals recommend
Community Market Natural Foods
1899 Mendocino AveLocal health food store, good selection of product, bulk items and other organic foods. Pricey.
Imwalle Gardens
685 W 3rd StPlant nursery and produce store. Small selection of organic. Great prices!
Entertainment & Activities
Second-run movie theater, with movies for $3.75 every day. About 12 minutes walk from the house.
9 locals recommend
3rd Street Cinema
620 3rd StSecond-run movie theater, with movies for $3.75 every day. About 12 minutes walk from the house.
Movie cinema with new releases. Cheap movie night on Sunday, $6 all shows.
18 locals recommend
Roxy Stadium 14
85 Santa Rosa AveMovie cinema with new releases. Cheap movie night on Sunday, $6 all shows.