Guidebook for Santa Rosa

Maureen And Gary
Maureen And Gary
Guidebook for Santa Rosa

Food Scene

Nice ambience, good people watching, some free live music, good coffee.
26 locals recommend
A'Roma Roasters Coffee & Tea
95 5th St
26 locals recommend
Nice ambience, good people watching, some free live music, good coffee.
Very good Asian fusion food. Located in shopping center but still good ambience.
16 locals recommend
Goji Kitchen
1965 Mendocino Ave
16 locals recommend
Very good Asian fusion food. Located in shopping center but still good ambience.
Really good breakfast and lunch with some healthy options. A very scenic 20 minute walk (Spencer to MacDonald to 4th St.)
20 locals recommend
Dierk's Midtown Café
1422 4th St
20 locals recommend
Really good breakfast and lunch with some healthy options. A very scenic 20 minute walk (Spencer to MacDonald to 4th St.)
A downtown favorite for Italian food, located in picturesque Railroad Square.
40 locals recommend
Lococo's Cucina Rustica
117 4th St
40 locals recommend
A downtown favorite for Italian food, located in picturesque Railroad Square.
Exceptional Thai food, some outdoor seating, reservation a must. Full bar. Located in a mall setting, but well worth the 10 min. drive. Could be our favorite restaurant in Santa Rosa.
75 locals recommend
SEA Thai Bistro
2350 Midway Dr
75 locals recommend
Exceptional Thai food, some outdoor seating, reservation a must. Full bar. Located in a mall setting, but well worth the 10 min. drive. Could be our favorite restaurant in Santa Rosa.
Nearby drive thru coffee stand a big favorite with locals.
Dutch Bros
1300 Mendocino Ave
Nearby drive thru coffee stand a big favorite with locals.
"Hip" comfort food and coctails. Railroad Square / Downtown / walkable.
46 locals recommend
Jackson's Bar and Oven
135 4th St
46 locals recommend
"Hip" comfort food and coctails. Railroad Square / Downtown / walkable.
California cuisine; small plates + wine. Loccated in "Arts District"
54 locals recommend
The Spinster Sisters
401 S A St
54 locals recommend
California cuisine; small plates + wine. Loccated in "Arts District"
Local favorite with wine country menu. Easy walk from our place.
81 locals recommend
Willi's Wine Bar
1415 Town and Country Dr
81 locals recommend
Local favorite with wine country menu. Easy walk from our place.
Authentic and very well prepared ramen in Sebastopol. Worth the trip.
68 locals recommend
Ramen Gaijin
6948 Sebastopol Ave
68 locals recommend
Authentic and very well prepared ramen in Sebastopol. Worth the trip.
Big favorite with locals for pizza and other Italian dishes.
51 locals recommend
Rosso
53 Montgomery Dr
51 locals recommend
Big favorite with locals for pizza and other Italian dishes.
Great pizza and Italian food in rustic Geyserville.
58 locals recommend
Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria
21021 Geyserville Avenue
58 locals recommend
Great pizza and Italian food in rustic Geyserville.
Very good locally made ice cream and non dairy ice cream as well as other goodies.
9 locals recommend
Noble Folk Ice Cream And pie bar
539 4th St
9 locals recommend
Very good locally made ice cream and non dairy ice cream as well as other goodies.
Excellent bakery in Freestone with some great sweet and savory turnovers and gluten free offerings. A nice drive getting there. Check out the little hat store nearby. Occidental is worth a look as well.
176 locals recommend
Wild Flour Bread
140 Bohemian Hwy
176 locals recommend
Excellent bakery in Freestone with some great sweet and savory turnovers and gluten free offerings. A nice drive getting there. Check out the little hat store nearby. Occidental is worth a look as well.
Good local coffee house about a 15 min walk away.
7 locals recommend
Crooks Coffee
404c Mendocino Ave
7 locals recommend
Good local coffee house about a 15 min walk away.

Shopping

Downtown bookstore with Starbucks.
Barnes & Noble
700 4th St
Downtown bookstore with Starbucks.
Outdoor mini-mall with nice ambience and mostly local businesses and some very good restaurants.
56 locals recommend
Montgomery Village Shopping Center
2404 Village Ct
56 locals recommend
Outdoor mini-mall with nice ambience and mostly local businesses and some very good restaurants.
Local shops, restaurants, craft beer and cider in a pleasant outdoor area in Sebastopol.
155 locals recommend
The Barlow
6770 McKinley St
155 locals recommend
Local shops, restaurants, craft beer and cider in a pleasant outdoor area in Sebastopol.
Very pleasant plaza setting surrounded by an excellent bakery, very good ice cream store, a browsable book store, art galleries, shops, numerous restaurants, and wine tasting rooms.
47 locals recommend
Healdsburg Plaza
47 locals recommend
Very pleasant plaza setting surrounded by an excellent bakery, very good ice cream store, a browsable book store, art galleries, shops, numerous restaurants, and wine tasting rooms.

Drinks & Nightlife

Famous beer e.g. Pliney the Younger. A virtual shrine for beer lovers. Often a line to get in.
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th St
262 locals recommend
Famous beer e.g. Pliney the Younger. A virtual shrine for beer lovers. Often a line to get in.
Well run restaurant, good service, excellent food. One of the best happy hours in town with good small plate options.
98 locals recommend
Stark's Steak & Seafood
521 Adams St
98 locals recommend
Well run restaurant, good service, excellent food. One of the best happy hours in town with good small plate options.

Essentials

Small local market with specialty items, good meat counter, and deli.
45 locals recommend
Pacific Market
1465 Town and Country Dr
45 locals recommend
Small local market with specialty items, good meat counter, and deli.
Local organic produce and natural food.
13 locals recommend
Community Market Natural Foods
1899 Mendocino Ave
13 locals recommend
Local organic produce and natural food.
Closest laundromat.
6 locals recommend
Wash World
1418 Mendocino Ave
6 locals recommend
Closest laundromat.

Sightseeing

Stately historic homes. Has been called "The Street of Hollywood Noir". Hitchcock filmed "Shadow of a Doubt" at 904; Wes Craven shot "Scream" at 824. Also, the site for Disney's "Pollyanna" was 1015
McDonald Avenue
McDonald Avenue
Stately historic homes. Has been called "The Street of Hollywood Noir". Hitchcock filmed "Shadow of a Doubt" at 904; Wes Craven shot "Scream" at 824. Also, the site for Disney's "Pollyanna" was 1015

Arts & Culture

Comfortable, well run multiplex with the best current films and real butter popcorn.
23 locals recommend
Summerfield Cinemas
551 Summerfield Rd
23 locals recommend
Comfortable, well run multiplex with the best current films and real butter popcorn.
Popular with fans of Snoopy.
144 locals recommend
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Ln
144 locals recommend
Popular with fans of Snoopy.
Indoor/outdoor venue at Sonoma State with live music.
54 locals recommend
Green Music Center
1801 E Cotati Ave
54 locals recommend
Indoor/outdoor venue at Sonoma State with live music.

Getting Around

$40 / day bike rentals within 1 mi.
7 locals recommend
Trek Bicycle Santa Rosa
512 Mendocino Ave
7 locals recommend
$40 / day bike rentals within 1 mi.