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1. Morton's Warm Springs

This is an old warm springs that was first developed long ago. Its really started to take its current form in abouth the 1940s, with the main building clearly dating from that era. It has three... more
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2. Downtown

I have written several tips about things to see and places to visit in the downtown area, but I figure I might as well also simply suggest exploring downtown. It consists basically of two parts... more
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3. Luther Burbank Home and Gardens

The Luther Burbank Home and Gardens showcases the life of legendary plant breeder Luther Burbank, who invented numerous specimens such as the Burbank (brown russet) potato, the Shasta Daisy, the Santa... more
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4. Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa is home to Santa Rosa Junior College, one of the premier junior colleges not only in California, but the US. Founded in 1918, it is the 10th oldest JC in the state, and serves about... more
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5. Joe Rodota Trail

This is a bicycle and pedestrian trail that extends from downtown Santa Rosa, where it connects to the Prince Memorial Greenway along the creek (see my tip on that path), all the way to downtown... more
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6. Sonoma County Museum

The Sonoma County Museum is in the old Post Office. It is worth visiting for the building itself, which is gorgeous inside and out (and, for those familiar with Turkey, kind of resembles some... more
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7. Pacific Coast Air Museum

Santa Rosa is home to this small air museum right next to the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County/Santa Rosa Airport. It is small but it has an interesting selection of mostly old US military airplanes... more
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8. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

This is a great park for hiking and even camping, with great views from the top of Bald Mountain, just over 2700 feet. I have provided more details in my page for the park itself, but it makes sense... more
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9. Sonoma County Fair

Santa Rosa is home to the Sonoma County Fair, one of the largest county fairs in the state. It's large, has a large carnival area, lots of eating choices,... more
10. McDonald Neighbourhood and Mansion

The McDonald Neighbourhood, an old resdidential area developed mostly in the 1870s-1890s and near the less majestic JC Neighbourhood, has long been Santa Rosa's... more
11. Autumn in the McDonald Neighbourhood

The McDonald Neighbourhood, an old resdidential area developed mostly in the 1880s-1890s and near the less majestic JC Neighbourhood, has long been Santa Rosa's... more
12. Luther Burbank Home

Luther Burbank (1849-1926) created many fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and other plants. Many we now take for granted. Others were never accredited to him... more
13. Snoopy and Friends

The Charles M. Schulz Museum is a memorial to the work of the late cartoonist Schulz, the genius behind the cartoon strip Peanuts, and a must-see for fans of... more
14. Peanuts Characters

Santa Rosa is the home of Charles Schulz, as well as his ice arena and the museum about him and Peanuts. Therefore, in Summer 2005, the city began a celebration... more
15. Old NWP RR Depot - California Welcome Center

In the heart of Railroad Square, the western portion of downtown Santa Rosa, is the NWP railroad depot. It was built in 1904 of rough-hewn basalt blocks, like... more
16. Handcar Regatta

Every year in late September since 2008, Santa Rosa's Railroad Square is home to "The Great West End & Railroad Square Handcar Regatta & Exposition of... more
17. Charles Schulz Museum

This new museum showcases the life and work of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, who lived in Santa Rosa. It is next to Schulz's Peanuts-themed Redwood Empire Ice... more
18. Three Wonderful Parks in One

Santa Rosa is blessed with a wonderful group of three great parks all tied together right in the city, not very far from downtown. They are a Howarth Park (a... more
19. Ice Skating & Charlie Brown - Snoopy's Home Ice

The Redwood Empire Ice Arena, also called Snoopy's Home Ice, is the only ice arena in the area. It was created by Charles Schulz, opening around 1970, and thus... more
20. Serenity in the City

Julliard Park is a beautiful green patch in downtown Santa Rosa, with water and arched bridges and decorated park benches. The city often puts on a summer... more
21. Great Stone Heads

These large stone heads are reminiscent of Easter Island, but they are gifts from one of Santa Rosa's sister cities, Jeju City in South Korea. There is a pretty... more
22. Festa Italiana

Festa Italiana is an annual event sponsored by the North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation, and it's a lot of fun for the whole family, even if you're not... more
23. First Friday Artwalk Downtown

During summer, on the first Friday of each month, downtown Santa Rosa, including the core around Old Courthouse Square, as well as Railroad Square area and, to... more
24. 6th Street Playhouse - Plays and Musicals

This venue, opened in the old 1894 Del Monte cannery near Railroad Square, offers live performances of plays and musicals. The variety is pretty wide and... more
25. Old Houses/Neighbourhoods

Like other towns in Sonoma County, Santa Rosa has a wealth of beautiful, quaint, or cute old neighbourhoods with interesting old houses. In Santa Rosa the... more
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Santa Rosa is about 1.5 hours north of San Francisco, in Sonoma County. It is named after St. Rose of Lima, and its attractions include the roses at Luther Burbank Gardens and the Charles Schulz...

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I just ate dinner here and stayed the night. Seemed like a nice enough place. I need to return and go to the Charles M. Schulz Museum. Love that Peanuts!

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