Guidebook for Santa Rosa

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Guidebook for Santa Rosa

Drinks & Nightlife

A good close by local restaurant with a small plates menu and great local wines.
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Willi's Wine Bar
1415 Town and Country Dr
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A good close by local restaurant with a small plates menu and great local wines.
Close by with great wines and tasting. It is a beautiful winery with a wonderful herb and flower garden to wonder through. A favorite of ours to take out of owners to.
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Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
5007 Fulton Rd
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Close by with great wines and tasting. It is a beautiful winery with a wonderful herb and flower garden to wonder through. A favorite of ours to take out of owners to.
The closest winery to us nestled in the Fountain Grove neighborhood with great views, out door artwork (some from burning man!), and seasonal outdoor music and wine and picnics outside on the deck.
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Paradise Ridge Winery
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr
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The closest winery to us nestled in the Fountain Grove neighborhood with great views, out door artwork (some from burning man!), and seasonal outdoor music and wine and picnics outside on the deck.
People come from out of state to taste their fabulous on tap beers brewed right there. It is always a busy and happening place to visit in downtown Santa Rosa.
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Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th St
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People come from out of state to taste their fabulous on tap beers brewed right there. It is always a busy and happening place to visit in downtown Santa Rosa.

Food Scene

We love their happy hour with fantastic appetizers and featuring local wines and special nightly cocktails. They also have one of the best restaurants in the area.
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John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes Rd
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We love their happy hour with fantastic appetizers and featuring local wines and special nightly cocktails. They also have one of the best restaurants in the area.
A really good seafood restaurant right on the wharf with views of Bodega Bay. One of our favorites!
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Lucas Wharf Restaurant & Bar
595 CA-1
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A really good seafood restaurant right on the wharf with views of Bodega Bay. One of our favorites!
Of course there is always a starbucks nearby...
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Starbucks
4745 Old Redwood Hwy
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Of course there is always a starbucks nearby...
For something different from Starbucks. A local independent coffee house favorite with a Hawaiian decor and internet.
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Bad Ass Coffee Mark West Springs
90 Mark West Springs Rd
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For something different from Starbucks. A local independent coffee house favorite with a Hawaiian decor and internet.
Featuring all-american style breakfasts and good old fashioned holiday decorations ...for every holiday! Close by in Larkfield Center.
Norm's Kitchen
478 Larkfield Center
Featuring all-american style breakfasts and good old fashioned holiday decorations ...for every holiday! Close by in Larkfield Center.

Sightseeing

A unique historic champaign cellar and tasting room. It has free tasting and a great tour!
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Korbel Winery
13250 River Rd
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A unique historic champaign cellar and tasting room. It has free tasting and a great tour!
African animals roam on this unique property just 10 minutes away! You feel like you are in Africa taking a safari!
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Safari West
3115 Porter Creek Rd
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African animals roam on this unique property just 10 minutes away! You feel like you are in Africa taking a safari!
Take a walk through an ancient petrified forest and it has a unique gift shop...just a few miles away!
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Zkamenělý les
4100 Petrified Forest Rd
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Take a walk through an ancient petrified forest and it has a unique gift shop...just a few miles away!
One of our favorite close by mineral springs in the heart of touristy Calistoga. Lots of restaurants to choose from right downtown.
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Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
1006 Washington St
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One of our favorite close by mineral springs in the heart of touristy Calistoga. Lots of restaurants to choose from right downtown.
Walk around the town square and discover great restaurants, galleries, and shops. In the summer months, we love the free concerts on the green sipping wine and having a picnic.
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Healdsburg
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Walk around the town square and discover great restaurants, galleries, and shops. In the summer months, we love the free concerts on the green sipping wine and having a picnic.
The historical home of botanist, Luther Burbank offers beautiful garden and home tour.
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Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
204 Santa Rosa Ave
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The historical home of botanist, Luther Burbank offers beautiful garden and home tour.
One of our favorite sanctuaries to take visitors to stroll amongst the ancient giants. A must see!
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods Rd
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One of our favorite sanctuaries to take visitors to stroll amongst the ancient giants. A must see!
Bodega Bay is one of our closest towns with beaches. We like Bodega Dunes, Doran, and Bodega Head beaches. Watch the whales in season from Bodega Head. Visit Bodega - home of Hitchcock's The Birds
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Bodega Bay
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Bodega Bay is one of our closest towns with beaches. We like Bodega Dunes, Doran, and Bodega Head beaches. Watch the whales in season from Bodega Head. Visit Bodega - home of Hitchcock's The Birds
We like to take the loop through Guernville,to Duncans Mills,to Jenner and down the coast to Bodega and back through Sebastopol and home for a nice day trip. Look for the seals on the coast at Jenner.
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Jenner Inn
10400 CA-1
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We like to take the loop through Guernville,to Duncans Mills,to Jenner and down the coast to Bodega and back through Sebastopol and home for a nice day trip. Look for the seals on the coast at Jenner.
If you love history and nature this is the place for you! Enjoy the museum, a stroll through the woods to the Wolfe House, vineyards and private lake. Home to Broadway under the Stars in summer.
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Státní historický park Jacka Londona
2400 London Ranch Rd
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If you love history and nature this is the place for you! Enjoy the museum, a stroll through the woods to the Wolfe House, vineyards and private lake. Home to Broadway under the Stars in summer.
A beautiful and close-by beach on the Russian River to take a dip on a hot day. You can also rent kayaks and canoes.
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Steelhead Beach
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A beautiful and close-by beach on the Russian River to take a dip on a hot day. You can also rent kayaks and canoes.
Fly in or out of Santa Rosa just 10 minutes away! Or take the shuttle to or from SFO or OAK. Or...take a Hot Air Balloon over Sonoma/Napa County, Or watch the annual Wings Over Wine Country Airshow!
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Sonoma County Airport
2200 Airport Blvd
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Fly in or out of Santa Rosa just 10 minutes away! Or take the shuttle to or from SFO or OAK. Or...take a Hot Air Balloon over Sonoma/Napa County, Or watch the annual Wings Over Wine Country Airshow!
One of our favorite places to walk the trails through the woods or ride bikes on the back roads.
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Shiloh Ranch Regional Park
5750 Faught Rd
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One of our favorite places to walk the trails through the woods or ride bikes on the back roads.
Watch cheese making and then stroll around the old Sonoma Square. Visit the historic Mission San Francisco Solano.
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Sonoma Cheese Factory
2 W Spain St
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Watch cheese making and then stroll around the old Sonoma Square. Visit the historic Mission San Francisco Solano.

Essentials

The largest Whole Foods market I have ever seen...complete with a wine and beer sit down bar inside!
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Whole Foods Market
390 Coddingtown Mall
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The largest Whole Foods market I have ever seen...complete with a wine and beer sit down bar inside!
Every Wednesday and Saturday morning enjoy sampling locally grown food and hand made crafts at the Wells Fargo Center parking lot.
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Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market
50 Mark West Springs Rd
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Every Wednesday and Saturday morning enjoy sampling locally grown food and hand made crafts at the Wells Fargo Center parking lot.
Our "go to" close by grocery store for everything! Stop here on your way to the cottage to pick up any last minute supplies you may need before your get out into the country.
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Molsberry Markets Inc.
522 Larkfield Center
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Our "go to" close by grocery store for everything! Stop here on your way to the cottage to pick up any last minute supplies you may need before your get out into the country.
I love Trader Joe's and buy almost every grocery item there!
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Trader Joe's
3225 Cleveland Ave
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I love Trader Joe's and buy almost every grocery item there!

Arts & Culture

We love this venue for world class concerts and theatre! Check out their web site and plan ahead for some not to be missed international talent.
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Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs Rd
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We love this venue for world class concerts and theatre! Check out their web site and plan ahead for some not to be missed international talent.
A world class music center featuring artists from all over the world. The concert hall is on a par with such venues as Tanglewood. Plan ahead and purchase tickets on their web site.
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Green Music Center
1801 E Cotati Ave
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A world class music center featuring artists from all over the world. The concert hall is on a par with such venues as Tanglewood. Plan ahead and purchase tickets on their web site.
Once a year in October, a few selected local artists from all over Sonoma County open their studios to visitors to browse and chat and be uplifted by art! Look for a map of locations here.
Art Trails
282 S High St
Once a year in October, a few selected local artists from all over Sonoma County open their studios to visitors to browse and chat and be uplifted by art! Look for a map of locations here.
For some local attractions check out the Fairgrounds schedule on line. The County Fair in summer, Harvest Fair in fall is one of our favorites, and many other events take place throughout the year!
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Sonoma County Event Center at the Fairgrounds
1350 Bennett Valley Rd
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For some local attractions check out the Fairgrounds schedule on line. The County Fair in summer, Harvest Fair in fall is one of our favorites, and many other events take place throughout the year!
45minutes near Sonoma/Napa (reservations needed) http://www.dirosaart.org/. Also visit Artesa Winery next door, it’s got great architecture.
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di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
5200 Sonoma Hwy
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45minutes near Sonoma/Napa (reservations needed) http://www.dirosaart.org/. Also visit Artesa Winery next door, it’s got great architecture.
Dr Wilkerson’s Spa: This is a classic destination with a modest pool, hot tub and spa treatments, etc.http://www.drwilkinson.com/
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Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort
1507 Lincoln Ave
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Dr Wilkerson’s Spa: This is a classic destination with a modest pool, hot tub and spa treatments, etc.http://www.drwilkinson.com/
Charles M. Schulz Museum. Yes this is the home of Snoopy.(south 3 miles) http://www.schulzmuseum.org/
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Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Ln
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Charles M. Schulz Museum. Yes this is the home of Snoopy.(south 3 miles) http://www.schulzmuseum.org/

Parks & Nature

This is my favorite loop walk around Spring Lake complete with ducks , geese and wild life. It takes a little less than an hour to walk around. You can even rent a paddle boat or canoe, go for a swim or have a picnic.
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Spring Lake Park
5585 Newanga Ave
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This is my favorite loop walk around Spring Lake complete with ducks , geese and wild life. It takes a little less than an hour to walk around. You can even rent a paddle boat or canoe, go for a swim or have a picnic.

Shopping

This outside shopping mall has terrific restaurants and unique shops as well as summer outside concerts!
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Montgomery Village Shopping Center
2404 Village Ct
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This outside shopping mall has terrific restaurants and unique shops as well as summer outside concerts!