Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Food Scene
Legit upscale BBQ. Owner from Alabama. Great family place. Open for lunch and dinner.
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Sweet T's Restaurant + Bar
9098 Brooks Road SouthLegit upscale BBQ. Owner from Alabama. Great family place. Open for lunch and dinner.
Amazing local. Tapas-style California cuisine with an incredible wine list and patio.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Willi's Wine Bar
1415 Town and Country DrAmazing local. Tapas-style California cuisine with an incredible wine list and patio.
Homerun Pizza
484 Larkfield CenterNearest pizza. They deliver and always have local sports on.
Great casual counter place in Healdsburg. They have brats!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Wurst Restaurant
22 Matheson StGreat casual counter place in Healdsburg. They have brats!
Farmhouse Inn
7871 River RdIncredible wine list. Delicious food.
Zazu Kitchen + Farm
6770 McKinley StSanta Rosa classic.
The Fremont Diner
2698 Fremont DriveLegendary diner breakfast
Drinks & Nightlife
Tons of local beers on tap, a pool table, all the games on, just a relaxing place to grab a meal.
Heritage Public House
1901 Mendocino AveTons of local beers on tap, a pool table, all the games on, just a relaxing place to grab a meal.
I'm not sure why we love this place-- the food isn't that amazing. The beer is. Its a picnic tables in the summer kind of a joint. With air hockey.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stumptown Brewery
15045 River RdI'm not sure why we love this place-- the food isn't that amazing. The beer is. Its a picnic tables in the summer kind of a joint. With air hockey.
Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
9711 W Dry Creek RdA fave.
Banshee Wines
5110 Center StDelish.
Bear Republic Brewing Co
345 Healdsburg AveFamily-run brewery.
Medlock Ames Alexander Valley Tasting Room
3487 Alexander Valley RdGet the pizza
Ram's Gate Winery
28700 Arnold DrBeautiful and delicious
A. Rafanelli Winery
4685 W Dry Creek RdTastings in a barn
If you're going to make the trip to Napa, Phelps is the most beautiful setting and delicious wine. No rushing, just peace and quiet and amazing amazing wine.
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Joseph Phelps Vineyards
200 Taplin RoadIf you're going to make the trip to Napa, Phelps is the most beautiful setting and delicious wine. No rushing, just peace and quiet and amazing amazing wine.
Siduri Wines (Open by appointment only)
Not beautiful, but worth it if you love Pinot.
Book in advance.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hanzell Vineyards (tours and tastings by appointment only)
18596 Lomita AveBook in advance.
Lancaster Estate
15001 Chalk Hill RdNeed to call ahead. Schedule with Medlock Ames next door.
Book ahead the family table for a 5 course classic italian meal-pairing.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seghesio Family Vineyards
700 Grove StBook ahead the family table for a 5 course classic italian meal-pairing.
Essentials
Nearest groceries. Local chain, great butcher, local, organic produce. On weekends in the summer, barbecue for sale out front.
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Molsberry Markets Inc.
522 Larkfield CenterNearest groceries. Local chain, great butcher, local, organic produce. On weekends in the summer, barbecue for sale out front.
Whole Foods Market
390 Coddingtown MallThis Whole Foods is crazy! Its HUGE!
Entertainment & Activities
I thought this was going to be super cheesy, but its actually awesome. Game reserve with safari jeep tours. Really knowledgable staff and fun for the entire family. Reserve ahead!
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Safari West
3115 Porter Creek RdI thought this was going to be super cheesy, but its actually awesome. Game reserve with safari jeep tours. Really knowledgable staff and fun for the entire family. Reserve ahead!
Children's Museum of Sonoma County
1835 W Steele LnOpening Summer 2014
Playground and summer movies on the Green!
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Windsor Town Green
701 McClelland DrPlayground and summer movies on the Green!
Arts & Culture
Gem of a museum devoted to founder of Peanuts
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Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies LnGem of a museum devoted to founder of Peanuts
Great local venue with national acts. Also site of the Wednesday and Saturday morning farmers markets, which are great. Go for breakfast!
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Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs RdGreat local venue with national acts. Also site of the Wednesday and Saturday morning farmers markets, which are great. Go for breakfast!
Not our thing necessarily, but brand new and supposed to be fun.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Graton Resort & Casino
288 Golf Course Dr WNot our thing necessarily, but brand new and supposed to be fun.
Not the newest theater in the world, but somehow always has the best movies at the best times. Easy.
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Airport Stadium 12
409 Aviation BlvdNot the newest theater in the world, but somehow always has the best movies at the best times. Easy.
Small but nice art museum with strong shows
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Museum of Sonoma County
425 7th StSmall but nice art museum with strong shows
Theater department nearly always has a well known play or musical.
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Santa Rosa Junior College
1501 Mendocino AveTheater department nearly always has a well known play or musical.
Weill Hall a wonderful world-class music venue.
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Sonoma State University
1801 E Cotati AveWeill Hall a wonderful world-class music venue.
Everything Else
Shiloh Ranch Regional Park
5750 Faught RdGreat hiking spot
All kinds of festivals take place here. Mixed bag, but once in awhile great beer or wine or food stuff (also music festivals).
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sonoma County Event Center at the Fairgrounds
1350 Bennett Valley RdAll kinds of festivals take place here. Mixed bag, but once in awhile great beer or wine or food stuff (also music festivals).
Sightseeing
You can actually see these from the house in the morning. Beautiful on a clear day.
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Wine Country Balloons
397 Aviation BlvdYou can actually see these from the house in the morning. Beautiful on a clear day.