Guidebook for Santa Rosa

Bud And Sandy
Bud And Sandy
Guidebook for Santa Rosa

Food Scene

In small renovated house, delicious menu, great friendly service, takes under 10 minutes to walk from our place. We go there 3-4 times a month. Upscale homestyle. Tell Rick Sandy & Bud sent you!
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bruno's On Fourth
1226 4th St
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
In small renovated house, delicious menu, great friendly service, takes under 10 minutes to walk from our place. We go there 3-4 times a month. Upscale homestyle. Tell Rick Sandy & Bud sent you!
One of the best places in town for breakfast or lunch. Right at the end of our street, walkable. Sit inside or out. Not large or noisy. Excellent food, speedy friendly service! We love to walk there.
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dierk's Midtown Café
1422 4th St
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
One of the best places in town for breakfast or lunch. Right at the end of our street, walkable. Sit inside or out. Not large or noisy. Excellent food, speedy friendly service! We love to walk there.
One of our favorite restaurants in S.R. Lots of free parking. Unique and truly delicious food. Eating outside is delightful. Wonderful shops all around in Montgomery Village. Chico's right there.
49 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Monti's
714 Village Ct
49 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
One of our favorite restaurants in S.R. Lots of free parking. Unique and truly delicious food. Eating outside is delightful. Wonderful shops all around in Montgomery Village. Chico's right there.
Oh, the ribs, smoked brisket, shrimp & grits! Try to make a reservation. Popular 'cause food & drinks are good! Southern-Texas BBQ flavors. You won't go away hungry. Love it.
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sweet T's Restaurant + Bar
9098 Brooks Road South
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Oh, the ribs, smoked brisket, shrimp & grits! Try to make a reservation. Popular 'cause food & drinks are good! Southern-Texas BBQ flavors. You won't go away hungry. Love it.
This is a very large restaurant with absolutely outstanding, totally consistent food & service. Amazingly reasonable! Right in center of town with bookstores & shops there. Walk around at night.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Flavor Bistro
96 Old Courthouse Square
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
This is a very large restaurant with absolutely outstanding, totally consistent food & service. Amazingly reasonable! Right in center of town with bookstores & shops there. Walk around at night.
American roadhouse menu, great bands on outdoor stage in summer, dance floor, beautiful pool. You'll love it! www.rionidoroadhouse.com and http://www.pinterest.com/writersandy/rio-nido-roadhouse/
47 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rio Nido Roadhouse
14540 Canyon 2 Rd
47 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
American roadhouse menu, great bands on outdoor stage in summer, dance floor, beautiful pool. You'll love it! www.rionidoroadhouse.com and http://www.pinterest.com/writersandy/rio-nido-roadhouse/
Award-winning Chinese food--best in whole North Bay. Eat in, take out. Either way, you can't beat it. Excellent service. Gary's recommendations are Great!
Gary Chu's
Award-winning Chinese food--best in whole North Bay. Eat in, take out. Either way, you can't beat it. Excellent service. Gary's recommendations are Great!
Very upscale for special occasions. Elegant. Outstanding menu and service. Lovely outside in enclosed patio, too. Grow own vegetables & herbs. A beautiful place.
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes Rd
65 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Very upscale for special occasions. Elegant. Outstanding menu and service. Lovely outside in enclosed patio, too. Grow own vegetables & herbs. A beautiful place.
One of the best bakeries in the county and practically across the street from us. Out-of-this-world pastries & cakes, coffee plus salads and sandwiches for lunch. Closes at 2-3 p.m. Don't pass up!
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Village Bakery
2404 Magowan Drive
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
One of the best bakeries in the county and practically across the street from us. Out-of-this-world pastries & cakes, coffee plus salads and sandwiches for lunch. Closes at 2-3 p.m. Don't pass up!

Sightseeing

Beautiful home & gardens practically in center of town. Memorializes our famous horticulturist. He developed Shasta Daisy & thornless cactus.
62 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
204 Santa Rosa Ave
62 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Beautiful home & gardens practically in center of town. Memorializes our famous horticulturist. He developed Shasta Daisy & thornless cactus.
Two streets east of us. Walk the entire historic district and see the wonderful period homes on wide streets. Viewing the McDonald Mansion is a must. We see something new in the area on every walk!
McDonald Avenue
McDonald Avenue
Two streets east of us. Walk the entire historic district and see the wonderful period homes on wide streets. Viewing the McDonald Mansion is a must. We see something new in the area on every walk!
Walk the 2-3 blocks to see some of the most fantastical and interesting sculptures by famed artist Patrick Amiot. You won't believe his creativity in using recycled materials! Take your camera.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Florence Avenue
Florence Avenue
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Walk the 2-3 blocks to see some of the most fantastical and interesting sculptures by famed artist Patrick Amiot. You won't believe his creativity in using recycled materials! Take your camera.
Visitor & Convention Center in RR Square area. There's information on EVERYTHING to do and see locally. Info on where to rent bikes or canoes or go ballooning! In historic RR Square.
California Welcome Center - Santa Rosa
9 4th St
Visitor & Convention Center in RR Square area. There's information on EVERYTHING to do and see locally. Info on where to rent bikes or canoes or go ballooning! In historic RR Square.

Shopping

Lovely mall in center of town. All kinds of shops. Apple Store! Clean, well-lighted, friendly.
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Santa Rosa Plaza
Santa Rosa Plaza
30 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lovely mall in center of town. All kinds of shops. Apple Store! Clean, well-lighted, friendly.
This is the best non-mall shopping center in town. Unique shops, great restaurants, P.O., beautifully maintained. Shop after shop on about 5 parallel streets. Top notch.
56 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Montgomery Village Shopping Center
2404 Village Ct
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This is the best non-mall shopping center in town. Unique shops, great restaurants, P.O., beautifully maintained. Shop after shop on about 5 parallel streets. Top notch.
On the "other" side of town. Unique shops, great restaurants, visitors' center is there + park dedicated to Peanuts. Fun to walk around. A block from Santa Rosa Plaza.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Railroad Square Historic District
9 4th Street
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On the "other" side of town. Unique shops, great restaurants, visitors' center is there + park dedicated to Peanuts. Fun to walk around. A block from Santa Rosa Plaza.
This is where we go first for books. Best used bookstore around. Friendly. Packed with every kind of book. Carries discounted new books, cards & calendars. Go out to dinner & then wander over here.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Treehorn Books
625 4th St
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
This is where we go first for books. Best used bookstore around. Friendly. Packed with every kind of book. Carries discounted new books, cards & calendars. Go out to dinner & then wander over here.

Arts & Culture

We mostly call it the Peanuts or Charlie Brown Museum. Dedicated to Charles Schulz & his comic characters. He lived and worked in SR. You'll see the huge characters all over town.
144 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Museo ni Charles M. Schulz
2301 Hardies Ln
144 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
We mostly call it the Peanuts or Charlie Brown Museum. Dedicated to Charles Schulz & his comic characters. He lived and worked in SR. You'll see the huge characters all over town.
A new, fabulous music hall, home to very excellent Santa Rosa Symphony which plays in Weill Hall. Has another series of pop, rock, opera, and other performers throughout the year. Picnic outside.
54 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Green Music Center
1801 E Cotati Ave
54 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A new, fabulous music hall, home to very excellent Santa Rosa Symphony which plays in Weill Hall. Has another series of pop, rock, opera, and other performers throughout the year. Picnic outside.
The former home of Santa Rosa Symphony. Books national and internationally known poets, artists, musicians, bands, & comedians, etc. throughout the year. Has a wonderful children's series. Free park.
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs Rd
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The former home of Santa Rosa Symphony. Books national and internationally known poets, artists, musicians, bands, & comedians, etc. throughout the year. Has a wonderful children's series. Free park.

Entertainment & Activities

Your kids won't want to leave. All kinds of hands-on activities, climb-ons, water features, art activities, huge caterpillar & butterflies you manipulate. Dedicated to butterflies & habitat gardening.
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Children's Museum of Sonoma County
1835 W Steele Ln
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Your kids won't want to leave. All kinds of hands-on activities, climb-ons, water features, art activities, huge caterpillar & butterflies you manipulate. Dedicated to butterflies & habitat gardening.
Beautiful park between Badger & Montecito. Picnic area with tables, play equipment, plenty of space for soccer & volley ball, plus an enclosed dog park with creek & pond. Dogs & owners love it.
Rincon Valley Community Park
5108 Badger Rd
Beautiful park between Badger & Montecito. Picnic area with tables, play equipment, plenty of space for soccer & volley ball, plus an enclosed dog park with creek & pond. Dogs & owners love it.
Riding in big safari truck, you'll think you've gone straight to the Serengeti! Lots of interesting wild animals. Stay overnight in beautiful African cabins. Dinner & breakfast. Not cheap. Worth it!
128 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Safari West
3115 Porter Creek Rd
128 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Riding in big safari truck, you'll think you've gone straight to the Serengeti! Lots of interesting wild animals. Stay overnight in beautiful African cabins. Dinner & breakfast. Not cheap. Worth it!

Drinks & Nightlife

It's a great restaurant & bar in renovated roadhouse. Specializes in "small plates"--started the trend here. Not inexpensive but worth every cent with the fabulous combinations and flavors.
81 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Willi's Wine Bar
1415 Town and Country Dr
81 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
It's a great restaurant & bar in renovated roadhouse. Specializes in "small plates"--started the trend here. Not inexpensive but worth every cent with the fabulous combinations and flavors.