Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Food Scene
Sweet T's is a labor of love from the Tussey family with food reminiscent of our Southern roots and our love for Sonoma County. Here, you will find quality southern cuisine, made with the freshest local ingredients. Real food. Great cocktails.
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Sweet T's Restaurant + Bar
9098 Brooks Road South Sweet T's is a labor of love from the Tussey family with food reminiscent of our Southern roots and our love for Sonoma County. Here, you will find quality southern cuisine, made with the freshest local ingredients. Real food. Great cocktails.
Casually elegant with an upscale feel, Stark’s Steak & Seafood serves up classic fare with a modern approach. Stark’s features sustainable seafood, Certified Angus Beef® brand, Prime and Natural, in-house dry-aged beef, and American Kobe. All beef is hand selected by owner/executive chef Mark Stark and served à la carte. Guests may choose from an extensive list of local and international wines, many in half bottles. Full bar features signature and well cocktails and over sixty whiskeys.
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Stark's Steak & Seafood
521 Adams St Casually elegant with an upscale feel, Stark’s Steak & Seafood serves up classic fare with a modern approach. Stark’s features sustainable seafood, Certified Angus Beef® brand, Prime and Natural, in-house dry-aged beef, and American Kobe. All beef is hand selected by owner/executive chef Mark Stark and served à la carte. Guests may choose from an extensive list of local and international wines, many in half bottles. Full bar features signature and well cocktails and over sixty whiskeys.
Willi’s Wine Bar’s classic roadhouse appeal captures the casual, laid-back nature of Sonoma County Wine Country. Tourists and locals feel equally at home enjoying a quick bite or lingering over a glass of wine. The menu at Willi’s features international small plates, some wildly inventive and others comfortingly familiar.
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Willi's Wine Bar
1415 Town and Country Dr Willi’s Wine Bar’s classic roadhouse appeal captures the casual, laid-back nature of Sonoma County Wine Country. Tourists and locals feel equally at home enjoying a quick bite or lingering over a glass of wine. The menu at Willi’s features international small plates, some wildly inventive and others comfortingly familiar.
A modern tavern celebrating the American melting pot, James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalists Mark and Terri Stark’s newest restaurant brings intriguing interpretations of street food to life.
The menu incorporates flavors from Asia, the American South, the East Coast, Jewish comfort food favorites, and a wide variety of fresh seafood, all with chef Mark Stark’s singular style.
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Bird & The Bottle
1055 4th St A modern tavern celebrating the American melting pot, James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalists Mark and Terri Stark’s newest restaurant brings intriguing interpretations of street food to life.
The menu incorporates flavors from Asia, the American South, the East Coast, Jewish comfort food favorites, and a wide variety of fresh seafood, all with chef Mark Stark’s singular style.
Award winning SEAThai bistro at Montgomery Village in Santa Rosa, CA. Chef Tony Ounpamornchai and his team proudly serve you only the freshest South East Asian (SEA) cuisine, presented in a comfortable setting.
Classic techniques and umami flavors are combined with a locally focused, seasonally based menu.
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SEA Thai Bistro
2350 Midway DrAward winning SEAThai bistro at Montgomery Village in Santa Rosa, CA. Chef Tony Ounpamornchai and his team proudly serve you only the freshest South East Asian (SEA) cuisine, presented in a comfortable setting.
Classic techniques and umami flavors are combined with a locally focused, seasonally based menu.
Family-owned La Gare still keeps in mind its founding principles: fresh local ingredients, top French and European cooking techniques, and making everything served in the restaurant from scratch.
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La Gare
208 Wilson StFamily-owned La Gare still keeps in mind its founding principles: fresh local ingredients, top French and European cooking techniques, and making everything served in the restaurant from scratch.
The Omelette isn’t just a place to enjoy a great breakfast or lunch: it’s a Sonoma County institution. Great local breakfast restaurant.
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Omelette Express
112 4th StThe Omelette isn’t just a place to enjoy a great breakfast or lunch: it’s a Sonoma County institution. Great local breakfast restaurant.
A “hidden gem” in West Sonoma County. High-quality menu and regional wines. It's usually “hopping” with locals and tourists alike.
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Underwood Bar and Bistro
9113 Graton RdA “hidden gem” in West Sonoma County. High-quality menu and regional wines. It's usually “hopping” with locals and tourists alike.
For “fine dining”, look no further with mega-chef Charlie Palmer's take on Californian cuisine. An elegant, beautiful setting with top notch service & amazing food!
Their Sonoma County wine list is loaded with fantastic wines and there is no corkage on two bottles of Sonoma County wines.
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Dry Creek Kitchen
317 Healdsburg AveFor “fine dining”, look no further with mega-chef Charlie Palmer's take on Californian cuisine. An elegant, beautiful setting with top notch service & amazing food!
Their Sonoma County wine list is loaded with fantastic wines and there is no corkage on two bottles of Sonoma County wines.
Shopping
Oliver's Market - Montecito
560 Montecito CenterLocal market
Safeway
2300 Mendocino AveTrader Joe's
2100 Santa Rosa AveWhole Foods Market
390 Coddingtown MallThis small neighborhood market is awesome and only 1 mile from the house. It has a juice bar, salad bar, deli, produce, cheese's and wide selection of grocery items. They are open 8am-8pm
Nature's Grove Market
2097 Stagecoach RoadThis small neighborhood market is awesome and only 1 mile from the house. It has a juice bar, salad bar, deli, produce, cheese's and wide selection of grocery items. They are open 8am-8pm
Santa Rosa Plaza
Santa Rosa PlazaSanta Rosa's shopping mall.
Montgomery Village is a premier open-air lifestyle shopping center featuring restaurants, local, regional and national retailers.
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Montgomery Village Shopping Center
2404 Village CtMontgomery Village is a premier open-air lifestyle shopping center featuring restaurants, local, regional and national retailers.
Arts & Culture
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
204 Santa Rosa AveGreen Music Center(GMC) is a focal point for arts in the Northern San Francisco Bay Area, presenting year-round programming of premiere classical, contemporary, jazz, chamber, and world music artists in concert. The GMC campus includes the 1,400-seat Weill Hall, the intimate 240-seat Schroeder Hall, as well as the highly unique summertime concert-going experience of Weill Hall + Lawn.
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Green Music Center
1801 E Cotati Ave Green Music Center(GMC) is a focal point for arts in the Northern San Francisco Bay Area, presenting year-round programming of premiere classical, contemporary, jazz, chamber, and world music artists in concert. The GMC campus includes the 1,400-seat Weill Hall, the intimate 240-seat Schroeder Hall, as well as the highly unique summertime concert-going experience of Weill Hall + Lawn.
This is a great small venue for performances of live music, dance, theater, educational programs, sculpture & community events.
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Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs RdThis is a great small venue for performances of live music, dance, theater, educational programs, sculpture & community events.
Entertainment & Activities
Safari West is a 400-acre private wildlife preserve located in Sonoma County. The selection of wildlife emphasizes species native to Africa, including giraffes, rhinoceros, cheetahs, and numerous species of birds.
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Safari West
3115 Porter Creek Rd Safari West is a 400-acre private wildlife preserve located in Sonoma County. The selection of wildlife emphasizes species native to Africa, including giraffes, rhinoceros, cheetahs, and numerous species of birds.
Epicenter, the north bay’s largest all-in-one destination for sports, fitness, and entertainment, takes fun and excitement to a whole new level. Packed with a unique mix of attractions built for adults and cool for kids—indoor sports, fitness center, sports bar and restaurant, upscale bowling lounge, trampoline park, arcade, advanced laser tag arena, multi-sensory adventure ride, interactive kids play area, and even its own Starbucks—Epicenter delivers 130,000 square feet of fun, food, and fitness, all conveniently located under one roof.
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Epicenter Deportes y Entretenimiento
3215 Coffey Ln Epicenter, the north bay’s largest all-in-one destination for sports, fitness, and entertainment, takes fun and excitement to a whole new level. Packed with a unique mix of attractions built for adults and cool for kids—indoor sports, fitness center, sports bar and restaurant, upscale bowling lounge, trampoline park, arcade, advanced laser tag arena, multi-sensory adventure ride, interactive kids play area, and even its own Starbucks—Epicenter delivers 130,000 square feet of fun, food, and fitness, all conveniently located under one roof.
Spend a day bike touring California's Sonoma Wine Country on a "Classic Dry Creek Valley Bike Tour". A casual ride that visits our favorite wineries and features a wonderful picnic lunch. Or choose a Intermediate/Advanced Rides through different Valleys. They can design a custom itinerary for you.
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Wine Country Bikes
61 Front StSpend a day bike touring California's Sonoma Wine Country on a "Classic Dry Creek Valley Bike Tour". A casual ride that visits our favorite wineries and features a wonderful picnic lunch. Or choose a Intermediate/Advanced Rides through different Valleys. They can design a custom itinerary for you.
Windsor Golf Club
1590 Mitchell LnOakmont Golf Club
7025 Oakmont DrBennett Valley Golf Course
3330 Yulupa AveThe Links at Bodega Harbour
21301 Heron DrFoxtail Golf Club
100 Golf Course DrGreat Staff. Great Wine. Bella is one of our favorites!
Taste & Tour the wine cave. Buy a bottle, bring your own food and blankets and have a nice day in the front lawn area. They have lawn games out for guest to use. A charming winery to visit.
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Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
9711 W Dry Creek RdGreat Staff. Great Wine. Bella is one of our favorites!
Taste & Tour the wine cave. Buy a bottle, bring your own food and blankets and have a nice day in the front lawn area. They have lawn games out for guest to use. A charming winery to visit.
Unique Winery Experience in Kenwood
Experience a taste of Italy in the scenic Sonoma Valley at this family-run winery that prides itself on Old World charm and hospitality. A wine tasting menu filled with small production Italian varietals will whet your appetite for a leisurely lunch of antipasti and pizza from the deli and wood-fired oven. On weekends at 1 p.m., enjoy a serenade by the Wine Country Tenors as you sip and savor on the
sun-drenched piazza. Browse the marketplace filled with owner Maria Belmonte’s homemade sauces, pastas that are made onsite, as well as a huge selection of Italian specialty goods. Finish your visit with a treat from the chocolate and gelato shop.
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VJB Cellars
60 Shaw AveUnique Winery Experience in Kenwood
Experience a taste of Italy in the scenic Sonoma Valley at this family-run winery that prides itself on Old World charm and hospitality. A wine tasting menu filled with small production Italian varietals will whet your appetite for a leisurely lunch of antipasti and pizza from the deli and wood-fired oven. On weekends at 1 p.m., enjoy a serenade by the Wine Country Tenors as you sip and savor on the
sun-drenched piazza. Browse the marketplace filled with owner Maria Belmonte’s homemade sauces, pastas that are made onsite, as well as a huge selection of Italian specialty goods. Finish your visit with a treat from the chocolate and gelato shop.
A boutique winery that's is named in honor of Cecil DeLoach the founder and a former fireman. There is a red fire truck out front and the tasting room is decorated with shirts from dozens of fire departments. There is a bocce court set in the tranquil back yard which also features picnic benches and tables. Tasting room staff is really friendly and informative. Wines are superb.
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Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery
2134 Olivet RdA boutique winery that's is named in honor of Cecil DeLoach the founder and a former fireman. There is a red fire truck out front and the tasting room is decorated with shirts from dozens of fire departments. There is a bocce court set in the tranquil back yard which also features picnic benches and tables. Tasting room staff is really friendly and informative. Wines are superb.
Ferrari-Carano is known for its award-winning wines as well as its stunning grounds. Choose to taste at the Villa Fiore Wine Bar, at the Enoteca in the dramatic underground cellar, or outside on Il Terrazzo, overlooking the vineyards and gardens.
The Gardens
Acres of gorgeous gardens await you. Meandering paths and foot bridges, a lazy, rippling stream, fish ponds and dazzling displays of color year round.
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Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
8761 Dry Creek RdFerrari-Carano is known for its award-winning wines as well as its stunning grounds. Choose to taste at the Villa Fiore Wine Bar, at the Enoteca in the dramatic underground cellar, or outside on Il Terrazzo, overlooking the vineyards and gardens.
The Gardens
Acres of gorgeous gardens await you. Meandering paths and foot bridges, a lazy, rippling stream, fish ponds and dazzling displays of color year round.
MAZZOCCO WINERY is nestled in the rolling hills of Sonoma County, perched on a saddle between the acclaimed valleys of Dry Creek and Alexander. All Wilson Wineries are incredible!
The Wilson Artisan Wineries Include:
Wilson Winery - 1960 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg
Mazzocco - 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg
Matrix Winery - 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
deLorimier Winery - 2001 CA-128, Geyserville
Jaxon Keys Winery - 10400 US-101, Hopland
Soda Rock Winery - 8015 CA-128, Healdsburg
Pezzi King Vineyards - Tasting room 412 Hudson Street, Old Roma Station, Healdsburg
St. Anne's Crossing - 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood
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Mazzocco Winery
1400 Lytton Springs RdMAZZOCCO WINERY is nestled in the rolling hills of Sonoma County, perched on a saddle between the acclaimed valleys of Dry Creek and Alexander. All Wilson Wineries are incredible!
The Wilson Artisan Wineries Include:
Wilson Winery - 1960 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg
Mazzocco - 1400 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg
Matrix Winery - 3291 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
deLorimier Winery - 2001 CA-128, Geyserville
Jaxon Keys Winery - 10400 US-101, Hopland
Soda Rock Winery - 8015 CA-128, Healdsburg
Pezzi King Vineyards - Tasting room 412 Hudson Street, Old Roma Station, Healdsburg
St. Anne's Crossing - 8450 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood
Parks & Nature
Explore 25 Acres of 20,000 Wild-Origin Plants. A tranquil, beautiful place like no other!
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Quarryhill Botanical Garden
12841 Sonoma Hwy Explore 25 Acres of 20,000 Wild-Origin Plants. A tranquil, beautiful place like no other!
Miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and trail riding.
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Trione-Annadel State Park
6201 Channel Dr Miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and trail riding.
A Must see! The ancient coast redwood is the tallest living thing on our planet! The reserve includes a visitor center, large outdoor amphitheater, self-guided nature trails, and a variety of picnic facilities. Park outside of the park and walk in and enjoy the amazing beauty. Bring a jacket as coast redwoods are classified as temperate rainforests and they need wet and mild climates to survive.
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdA Must see! The ancient coast redwood is the tallest living thing on our planet! The reserve includes a visitor center, large outdoor amphitheater, self-guided nature trails, and a variety of picnic facilities. Park outside of the park and walk in and enjoy the amazing beauty. Bring a jacket as coast redwoods are classified as temperate rainforests and they need wet and mild climates to survive.
Great walking trails around the lake. Fishing and picnicing.
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Parque Spring Lake
5585 Newanga AveGreat walking trails around the lake. Fishing and picnicing.
Step back in Time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of majestic petrified redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove in beautiful California wine country.
Come take a walk with family and friends and be a witness to redwood trees that once grew in abundance here and were turned to stone 3.4 million years ago by a local volcano.
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Petrified Forest
4100 Petrified Forest RdStep back in Time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of majestic petrified redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove in beautiful California wine country.
Come take a walk with family and friends and be a witness to redwood trees that once grew in abundance here and were turned to stone 3.4 million years ago by a local volcano.
Everything Else
The Barlow is a 12 ½ acre “maker’s marketplace” featuring locally made artisan products. Visitors can learn, experience, sample and enjoy the finest wine, beer, spirits, cheese, bread, art- and more. Spanning 18 buildings on the site of a former apple processing plant, the artisan production facilities are complemented by award-winning restaurants offering diverse selections based on locally sourced ingredients, and a collection of sophisticated boutiques, art studios, and specialty vendors- all in a family-friendly, wine country setting.
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The Barlow
6770 McKinley StThe Barlow is a 12 ½ acre “maker’s marketplace” featuring locally made artisan products. Visitors can learn, experience, sample and enjoy the finest wine, beer, spirits, cheese, bread, art- and more. Spanning 18 buildings on the site of a former apple processing plant, the artisan production facilities are complemented by award-winning restaurants offering diverse selections based on locally sourced ingredients, and a collection of sophisticated boutiques, art studios, and specialty vendors- all in a family-friendly, wine country setting.
Five-star restaurants, and charming boutique shops, it’s no wonder Healdsburg is considered one of the best small towns in the country to visit. A big part of Healdsburg’s allure is the 19th century plaza set in the heart of downtown, so if you’re a wine enthusiast, foodie, or just enjoy great shopping, Healdsburg Plaza is a wonderful place park the car and explore on foot.
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Plaza de Healdsburg
Five-star restaurants, and charming boutique shops, it’s no wonder Healdsburg is considered one of the best small towns in the country to visit. A big part of Healdsburg’s allure is the 19th century plaza set in the heart of downtown, so if you’re a wine enthusiast, foodie, or just enjoy great shopping, Healdsburg Plaza is a wonderful place park the car and explore on foot.
It's a pedestrian paradise, so ditch the car keys and discover Real Wine Country on foot or bicycle. The Plaza's old adobe storefronts, meandering alleyways, sunlit courtyards and historic landmarks hum with an eclectic mix of restaurants, hotels, tasting rooms, cafes, artisan boutiques, galleries—even a vintage movie house. As for the nature lover, wildflower hikes and stunning hilltop vistas abound within just a short distance. Anchoring it all is the tranquil Plaza itself, whose vast green stretches of lawn and immense tree canopy create a lush setting for picnics, cultural activities and weekly farmers markets.
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Sonoma Plaza
It's a pedestrian paradise, so ditch the car keys and discover Real Wine Country on foot or bicycle. The Plaza's old adobe storefronts, meandering alleyways, sunlit courtyards and historic landmarks hum with an eclectic mix of restaurants, hotels, tasting rooms, cafes, artisan boutiques, galleries—even a vintage movie house. As for the nature lover, wildflower hikes and stunning hilltop vistas abound within just a short distance. Anchoring it all is the tranquil Plaza itself, whose vast green stretches of lawn and immense tree canopy create a lush setting for picnics, cultural activities and weekly farmers markets.
Sightseeing
Bodega Bay is a favorite destination for Bay Area residents as well as travelers.
This long-time home to a fishing boat fleet is a small, friendly town with a few shops and art galleries and excellent seafood restaurants.
Bodega Bay is jammed with hiking and biking trails that offer magnificent Pacific Ocean views, and nearby beaches are great places to picnic, gaze seaward, or go fly a kite.
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Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay is a favorite destination for Bay Area residents as well as travelers.
This long-time home to a fishing boat fleet is a small, friendly town with a few shops and art galleries and excellent seafood restaurants.
Bodega Bay is jammed with hiking and biking trails that offer magnificent Pacific Ocean views, and nearby beaches are great places to picnic, gaze seaward, or go fly a kite.
A Russian River tradition for nearly a century, Johnson’s Beach is a favorite summer spot for Sonoma County locals and visitors alike. Sunning, swimming and floating at Johnson’s Beach.
Charming and eclectic town of Guerneville, this classic summer getaway sits in the heart of the Russian River Valley and provides the quintessential summertime river experience.
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Playa de Johnson
16215 First StA Russian River tradition for nearly a century, Johnson’s Beach is a favorite summer spot for Sonoma County locals and visitors alike. Sunning, swimming and floating at Johnson’s Beach.
Charming and eclectic town of Guerneville, this classic summer getaway sits in the heart of the Russian River Valley and provides the quintessential summertime river experience.