Santa Rosa (California) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States
About Santa Rosa (California)
Santa Rosa's history is rich in culture and many different groups have called the area their home. Pomo, Miwok, and Wappo Indians first settled the area followed by the Spanish in the early 1800s. The first deeded land was held as the Rancho Cabeza de Santa Rosa and was given to Senora Maria Ignacia Lopez de Carrillo by Spanish authorities. In 1867, the county recognized Santa Rosa as an incorporated city and in 1868 the state confirmed the incorporation, making it the third incorporated city in Sonoma County, afterPetaluma, incorporated in 1858, andHealdsburg, incorporated in 1867. The city continued to grow when other early population centers declined or stagnated, but by 1900 it had been, or was being, overtaken by many other newer population centers in the San Francisco Bay Area andSou
Top Attractions in Santa Rosa (California)
Explore the best things to see and do in Santa Rosa (California):
- ★6th Street Playhouse
- ★Annadel State Park
- ★Charles M. Schulz Museum
- ★Hike the county and state parks
- ★Howarth Park (city)
- ★Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
- ★Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
- ★Museum of Sonoma County
Where to Eat in Santa Rosa (California)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bluefish Sushi & Grill
- 🍴Ca' Bianca Ristorante Italiano
- 🍴El Charro
- 🍴El Patio
- 🍴Fourth Street Deli
- 🍴Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
Where to Stay in Santa Rosa (California)
- 🏨Art House Hotel
- 🏨Astro Hotel
- 🏨Best Western Garden Inn
- 🏨Courtyard Santa Rosa
- 🏨Extended Stay America - North
- 🏨Extended Stay America - South
Santa Rosa (California) Travel Guide Sections
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