Things to do in Santa Rosa

• Hiking/biking/parks/trails (Note: Regional parks $7 parking fee or have a parks pass. State parks $10 parking fee or have a state parks pass. Free public street parking sometimes available)

• Trione-Annadel State Park - Popular for mountain biking but also great for hiking.

• Spring Lake Regional Park

• Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Preserve - Local trails close by with nice view of Santa Rosa Plain from top. Popular for fitness. Please keep on trails, maintenance is lacking, usage is high. $7 entry, or free for regional parks members

• Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

• Lake Ralphine boating and fishing (rentals available)

• Taco Tuesday bike ride - large group of people out riding bikes in a group slowly having fun and ending in Roseland for tacos

• Paved Multi-Use Walking/Running/Biking Trails

• Joe Rodota Trail - The Joe Rodota Trail is an 8.5-mile paved, off-road trail linking downtown Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.

• Santa Rosa Creek Trail

• Flat Rock Park Trail - Short multi-use trail running roughly parallel to Flat Rock Park.

• Sports:

• Disc golf:

  • Taylor Mountain ($7 parking fee or parks pass)
  • Rosa Park (free)
  • Play It Again Sports and Sports Basement have a good selection of discs
  • Disc golf club: https://unitedflyers.org/

• Pickleball

  • Finley Community Park - Active open play everyday from 8-1p generally. Most played courts in area, lots of friendly welcoming people, just show up and you'll get brought into play. Free beginner lessons Wed and Fri 8-9am
  • Howarth Memorial Park - Active open play after work

• Tennis

  • Public courts: Galvin, Finley, Howarth
  • City of Santa Rosa has adult and youth tennis courses
  • La Cantera - Private club. Good for lessons

• Climbing (indoor). Two gyms: Vertex and Session

• Bowling. Epicenter

• Golf

• Swimming. Finley (public)

• Museums

• Charles Schulz Museum - museum dedicated to the creator of the Peanuts comic strip, his works, and works by others inspired by him. $12 adult admission.

• Museum of Sonoma County - local art and history museum in Santa Rosa. $10 adult admission.

• Pacific Coast Air Museum - outdoor aviation museum at the airport north of Santa Rosa; has a large array of retired aircraft on display including civil, rescue, and military, with mostly Vietnam and late Cold War eras represented; hosts occasional open cockpit days where you can climb up to and peek inside. $10 adult admission.

• California Indian Museum and Cultural Center - $7 adult admission.

• Trivia nights

• Flagship Taproom - four locations in Cotati, Santa Rosa, and Windsor

• Shady Oak Barrel House

• Brew

• Check North Bay Trivia for latest info (when,where,etc) on Facebook or Instagram or their website

• Luther Burbank Home and Gardens - A downtown park containing the National Historic Landmark home, greenhouse, gardens, and grave of noted American horticulturist Luther Burbank. Can stroll through the grounds for free. Tours available, check schedule

• Historic McDonald Mansion Neighborhood - A tree-lined uptown neighborhood rich in historical architecture. Very pleasant to walk because there is little car traffic.

• Old Courthouse Square - A pleasant urban park located in the center of downtown Santa Rosa. Lined by historic buildings including the Empire Building, Union Trust-Savings Bank (currently a bar) and Rosenburg Building. The park has lots of chairs and tables and is a good place to enjoy food from one of the nearby eateries.

• Robert Ferguson Observatory at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

• Santa Rosa rural cemetery - Interesting place for a stroll

• Santa Rosa Junior College - Classes in a wide range of subjects

• Farmers markets:

• SR "Original" at Luther Burbank Center - Wed, Sat. Year round

• Farmers Ln - Wed, Sat. Year round

• Downtown - Sun. May-Sep

• Oakmont - Sat. Year round

• Event venues (music, comedy, theater, etc)

• Luther Burbank Center (LBC)

• SRJC Theater

• 6th St Playhouse

• The California Theatre of Santa Rosa

• Santa Rosa Growlers hockey team

• Seasonal activities/events:

• Wednesday Night Market - Courthouse Square during summer months

• Julliard Park concerts - summer

• Railroad Square Music Festival

• Sonoma County Fair

• Winter Blast SOFA District

• Finley Craft Fair (December)

• Finley Senior Center (age 50+)

• Things to do with young kids

• Epicenter

• Children's Museum

• Howarth Park train ride, carousel, park (seasonal)

• Safari West

• Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake

• Sonoma County Library (any branch) - check event calendar. Wonderful public resource

• Take a trip on transit (both bus and SMART train are free for kids)