Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Food Scene
El Coqui
400 Mendocino AveOne of our favorite local spots, inexpensive and delicious!
A great happy hour, go and sit at the bar for snacks and cocktails!
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Stark's Steak & Seafood
521 Adams StA great happy hour, go and sit at the bar for snacks and cocktails!
Great outdoor seating and cocktails, and just a few blocks from the house.
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Bird & The Bottle
1055 4th StGreat outdoor seating and cocktails, and just a few blocks from the house.
If you are looking for a more upscale dining experience this is the best Sonoma County has to offer, and the cocktails are out of this world!
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Madrona Manor
1001 Westside RdIf you are looking for a more upscale dining experience this is the best Sonoma County has to offer, and the cocktails are out of this world!
Flying Goat Coffee
10 4th StA great way to start your morning!
Acre Coffee
2365 Midway DrA great way to start your day!
For margaritas and Mexican food with a great outdoor patio (walking distance)
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La Rosa | Tequileria & Grille
500 4th StFor margaritas and Mexican food with a great outdoor patio (walking distance)
SEA Noodle Bar
286 Coddingtown CenterOne of our favorites! Sit at the bar and order a soup!
A little north but definitely some of the best Italian around, make sure to order the Sonja pizza, and the tripe.
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Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria
21021 Geyserville AvenueA little north but definitely some of the best Italian around, make sure to order the Sonja pizza, and the tripe.
If you are in Napa wine tasting finish off your day at Cook! And if they are booked try their new sister restaurant next door, the Tavern.
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Cook St. Helena
1310 Main StIf you are in Napa wine tasting finish off your day at Cook! And if they are booked try their new sister restaurant next door, the Tavern.
Taylor Lane Organic Coffee
6790 McKinley StWonderful coffee
This is our favorite coffee spot, and it is an easy walk from the house. They also have beer on tap and are always doing pop up events!
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Brew Coffee and Beer House
555 Healdsburg AveThis is our favorite coffee spot, and it is an easy walk from the house. They also have beer on tap and are always doing pop up events!
If you are in the Barlow and want a fresh juice or smoothie to recharge!
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The Nectary
7300 McKinley StIf you are in the Barlow and want a fresh juice or smoothie to recharge!
A great restaurant, but the service is slow, so do not go if you are in a hurry
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Barndiva
231 Center StA great restaurant, but the service is slow, so do not go if you are in a hurry
SEA Thai Bistro
2350 Midway DrGreat thai
Close to the house, the location is a bit strange (think strip mall) but the food is great!
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Rosso
53 Montgomery DrClose to the house, the location is a bit strange (think strip mall) but the food is great!
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
1780 Mendocino AveSurprisingly good sandwiches
Jackson's Bar and Oven
135 4th StA nice bar and restaurant, very kid friendly.
Kettles Vietnamese Bistro
1202 W Steele LnThis is where we go for Pho
Los Arcos | Mexican Restaurant
1791 Marlow RdBreakfast burritos!
Grab some cheese, wine, and a snack from there cafe and have a picnic
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Cowgirl Creamery
80 4th StGrab some cheese, wine, and a snack from there cafe and have a picnic
Great Ramen and fun bar, sometimes it is a wait so call and find out first!
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Ramen Gaijin
6948 Sebastopol AveGreat Ramen and fun bar, sometimes it is a wait so call and find out first!
They do breakfast, lunch and dinner, clean simple food. Great wines on tap!
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The Spinster Sisters
401 S A StThey do breakfast, lunch and dinner, clean simple food. Great wines on tap!
Jeffrey's Hillside Cafe
2901 4th StBreakfast!
Hank's Creekside Restaurant
2800 4th StBreakfast!
City Garden Doughnuts & Coffee
1200 4th StDoughnuts and coffee!
Goguette Bread
59 Montgomery DrAwesome fresh bread.
Lou's Luncheonette
Fried chicken sandwich!
Valley
487 1st St WGreat food and drinks!
Troubadour Bread & Bistro
Great sandwiches in Healdsburg
Great plant based food and cocktails with a little market, don't let plant based scare you off, it is a great spot.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Deutschland
Great plant based food and cocktails with a little market, don't let plant based scare you off, it is a great spot.
Animo
Make a reservation
The absolute best baked goods, only open until they sell out!
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Quail & Condor
149 Healdsburg AveThe absolute best baked goods, only open until they sell out!
Two very close friends have this little shop, Robert (aka Buttercup) is an insanely talented pastry chef, go for chocolate bon bons, stay for incredible desserts!
Fleur Sauvage Chocolates
Two very close friends have this little shop, Robert (aka Buttercup) is an insanely talented pastry chef, go for chocolate bon bons, stay for incredible desserts!
SIGH. Champagne & Sparkling
120 W Napa StIf you need some bubbles in your life!
Drinks & Nightlife
Arista Winery
7015 Westside RdBeautiful views and wonderful wine! Appointment is necessary!
Scribe Winery
2100 Denmark StA must visit winery, the views and wine are wonderful!
If you find yourself in Napa definitely check out this winery.
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Frog's Leap Winery
8815 Conn Creek RdIf you find yourself in Napa definitely check out this winery.
Unti Vineyards
4202 Dry Creek RdWe love everything Unti!
Quivira Vineyards
4900 W Dry Creek RdBeautiful property and wine.
The best bubbles around, you must make a reservation for a tour, it is definitely worth it!
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Schramsberg Vineyards
1400 Schramsberg RdThe best bubbles around, you must make a reservation for a tour, it is definitely worth it!
Just a hop skip and a jump and you are at Russian River! They do have food, but I would go elsewhere.
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Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StJust a hop skip and a jump and you are at Russian River! They do have food, but I would go elsewhere.
Ausiello's 5th Street Bar and Grill
609 5th StSports bar
Make a tasting appointment, the views and wines are great!
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Copain Wines (Tasting by Appointment only)
7800 Eastside RdMake a tasting appointment, the views and wines are great!
Our favorite wine bar, we wish we lived closer, so if you are up there stop in for a glass of wine *all wines are foreign, and we love that!
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Bergamot Wine Co.
711B Healdsburg AveOur favorite wine bar, we wish we lived closer, so if you are up there stop in for a glass of wine *all wines are foreign, and we love that!
Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs
650 Lytton Springs RdWinery
Must make an appointment, but the views are well worth the journey, sit on top of the mountain overlooking Napa valley over the infinity pool!
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CADE Estate Winery
360 Howell Mountain RdMust make an appointment, but the views are well worth the journey, sit on top of the mountain overlooking Napa valley over the infinity pool!
Failla Wines
3530 Silverado Trail NReservation a must
No appointment necessary for this tasting room in Napa
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Robert Sinskey Vineyards
6320 Silverado TrailNo appointment necessary for this tasting room in Napa
El Barrio
16230 Main StThis place is awesome!
Great little bar, right next to Diavola in Geyserville, they do some food and have awesome cocktails. Fun space, eat dinner at Diavola and then grab a drink!
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Geyserville Gun Club
21025 Geyserville AveGreat little bar, right next to Diavola in Geyserville, they do some food and have awesome cocktails. Fun space, eat dinner at Diavola and then grab a drink!
Everything Else
Juice On The Square
1305 Cleveland AveA great little juice bar!
Trione-Annadel State Park
6201 Channel DrIf you want to get out and move your legs.
Trails around the lake make this a very easy spot to get to, can get busy but a wonderful place to run or take a brisk walk.
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Howarth Park
630 Summerfield RdTrails around the lake make this a very easy spot to get to, can get busy but a wonderful place to run or take a brisk walk.
Wonderful town! Head up to the park and walk along the beaches.
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Point Reyes Station
Wonderful town! Head up to the park and walk along the beaches.
Reserve a table online or just go and cross your fingers, buy a few dozen oysters, pop them open at one of there picnic tables, be sure to bring the rest of your food and enjoy overlooking the ocean!
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Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyReserve a table online or just go and cross your fingers, buy a few dozen oysters, pop them open at one of there picnic tables, be sure to bring the rest of your food and enjoy overlooking the ocean!
Parks & Nature
Great place to go check out the redwoods, follow the paved trail or go off one one of the small trails on the side, but be sure to bring a sweater because it gets cold in the redwoods!
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdGreat place to go check out the redwoods, follow the paved trail or go off one one of the small trails on the side, but be sure to bring a sweater because it gets cold in the redwoods!
Arts & Culture
One of my favorite summer time actives is called "Broadway Under The Stars" it is put on by Transcendence Theatre company and takes place in Jack London State Park, you get to watch a musical performance in a park, what could be better? Bring a picnic to enjoy before in the park or go and grab food from one of the food trucks, they also have wine. It is definitely a must do!
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Transcendence Theatre Company
19201 BroadwayOne of my favorite summer time actives is called "Broadway Under The Stars" it is put on by Transcendence Theatre company and takes place in Jack London State Park, you get to watch a musical performance in a park, what could be better? Bring a picnic to enjoy before in the park or go and grab food from one of the food trucks, they also have wine. It is definitely a must do!
They are always having shows, musicians, and writers come to perform in Santa Rosa, a small theater that gets some great performers.
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Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs RdThey are always having shows, musicians, and writers come to perform in Santa Rosa, a small theater that gets some great performers.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
390 Coddingtown MallThe closest Whole Foods.
Safeway
2300 Mendocino AveA small local grocery, a bit pricier but closest to the house.
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Pacific Market
1465 Town and Country DrA small local grocery, a bit pricier but closest to the house.
A local grocery - kind of similar to Whole Foods.
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Oliver's Market - Montecito
560 Montecito CenterA local grocery - kind of similar to Whole Foods.