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Neighborhoods, Landmarks and Legends

Santa Rosa neighborhoods, landmarks and legends contribute to the city's "sense of place." Here are the stories and locations that help define us as "locals."

List of Santa Rosa City Parks and Recreation Sites

An alphabetical listing of Santa Rosa City parks and recreation sites, addresses, and links to maps.

Take a Walking Tour of Santa Rosa's Railroad Square (Photo Gallery)

Historic Railroad Square is Santa Rosa's "It" spot for both tourists and locals. Where else can you can dine at a famous gourmet restaurant, find a refrigerator for your home, browse one of the trendy boutiques, drink a latte while people watching, and buy another chicken for your coop, all within the same few blocks? Take a walking tour of this special district to discover its history and charm.

McDonald Ave. in Santa Rosa (Picture Gallery)

The McDonald Ave. area is not only a historic district but it's also one of most prestige and charming neighborhoods in Santa Rosa. Four movies were filmed on this street, including "Scream," "Pollyanna" and Alfred Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt," as well as its remake.

Santa Rosa Overview, Highlights and Orientation

An overview, orientation and guide to Santa Rosa, CA, including statistics and highlights of the city.

Downtown Santa Rosa

An overview of downtown Santa Rosa including the Santa Rosa Plaza mall, Fourth Street and Railroad Square.

Northwest Santa Rosa

An overview of the Northwest quadrant of Santa Rosa, CA, including a number of sports facilities.

Southwest Santa Rosa

An overview of Southwest Santa Rosa, CA, including Roseland.

Northeast Santa Rosa

An overview of Northeast Santa Rosa, CA, including historic neighborhoods.

Southeast Santa Rosa

An overview of Southeast Santa Rosa including the Carrillo Adobe and Montgomery Village Shopping Center.

Areas of Town and Reputations of Safety

Safety information about different areas of Santa Rosa.

Luther Burbank Home and Gardens

This city park consists of the actual home, greenhouse, and gardens where the famed horticulturist, Luther Burbank, experimented with plants for most of his 50-year career.

Charles M. Schulz Museum

The museum was created to celebrate the life of Charles M. Schulz an the Peanuts characters, and to foster understanding of cartoonists and cartoon art.

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