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Downtown Santa Rosa

Old Courthouse Square, the storefronts of Railroad Square and neighborhood kitchens across Sonoma County’s largest city. Santa Rosa is a place to connect museums, local shopping and a meal with a sense of the surrounding region.

Former railway station in Santa Rosa, photographed in 2008

Make the Charles M. Schulz Museum the anchor of a morning, then travel to Railroad Square for a meal and antique browsing. These are separate destinations; allow time to drive or check CityBus routes. Spend another afternoon around Old Courthouse Square and Fourth Street.

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Museum & cultural place

Charles M. Schulz Museum

Museum & cultural place · 2301 Hardies Lane

The Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California, honors the life and work of Charles M. Schulz, the cartoonist behind the Peanuts comic strip. Exhibits at the museum explore the history of the Peanuts comic…

Around Downtown and Railroad Square

Places in our Downtown and Railroad Square directory listings, ordered by how many Google reviews each has.

New American restaurant

Bird & The Bottle

New American restaurant · 1055 4th St

Bird & The Bottle’s menu draws on Asian, Southern, East Coast, and Jewish comfort-food influences, alongside seafood. An open kitchen with a wood-fired grill prepares shareable small and large plates, served in dining…

Restaurant

Jackson's Bar and Oven

Restaurant · 135 4th St

Jackson's Bar and Oven, at 135 Fourth Street in Santa Rosa, California, serves comfort food favorites made with quality local ingredients, including dishes from its wood-fired oven and house-made artisanal cocktails.…

Italian restaurant

Lococo's Cucina Rustica

Italian restaurant · 117 4th St

Lococo's Cucina Rustica specializes in brick oven style pizzeria and modern Italian cuisine, combining fresh Sonoma County ingredients with authentic Old World Italian cooking to create a distinctive dining experience.…

Restaurants and shops to know

Independent restaurants, cafés and shops from our directory, ordered by how many Google reviews each has. Hours change; confirm with the business.

Italian restaurant

Ca'Bianca Ristorante Italiano

Italian restaurant · 835 2nd St

Ca'Bianca Ristorante Italiano, at 835 Second Street in Santa Rosa, California, serves cuisine from multiple Italian regions, from Milano in the north to Sicilia in the south. Fresh, house-made bread and pasta are made…

New American restaurant

The Spinster Sisters

New American restaurant · 401 S A St

The Spinster Sisters serves Sonoma County cuisine and natural wines in Santa Rosa, California. Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays, and dinner is served from Wednesday to Sunday. This neighborhood bistro and wine…

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