# Things to see in Santa Rosa, California (United States): 32 places and when to go

> Santa Rosa, California is a city in United States with around 232,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (18), Nature (7), Wildlife (5). The best known are Mount Saint Helena, Cathedral of Saint Eugene and Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-rosa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 38.4504, -122.7
- **Population:** About 232,000
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (18) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 97 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Saint Helena, at 1,319 m.

## What to see in Santa Rosa, California

The places in and around Santa Rosa, California, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mount Saint Helena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-saint-helena/): Mountain in California, United States · 25 km
- [Cathedral of Saint Eugene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-eugene-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Santa Rosa, California · 1.1 km
- [Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/armstrong-redwoods-state-natural-reserve/): State natural reserve in California · 29 km
- [Bennett Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bennett-mountain/): Summit in the Sonoma Mountains in California · 7.8 km
- [Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charles-m-schulz-museum-and-research-center/): Museum located in Santa Rosa, California · 3.3 km
- [Taylor Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/taylor-mountain/): Mountain in California · 6.0 km
- [Bothe-Napa Valley State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bothe-napa-valley-state-park/): State park of California, USA, preserving forested land in Napa Valley · 17 km
- [Robert Louis Stevenson State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/robert-louis-stevenson-state-park/): State park in California, United States · 23 km
- [Trione-Annadel State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trione-annadel-state-park/): State park in Sonoma County, California, USA · 8.1 km
- [Swartz Creek Bridge on Aetna Springs Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aetna-springs-road/): Bridge in Napa County, California, United States · 30 km
- [Pacific Coast Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-coast-air-museum/): Museum in Santa Rosa, California · 11 km
- [Safari West](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/safari-west/): Private wildlife preserve in California · 12 km
- [Museum of Sonoma County](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sonoma-county-museum/): Museum in Santa Rosa, California · 1.9 km
- [Clos Pegase Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clos-pegase/): Winery · 19 km
- [Crooked Goat Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crooked-goat-brewing/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Culver Belgian Brewers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/culver-belgian-brewers/): Brewery · 13 km
- [Guerro Fernandez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guerro-fernandez/): Winery · 13 km
- [Helena View Johnston winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/helena-view-johnston-winery/): Winery · 18 km
- [HenHouse Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/henhouse-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.9 km
- [Kendall-Jackson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kendall-jackson-winery/): Vineyard and winery in California · 8.9 km
- [Martinelli Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/martinelli-winery/): Winery · 10 km
- [Moonlight Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moonlight-brewing-company/): Brewery · 4.5 km
- [Napa Valley Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/napa-valley-brewing-company/): Brewery · 18 km
- [Paradise Ridge Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paradise-ridge-winery/): Winery · 5.2 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Pellegrini-Olivet Lane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pellegrini-olivet-lane/), [Russian River Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/russian-river-brewing-company/), [Saint Francis Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-francis-winery/), [Schramsberg Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schramsberg-vineyards/), [Spirit Works Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spirit-works-distillery/), [VJB](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vjb/), [Woodenhead Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/woodenhead-wines/)
- **With kids**: [Sonoma Family Fun Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sonoma-family-fun-center/)

## When to go to Santa Rosa, California

The best time to visit Santa Rosa, California is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 20 |

In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. In April, 32 of the 32 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Santa Rosa, California

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 97 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.4504%2C-122.7)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.4504%2C-122.7)

## Other towns nearby

- [Petaluma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/petaluma/): 24 places · 22 km
- [Bodega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bodega/): 16 places · 24 km
- [Rutherford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rutherford/): 35 places · 25 km
- [Healdsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/healdsburg/): 10 places · 27 km
- [Vallejo, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vallejo/): 30 places · 54 km
- [San Rafael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-rafael/): 12 places · 55 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Santa Rosa, California?

The best known: [Mount Saint Helena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-saint-helena/), [Cathedral of Saint Eugene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-eugene-cathedral/), [Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/armstrong-redwoods-state-natural-reserve/), [Bennett Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bennett-mountain/), [Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charles-m-schulz-museum-and-research-center/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Santa Rosa, California?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to Santa Rosa, California?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 97 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.4504%2C-122.7) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Santa Rosa, California as the destination and these 32 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).