Our Community

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Whether it's a world-class wine tour or a casual lake-side picnic, Santa Rosa offers many activities for an afternoon or a week-long stay.  Find yourself exploring through downtown shops, museums and gardens or visit the hands-on farms and ranches that made Sonoma County products famous. 

Famed horticulturist Luther Burbank was among the first to draw the world's attention to this small corner of Northern California, dubbing it "the chosen spot of all the earth, as far as nature is concerned." For nearly 50 years, straddling the turn of the century, the "plant wizard" worked in his experimental gardens in Santa Rosa and on acreage in the nearby town of Sebastopol developing some 800 varieties of fruits, flowers and vegetables before he died in 1926. Largely due to Burbank, the county's suitability for bountiful agriculture became its defining element.

Wineries
The first wine grapes were planted in Sonoma County more than 200 years ago, by Spanish missionaries, making this the birthplace of California's Wine Country. Today, there are more than 190 wineries in Sonoma County, including many of the world's  best-known labels and appellations. Most wineries are open to the pubic for tours and complimentary tastings. A few wineries require reservations for tours and may charge for private reserve labels. For additional information on Sonoma County wineries click here.

City of Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
Current community and business information is available through the Chamber, including community demographics, local phone directories, a community calendar, government contacts and more.

Sonoma.com
Definitive Visitors Guide to wineries, lodging, restaurants and events in ALL of
Sonoma County: Russian River, Sonoma Coast, Healdsburg, Sonoma Valley and more ...

AreaTour.com
Area guide with virtual tour and links to dining, lodging and more!

City of Santa Rosa
Official City web site complete with local police, fire, public works, planning commission, city council and more.

Map of the Area
Click to view a map of Sonoma County.

Sonoma County Wineries Association
Nestled between the rugged Pacific Coast on the west and rolling hills and mountains on the east, Sonoma County offers a grand landscape of beautiful valleys and winding roads to explore.