Location: Santa Rosa
Top Things to do in Santa Rosa
Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Santa Rosa, California (CA)
If you're into wine-tasting, a weekend in Santa Rosa is certain to be satisfying. But this region of magnificent redwoods, rolling hills and ocean vistas has a great mix of other fun pastimes as well. Located right in the center of the Sonoma County wine region, Santa Rosa is home to several vineyards with world-class wines, rich histories and beautiful surroundings. The Matanzas Creek Winery offers June and July visitors a chance to enjoy its aromatic fields of blooming lavender, but its Estate Gardens and spectacular scenery are tourist draws year-round. If golf is your passion, grab your clubs and spend a relaxing afternoon at Fountaingrove or one of the other popular courses. Young and old alike will delight in the Charles M. Schulz Museum, which chronicles the evolution and history of Snoopy and the "Peanuts" gang. With wine or without, a trip to Santa Rosa is one you'll never forget.
Restaurants in Santa Rosa
1. Sonoma Bike Guides
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Road, Mountain, and Cross adventures. Single or multi day trips. We can help you plan your next cycling adventure or join us on one of our unique trips. Wine tours, Beer tours, or any other local attractions can be added.
2. Leone Wine Tours
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
Private,Personalized with tours of Northern California wine country. Specializing in Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino wine Tours. Sit back, relax and ride in the comfort of my fully loaded luxury vehicle! I'll show you the intimate back roads and the hidden treasures of this breathtaking landscape that is wine country.
3. Cuvee Wine Tours
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
When you take Cuvee Wine Tours you will have a chance to meet and learn from the Winemaker or have your Private wine tasting in a Cave or in the Vineyard. Cuvee Wine Tours will get you access to small family owned wineries in Sonoma, Napa, Lake and Mendocino Counties.
4. Terrific Tours
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5.0 based on 402 reviews
We provide Custom Group Tours for adults & Private Wine Country experiences for all ages, each carefully curated to the personal preferences of the guests. Other services include Transportation, Wedding Shuttle Services & On-Site Wine Tasting Seminars. Our beautiful fleet includes SUVs, Tall-Roof Vans, Charter Vans & Buses. Our guides are the finest wine industry veterans, wine makers, and sommeliers, so you'll really get the insiders' wine tasting experience with Terrific Tours! Whether you are a first timer or a wine connoisseur, our wine experts will be happy to teach you all you'd like to learn about the wine world & show you the very best wine country has to offer!
5. Fisher Vineyards
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By ChaseyK - Concord, United States
We had the pleasure of tasting in the new Fisher tasting room in Calistoga. Located within the vineyards offering a great view of the mountains and of course tasting fantastic wine. The Fisher family has quite the history as do each of the wine names/labels. No huge pressure on joining a club, which is rare these days, and a relaxing tasting journey awaits you.
6. Wine Tour Drivers - Private Tours
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5.0 based on 424 reviews
We are a licensed Designated Driver Service with the State of California, TCP #35816, and carry the required insurance to drive your rental or personal vehicle. - Book with us and SAVE Money. You provide the vehicle, we provide a personal driver. As a designated driver service, we are one of the few that has the proper TCP license and insurance to drive your rental or personal vehicle on a private customized wine tour. - A driver meets you where you’re staying and safely drives you to wineries, breweries, dinner or parties all the places you want to experience, then safely gets you “home.” - No worries about directions, traffic or parking. - Rates range from $45 to $50 per hour with a 6 hour minimum. - Complimentary water bottles and personalized route planning (no additional charge). We look forward to working with you!
7. Sonoma Sterling Limousines and Party Buses
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
Wine Country's best value in luxury transportation! Sonoma Sterling Limousines, Inc offers reliable, customer-centered service with safety and satisfaction as their highest priority. Our locally owned, family-operated company is now in its 17th year. We offer a full fleet selection of 27 different capacity vehicles and our first commitment is to keep our transportation service keenly focused on the concept of integrity. Thousands of Wine Country visitors have trusted us to show them the beauty and the hidden gems of Healdsburg, Sonoma, Dry Creek, Alexander Valley, Carneros, Napa, St. Helena, Yountville, and the farthest reaches of our breathtaking North Bay Area. Specializing in wine tours, wedding transportation, birthday celebrations, airport transportation, nights on the town, corporate, school and group transportation, Town Car service, medical transports, proms, quinceaneras, bachelor and bachelorette parties and more.! A+ Rated Better Business Bureau. CPUC compliant # TCP-20374A
8. Smart Tours
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5.0 based on 57 reviews
Break away from the crowd. Jump in a kayak and paddle through sun and mist alongside curious seals at the coast. Hike under 1000 year old trees and find peace looking up into the canopy. Explore the wilder side of Sonoma with the help of our expert local guides and go home with incredible stories and an experience far from a typical "Wine Country" vacation!
9. Safari West
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4.5 based on 1,795 reviews
Escape to Africa by way of Sonoma County…Come discover the Sonoma Serengeti. The classic African safari is a trip of a lifetime for intrepid travelers from around the globe - and, it is closer than you think! The entire Safari West experience is a kid-friendly adventure for families to enjoy together. Our tours are designed to educate guests of all ages and we have found that families are truly inspired as they learn from and share with one another. At Safari West we strive to actively promote conservation and environmental education concepts to our guests, whether they are with us for an hour or a week. The whole experience at Safari West is one of building connections and making discoveries; getting back to basics and enjoying the profound simple pleasures of family and nature that are all too often overlooked. If anything is “not to be missed,” it is that sense of serenity one finds while gazing at graceful giraffe nuzzling her newborn or the surge of raw adventure while witnessing an energetic herd of wildebeest galloping across the horizon. Overnight lodging is also available - the true 'glamping' experience!
Reviewed By SSandFamily - San Carlos, United States
We arrived mid-afternoon and were greeted by a friendly, courteous and professional front office staff. After checking into our unique and comfotable luxury safari tent, one of about 30 on property (each of which is set apart from the others, but all of which are within eyeshot and earshot of the animals), we joined our 2:00 pm tour of the property. Our tour guide, Richard, was accommodating, experienced and entertaining. The tour (both the 45-minute walking portion and the over 2-hour riding portion in an old but customized war surplus jeep), was fantastic! We even saw some fascinating real world activity when one of the scores of guinea fowl roaming on the property flew into the cheetah den. While the ensuing cheetah/guinea fowl action (won by the cheetah) was not for all, we thought it was a rare and unique glimpse into a wildlife window not often expereinced by suburban dwellers. The cheetah/hyena interactions after the cheetah's conquest (they are in adjoining pens separated by a see-through fence) also was fascinating to watch. Aided by the good fortune of an incredibly clear and sunny afternoon, the driving tour was memorable. The time we spent sitting in the seat located above the cab was amazing - what views! After the driving tour, we enjoyed a delicious dinner and drinks served by another courteous staff team. The rubbed chicken served in the buffet was unlike any we had ever had - it was delicious! After dinner and dessert (S'mores and brownies with ice cream), armed with flashlights provided by the staff, we roamed around the walking areas of the property and viewed numerous animals and birds during the night. We saw a lot of green eyes peering back at us from a distance when the animals were flashed briefly with the light. Depending on your perspective, the non-stop mixture of sounds from the frogs, birds and animals on site during the night was either a symphony or a cacophony. If the former, you will be in for a treat. If the latter, bring earplugs! Our morning walk around the propery before breakfast, with tasty and piping hot coffee in hand, was enjoyable, especially our time chatting with one of the keepers who was feeding the porcupines. The continental breakfast, which included homemade peanut butter, honey, lavendar-pear jam, and blackberry jam, was tasty and hit the spot. Our chekout at 11:00 am was efficient. (We were driven to and from our tent before and after our stay in the staff's jeep - very convenient.) Thank you, Safari West Team, for a fabulous experience - well done!
10. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
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4.5 based on 166 reviews
Founded in 1981, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is the North Bay’s premier arts and events center presenting world-class performances, nationally-recognized education programs, contemporary visual art, and many popular community events. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Center is ranked among world’s top 100 performing arts presenters hosting performances in music, theater, dance, comedy, family programming and renowned speaker events; and serving more than 50,000 children and adults annually through its Education Through the Arts programs. Located in the heart of the Sonoma wine country, the Center is owned and operated by the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation, and relies on the generosity of members, donors, and sponsors to achieve its mission to enrich, educate, and entertain the North Bay community.
Reviewed By marecaranne - Moreno Valley, United States
Not only it has free parking when you pay for an even in it, the size is just enough for an intimate yet party size capable if necessary. No big screens like those big stadiums have for people to see that's seating too far away. Also, the size of the seats are comfortable and good width. I myself went to plenty of events place to watch artists perform so I know the typical 'you have to stand for people to get out of that row' situation. If you buy drinks, unless you also buy the cup with the theater name for $3, then you have to finish it outside. It seems expensive for sure, but if you go here pretty often, it's not that bad and the quality of the cup is pretty reliable. I got a coffee for $2, husband got wine for $9, and I also bought cookies for $3 which we finished easily while waiting for the 2nd set to start.
