Santa RosaCalifornia
Santa Rosa is a city in and the county seat of Sonoma County, United States, in the North Bay region of the Bay Area in California. Its population as of the 2020 census was 178,127.
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About Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa is a mid-size city in northwestern California with an estimated population of 177,524. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#151 nationwide).
Santa Rosa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 42.54 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,173 residents per square mile.
📰 Santa Rosa News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Santa Rosa Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Santa Rosa — but the California one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Santa Rosa
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Santa Rosa
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center · Museum
- Children's Museum of Sonoma County · Museum
- J Gallery · Art gallery
- Sonoma County Museum · Museum
- Big K–Land Amusement Area · Theme park
- Calabi Gallery · Art gallery
- Jesse Peter Museum · Museum
- Lori Austen Gallery · Art gallery
- Sonoma County Art Museum · Museum
- The Corner Store Collective · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Santa Rosa
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Santa Rosa
- Bellevue Elementary
- Kawana Springs Elementary
- Kid Street Charter
- Mattie Washburn Elementary
- Meadow View Elementary
- Morrice Schaefer Charter
- Northwest Prep Charter
- Olivet Elementary Charter
- Piner-Olivet Charter
- Pivot Charter School - North Bay
- Roseland Charter
- Sonoma County ROP
- Taylor Mountain Elementary
- Village Charter
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Santa Rosa, Llc · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.