Sebastopol, California

About Sebastopol

Set in the northwestern part of California, Sebastopol is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 7,388.

Officially, Sebastopol is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.88 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,930 residents per square mile.

📰 Sebastopol News Today

• Renee Ann Rayhill Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 16
• Aug. 12: Earthquake of 2.3 magnitude recorded close to Sebastopol, CA Sacramento Bee · Aug 12
• View Andrew Miller's Obituary and express your condolences Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Sebastopol Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Mountain lion seen roaming around in backyards in Sebastopol, California, police say ABC7 Bay Area · Feb 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sebastopol Unique

• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,388.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sebastopol

• Brew Brothers — coffee shop (café)
• Bubbles Boba & Gifts — bubble tea (café)
• Coffee & Moore — coffee shop (café)
• Cozy Plum — burger
• El Barrio — mexican
• El Coronel — mexican
• Handline — american
• Hole in the Wall
• Iggy's Burger — burger
• Inca's Peruvian Cuisine — peruvian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sebastopol Community Sculpture Garden · Art gallery
• The Belonging Project · Art gallery
• The Rewind · Arcade
• Lori Austin · Art gallery
• Retrospect · Art gallery
• Sebastopol Gallery · Art gallery
• West County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sebastopol

• Laguna Uplands Preserve reviews ★
• Luther Burbank's Experiment Gold Ridge road farm reviews ★
• Mario Savio Free Speech Town Plaza reviews ★
• Skategarden Park reviews ★
• Spooner Park reviews ★
• Brook Haven Park reviews ★
• Clahan Park reviews ★
• Ives Park reviews ★
• Laguna Youth Park reviews ★
• Ragle Ranch Park reviews ★
• Ragle Ranch Peace Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Railroad Forest reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sebastopol

• Analy High
• Apple Blossom
• Brook Haven Middle
• Gravenstein Community Day
• Gravenstein Elementary
• Gravenstein First
• Hillcrest Middle
• Oak Grove Elementary
• Orchard View
• Park Side Elementary
• REACH
• Sebastopol Independent Charter
• Twin Hills Charter Middle
• West Sonoma County Consortium

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sebastopol

🏘️ Nearby Communities