Santa Rosa itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Santa Rosa, day by day: Safari West, the Charles M. Schulz Museum, Railroad Square, the Luther Burbank Home and Gardens and Annadel State Park first, then the Petrified Forest, Snoopy's Home Ice, the Pacific Coast Air Museum, the Sonoma County Museum, a winery and Lake Ralphine with a second day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Santa Rosa in 1 day
Day 1
Safari West
Private wildlife preserve in the hills north of Santa Rosa, seen on guided safaris in open vehicles, with giraffes, rhinos and antelopes.
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
Museum of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, who lived in Santa Rosa, with original strips, his studio and changing exhibitions.
Railroad Square Historic District
Historic district around the old railroad depot west of downtown, with early 1900s stone buildings now holding shops, restaurants and bars.
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
Home and gardens of plant breeder Luther Burbank downtown, with his greenhouse and grave; the gardens are free and the house is toured.
Annadel State Park
Trione-Annadel State Park, wooded hills on the east edge of Santa Rosa with miles of trails for hiking, cycling and riding.
Santa Rosa in 2 days
Day 1
Petrified Forest
Privately owned site in the hills towards Calistoga with giant redwood trunks turned to stone by a volcanic eruption millions of years ago.
Safari West
Private wildlife preserve in the hills north of Santa Rosa, seen on guided safaris in open vehicles, with giraffes, rhinos and antelopes.
Hook & Ladder Winery
Family winery in the Russian River Valley west of Santa Rosa, founded by a former San Francisco firefighter, with a tasting room.
Redwood Empire Ice Arena
Snoopy's Home Ice, the ice rink built by Charles Schulz next to his museum, open for public skating and with a cafe.
Railroad Square Historic District
Historic district around the old railroad depot west of downtown, with early 1900s stone buildings now holding shops, restaurants and bars.
Day 2
Pacific Coast Air Museum
Aviation museum at Sonoma County Airport north of the city, with military jets and other aircraft displayed outdoors.
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
Museum of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, who lived in Santa Rosa, with original strips, his studio and changing exhibitions.
Sonoma County Museum
Museum of Sonoma County, in the old federal post office downtown, with local history and art exhibitions.
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
Home and gardens of plant breeder Luther Burbank downtown, with his greenhouse and grave; the gardens are free and the house is toured.
Lake Ralphine
Small reservoir in Howarth Park with a lakeside path, boat rentals and children's rides in summer.
Watch: Santa Rosa
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Santa Rosa
Late spring and early autumn are the best seasons, with warm days and cool nights, and September and October are harvest time in the vineyards. Summers are hot and dry inland, and wildfire smoke is possible in late summer and autumn. Most rain falls from November to March, when the hills turn green.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Santa Rosa on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Santa Rosa on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Santa Rosa on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Santa Rosa
- The Charles M. Schulz Museum is closed on Tuesdays; Snoopy's Home Ice, the rink Schulz built, is right across the street.
- Safari West can only be seen on booked guided safaris in open vehicles; book ahead, especially in summer.
- Many winery tasting rooms ask for reservations, particularly on weekends; book ahead and plan a driver.
- A car is needed for the parks, wineries and Safari West; the SMART train stops at Railroad Square and links Santa Rosa with Marin County to the south.
- Annadel State Park and Lake Ralphine are close together on the east side and good for walking; carry water in summer.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Annadel State Park: Brian Michelsen from Santa Rosa, California, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hook & Ladder Winery: Hook & Ladder Winery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Ralphine: Stepheng3, Public domain
- Luther Burbank Home and Gardens: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pacific Coast Air Museum: CrabTree13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petrified Forest: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0
- Railroad Square Historic District: Anlace, Public domain
- Redwood Empire Ice Arena: w:en:Wasted Time R ( talk | contribs ), CC BY 2.5
- Safari West: Randy Fish, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sonoma County Museum: Wulfnoth of English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
