Santa Rosa Welcome Center

The California Welcome Center Santa Rosa
9 Fourth Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Phone: (800) 404-7673
Fax: (707) 571-5949
Email: info.santarosa@visitcwc.com

Come Visit!

From San Francisco (North on Highway 101)
Take the Santa Rosa Downtown/Third Street exit.
Exit freeway , cross Third Street and go straight onto Morgan Street.
Turn Left on Fifth Street. Go two blocks.
The Welcome Center is located at the end of Fifth Street.

From Eureka (South on Highway 101)
Take the Downtown/Third Street exit.
Exit freeway and stay straight to go onto Davis Street.
Turn Right on Fifth Street.
The Welcome Center is located at the end of Fourth Street.

From Sacramento (West on Interstate 80 towards San Francisco)
Merge on to Highway 12/121 toward Napa/Sonoma.
Follow Highway 12 signs toward Sonoma/Santa Rosa.
Take Highway 101 N exit.
Stay in exit lane and Take the Downtown/Third Street exit.
Exit freeway, cross Third Street and go straight onto Morgan Street.
Turn Left on Fifth Street. Go two blocks.
The Welcome Center is located at the end of Fifth Street.

From Redding (South on Interstate 5 towards Red Bluff/Sacramento)
Merge on to Interstate 505 towards Winters/San Francisco.
Merge onto Interstate 80 W via the exit on the left toward San Francisco.
Merge on to Highway 37 toward San Rafael.
Merge onto Highway 101 N toward Santa Rosa/Eureka.
Take the Downtown/Third Street exit.
Exit freeway, cross Third Street and go straight onto Morgan Street.
Turn Left on Fifth Street.
The Welcome Center is located at the end of Fifth Street.

Amenities
Public Telephone
Restrooms
Picnic Area
Internet / E-mail
Refreshments
Travel Information / Brochures
Maps
Hotel Bookings
Nearby Restaurants
RV Parking
Handicapped Access
 

1. Did Charles M. Schulz, the creator of Snoopy & the Peanuts Gang, live in Santa Rosa?
Yes, Charles M. Schulz lived in Sonoma County for over 40 years. He was born in Minnesota on November 26, 1922 and came to Sonoma County in 1958. He first lived in Sebastopol and moved to Santa Rosa in the mid 1960's. Charles M. Schulz died on February 12, 2000 and is buried at the family plot in Sebastopol.  The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Snoopy’s Home Ice are located in Santa Rosa.

2. Did Luther Burbank live in Santa Rosa?
Yes, Luther Burbank lived in Santa Rosa for 53 years. He settled in Santa Rosa in 1855. He developed the Burbank Russet which became the mainstay of the Idaho potato industry and today is favored by McDonald’s for its billions of French fries. He is credited with creating more than 800 strains and varieties of plants and his home and gardens are located in downtown Santa Rosa.  His most famous quote on Santa Rosa is, “this is the chosen spot of all this earth as far as Nature is concerned”.

3. What type of restaurants are in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa has hundreds of restaurants that delight casual diners and epicureans alike and is home to celebrity Chefs Guy Fieri, John Ash and Duskie Estes.

4. Where is Santa Rosa and how do I get there?
Santa Rosa is located 50 miles north of San Francisco and 20 miles east of the Pacific Ocean in the County of Sonoma. Visit the "Getting Here" page for driving directions.

5. What is the weather like?
Santa Rosa has a mild climate. Average summer afternoon temperatures are in the low 80's with no humidity and evening temperatures may dip into the 50's. There are four distinct seasons, with rain occurring mainly in the months from October to March.

6. I want to see redwood trees and the coast. Where can I go?
Armstrong Woods State Park is a beautiful redwood forest and is 30 minutes north west of Santa Rosa on River Road. The Sonoma Coast, with 14 beaches, is 30 minutes west on Highway 12.

7. I want to do some wine tasting and see the vineyards. What wineries are nearby?
There are urban wineries within the city of Santa Rosa and several are within walking distance of the downtown and the California Welcome Center. There are over 300 wineries in Sonoma County some with extensive vineyards just 10 minutes from downtown Santa Rosa.