Recreation
Places to Eat
Sonoma County offers incredible dining options. Here are some highly-rated local restaurants:
Near Rohnert Park/Petaluma
- Quiote - 121 Kentucky St., Petaluma
Authentic Mexican cuisine with heirloom blue corn tortillas, barbacoa, and enchiladas with mole. - Table Culture Provisions - 312 Petaluma Blvd. S., Petaluma
Elevated cuisine, Michelin-recommended restaurant. - Bazaar Sonoma - 6566 Front St., Forestville
Traditional regional Chinese dishes including whole sizzling fish and Hong Kong-style noodle soup.
Santa Rosa
- Augie's French - 535 Fourth St.
French bistro with warm baguettes, boeuf bourguignon, and escargots. - Marla Bakery & Cafe - 208 Davis St.
Outstanding bakery with croissants, bagels, and seasonal dinner series. - The Goose & Fern - 116 Fifth St.
British pub with fish and chips, Guinness pie, and sticky toffee pudding.
Sebastopol
- A&M BBQ - 495 S. Main St.
Texas-style barbecue with expertly smoked brisket. - Psychic Pie - 980 Gravenstein Hwy. S.
Roman-style pizza by the square or slice with seasonal toppings. - The Redwood - 234 S. Main St.
Wine bar with Mediterranean and North African cuisine. - Wild Poppy - 9890 Bodega Hwy.
Plant-forward menu with creekside patio and cosmic nachos.
Healdsburg
- Acorn Cafe - 124 Matheson St.
Elevated breakfast and brunch with tiramisu French toast and lemon ricotta pancakes. - Valette - 344 Center St.
Fine dining with peppercorn-crusted steaks and seasonal dishes. - Troubadour - 381 Healdsburg Ave.
Artisan sandwiches by day, French tasting menu by night (Le Diner).
Sonoma
- Enclos - 139 E Napa St.
Michelin-recommended fine dining with 11-course tasting menu ($325). - Buck's Place - 401 Grove St.
Historic roadhouse serving Chicago deep-dish, Detroit-style pizza, and Italian classics. - Valley - 487 First St. W.
Wine bar with globally-inspired dishes and cultural dinner series.
Other Notable Spots
- Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria - 21021 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville
Wood-fired pizza and housemade charcuterie. - Stella - 9049 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood
Housemade pasta and wood-fired dishes. - Underwood Bar & Bistro - 9113 Graton Road, Graton
French bistro classics with a secret Thai menu including pad Thai. - Rocker Oysterfeller's at the Wharf - 595 Highway 1, Bodega Bay
Fresh seafood including the Captain's Platter with Dungeness crab.
For more dining options, visit Sonoma Magazine's 25 Best Restaurants or Sonoma County Tourism.
Where is the Nearest...
- Bank/ATM: North West corner on the ground floor of the SSU Student Center.
- Gas/Petrol Station: 711 across the street from SSU.
- Pharmacy/Chemist's: Safeway, 6340 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
- Coffeehouse: Charlie Brown's Cafe on SSU campus. Starbucks across the street.
- Grocery Store: Oliver's Market, 546 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
- General Store: Target, 475 Rohnert Park Expy, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
- Post Office: USPS, 502 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
- Urgent Care: St. Joseph Urgent Care Center, 1450 Medical Center Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
- Emergency Room/A&E: Petaluma Valley Hospital, 400 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954
Things to Do
Family Activities
Outdoor Activities
- Muir Woods National Monument
Note: Muir Woods now requires a reservation made in advance. - Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
- Point Reyes National Seashore
Local Microbreweries
- Bear Republic Brewpub in Rohnert Park (next to DoubleTree)
5000 Roberts Lake Rd, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 - Lagunitas Taproom in Petaluma
1280 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954 - Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa
725 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 - Twin Oaks Roadhouse (Gordon Biersch) in Penngrove
5745 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, CA 94951
Whisky Distilleries
- Sonoma County Distilling in Rohnert Park
5625 State Farm Dr #18, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 - Griffo Distillery in Petaluma
1320 Scott St, Petaluma, CA 94954