I spent a lot of my life in Santa Rosa. Although I felt bored while living there, I can appreciate it much more now that I am living in a much smaller town.
Santa Rosa is home of Charles Schulz (creator of the Peanuts comics). After his death, you can see remnants of the characters all over the city. Woodstocks and Charlie Brown statues are located in various points all over the city. They are painted magnificently, all by different artists. Some local companies have purchased these statues and have put them on their property. There is also a bronze statue of Snoopy in Santa Rosa’s historic Railroad Square.
Located only about 60 miles north of San Francisco, and in the much desired Sonoma County, it has a great climate, with mild winters and 3 growing seasons. It is also near the famous Napa County. These two counties are known as the Wine Country, so wine tasting should definitely be on your agenda if you attend this region.