LuAnne's Guidebook
Coffee shop
Wonderful baked goods and award winning coffee. A great place to stop with high speed internet and comfortable tables. Right in the middle of a large upscale shopping area.
Wonderful baked goods and award winning coffee. A great place to stop with high speed internet and comfortable tables.
46 locals recommend
Acre Coffee
2365 Midway DrWonderful baked goods and award winning coffee. A great place to stop with high speed internet and comfortable tables.
Sightseeing
More than an acre of gardens include many of Luther Burbank’s horticultural contributions. Special garden areas focus on medicinal herbs, cutting flowers, roses, wildlife habitats, and ornamental grasses. Many unusual varieties of plants and new horticultural introductions are represented. Most plants are labeled with both botanic and common names. Follow the story of Burbank’s career with our self-guided tour. The Gardens in downtown Santa Rosa are open to the public every day from 8 to dusk.
Great produce and meat departments, herbal remedies, and a wonderful deli! Pack a picnic, buy wine, beer or water, and head off to the ocean, river or whatever your destination!
58 locals recommend
Oliver's Market - Montecito
560 Montecito CenterGreat produce and meat departments, herbal remedies, and a wonderful deli! Pack a picnic, buy wine, beer or water, and head off to the ocean, river or whatever your destination!
World famous horticulturist Luther Burbank brought us the Shasta Daisy , the Santa Rosa plum and dozens more hybrid plants! It’s wonderful to visit where he lived and worked! You can arrange a guided tour of the home or just visit and wander through on your own.
62 locals recommend
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
204 Santa Rosa AveWorld famous horticulturist Luther Burbank brought us the Shasta Daisy , the Santa Rosa plum and dozens more hybrid plants! It’s wonderful to visit where he lived and worked! You can arrange a guided tour of the home or just visit and wander through on your own.
Food scene
http://www.saltstonekenwood.com
990 Sonoma Highway (Highway 12), in Kenwood, 707-833-6326 to reserve
The Salt and Stone on Highway 12 is one of my favorite spots! Beautiful patio dining - call ahead to reserve!
The Kenwood Restaurant & Bar
9900 Sonoma HwyThis lovely restaurant is set in the midst of a vineyard, gorgeous setting! Leave enough time to walk the grounds, which are beautifully planted. It’s on the upper end as far as prices go - call and see if lunch is available as when that’s possible, it’s more budget friendly.
65 locals recommend
John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes RdThis lovely restaurant is set in the midst of a vineyard, gorgeous setting! Leave enough time to walk the grounds, which are beautifully planted. It’s on the upper end as far as prices go - call and see if lunch is available as when that’s possible, it’s more budget friendly.
This family run restaurant on Montecito is serving delicious take-out food during the pandemic. It’s close to the cottage, too!
16 locals recommend
Taqueria Santa Rosa #5
791 Montecito CenterThis family run restaurant on Montecito is serving delicious take-out food during the pandemic. It’s close to the cottage, too!
Solbar
755 Silverado Trail NWinery
If you love medieval castles and architecture, be sure to schedule a tour of this one! Just near Calistoga, it was built with imported stones from Europe over the course of fifteen years! It’s beautiful! Of course the tour finishes with tasting the wine, and maybe a visit to the gift shop!
Castello di Amorosa
4045 St Helena HwySightseeing
You can pack a picnic and stop at a
Picnic table under the ancient redwoods here! Very beautiful state park with well marked trails and also room to wander..
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450
500 locals recommend
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdYou can pack a picnic and stop at a
Picnic table under the ancient redwoods here! Very beautiful state park with well marked trails and also room to wander..
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450