Best Tourist Attraction Santa Rosa Near Me

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It's Already Sunday, and You Still Have Wines to Taste, Redwood Groves to Hike, and the Beach Beckons.

Just 55 miles north of San Francisco, in the urban heart of wine country, you'll find Santa Rosa: a city with a cool vibe and vibrant culture ready and waiting to be explored.

Santa Rosa is the happening hub for all there is to see, do, eat, drink, hike, bike, and explore in Sonoma County.

4worldlovers: The park, 60 miles north of San Francisco on the eastern edge of Santa Rosa offers miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and trail riding.


For wildflower lovers, Trione-Annadel State Park offers a great variety of flowers from early Spring until early Summer, especially on a hike around Lake Ilsanjo. The best months to see the park's wildflowers are April and May, but there are some plants in bloom as early as January and as late as September.

Dogs are not allowed on trails. Dogs are allowed on a leash under your control only on Channel Drive (a paved road) within the park.

Model Aircraft (“drones”)/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Glider Use is not allowed in the park per Bay Area District Order No. 660-16-036.


Electric-Assist or “E-bikes” are considered motorized vehicles and are not allowed in the park.

Fishing Lake Ilsanjo offers excellent fishing for black bass and bluegill. Black bass weighing nine pounds and more have been caught here. A purple plastic worm is a favored bait for the bass, while the bluegill favor garden worms, small crayfish, and grubs. If you are 16 years of age or older, you must have a California fishing license. Ledson Marsh dries up by late August or early September and so no fish are found there.

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The park is east of Santa Rosa and south of Highway 12 on Channel Drive via Montgomery Drive. 6201 Channel Drive Santa Rosa, California, 95409

Temperatures during the Summer are in the 80s and 90s. Wintertime highs are in the 50s.

Rainfall averages about 30 inches a year, most of it during the winter and early spring.

There is no camping in the park. Fires, campstoves, and barbecues are not allowed.

Note that all plants and wildlife within the park are protected. Collecting or destroying anything in the park, including mushrooms, is prohibited.

Campsites are available at the county campground at Spring Lake and at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, about ten miles east of Annadel via Highway 12 and Adobe Canyon Road.

Horses and bicycles are allowed only on designated trails. Off-trail riding is not permitted.

Drinking water should be carried on the trails. The water in Hunter Springs is suitable for horses only.

Motor vehicles are allowed only on the entrance road and in the parking lot within the park.

4worldlovers: Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Spring Lake Regional Park's development. Come along on guided walks, paddles and other outings and learn more about the park's history and natural resources and the improvements we're making to the park throughout the year.

Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa is one of Sonoma County's most popular parks, featuring trails, boating, camping, picnic areas, the Environmental Discovery Center and a seasonal swimming lagoon, water park and boat rentals.

Spring Lake features nearly 10 miles of trails. The Spring Lake Loop Trail is a 2.3-mile paved loop around the lake with views of forested hillsides. The multi-use trail accommodates walkers, runners and cyclists and is ADA accessible. The trail elevation is mostly flat, with a brief incline to the main dam.

Unpaved trails such as Fisherman’s Trail and the Horse Loop intertwine with the paved trail and offer less-traveled routes around the lake. Trails connect to adjacent Trione-Annadel State Park and the city of Santa Rosa's Howarth Park.

The Spring Lake swimming lagoon features a water park and recreational swimming from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Lifeguards are on duty daily during the summer. The lagoon area includes a sandy beach, the Sonoma Burger Snack Shack, lawns shaded by redwoods and multiple picnic sites.


The Water Park: The Water Park features inflatable, floating play structures on the swimming lagoon. Admission is $10 per person per session. Online reservations are highly recommended. Children must be 6 or older, at least 42 inches tall and know how to swim. Learn more about the Water Park.

Swimming: Swimming hours at the lagoon are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Admission is free. Life vests are available to use for free.

Water quality: Water in the swimming lagoon is chlorinated, filtered and tested to ensure quality exceeds state standards.

Water Bark dog swim: The Water Bark is a multi-weekend off-leash dog party where pets are invited to play in the lagoon after the summer swim season ends. Learn more about the Water Bark dog swim.

Located at the swimming lagoon, Sonoma Burger's Snack Shack serves burgers, hot dogs, vegan options, seasonal slushees, beer, wine and more. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Spring Lake is a 72-acre reservoir for boating (no gas engines) and paddling. All boaters and paddlers must wear a floatation device while on the lake. The lake surface is sometimes marked by azolla, an aquatic fern. Azolla growth varies due to weather conditions, and Regional Parks coordinates treatment to have the most lasting benefit for seasonal boating.

Newanga Avenue entrance: A year-round paved boat ramp for boats up to 16 feet is at the end of the Newanga Avenue entrance. Trailered boats (electric motors only), kayaks and paddleboards can launch here.

Violetti Road entrance: Kayaks and paddleboards can be rented and launched from the parking area at the end of the Violetti Road entrance from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Rentals are available: 10:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; and 10:15 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Hourly rental rates for kayaks are $14 for a single and $18 for a tandem. Hourly rental rates for stand-up paddleboards are $14. Online reservations are highly recommended.

Spring Lake has 31 campsites set amid an oak woodland above the lake. Tent, trailer, and RV campers are welcome. Three campsites feature sleeping cabins.

Reservations are required and can be made up to 12 months in advance online or by calling the reservations office at (707) 565-2267 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Picnics: Spring Lake offers numerous picnic tables with barbecue grills throughout the park as well as five group picnic areas available for reservation by calling (707) 565-2041.

Environmental Discovery Center: The Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake is a natural history center featuring hands-on displays and exhibits for children and families.

Fishing: Large-mouth bass, sunfish, and catfish can be caught year-round at Spring Lake. A California fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older.

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The Gardens are open to the public from 8am to dusk every day.

Saturday, August 5 – Dog Days Sale – special clearance prices on Gift Shop items

Tuesday, October 31 – last day for Tours, Museum, & Gift Shop for the 2023 Season

Volunteer Opportunities! We are recruiting for Docents, Gardeners and Gift Shop Volunteers. Check out the descriptions and contact the office for more info.

We have created a Scavenger Hunt around the Gardens. Luther wearing some silly accessory can be found in 30 locations. Find 20 of them, fill in this Google Docs form or print out this pdf, and receive a small packet of sunflower seeds, hybridized by our Garden Curator over the last several years.

We have posted a free coloring book – Luther Burbank: the Man Who Could Make a Flower

Welcome to the official website for the Home, Greenhouse, and Gardens where world-renowned horticulturist, Luther Burbank, lived and experimented with plants for most of his 50-year career.

This Registered National, State & City Historic Landmark is a unique urban garden located at the corner of Santa Rosa and Sonoma Avenues in Santa Rosa, California. See the map to Luther Burbank Home & Gardens.

Please note: pets are not allowed in the Gardens. Service animals only.

Volunteer Here! Join our 100+ Volunteers who share their love of history and/or gardening with visitors from all over the country and the world.

4worldlovers:
Come visit Howarth Park, the "jewel" of Santa Rosa. This 138-acre community park provides endless recreational opportunities with a beautiful lake for fishing and boating, a softball field, tennis courts, picnic areas, unique playground structures, miles of hiking and jogging trails, and an amusement area featuring a miniature train ride, carousel, animal farm and pony rides.


For park operational updates, please call 707-543-3425 or visit our Facebook page.