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CENTRAL SONOMA COUNTY
SANTA
ROSA, California
Elevation 160 feet (msl +/-)
Land Area 40.1 (square miles)
Water Area 0.2 (square miles)
Population: 154,500*(**)
*estimate 2003
**includes Oakmont
Latitude: 38.4330
Longitude: -122.7000
Incorporated March 16, 1868
SCHOOLS
Bellevue Union School District
Bennett Valley Union School District
Kenwood
School District
Mark West Union School District
Piner Olivet Union School District
Rincon
Valley Union School District
Roseland
School District
Santa Rosa City School District
Santa Rosa High School District
Wright School District
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A Brief History of Santa Rosa
World-famous horticulturist Luther Burbank (1849 -1926) believed
Santa Rosa to be "the chosen spot of all this earth as far as
nature is concerned."
Indeed, Santa Rosa remains a desirable area to live, with Burbank's Home
and Garden is one of many historic landmarks open to the public. New
housing developments have sprung up in recent years as people continue
to be attracted to this central hub of the county. Not only is Santa
Rosa the largest city in Sonoma County, but also the largest city between
San Francisco and Portland, Oregon.
Rich in American Indian and Spanish history, Santa Rosa was named after
a padre escaping from Indians on the feast day of St. Rose of Lima.
In 1837, Maria Ignacia Lopez de Carrillo established the first permanent
residence along the Santa Rosa Creek. Santa Rosa is part of the Rancho
Cabeza de Santa Rosa, one of the early land grants distributed in California.
Santa Rosa launched its first newspaper, called the Sonoma Democrat,
in October 1857. Today it is known as the Press Democrat.
Santa Rosa is blessed with a moderate climate and offers outdoor activities
including hiking, bicycling and water recreation with public pools
in town and Lake Sonoma, the Russian River and the coast a short drive
away. The city's updated shopping malls, downtown area and historic
Railroad Square offer a variety of specialty stores, restaurants and
cafes. The annual Rose Parade held in the downtown area is fun for
all ages.
The city also features attractions like Ripley's Believe It Or Not
Museum and the Charles M. Schulz Museum. The latter celebrates the
Peanuts comic strip and its creator, Charles Schultz, who also loved
living in Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa is located about 54 miles north of San Francisco on Highway
101. It is divided north and south by Highway 101 and east and west by
Highway 12. Sonoma County Airport (renamed Charles Schultz Airport) is
north of Santa Rosa with access from Highway 101. Location of other cities
and communities can be found on the Map
of Sonoma County.
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