Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County and is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco. Santa Rosa is the largest city in the Wine Country with a population of over 156,000.
The mild climate is influenced by the fact that Santa Rosa sits in the heart of the valley and is just 35 miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Surrounding the city is one of the finest wine regions in the world, producing some of the finest wines available.The area surrounding Santa Rosa is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards. In addition, the natural beauty of the hills outside of town lends itself to many beautiful parks and recreational facilities.
It has nearly every attraction of a major city, with its symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and fine restaurants. And yet, the city has retained it's historic roots and architecture.
It has served as home to both horticulturalist Luther Burbank, who resided here for over 50 years, and Charles Shultz,, the creator of the "Charlie Brown" and "Snoopy" characters in the famed "Peanuts" comic strip.

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