Downtown Santa Rosa

downtown core · 95404

Downtown Santa Rosa is the part of Sonoma County that remembers it was a town before it was a brand. Old Courthouse Square got stitched back together, Fourth Street still pulls a Friday crowd, and Railroad Square keeps the brick-and-rail bones every other wine-country downtown is now trying to fake. The dating tradeoff is clean: walkable dinner-and-a-drink geometry, a respectable bench of wine bars and Russian River pours, and enough SMART rail traffic that a Bay Area weekend is plausible. The honest catch is that it empties early on weeknights, and the housing skews older condos priced for the zip code.

6,846

singles 22–50

55%

male

$56,770

median income

$1,949

median rent

The data

Downtown Santa Rosa by the numbers

Downtown Santa Rosa runs male-heavy, about 55% men to 45% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Downtown Santa Rosa is about $56,800.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
California registers voters by party, and Sonoma County is overwhelmingly Democratic - about 55% register Democratic, with Republicans (18%) and No Party Preference (18%) tied for a distant second.
● Verified · California Secretary of State Report of Registration, 2026
The median renter in Downtown Santa Rosa pays about $1,950 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 6,800 Downtown Santa Rosa residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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21 spots across Downtown Santa Rosa

Downtown Santa Rosa
Dining
La Rosa | Tequileria & Grille
Mexican restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,477
Downtown Santa Rosa
Cafés
Brew
Cafe$$$$★ 4.6 · 911
Downtown Santa Rosa
Drinks
Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen
Bar$$$$★ 4.2 · 819
Downtown Santa Rosa
Cafés
Criminal Baking & Catering Company
Bakery$$$$★ 4.6 · 575
Wheelchair access
Find it
808 Donahue St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 575 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Criminal Baking & Catering Company.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7:30 AM to 3 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 3 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 3 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 3 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 3 PM
Sat7:30 AM to 3 PM
Sun7:30 AM to 3 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Downtown Santa Rosa
Drinks
Perch + Plow
Bar$$$$★ 4 · 545
Downtown Santa Rosa
Dining
Americana
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 375
Downtown Santa Rosa
Cafés
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.5 · 324
Downtown Santa Rosa
Cafés
SoCo Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.4 · 249
Downtown Santa Rosa
Drinks
The Goose & Fern
Pub$$$$★ 4.7 · 209
Downtown Santa Rosa
Cafés
Nimble & Finn's
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 193
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
123 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 193 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Nimble & Finn's.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9 PM
Sat12 to 9 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
In-store pickup · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Downtown Santa Rosa
Cafés
Frozen Art Gourmet Ice Cream
Ice cream shop★ 4.8 · 182
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
500 Sebastopol Rd B, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 182 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Frozen Art Gourmet Ice Cream.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue12 to 8 PM
Wed12 to 8 PM
Thu12 to 8 PM
Fri12 to 8 PM
SatClosed
Sun12 to 8 PM
Dining
In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Downtown Santa Rosa
Activity
Museum of Sonoma County
Museum★ 4.6 · 176
Wheelchair access
Find it
425 7th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 176 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Museum of Sonoma County.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed11 AM to 5 PM
Thu11 AM to 5 PM
Fri11 AM to 5 PM
Sat11 AM to 5 PM
Sun11 AM to 5 PM
Parking
On-site parking
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Downtown Santa Rosa
Cafés
Dave's Gourmet Ice Cream
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 161
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
320 W 3rd St D, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 161 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Dave's Gourmet Ice Cream.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9 PM
Sat12 to 9 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Curbside pickup · Delivery · In-store pickup · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Downtown Santa Rosa
Drinks
Dolan's Den Bar & Grill
Bar$$$$★ 4.2 · 143
Downtown Santa Rosa
Activity
Barrel Proof Lounge
Comedy club★ 4.7 · 133
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 133 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Barrel Proof Lounge.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 to 11 PM
Wed4 PM to 12 AM
Thu4 to 11 PM
Fri4 PM to 2 AM
Sat4 PM to 2 AM
Sun4 to 11 PM
Parking
Free parking garage
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Downtown Santa Rosa
Activity
Dave & Buster's Santa Rosa
Video arcade$$$$★ 3.6 · 86
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
600 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
3.6★ from 86 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Dave & Buster's Santa Rosa.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 12 AM
Tue10 AM to 12 AM
Wed10 AM to 1 AM
Thu10 AM to 1 AM
Fri10 AM to 1 AM
Sat10 AM to 1 AM
Sun10 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking garage
Dining
Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Downtown Santa Rosa
Activity
The California Theatre of Santa Rosa
Performing arts theater★ 4.7 · 82
Wheelchair access
Downtown Santa Rosa
Activity
Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art, and Politics
Live music venue★ 4.7 · 76
Wheelchair access
Find it
99 6th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 76 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art, and Politics.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
Sat8 to 9:30 PM
SunClosed
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Downtown Santa Rosa
Dining
J & A Lounge
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 69
Downtown Santa Rosa
Cafés
Nana's Cafe
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.3 · 34
Downtown Santa Rosa
Cafés
Its a Grind Coffee House
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 14

Downtown Santa Rosa

Downtown Santa Rosa by the numbers

Local date spots

La Rosa | Tequileria & Grille

Brew

Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen

Criminal Baking & Catering Company

Perch + Plow

Americana

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii

SoCo Coffee

The Goose & Fern

Nimble & Finn's

Frozen Art Gourmet Ice Cream

Museum of Sonoma County

Dave's Gourmet Ice Cream

Dolan's Den Bar & Grill

Barrel Proof Lounge

Dave & Buster's Santa Rosa

The California Theatre of Santa Rosa

Arlene Francis Center for Spirit, Art, and Politics

J & A Lounge

Nana's Cafe

Its a Grind Coffee House

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