If you think you've heard the name Charles Schulz before, it's probably because you have. He's the man behind Peanuts, an iconic comic strip that continues to delight readers today. The Charles M. Schulz Museum sheds some light on his genius through its permanent and traveling exhibits, all of which pay homage to Schulz's artistic […]
Located in downtown Santa Rosa, Bird and the Bottle offers satisfying new American cuisine, friendly service, and a comfortable environment. This new eatery (it just opened last month!) is less than a mile from Creekside Park, so it would be a snap for you to check out its inventive menu for yourself. And by inventive, […]
Blackened ahi tuna; shrimp tacos; grilled swordfish. They're all on the menu at Santa Rosa Seafood Grill, which opened about a mile and a half away from Creekside Park at the end of August. So even though the eatery hasn't been in business for very long, it's already making waves—pun intended—all across the city. An […]
Lovers of pizza, pasta and wine will want to be at the Santa Rosa Italian Festival this Saturday, Oct. 17.The festival celebrates Italian culture with food, drinks, music and more from 1 to 8 p.m. A number of local food and drink vendors will be serving festival-goers. Look forward to dining options from Cibo Rustico […]
Leif Erikson doesn't always get the acclaim he deserves, often overshadowed by the more famous Christopher Columbus. But just because Erikson was a Viking doesn't mean that he wasn't the first European to discover the New World—even before Columbus and his crew. At Vikingfest on Oct. 10, celebrate Leif Erikson Day and the many traditions […]
It’s prime tomato season in California, and the veggie gets its very own festival as the Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival returns to the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate and Vineyards on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival celebrates the 150-plus varieties of heirloom tomatoes that are grown in the area. Throughout the […]
If you were a fan of Sea Thai Bistro before, prepare yourself to fall in love with this Santa Rosa restaurant all over again. It moved to a new location earlier this summer, just over a mile from Creekside Park, and Yelpers are praising the upgraded space. It now offers a full bar, and it's […]
Chef Mark Dierkhising believes that sharing a quality meal is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Through his restaurant, Dierk’s Midtown Cafe, he’s made that possible for everyone. He opened Dierk’s Midtown Cafe in 2013 after experiencing great success with his first eatery, Dierk’s Parkside Cafe, which launched in 2006. Now, even more diners, including those […]
For craft beer lovers, Russian River Brewing Company is an institution in Santa Rosa. It's racked up nearly 2,000 glowing Yelp reviews in the time since it opened. And since it resides only half a mile away from Creekside Park, it would be easy to stop by here to sip one of the house brews. […]
How does hanging out at a winery sound? Good? Agreed. On select days, Paradise Ridge Winery, which is a short 10 minute drive from Creekside Park, hosts special events to celebrate the winery and to get people sipping good wine. On Wednesday evenings through October, the vineyard hosts its Wines and Sunsets in Paradise series, […]