1. Sonoma County Fairgrounds Rv Park
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 293-8410, (707) 545-4200
Address: 1350 Bennett Valley Road
Description: If you want to hook up your RV in the middle of the city of Santa Rosa, this is the place. The park itself is behind the main fairgrounds, surrounded on three sides by residential neighborhoods. You can’t brag about the ambience here, but the price is right: $20 per night, with a seven-night maximum (discounts may apply). There are full hookups for 164 RVs of any size, and a laundry room and wi-fi are available. It’s a short drive to shopping and restaurants.
2. Spring Lake Regional Park
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 539-8092, (707) 565-2267
Address: 5585 Newanga Avenue
Description: A group camping area and 30 family campsites (4 for tents only) at Spring Lake Park have centrally located restrooms and shower facilities. Also available are 200 picnic sites, barbecue pits, a bikeway, a hiking trail, and equestrian trails. No electricity is available at this campground, which is open daily from the week before Memorial Day until the week after Labor Day and open weekends only during the winter. Please reserve at least 10 days in advance during high season.
3. Bennett Valley Golf Course
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 528-3673
Address: 3330 Yulupa Avenue
Description: Bennett Valley is the perfect place for a golf course, with the peaks of Annadel State Park forming a backdrop to the east. This course underwent updating recently, gaining a new clubhouse, pro shop, and restaurant. It’s an 18-hole, par 72 course that runs 6600 yards. You’ll pay $39 on weekends, $25 during the week if you’re an out of towner; residents pay slightly less. A cart costs an additional $13 per rider.
4. Oakmont Golf Club
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 538-2454 (East Course)
Address: 7025 Oakmont Drive
Description: With two 18-hole courses—the championship, par 72 West Course and the executive, par 63 East Course—this is one of the Santa Rosa area’s premier facilities. Oakmont is just southeast of town, off Highway 12 where it starts to wind down toward the Sonoma Valley. Prices range from $50 to $65 on weekends for the west course’s 18 holes; twilight fees (any day) are $15 to $30. Fees on the east course are less. Carts are $26 each. You can choose between a snack bar and a sit-down restaurant.
5. Fairgrounds Golf Course And Learning Center
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 284-3520
Address: 1350 Bennett Valley Road
Description: Remodeled in 2006, this 9-hole course at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds was reworked at a cost of $3 million with two sets of tees so golfers can enjoy a full 18-hole round. The white tee is a par 29, running 1500 yards. Green fees are the best deal around: 18 holes for $18 on weekdays and $20 on weekends and holidays. Seniors play for $12 and $18. Pull carts are $5 per player for 18 holes, $3 for 9 holes. The on-site Learning Center offers a variety of golf instruction for individuals and groups.
6. Wikiup Golf Course
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 546-8787
Address: 5001 Carriage Lane
Description: Wikiup is a cul-de-sac neighborhood just north of Santa Rosa, and the community pretty much revolves around the nine-hole, par 29 executive golf course. Green fees range from $27 to $30. Walking is preferred here, with no metal spikes.
7. Rincon Cyclery
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 538-0868
Address: 4927 Highway 12 (Sonoma Highway), Suite
8. Getaway Adventures
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 568-3040, (800) 499-2453
Address: 2228 Northpoint Parkway
9. Finley Aquatic Complex
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 543-3760
Address: 2060 West College Avenue
10. Ridgeway Swim Center
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (707) 543-3421
Address: 455 Ridgeway Avenue