A project to address one of the worst traffic chokepoints in the North Bay is heading to a key vote that could bring it closer to completion. On Dec. 2, the California Transportation Commission is set to vote on appropriating $40.1 million to the Marin-Sonoma Narrows project. The state-led project aims to ease the heavy… Keep Reading
Santa Rosa, CA – November 9, 2020 – Sonoma County Regional Parks has acquired more than 500 acres in Monte Rio through a collaborative effort to preserve critical coastal range forest and create a diverse trail system in what will be the first regional park for this part of the county. The 515 acres purchased from… Keep Reading
As the second largest chunk of Channel Islands National Park, and yet with a fraction of the visitors to Santa Cruz or Anacapa islands, Santa Rosa Island is a wonderland for lovers of nature and solitude. But visitors tend to be of the hardier sort, forced to endure a multi-hour ferry ride across often rough… Keep Reading
The iconic Gleason Beach / Scotty Creek watershed presents a prime example of a place where early pioneering settlers, digging out a dirt road by hand and horse-drawn equipment, followed the shortest distance between two points. Before contemporary land use planning was even a thing here, a precarious subdivision was sold off and houses built… Keep Reading
South entrance: 3820 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa North entrance: 2080 Kawana Terrace, Santa Rosa Currently open at this park: All trails Currently closed at this park: No restrictions Taylor Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve is a prominent landmark in southeast Santa Rosa and offers panoramic views of the city from trails that… Keep Reading
Sonoma County, – After three months of shelter-in-place and associated lodging and locals-only restrictions on a variety of businesses, Sonoma County’s health officer has announced that the region will re-open for travelers visiting from outside the county starting June 19. This is the latest in a series of re-opening announcements for Sonoma County’s hospitality industry.… Keep Reading
In 2019, American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, is expanding its service from Santa Rosa, CA (SRO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). This is great news for people traveling from Santa Rosa, CA, Sonoma County, and nearby cities because they will be able to get direct flights to these hub cities. … Keep Reading
