Great playground but no bathrooms. Two play areas one for younger and one for older kids.read more

Such a lovely upgrade! Great park! Only downfall I can think of is there's no restroom.read more

Happy Earth Day Yelpers!…read more I love discovering my local area and what better way to do that then go on a walk with my dog to a park I haven't been to before. I went on a drive having my eyes set on my usual park until I drove by Julliard park. I will say finding parking was a bit of a maze since I accidentally entered a neighborhood. But once I did find parking, I decided to walk through the park and was amazed of how nice and tranquil it is. Beautiful benches with artwork on them. I couldn't help but stop and look at them all. The grass was nice and green and ready for my dog and I to trek. There's also a bocce ball court for anyone that loves to play bocce ball! There was a nice little bridge I walked on that had a great view of the park as well. I walked the whole park and it was a great workout. I proceeded to walk the rest of art district and found an alley that had a mural within it and it was beautiful. I haven't walked here and taken time to come to this part of Santa Rosa, but it definitely won't be the last time I come through to check it out.

On my trips, I love to spend lots of time walking and exploring outside. This park is beautiful, a…read moregreat place to relax and enjoy the fresh air. It connects to the river paths and is a quick walk to downtown. They have ponds for ducks around, plus community garden plots, large grassy areas, and a bocce court & club, plus picnic tables and other amenities. I loved the redwoods and flowers throughout, it's clearly well cared for.

Definitely one of Santa Rosa's best parks. Has a great garden. Small skatepark, kids play area…read more Also a nature area. One down side Is it has port a potty's for bathrooms. Would be nice to have actual clean bathrooms at such a beautiful park.

love hanging out here, the mini skatepark is awesome to watch the local skaters do their tricks and…read morehangout, love Bayer Farm as well, such a nice park with alot of space to walk around, lots of trees and places to sit in the shade, nice tables and a area to have a bbq! water faucet isn't far from grill area, I love this park and the neighborhood.

What a beautiful park with things to do for everyone! Play structure with lots of variety for young…read moreand big kids, train, carousel and horse rides! Felt like we didn't have enough time with all the things to do and will be back. If making a trip with kids to Sonoma make this a stop for sure!

This is a great park for families. There is a nice play area that has many different activities for…read moreall ages. They have po ore rides, a train ride and a carousel. That also rent out paddle boats and canoes. There are many hiking trails that hook up with a spring lake and Andel park so you can walk as far as you want. It's a great place for birthday parties as well. Many tables. Parking is rough sometimes on a busy weekend.

We were passing through on vacation and this place caught my attention had to stop to check it out…read moreglad I did. It was a very nice historic home and had a beautiful garden Lots of facts around the place explains what things are and even the history of the gentleman that lived and Is buried there. Enjoyed exploring I loved that you can hear the facts online while looking around.

A darling, historic home and garden open for a casual stroll just minutes from the historic…read moredowntown area. We enjoyed the grounds, and spent about 30 minutes here during our time exploring Santa Rosa. I highly recommend going, and booking the guided tour if it's available when you go!

Pretty nice and relaxing stroll/jog with a water feature if one doesn't want anything too strenuous…read morewith incline. It is basically several trails that go around a reservoir (Spring Lake). The circumference of the lake is about a 2 mile flat loop. Upon entering the park felt very bizarre. You leave a nice neighborhood with nice homes then in a blink of an eye, you are surrounded by bare trees covered in moss surrounded by tons of small flat boulders. It was so bare and quiet that it felt like this portion of the earth had died. Very bizarre. You'll eventually find the parking lots which all connect together in some form. There's an $8 fee here. You can't see the lake from much of the parking lot, maybe in a few spots like where a boat ramp might be. I had to use a map in my hiking app to find which direction the lake was at. Once at the lake there are pretty much 2 trails that go around the same lake. 1 is at lake level and is a dirt trail. So it has a more hiking feel as the trail is rough with lots of heavy brush on the sides. Even tho lake level you'll only get a glimpse of the lake in only a few spots. That's because the brush is so thick and over grown that it'll block views to the water since you are at lake level. The second trail is a paved trail that is above lake level, so from most spots you are looking down on the lake. This is the trail to take if you want to take pics or just admire the water views. Also the trail to take if you want to bike or jog as it is a wider and smoother trail than the dirt one at lake level. I saw a separate swimming lagoon on one of the corners. It wasn't in operation in October when I went but looks like it could be a popular spot during the warm summer Santa Rosa months. This area of the lake is also the most landscaped as I saw lawn areas with picnic benches and nicer trees alongside the lake, even some very pretty small redwoods. I enjoyed my views most on this side of the lake. You can also add length to your route by connecting this loop with other trails. There's even a loop that connects this loop that goes to another smaller lake, which would make your route now closer to 4 miles. Nice spot may even have to bring a group here someday for a picnic day if ever back in the area.

We love to visit Spring Lake and picnic or walk/hike. One of the most beautiful and peaceful spots…read morein Santa Rosa, this park is a gem.

This park is quite lovely with trees everywhere a baseball field 2 playgrounds one for small…read morechildren and one for older children, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, a picnic area another large field for whatever. This park is great for walking your dog birdwatching having a nice, relaxing lunch, etc. The bathrooms are very rundown, but they're usually somewhat clean and always open. We had our daughter's first birthday here. It is a very nice place for a party, especially since we live so very close by but all the rules the city has now made it very difficult and they keep upping the prices for renting the area so we won't be doing that again but it was worth it at the time and a great time was had by all.

Rohnert Park has quite a number of parks. Golis park is in "G section" and is very very large. This…read morepark is well kept and maintained with a huge baseball field that is completely fenced in. Big signs say, "NO DOGS ON THE FIELD". Dont be that guy and let your dog do a dukie on the field. Actually, don't be that guy and not even pick up after your dog at all. There are tennis courts and when I came, it seemed to look like there was a little dog park happening in the tennis court area? Not sure if that is a regular thing ? It seemed like it was. There are 2 great play structures for your kiddos to romp and play (see my attached pics) I felt very safe with my son on the equipment for the smaller structure. Not many trees or shade here at this park. There are bathrooms but are unclear if they were opened or not ? I know in summer during games they are. Not sure about the off season? There was caution tape around them.

Preemptive Hike A…read more±5k-acre park located in the heart of Santa Rosa that offers visitors a myriad of diverse landscapes, all the way from woodlands and marshes to meadows and lakes. The Good: * Several parking lots, with the big one at the end of Channel Dr. * Over 45 miles of trails! * Visitor Center (check hours) * Tons of picnic benches along the trails (check map) * Trails are mostly shaded from what we saw, so this would be a great place to hike in the summer. * Mountain biking on certain trails (check map and trail signage) * Horseback riding on certain trails (check map and trail signage) * Dog-friendly trails (check signage) * No e-bikes * Fishing at the lakes (need permit) The Meh: * $8/vehicle fee that can either be collected via cash, or they actually have a QR Code to pay via your phone. * No camping The Ugly: * Unfortunately, we didn't have much time here as we barely squeezed in a short 2.5-mile hike. I wish this place was closer so we could explore it more, but there is always next time, Gadget! Next tiiiime!!! Conclusion: Fantastic state park with lots of great trails and something for everyone.

Another huge State Park in the vicinity-in Santa Rosa. We have done a couple of medium to hard…read moretrails and yet prefer the easy straight walk along the creek. There are houses too along that path. Lots of space for one to walk comfortably at one's own pace. We usually do 3.0 miles back and forth at a quick pace and feel well worked out. Enough tree cover, so good to walk on a sunny day too.

It's a nice little park and it's convenient for travelers. There's a good amount of parking that…read moreyou can see from the park. It's easier to find if you know that the dog park is at the corner of Senna Dr. . I am here on a weekday morning and there's hardly anyone here. There isn't a lot of shade. The small dog area of the park is just as big as the large dog area of the park. I think it's the biggest small dog area I've ever seen.. There are all sorts of weeds and wildflowers.

This place is a fine place for my dog. The park is not kept up. The shrubs and weeds are overgrown…read more Trying to find dog toys is dificulte on both sides. I like to bring my weedwacker, but was told it was a liability. And tripping over shrubs is not? Hope this is seen and taken care of.

Very nice hike. Prepare with uphill slightly rough terrain. Cute little park for kids at the…read moreentrance

Found this open preserve area on my hiking app. Was camping nearby and wanted a nice and peaceful…read moretrail but with some incline for cardio. These are the hills above Santa Rosa so basically above the sprawl of suburban track homes. I had to actually weave through the streets of several neighborhoods to reach their staging/parking area. There's a parking fee of $8 that's payable through a kiosk. It seemed a bit much for a 1-2 hour hike, so I used the ticket for another Santa Rosa park that also charges. Not sure if it were good for both places but that's what I did on a slow weekday. And I got to see 2 places. The terrain is mostly dry grass pasture-land. I didn't see any cattle but there are signs pointing out how to deal with them if encountered. For an October hike I also didn't see any evidence of cattle activity aka 'cow patties'. So not sure how often cattle gets to roam here. The dry grass from the previous summer was quite full. Did a 3 mile loop (East and West Trails) that went up about 600 feet n elevation gain. About a 30-40 min climb so definitely got the circulation going. No switchbacks pretty much a gradual straight climb, maybe steep and tough on one stretch. Terrain not incredibly pretty as it is mostly dry grass with a very rocky trail. I did like the majestic large oak trees that tower over some parts of the trails. Some of the biggest oak trees I've seen, easily over 200 years old. The view up top is nice and refreshing but it is just a view of already mentioned suburban Santa Rosa, not really a stop and admire view. But I got a nice morning workout in, even on a very grey day with drizzle. 3 utilitarian stars.