We spent the day in Healdsburg, CA. This was our first stop since we didn't have a good map so we…read moresaw Visitor's Info and it was walking distance from the Town Plaza. Very small visitor's center, but lots of good information here. The lady working there knew many of the places I wanted to go and was very helpful. You can get Downtown Healdsburg Maps & booklet. No public bathrooms here. Plenty of parking in the dirt parking or on the streets. Hrs: M-F 9-5 Sat 9-3 Sun 10-2 Website: http://www.healdsburg.com/index.asp

The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce&Visitors Bureau is in a pleasant little building not far from…read morethe plaza. They have tons of local literature and are knowledgeable about the area. Thanks to them, I was able to find SHED, the new hipster Healdsburg hangout. They are well-versed in the Russian River region. They are pleasantly air conditioned on sweltering days. Unfortunately, the place is very small. A nice oasis for travelers.

Small town with a good amount of stuff to do and see. Some good shopping as well. It to busyread more

Straddling the category of rural and suburban, Rohnert Park is a bedroom community 50 miles outside…read moreSan Francisco, touching the edge of Sonoma's famous wine country. You'd live in Rohnert Park to have more space to raise a family or get away from big city life (there was a bump in median income and population in 2020) or you'd be there if you teach or are a student at Sonoma State University. The town has the usual suburban amenities of fast food, juice bars, banks, Starbucks peppered with cute little shops and mom 'n pop casual restaurants. Chain restaurants and upscale dining are both here. The proximity to Sonoma and all it has to offer is just minutes away.

Okay, no one wants to actually be here. But if they are here are a few ground rules…read more When visiting dress nicely casual or like you are going to court. Each person gets a one hour visit once a week based on where they are housed. There is an ATM style kiosk that takes money for commesary (if your loved one needs to call you, this is what money they will use). Note ... despite signs saying one cannot add money from 12 to 12 on Saturday, due to the kiosk disregard this. And yes the kiosk does charge a dependent fee based on money added. You may have items mailed from Barnes and Noble or Amazon.com directly. You may send mail through the post and pictures. Just know that everything you send will be read.

Place was 5 stars all the way!! Great meals! Bologna was top notch shit!read more

For the licence renewal, we took the appointment online, paid for the Real ID online too, took the…read morecompulsory test online, aswell. On reaching we had a token number allotted and the turn came within a few minutes. The process at the window itself took just a few minutes, photo taking and biometric another 3-4 minutes, we were out (two people's renewal process done) in 40 minutes. No standing in queues, no long waits (since mostly every thing was completed online). The staff is attentive and helpful. Enough onsite parking available.

Let's start off with a minor downside: I made an appoitment online, so I expected that I would be…read moreable to waltz in, present my requisite documents, and be on my way with a new "Real ID" CDL in about 10-15 minutes from start to finish. It turns out that an appointment only gets you into the "appointment" line, and there's only one dude who checks you in. Great -- except he alternates between the "appointment" line and the "walk-in" line. I wouldda hoped that the DMV would have had TWO check-in spots -- one for "appointments" and one for "walk-ins". OK, by my count they saved maybe 5% in labor expense by having only ONE check-in window. So my 10-15 minute out the door turned into a (still not horrible) 30-40 minute visit. Having said that, the rest of the process went pretty smoothly, other than not knowing when my number would come up, as they don't show the queue on their "now serving" overhead screens. Eventually I yelled "bingo" and went to the next window, where I was greated by a friendly, yet efficient DMV employee who re-reviewed my required documentation for the Real ID license, collected the required fee, and then said to proceed to the DMV photo booth (not actually a booth, but a "please stand here, with your toes on the line and face the camera" plea from the next friendly employee). You should definitely be prepared for your "best face" (not like DJT's official portrait), because you only get one shot -- you don't get any retakes. Make sure to brush your teeth before your visit so that coffee (or red wine) stains don't capture the moment inappropriately. You're gonna have to live with the result for 5 years...

Credibly helpful, competent, knowlegable, every time I call, come in, ask questions…read more I even called to tell them to tell them mapquest directions says they are permanently closed - the hours are listed! If it is a question not in their ballpark, they give me another reachable number to get the answers. Just called to sign up for ballot curing next year, if I am still in this county and they gave me a name and number. Deva Proto is running a great office.

As county agencies go, the Sonoma County of the Assessor, Recorder, and Registrar of Voters is in a…read moreleague of their own. As a registered voter and former political candidate, I can't say enough about the competency, professionalism, and demeanor of all of the employees there, starting with Deva Proto. As our elected official, Ms. Proto runs an efficient and friendly office, which isn't something that can be said for all of our elected officials, especially someone with so much influence and impact on our system of democracy. Sonoma County should be proud of our Assessor, Recorder, Registrar of Voters.

This is the cutest and most well preserved post office in the neighborhood and I love the air mail…read moreslot. It's a definite throw back and I love all of the memorabilia! The employees are friendly like in the olden days and seem to love working here!!

They are the best! Incredibly helpful. Fast service that goes beyond the call of duty.read more

Lowkey a hidden spot in Santa Rosa, so it's a good visit for locals and tourists alike. It's…read moredirectly off a main road so it might be a little hard to miss. There is a lot of street parking. It's a historic home with a small but charming gift shop. I believe the greenhouse, home, etc are only accessible if you sign up for a tour, which we opted out of. We decided to stroll around the garden to observe the history and the cool varieties of plants made by Burbank. There are some really interesting fruits I've never seen before, such as a fuzzy apple that looks like a peach. There are also free audio tours available with a mobile phone. The gift shop is cute and full of unique things I haven't seen elsewhere. There is also a small history section, so it's worth checking out. Overall a pleasant stroll with some photo worthy spots of white arches and unique plants. If you're coming in season, you may also see some fruit on the trees! I spent a good 20-30min here, but you can definitely spend a little more if you decide to pay for the tour.

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.

With an indoor pool, this place offers a pretty awesome NON-MEMBER family option of doing a pool…read morevisit year round. Cost is like $10 for a whole family in during rec hours which is ridiculously cheap. Parking in the rear is usually the more logical route. I did test out the rest of the gym. Pickup basketball was more courteous than more "renegade" games found at places like 24 hour or the local rec center.

I joined the ymca adult swim class to learn swimming as a 24 year old!! The encouragement from the…read morestaff was very nice. My instructor Emma was great and very helpful. I was able to make a lot of progress within a month and was able to learn a bit of floating !!