City of Santa Rosa > Departments > Economic Development & Housing > Downtown

Named one of the best in California, Santa Rosa's thriving Downtown boasts three distinct shopping districts, five historic residential neighborhoods, arts and culture, events, great restaurants, famous chefs, and a comfortable inviting atmosphere.

Highlights:

Downtown Newsletter: See what's happening Downtown this fall and winter!
New ArtStart Benches: Look for the three new benches in the “Famous Artists” series by ArtStart on 4th Street, provided by the Downtown Program.
Park & Shop Voucher Program: Park in any of the five Downtown Garages and shop or eat at any of the participating Downtown merchants, and receive a voucher for free garage parking!
Explore Downtown with Geocaching! Geocaching using a GPS unit is a great way to explore Downtown. Try a treasure hunt for public art, or one of several others created by fans of geocaching.
New Artwork: New work by ArtStart on the Prince Memorial Greenway
"Bike Circle" Bicycle Parking: Want free parking downtown? Ride your bike! Look for former parking meters converted to bike parking.

About The Downtown Program

The mission of the City of Santa Rosa's Downtown Program is to strengthen and support the Downtown in a comprehensive and collaborative manner by capitalizing on existing resources, and creating and attracting new resources to the area. View the Downtown Program Work Plan.

Click to view full size map of the Downtown.