Kenwood, California
Kenwood is a community of 1,028 people in Sonoma County, California.
Why visit Kenwood
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include William Hood House and Robert Ferguson Observatory.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Kenwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kenwood
Kenwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sonoma County, California, United States, located on Sonoma Highway (State Route 12) between the cities of Santa Rosa and Sonoma. It lies east of Sonoma Creek in the upper part of Sonoma Valley, a region sometimes called the Valley of the Moon. Bennett Mountain lies west of the town, and Sugarloaf Ridge to the northeast. The population was 852 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kenwood, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
William Hood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Santa Rosa, California, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
History
Kenwood is located on the Rancho Los Guilicos Mexican land grant. In 1887, the Sonoma Land & Improvement Company, which owned the property on which the town now sits, laid out lots in anticipation of the railroad which would arrive the following year. The infant community tried on many names: Rohrerville, for one of the owners of the land company; Los Guilicos, and then South Los Guilicos, for the Mexican land grant.
South Los Guilicos Depot on the Santa Rosa and Carquinez Railroad opened in 1887. The First Congregational Church of Los Guilicos was built in 1888. It was relocated from the corner of Los Guilicos and Laurel to its present site in 1893. The parsonage was used for the Kenwood School until construction was completed in 1960. The original name of the church was changed first to Los Guilicos Congregational Church and then to its current name Kenwood Community Church. In 1981, the church was designated Historic Landmark 82 by the County of Sonoma.
From the History section of Kenwood, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Kenwood
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 40°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 50°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 49°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 40°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saint Helena (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sonoma County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-27: Glass Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Belos Cavalos Airport (CA39) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Glen Ellen 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Eldridge 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Santa Rosa 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- El Verano 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Rohnert Park 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Sonoma 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Angwin 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Petaluma 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Napa 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kenwood 2006, David Jordan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Hood House, 7501 Sonoma Hwy, Santa Rosa, CA 6-12-2010 7-19-42 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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