Rohnert Park, California
Rohnert Park is a city of 44,575 people in Sonoma County, California, founded in 1962.
Why visit Rohnert Park
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 90 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Crane Creek Regional Park and Foxtail Golf Club.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Rohnert Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of San Francisco. The population at the 2020 United States census was 44,390. It is an early planned city and is the sister city of Hashimoto in Japan. Sonoma State University, part of the California State University system, is located nearby.
From the Wikipedia article Rohnert Park, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Outdoor Ampitheatre Green Music Center
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
Corner of Petaluma Hill Rd & Rohnert Park Expressway at N Redwood Dr entrance
1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park
Museums and landmarks8
Veterans Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
8505 Park Avenue, Cotati
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
Crane Creek Regional Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Regional park of Sonoma County, California
Foxtail Golf Club
Golf course · 0.9 mi
18 hole Par 72 North course & 18 hole Par 71 South Course
100 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes90
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
601 Rohnert Park Expressway, Rohnert Park
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Mary's Pizza Shack
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
101 Golf Course Drive
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Quickly
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.0 mi
1451 Southwest Boulevard, Rohnert Park
Mo-Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
78 more on the map.
History
Originally home of the Coast Miwok native people, the Mexican government granted Rancho Cotate to Captain Juan Castaneda in July 1844 for his military services in the region. The grant encompassed present-day Penngrove, Cotati and Rohnert Park. "Cotate Rancho is a part of the Vallejo Township which is the plain between Sonoma Mountain and Petaluma Creek San Pablo Bay, and an east and west line dividing the tract from Santa Rosa Township." In 1849, Dr. Thomas S. Page, of Cotati, bought Rancho Cotate. Over time, the property was broken up and sold off piecemeal to incoming settlers.
The town of Rohnert Park was named after the Rohnert family, which owned the Rohnert Seed Farm. In 1929, a successful businessman, Waldo Emerson Rohnert (1869–1933), a native of Detroit, Michigan, purchased a large ranch in the area and minimized flooding in the fields with a crude drainage system. He died shortly thereafter. His son, Fred Rohnert, a graduate of Stanford Law School, took over the ranch and developed a seed growing business, the Rohnert Seed Farm, which became a major horticultural success for the county.
From the History section of Rohnert Park, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Hampton Inn & Suites Rohnert Park - Sonoma County
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
6248 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park
Home2 Suites by Hilton Rohnert Park Sonoma County
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
6490 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sonoma Wine Country
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1 Double Tree Drive, Rohnert Park
Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Rosa Rohnert Park
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
405 Martin Avenue, Rohnert Park
Budget Inn Expressway Hub
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
6298 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park
Hotel Centro Sonoma Wine Country, Tapestry by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
5870 Labath Avenue, Rohnert Park
Motel 6 Rohnert Park, CA
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
6145 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Orthodox · 2.2 mi
90 Mountain View Avenue, Santa Rosa
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare1
Map of Rohnert Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 42°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 48°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 52°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 52°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 48°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Rosa Hcn (8 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, 9 miles away.
- Santa Rosa 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Petaluma 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Sonoma 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Windsor 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Novato 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Healdsburg 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Napa 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- San Rafael 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- American Canyon 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Vallejo 29 mi southeast, about 47 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
- SSU Schultz Library 4630, Stepheng3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gauntlet track at Rohnert Park station, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rohnert Park station facing south, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelter at Rohnert Park station, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rohnert Park station facing north, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rohnert Park CA banner, Waggie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sonoma County Transit 230 turning left in Rohnert Park, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SSU Salazar Hall 4646, Stepheng3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CraneCreek3233, Stepheng3 at the English-language Wikipedia, Public domain
- SMART-Station-Rohnert-Park-2016-06-07-183141, Waggie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RohnertParkDPS 12396, Stepheng3, CC0
- Northwestern Pacific Railroad tracks Copeland Creek, Waggie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SeedFarmBridgeGraffiti, Waggie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Caz Beer - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Galvan's Eatery - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 04, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Galvan's Eatery - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Old Caz Beer - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 05, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Old Caz Beer - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 04, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Galvan's Eatery - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 03, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Galvan's Eatery - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Old Caz Beer - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 06, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Old Caz Beer - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Old Caz Beer - March 2024 - Sarah Stierch 03, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Sofa bed at Ashley HomeStore - December 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Tech High Front Quad Entrance, Frigyes06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1936 Dodge (2567036758), David Berry from Rohnert Park CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Valley Furniture - December 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- 2010-365-123 A Smile That Will Appear Here Often (4577169329), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- 2010-365-263 Custom Paint Job (5010761742), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Jelly Donuts - January 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- There's No Place Like Home (4340004096), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Cotati station building, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Psilocybe allenii 340181471, Alexander Wentworth, CC BY 4.0
- Psilocybe allenii 340181516, Alexander Wentworth, CC BY 4.0
- Psilocybe allenii 340181553, Alexander Wentworth, CC BY 4.0
- Psilocybe allenii 340181498, Alexander Wentworth, CC BY 4.0
- Psilocybe allenii 340184308, Alexander Wentworth, CC BY 4.0
- North end of Cotati station, April 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Krispy Kreme - December 2025 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC0
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