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Free things to do in Santa Rosa
3 genuinely free places in and around Santa Rosa, California — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.
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GardenVerifiedLuther Burbank Home & Gardens
The gardens where Burbank bred his famous plums and Shasta daisies — free to wander daily 8am to dusk, right downtown.
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Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
The gardens where Burbank bred his famous plums and Shasta daisies — free to wander daily 8am to dusk, right downtown.
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
Santa Rosa, California
The gardens where Burbank bred his famous plums and Shasta daisies — free to wander daily 8am to dusk, right downtown. Docent-led house tours (spring–fall) charge; the gardens never do.
Metered street parking and city garages nearby
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ParkVerifiedHowarth Park
Santa Rosa's classic family park on Lake Ralphine — free trails, fishing and lakeside lawns, with a small paid amusement area (carousel, mini…
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Howarth Park
Santa Rosa's classic family park on Lake Ralphine — free trails, fishing and lakeside lawns, with a small paid amusement area (carousel, mini…
Howarth Park
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa's classic family park on Lake Ralphine — free trails, fishing and lakeside lawns, with a small paid amusement area (carousel, mini train) the kids will lobby for.
Free on-site lots
Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.
ParkVerifiedOld Courthouse Square
Downtown Santa Rosa's reunified central square — lawns, redwoods, and a year-round calendar of free events, a short walk from Historic Railroad…
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Old Courthouse Square
Downtown Santa Rosa's reunified central square — lawns, redwoods, and a year-round calendar of free events, a short walk from Historic Railroad…
Old Courthouse Square
Santa Rosa, California
Downtown Santa Rosa's reunified central square — lawns, redwoods, and a year-round calendar of free events, a short walk from Historic Railroad Square.
City garages nearby (first hour often free); street meters
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