Explore the Area
Located in California's premier wine country, one hour north of San Francisco and 45 minutes from the Pacific Ocean, Sonoma State University is a small campus surrounded by big opportunities. With a tradition of promoting intellectual and personal growth, leadership opportunities and technological proficiency, SSU’s prime location offers adventure, exploration and thrills.
Things to do in the Area
(Distance by car from Sonoma State University)
Amusements
Rohnert Park
Rebounderz Indoor Trampoline Arena (11 minutes)
Q-ZAR Laser Tag (9 minutes)
Scandia Family Fun Center (11 minutes)
Reading Cinemas (11 minutes)
Graton Resort & Casino (13 minutes)
Petaluma | Santa Rosa
Playland Paintball, Laser Tag & Airsoft (18 minutes)
Safari West (29 minutes)
Finley Aquatic Center (21 minutes)
Other Nearby Destinations
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (47 minutes)
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad (29 minutes)
Chabot Space & Science Center (1 hr 16 min)
San Francisco (1 hr 10 min)
Arts & Culture
Rohnert Park
Spreckels Performing Arts Center (5 minutes)
Sally Tomatoes Event Center (7 minutes)
Petaluma | Santa Rosa
Military Antiques & Museum (18 minutes)
Charles M. Schulz Museum (20 minutes)
Pacific Coast Air Museum (25 minutes)
Museums of Sonoma County (16 minutes)
Luther Burbank Center for The Arts (22 minutes)
The Pottery Studio (16 minutes)
Other Nearby Destinations
Wine & Canvas Napa/Sonoma (11 minutes)
Local Food
Rohnert Park
Amy's Drive Thru - Organic and Vegetarian Fast Food (11 minutes)
Sift Dessert Bar (10 minutes)
Petaluma | Santa Rosa
Lagunitas Brewing Company (12 minutes)
Sauced BBQ & Spirits (21 minutes)
Russian River Brewing Company (17 minutes)
Shuffle's Magical Ice Cream Shoppe (16 minutes)
Other Nearby Destinations
Screamin' Mimi's Ice Cream (23 minutes)
HopMonk Tavern (22 minutes)
Patrick's of Bodega Bay (37 minutes)
Sol Food (37 minutes)
Outdoor Activities
Petaluma | Santa Rosa
Crane Creek Regional Park (9 minutes)
Taylor Mountain Regional Park (14 minutes)
Spring Lake (21 minutes)
Howarth Park (21 minutes)
Annadel State Park (28 minutes)
Sonoma County
Jack London State Historic Park (27 minutes)glen ellen
Sugarloaf State Park (36 minutes)
Lake Sonoma (46 minutes)
Armstrong Redwood State Reserve (45 minutes)
Russian River (1 hour)
Johnson's Beach (41 minutes)
Coastal
Bodega Bay (38 minutes)
Doran Beach (40 minutes)
Stinson Beach (1 hr 10 min)
Salt Point State Park (1 hr 32 min)
Shopping
Petaluma | Santa Rosa
Petaluma Thrift & Consignment Stores (20 minutes)
Petaluma Premium Outlets (16 minutes)
Downtown Santa Rosa (17 minutes)
Coddingtown Mall (18 minutes)
Santa Rosa Plaza (16 minutes)
Other Neaby Destinations
Sonoma Plaza (33 minutes)
Healdsburg Downtown Plaza (30 minutes)
Siteseeing & Tours
Petaluma | Santa Rosa
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park (15 minutes)
Petaluma Creamery (21 minutes)
Sonoma/Napa
Napa Hot Air Balloon Rides (54 minutes)
Petrified Forest (35 minutes)
Old Faithful Geyser (43 minutes)
Sonoma Canopy Tours (41 minutes)
Coastal
Fort Ross State Historic Park (1 hr 10 min)
Bodega Bay Whale Watching (45 minutes)
Sea Lions at Jenner (56 minutes)
Sonoma Canopy Tours (41 minutes)
Special Events & Fairs
Sonoma County
Country Summer Music Festival (14 minutes)
Sonoma County Fairgrounds (14 minutes)
Sebastopol Flea Market (18 minutes)
Napa
BottleRock Music Festival (48 minutes)
San Francisco
Outside Lands Music Festival (55 minutes)
Sports & Recreation
Rohnert Park
Double Decker Lanes (12 minutes)
Cal Skate Roller Blading (9 minutes)
Foxtail Golf Course (12 minutes)
Other Nearby Destinations
Snoopy's Home Ice (18 minutes)
Sonoma Raceway (36 minutes)
Golden Gate Fields - Horse Racing (51 minutes)
Volunteer
Rohnert Park
Darling Farms (7 minuntes)
Rohnert Park Animal Shelter (12 minutes)
Petaluma | Santa Rosa
Petaluma Bounty (20 minutes)
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue (14 minutes)
Redwood Empire Food Bank (23 minutes)
Canine Companions (18 minutes)
Forgotten Felines (21 minutes)