Welcome to Santa Rosa ...
Santa Rosa is located in Santa Barbara County<1>.
The location of Santa Rosa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Santa Rosa refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Santa Rosan<3>
Santa Rosa is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Santa Rosa lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Santa Rosa is located in the (805) area code.
Communities Also Named Santa Rosa ...
While we believe that this Santa Rosa is located in Santa Barbara County, we know of another 3 California communities named Santa Rosa. Those communities are located in the following counties: Riverside, San Luis Obispo and Sonoma County.
Beyond California, there are 10 communities that are also named Santa Rosa - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Santa Rosa.
Communities near Santa Rosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Santa Rosa.
- Lompoc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc
- Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lompoc <5>
- Solvang
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solvang
- Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solvang <5>
- Buellton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buellton
- Buellton is located in Santa Barbara County
- Estimated population in 2015: 5,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buellton <5>
- Ballard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Ballard is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballard <5>
- Los Alamos
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
- Los Alamos is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Alamos <5>
- Lompoc Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lompoc Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Village
- Lompoc Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Los Olivos
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Olivos
- Los Olivos is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Olivos <5>
- Mission Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
- Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
- Santa Ynez
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ynez
- Santa Ynez is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Ynez <5>
- Vandenberg Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandenberg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
- Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Santa Rosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Santa Rosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Santa Rosa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Santa Rosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Santa Rosa. See our Newspapers Page for Santa Rosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Santa Rosa ...
Looking for more information about Santa Rosa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Santa Rosa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Santa Rosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Santa Rosa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Barbara County: www.countyofsb.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Santa Barbara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Santa Rosa refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Santa Rosa may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Santa Rosa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |