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Special Destinations
Howarth Community Park
HowarthPark.com 630 Summerfield Rd • 707-543-3425 HowarthPark@srcity.org
Visit “The Jewel” of Santa Rosa! This 138acre community park provides seemingly endless recreational opportunities. There’s beautiful Lake Ralphine for fishing and boating, a softball field, tennis courts, picnic areas, unique playground structures, miles of hiking and jogging trails, and the KLand amusement area.
ACTIVITES IN THE PARK
Boating and Sailing..............................34, 37 Birthday Parties..........Front inside cover Summer Camp...........................18, 21-23, 34 Summer Work Experience..................9-10 Picnic Site Reservations............................59
SPRING/SUMMER HOURS
Trails, Playgrounds, Fishing
Open 7 days a week, sunrise – sunset
KLand, Snack Bar, Boathouse
Spring: March 5 - June 12 Sat/Sun, 11am-5pm (Snack Bar 12-5pm)
Summer: June 13 - August 4 Mon-Thu, 11am-4:30pm (closed Fridays) Sat/Sun, 11am-5pm
Snack Bar:
Mon-Thu, 12-4:30pm Sat/Sun, 12-5pm
PLEASE NOTE:
Open on Spring Break (March 21-25)
Closed on Easter (April 17)
Open on Memorial Day (May 30)
Rides close on rainy days, call 707-543-3425 after 9am on the day of your visit to confirm.
THINGS TO DO K-Land Attractions
Rides
Take a ride on the train or carousel! $2 Each • 25 tickets $40
Ponies
Ride around the corral outdoors at Howarth Park. Maximum weight limit of 90 pounds per rider. $7/1 lap $10/2 laps $60/10 ticket pony pass
Land of Imagination
This unique playground offers a “A Walk Through Time” where you can dig for dinosaur bones, watch a volcano erupt, stroll the streets of Old West Town, or conquer the giant net climber.
Animal Barn
During summer season, stop by the Animal Barn and pet the animals. Open June 12 – Aug 6. Tickets $2 (purchase at train station window)
Boating & Fishing
Paddleboats, kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards are available for rent. $8 - $12/hour
California Department Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) stocks Lake Ralphine regularly with trout and catfish. All CDFW regulations are in effect and a fishing license is required.
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Pump Track
Northwest Community Park 2880 West Steele Lane
Take a ride on the pump track at Northwest Community Park! The name comes from the pumping action used by the rider’s body to propel motion. The track is open seven days a week for the enjoyment of all, weather permitting. It is maintained by Redwood Empire Trail Alliance & TREK Santa Rosa through Rec & Parks’ Adopt-A-Green Space Program.
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
Santa Rosa Avenue at Sonoma Avenue LutherBurbank.org • 707-524-5445
Visit the historic landmark home and gardens of renowned horticulturalist Luther Burbank who lived in Santa Rosa for 50 years and developed more than 800 varieties of plants. For operating hours and tour information, visit lutherburbank.org or call 707-524-5445.
Redwood Empire Live Steamers Interactive Museum
Youth Community Park 1701 Fulton Rd. First weekend of the month, May-October $1 per ride - donation requested
Jump aboard the mini-train at Youth Community Park operated by this nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Sonoma County's railroad history through the re-creation, in miniature, of railroad equipment and historic landmarks.
Schedule: 5/7 & 5/8; 6/4 & 6/5; 7/2 & 7/3; 8/6 & 8/7; 9/3 & 9/4; 10/1 & 10/2
NOTE: Photos taken pre-pandemic. COVID-19 safety protocols will be required.
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Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery
1600 Franklin Ave • srcity.org/ruralcemetery • 707-543-3279 Open Daily, Sunrise to Sunset
This 17-acre historic landmark located in the heart of Santa Rosa was a burial site for early residents, primarily from the 1850s to 1930s. Volunteers restored the cemetery from decades of neglect. Burial plot maps and self-guided tour brochures are available at the kiosks and online at SantaRosaRec.com.
Tours are FREE (donations appreciated). Pre-registration is required. Tours depart from the Franklin Gate and last 60-90 minutes. NOTE: uneven surfaces and slopes.
A walking tour through the gravesites with attention to Santa Rosa’s early residents’ history.
Memorial Day at the Rural Cemetery Mon, 5/30 at 12pm, Franklin Gate Free
Honor the day with special guests and tours of veterans’ graves.
Visit the McDonald's graves, then proceed down McDonald Avenue to view and discuss the historic homes and their early residents.
Learn the history and lives of the women who helped shape Santa Rosa and Sonoma County.
Stones and Images Tour at the Rural Cemetery Sat, 8/13 at 10am, 10:20am, 10:40am & 11am Pre-registration required - Free
Learn the history and meaning of symbols and forms of grave makers from the early days of Santa Rosa.
