City of Rohnert Park

The City of Rohnert Park is a great place to settle down, without having to settle. This thriving and growing community in the heart of Sonoma County's wine country has a population of more than 43,000. Only an hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge and even closer to the beautiful Sonoma County coast, wineries, and redwood forests, Rohnert Park boasts an abundance of cultural and recreational opportunities.

Founded in 1962, Rohnert Park has a well-deserved reputation that fits their slogan as "The Friendly City." The City was designed around neighborhoods, with each having a school and park. The City also has an abundance of walking and bike paths, two golf courses, and three public swimming pools. Among the most affordable places in Sonoma County to buy or rent, Rohnert Park’s housing options are plentiful.

Rohnert Park is the home of Sonoma State University, an idyllic campus of 10,000 students featuring the world-class Green Music Center with performances of jazz, classical, chamber, rock, and world music. Other entertainment options include award-winning Broadway shows at the Speckels Performing Arts Center and a summer concert series at SOMO Village.

Rohnert Park's schools offer families a wide selection of options for the type of learning that suits individual students best, including experience-based and year-round options. They have three unique high schools, including Rancho Cotate (a comprehensive high school with options for a wide range of students), Technology High School (a magnet high school on the Sonoma State campus with test scores among the best in the state), and Credo High School (a charter high school following the Waldorf model, with unique opportunities for academic and personal challenges).

Rohnert Park continues to evolve. In 2017, the regional SMART train service linked Sonoma County to Marin County and San Francisco. The City is working with developers to create a central downtown area featuring a walkable city center with restaurants, cafes, and local shops.