Rohnert Park, CA

Rohnert Park, California

Introduction to Rohnert Park, California

Rohnert Park, California, in Sonoma county, is 7 miles S of Santa Rosa, California (center to center) and 42 miles N of San Francisco, California. Most of the neighborhoods were developed around a park and an elementary school. The surrounding area features farms and grazing land. Sonoma county is one of the prominent wine producing locations in the world.

Rohnert Park History

The region was initially inhabited by the Coast Miwok Indians. In 1844 Captain Juan Castenada was given the Rancho Cotate by the Mexican Government which contained the area now called Rohnert Park. Dr. Thomas S. Page purchased Rancho Cotate in 1849 and divided up the land and sold it to settlers. The town was named in tribute to the Rohnert family which owned the successful Rohnert Seed Farm. The municipality was laid out based on a neighborhood concept. It was incorporated as a city in 1962.

Rohnert Park Attractions

• Speckles Performing Arts Center.
• Sonoma State University Art Gallery.
• Rohnert Park Association for the Arts.
• Rohnert Park Chamber Orchestra.
• Sonoma State University Center for the Performing Arts.

Rohnert Park Activities

The city offers a large number of parks for recreational activities. The Sonoma Valley and nearby Napa Valley feature excellent wineries and are popular tourist destinations. Annadel State Park includes areas for hiking and features a variety of attractive wildflowers. The Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve is a vast acreage and offers visitors a notable scenic trail. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park includes an extensive trail system and provides spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Sierra Nevada for those who reach the summit of Bald Mountain.

The nearby Tomales Bay State Park is a coastal area which includes sheltered coves, beach areas and a forest featuring Bishop pines. Cloverdale River Park has a small beach area and is popular for fishing and includes river access for kayakers. Crane Creek Regional Park has a rolling meadows landscape and is a great location for hiking, bicycle riding, picnicking and horseback riding. Golfers enjoy Foxtail Golf Club and the nearby cources.

Rohnert Park Higher Education

The city is home to Sonoma State University.

High Points

Rohnert Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Rohnert Park, CA

Comparing Rohnert Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Rohnert Park Almanac

Rohnert Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rohnert Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Rohnert Park High Schools (2004)

RANCHO COTATE HIGH
5450 SNYDER LANE
707-792-4750
Serves 1,975 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 27.1

EL CAMINO HIGH (CONT.)
1290 SOUTHWEST BLVD.
707-588-5700
A Non-traditional School
Serves 175 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 28.7

TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL
1801 EAST COTATI AVENUE
707-792-4825
A Non-traditional School
A magnet school.
Serves 114 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

PHOENIX HIGH (CONT.)
1296 SOUTHWEST BLVD.
707-284-3494
A Non-traditional School
Serves 34 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17

Rohnert Park Colleges

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Sonoma State University

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