Santa Rosa Farms, Santa Rosa, CA
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Santa Rosa Farms is ranked #31 of 31 neighborhoods in Santa Rosa with an overall score of 2.2/5. Its standout factor is safety (4.0/5, 19th of 31 in Santa Rosa). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (0.3/5) and schools (0.8/5).
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Santa Rosa Farms is the rural south edge of the city, about four miles below downtown out on the Santa Rosa Plain. This is genuinely agricultural ground: ranch-style homes from the 1940s through the '60s sit on half-acre to five-acre parcels of flat field, many still used for farming or keeping livestock. If your idea of Santa Rosa is sidewalks and shopping centers, this is the opposite end of the spectrum. The appeal is land and elbow room. You get acreage, space for animals or growing, and an open, big-sky feel that is rare this close to a city, all while still being a reasonable drive from Roseland's shopping and the 101. It is country living with town in easy reach. The honest tradeoffs are the rural ones, and they are real. There is no walkability out here, daily life is entirely car-dependent, and the southern and southwestern edges near the Laguna de Santa Rosa carry genuine flood risk, since that wetland complex is the largest on the California coast. For buyers who want a working parcel and rural quiet rather than a manicured subdivision, Santa Rosa Farms is one of the few in-city ways to get it.
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Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants0.3
Public Spaces3.3
Curb Appeal3
Overall Amenities score: 2.6
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
| School Name | Type | Grades | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Cook Middle | Middle | 7-8 | |
| Elsie Allen High | High | 9-12 |
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Santa Rosa Farms FAQs8 answers
Is Santa Rosa Farms a good place to live?
Santa Rosa Farms ranks 31st of 31 neighborhoods in Santa Rosa with an overall Houseberry score of 2.2 out of 5. Its strongest factor is safety (4.0/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (0.3/5) and schools (0.8/5).
Is Santa Rosa Farms safe?
Santa Rosa Farms, Santa Rosa scores 4.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 19th of 31 neighborhoods in Santa Rosa.
Which schools serve Santa Rosa Farms?
Schools serving Santa Rosa Farms, Santa Rosa include Lawrence Cook Middle and Elsie Allen High.
What is the weather like in Santa Rosa Farms?
Santa Rosa Farms, Santa Rosa receives 77% of its possible sunshine, 22nd of 31 in Santa Rosa. Summer days run 51° to 80°F and winter days 38° to 59°F, September is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 32 inches a year.
Is Santa Rosa Farms walkable to shops and restaurants?
Santa Rosa Farms, Santa Rosa scores 0.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.3 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.6 out of 5, 29th of 31 in Santa Rosa.
What is Santa Rosa Farms known for?
Santa Rosa Farms, Santa Rosa is associated with Rural Acreage, Working Land and Open Plain. Its highest-scoring factor is safety (4.0/5).
How does Santa Rosa Farms compare to other Santa Rosa neighborhoods?
Santa Rosa Farms ranks 31st of 31 neighborhoods in Santa Rosa. It ranks 19th of 31 in Santa Rosa for safety (4.0/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.3/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Santa Rosa are Oakmont Village and Skyhawk.
What are the downsides of living in Santa Rosa Farms?
Santa Rosa Farms, Santa Rosa scores lowest on nearby merchants (0.3/5) and schools (0.8/5).
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