1. Snoopy’S Gallery And Gift Shop
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (707) 546-3385, (800) 959-3385
Address: 1665 West Steele Lane
Description: Snoopy’s Gallery features a museum containing awards, drawings, and personal memorabilia from Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. The gift shop has the largest selection of Snoopy products in the world. The Redwood Empire Ice Arena is next door, and the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center is steps away (see the Attractions chapter).
2. Gado Gado International
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (707) 525-8244
Address: 129 Fourth Street (Railroad Square)
Description: When you pass through the doors of Gado Gado, you are enveloped in another world. Browse among exotic Asian furniture, much of it crafted from recycled teak taken from ancient dismantled dwellings. Hand-carved puppets are everywhere in every size, as are tribal artworks and sculptures, architectural elements, beaded boxes, hats, baskets, and countless other decorative accessories.
3. Sonoma Outfitters
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (707) 528-1920, (800) 290-1920
Address: 145 Third Street
Description: The inventory in this 22,000-square-foot store is sure to cover everything you need for just about any sport. There’s an enormous amount of boating and camping equipment—tents and sleeping bags, hiking boots and climbing shoes, canoes, rubber and plastic kayaks, ski clothing, in-line skates, you name it. It’s sports equipment from wall to wall. Find it in the Railroad Square district of downtown Santa Rosa.
4. Whistle Stop Antiques
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (707) 542-9474
Address: 130 Fourth Street
Description: This is where it all began—Sonoma County’s original collective, now nearly three decades old. With 10,000 square feet of space and more than 35 dealers, Whistle Stop is a collector’s paradise with thousands of items from dishes to doorknobs. You’ll find clock repair, refinishing supplies, antique books, and a wonderful assortment of glassware, jewelry, furniture, and collectibles.
5. Railroad Square Basement Antiques & Collectibles
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (707) 569-9646
Address: 100 Fourth Street
Description: You enter this shop on Wilson Street. It features a fine collection of vintage furniture, glassware, pottery, kitchenware, china, and cookbooks. Closed Tuesday.