Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa, which translates to "Saint Rose" in Spanish, is a city and the county seat of Sonoma County in California's North Bay. There were 178,127 people living there as of 2019. On the Redwood Coast and Wine Country of California, it is the biggest city. After San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont, it is the fifth most populated city in the Bay Area and the 25th most populous city in California.

Geography

The area of the city overall, as measured by the United States Census Bureau, is 41.50 sq mi (107.5 km2). 41.29 sq mi (106.9 km2) of that area is made up of land, while 0.205 sq mi (0.5 km2), or 0.49%, is made up of water.

The city is a part of the North Bay region, which also include smaller communities like Sonoma, Healdsburg, and Sebastopol as well as larger cities like Petaluma, Rohnert Park, and Windsor. It may be reached through the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco at a distance of around 55 miles (89 km) north along the US Route 101 corridor.

On the Santa Rosa Plain, Santa Rosa is located. The easternmost points of the city extend into the Valley of the Moon and the Sonoma Valley watershed. The Laguna de Santa Rosa catchment basin borders the city on its western side.

The city is inside Santa Rosa Creek's watershed, which originates on Hood Mountain and empties into the Laguna de Santa Rosa. Brush Creek, Matanzas Creek, and Piner Creek are key Santa Rosa Creek tributary basins that are located in the city. The city's Fountaingrove Lake, Lake Ralphine, and Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir are among the additional bodies of water.

East of the city, Bennett Peak, Mount Hood, the Sonoma and Taylor mountains, and Mount Hood are the most noticeable natural landmarks.

Climate

Santa Rosa experiences mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers due to its warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). In the summer, the Pacific Ocean frequently brings in low overcast and fog in the mornings and nights. They typically end by late morning or lunchtime, giving way to warm, sunny weather before coming back in the late evening, though they can occasionally last all day. 32.20 inches (818 mm) of rain fall on 74 days on average per year. The wettest year was 1983, when 1,602 mm of rain fell, and the driest year was 1976, when 11.38 inches of rain fell (289 mm). In February 1998, 19.42 inches (493 mm) of rain fell in one month, while on December 19, 1981, 5.23 inches (133 mm) of rain fell in one day. In the lowlands, measurable snowfall is uncommon, but the neighboring mountains occasionally get a light dusting.

There are, on average, 30.2 days per year with lows below freezing and 28.9 days per year with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or greater. On September 6, 2022, a temperature of 115 °F (46 °C) was recorded, while on December 25, 1924, a temperature of 9 °F (13 °C) was recorded.

Economy

The Santa Rosa metropolitan region was ranked 185th out of 200 on Forbes Magazine's list of the Best Cities For Business And Careers in 2007. Five years prior, it was listed second. It was downgraded as a result of rising company costs and slower job growth, both of which were attributed to rising housing costs.

Government

Santa Rosa is located in California's 4th congressional district and is represented by Democrat Mike Thompson in the US House of Representatives. With the 2013 Congress, it was relocated to the district. Future U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer served as Santa Rosa's representative in the 1980s.

The city is located in California's 2nd State Senate district in regard to the state legislature. California's 2nd and 10th State Assembly districts compete for control of the city.

Natalie Rogers serves as the city's mayor, Dianna MacDonald is the vice mayor, and Eddie Alvarez, Victoria Fleming, Jeff Okrepkie, Chris Rogers, and Mark Stapp are the other five council members.

Six key goals made up the "Goals and Strategy Targets" through 2015 that the municipal council adopted in 2013. Leading on environmental and cultural concerns and fostering "partnerships with neighborhoods, community organizations, schools, and the City" are among the other objectives on the list, which also included a "strong, sustainable" economy as a top priority.

Santa Rosa had 91,998 registered voters as of February 10, 2019, according to the California Secretary of State. 47,905 (52.1%) of them are Democrats, 15,260 (16.6%) are Republicans, and 24,012 (26.1%) have chosen not to declare their political affiliation.

Population

California's Orange County is home to the city of Santa Ana. It serves as Orange County's county seat as well. It is the 68th largest city in the United States and the 14th largest city in California with a projected population of 305,937 in 2023. Santa Ana's population has declined by -1.38% from the most recent census, which showed a population of 310,227 in 2020, and is now falling at a pace of -0.47% annually. Santa Ana, which stretches over 27 miles, has 11,182 inhabitants per square mile.

With a 16.72% poverty rate, Santa Ana's average household income is $83,475. The median monthly cost of rent in recent years has been, and the median value of a home is. In Santa Ana, the median age is 32.6 years, with 31.9 years for men and 33.3 years for women.

California's state capital is the city of Santa Ana. It is situated in Orange County, where it serves as the county seat, to be more precise. In addition to being one of the most inhabited cities in the US, Santa Ana is also considered to be one of the safest.