Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California. As of July 1, 2005, the population was approximately 156,200 residents. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's world famous Wine Country and fifth largest in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Performing and visual arts

Santa Rosa has a vibrant arts scene and is home to many influential visual and performing artists. Local facilities include the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), the Sonoma County Museum and numerous art galleries. The annual "ARTrails" event showcases local visual artists around the county, who open their private studios for two weekends in the fall.

Related Topics:
Museum of Contemporary Art - Sonoma County Museum - ARTrails

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The performing arts are well represented with the Santa Rosa Symphony, the Luther Burbank Center for the Performing Arts, the Summer Repertory Theatre, and the 6th Street Playhouse (est. 2005), home of the Santa Rosa Players and the Actors Theatre. Santa Rosa is the home of the North Bay Theatre Group, an alliance of some 40 theatre companies, theatre departments and individual performance companies in five North Bay counties. The Arts Council of Sonoma County is also based there.

Related Topics:
Performing arts - Santa Rosa Symphony - Luther Burbank Center for the Performing Arts - Summer Repertory Theatre - Santa Rosa Players - Actors Theatre - The Arts Council of Sonoma County

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In addition, environmental artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude chose Sonoma County for the construction of their famous 24-mile-long "Running Fence" (1976).

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