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  • Santa Rosa Junior College provides a wide range of educational opportunities including; computer programming, nursing, agriculture, mathematics and engineering. 707-527-4011 www.santarosa.edu

    Empire College provides business, medical, technology, and legal training.707-546-4000 www.empcol.com

    Sonoma State University offers undergraduate and graduate study programs in social studies, business and economics, biology, and computer engineering. 707-664-2880 www.sonoma.edu

  • Anchor Businesses
    O'Reilly and Associates, Pacifica Market, Whole Foods, Safeway, Rite Aid, CVS/pharmacy, Copperfield's Books, Mary's Pizza Shack, Round Table Pizza, Taco Bell,  Starbucks Coffee and Kragen Auto Parts.

    Sebastopol is home to a diverse economy of innovation, industry and services. A unique blend of specialty shops, Main Street retail, restaurants and entertainment make up the downtown. Sebastopol sits in the hills that rise above the largest wetland area in Northern California, the Laguna de Santa Rosa. New trails and park areas provide opportunities to enjoy hiking, bicycling and picnicking, and a chance to appreciate the area's wildlife. The mild Mediterranean climate and ocean influences make the area perfect for agriculture and recreation.

    The Sebastopol area enjoys a rich agricultural heritage with specialty farms providing fresh products to local markets and acclaimed restaurants. The new Joe Rodota Trail provides a scenic regional link to the Sebastopol downtown for bicyclists and hikers. Visitors can stay at the town's two new hotels. Sebastopol is 30 minutes from Bodega Bay and the beaches and cliffs of the Pacific coast. Sebastopol is the gateway to the Russian River recreation area and is near the heart of Sonoma County's premium wine producing regions.

    Sebastopol is the center of a sub-regional economy providing an inviting "Main Street" shopping alternative to the "big box" retail malls found along the Highway 101 corridor. The city has been working to improve the pedestrian experience in the downtown with its Street Smart Sebastopol program.

  • Arts, Community and Natural Heritage

    Sebastopol Center for the Arts has expanded into a new convenient location with a gallery, performance and literary arts programs and classes. Sebastopol hosts popular local and regional events each year. In April, the Apple Blossom Festival welcomes the spring promise of the harvest. The fall Gravenstein Apple Fair showcases the area's agricultural products. The Celtic Festival, Shakespeare in Ives Park, and the Cajun Festival are a few of the other great events that entertain locals and draw attendance from throughout the region to Sebastopol.

    The Sebastopol Community Center hosts many classes, events and concerts. The Laguna de Santa Rosa Wetlands Preserve features a new park with interpretive trails, community recreation facilities and ball fields. The park is part of efforts to restore the largest wetlands area in northern California. The Laguna is a major stop and nesting area for birds migrating along the Pacific flyway.

    Business Location and Visibility

    Retail Office and Medical Office Industrial and Warehouse

    • Regional highway access to the Sebastopol downtown comes from the Highway 101 corridor via designated scenic State Highways 12 and 116.
    • More than 50,000 residents in West Sonoma County use Sebastopol as their center of commerce for shopping, entertainment, and business.
    • Sebastopol's downtown is located at the main cross roads to Bodega Bay, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River wine and recreation region. A mix of retail shops and professional offices line Sebastopol’s downtown area. Clothing, furniture, restaurants and
    • The Downtown Plaza invites visitors with live music, a farmer’s market, and sculpture by local artists, fountain, shops and cafes.
  • Retail

    Sebastopol offers the visibility of Main Street shopping. Premium locations exist around the Sebastopol Town Plaza, along Main Street, Healdsburg Avenue and the Gravenstein Highway corridor through town. There are shopping centers that offer locations convenient to complimentary goods and services, grocery stores and restaurants. New retail, mixed used, and live work buildings have recently increased the opportunities for new or expanded retail activity. The Barlow is a 12-acre Bay Area outdoor market district in Sebastopol, California featuring local food, wine, beer, spirits and crafts made onsite by Sonoma County artisans. Stroll our industrial-chic, dog-friendly campus and savor the organic edible landscaping — a nod to the rich agricultural history of The Barlow

    Healthcare

    Multiple high-quality office locations are available in Sebastopol.

    Sonoma Specialty Hospital is located at 501 Petaluma Avenue

  • Industrial and Warehouse

    Areas designated for industrial and manufacturing uses are located in three main areas. Morris Street provides direct access to Highway 12. Currently there are facilities for value added agricultural processing and storage, materials fabrication, asphalt and cement, construction and research and development. Premium class A and B office space is available with many buildings wired with T-1 cable. Location is 5 minute walk to downtown restaurant and shops, parks, trails and health club.

    Gravenstein Highway South provides manufacturing and warehouse space on Highway 116 south of the Sebastopol city limits in two locations. Current uses include value added agricultural processing, materials fabrication, food processing, Research and development and equipment rentals.

    Recent Developments

    Opportunities for further development remain in key areas of Sebastopol. The city has placed a priority on providing a diverse economic base and providing a range of housing types in Sebastopol.