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| − | '''Santa Rosa''' is a city located in [[California]], about 60 miled north of [[San Francisco]]. With a population of about 150,000, it is the largest city in Sonoma County. Santa Rosa is governed by a seven-member elected city council, which includes the mayor and vice-mayor.<ref>http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/government/council/Pages/default.aspx</ref> | + | '''Santa Rosa''' is a [[liberal]] city located in [[California]], about 60 miled north of [[San Francisco]]. With a population of about 150,000, it is the largest city in [[Sonoma County]]. Santa Rosa is governed by a seven-member elected [[city council]], which includes the [[mayor]] and vice-mayor.<ref>http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/government/council/Pages/default.aspx</ref> |
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| − | Santa Rosa is famous for being the long time residence of Peanuts cartoonist [[Charles Schultz]]. It is also the location of the former home of horticulturist [[Luther Burbank]]. The Luther Burbank Home and Gardens, located near downtown Santa Rosa, is maintained as a museum by the City.<ref>http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/departments/recreationandparks/parks/lbhg/Pages/default.aspx</ref> Santa Rosa and the surrounding area was the filming location for much of the 1960 [[Disney]] film [[Pollyanna]]. The McDonald Mansion, located near the center of town, served as the exterior of Aunt Polly's house. | + | Santa Rosa is famous for being the long time residence of Peanuts cartoonist [[Charles Schulz]]. The Charles M. Schulz Museum is maintained there in honor of him.<ref>http://www.schulzmuseum.org/</ref> It is also the location of the former home of horticulturist [[Luther Burbank]]. The Luther Burbank Home and Gardens, located near downtown Santa Rosa, is maintained as a museum by the City.<ref>http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/departments/recreationandparks/parks/lbhg/Pages/default.aspx</ref> Santa Rosa and the surrounding area was the filming location for much of the 1960 [[Disney]] film [[Pollyanna]]. The McDonald Mansion, located near the center of town, served as the exterior of Aunt Polly's house. |
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| − | [[Category:United States Towns and Cities]] | + | [[Category:California Cities and Towns]] |
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