3rd St, Historic Railroad Square

While the title says it all, this street features the lovely Old Courthouse Square, and some broad sidewalks, as well as Santa Rosa Plaza (usually called "The Downtown Mall," which runs between Morgan and B Streets). Third Street Cinema multiplex is across from Courthouse Square, too, as is the festive 3rd Street Aleworks Brew Pub.

Third Street "proper" runs from Highway 101 (where it continues as WEST 3rd, all the way to Fulton Road!) up to Mendocino Avenue, where it continues as a quieter residential street. Third Street can become a bit of a wind tunnel through downtown, due to the tall buildings and passing cars.

One of the tallest downtown buildings along 3rd houses the main Santa Rosa branch of U.S. Bank, where there is garage parking till fairly late in the evening. There is street parking, too, but take care to bring change for the meters during the day -- the meter patrol is swift and merciless along this stretch!