Neighborhood in Santa Rosa · Sonoma County
Ridgway Historic District
Ridgway’s older homes lie between College and Ridgway Avenues, west of Mendocino Avenue.
Older homes west of Mendocino Avenue, near the swim center and Route 1 corridor.
About Ridgway Historic District
Ridgway’s older homes lie between College and Ridgway Avenues, west of Mendocino Avenue. The neighborhood includes modest houses from several twentieth-century building periods and some homes converted to multiple units. Ridgway Swim Center is nearby, and CityBus Route 1 serves the Mendocino corridor toward downtown and Santa Rosa Junior College.
Homes between College and Ridgway Avenues
Ridgway occupies the residential area bounded by College Avenue, Ridgway Avenue, Mendocino Avenue and US 101. The City identifies modest 1920s houses, later homes from the 1930s through the 1950s, and Spanish or Mission Revival examples in the northeast. Its historical account also records larger houses converted to multiple living units.
Lap swimming near Ridgway Avenue
Ridgway Swim Center is nearby at 455 Ridgway Avenue, just outside the mapped district. On October 25, 2026, the City’s Ridgway-specific lap-swim tab lists daily hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The posted drop-in price is $7, or $6 for adults aged 55 and over and disabled swimmers.
The monthly lap-swim pass requires a separate Aquatic Membership; the City lists the pass at $70 for general admission and $60 for the reduced-price group, valid for 30 days at both municipal pools, including closure days. These are lap-swim arrangements, not recreation-swim or lesson hours.
Mendocino Avenue buses
CityBus Route 1 follows the Mendocino corridor on Ridgway’s eastern side. The currently linked timetable connects the downtown Transit Mall with the Mendocino/Pacific stop by Santa Rosa Junior College, Kaiser and Coddingtown. It provides separate weekday, Saturday and Sunday tables.
Work on a historic home
For homes within the designated preservation district, exterior alterations can involve historic review as well as ordinary construction permits. Santa Rosa’s preservation page links the district map and project exemptions. Its review examples include replacement windows, additions and fences; the property’s designation and the scope of work determine the applicable process.
Neighborhoods and districts near Ridgway Historic District
The closest neighborhoods and districts in Santa Rosa, measured center to center.
- Under 1 miSt. Rose NeighborhoodLincoln Street’s bungalows sit within a residential neighborhood beside downtown Santa Rosa that also includes larger historic homes, duplexes and small apartment buildings.
- Under 1 miCherry St Historic DistrictCherry Street’s historic homes sit just north of downtown Santa Rosa, with larger Victorian houses, smaller bungalows and rear garages reached by narrow driveways.
- Under 1 miWest EndWest End combines older cottages and bungalows near downtown Santa Rosa with DeMeo Park and DeTurk Round Barn Park.
- Under 1 miOlive ParkOlive Park is a residential neighborhood west of US 101 and north of Highway 12, with older houses, rear garages and a public park sharing its name.
- 1.0 miMcDonald Historic DistrictMcDonald Avenue’s large Victorian homes are part of a wider Santa Rosa district that also includes smaller bungalows, duplexes and small apartment buildings.
1.1 miBurbank Gardens Historic DistrictBurbank Gardens is a residential district south of downtown Santa Rosa, with small bungalows, cottages and some duplexes and apartments.
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- Homes between College and Ridgway AvenuesSanta Rosa Zoning Code — Ridgway preservation districtSource checked Used for district scope, housing periods and historical conversions. No claim that a particular converted unit is permitted or currently available.
- Lap swimming near Ridgway AvenueCity of Santa Rosa — Ridgway Swim Center and aquaticsSource checked The swim center sits just outside the mapped residential district. Its office hours are separate from the schedules for lap swimming, lessons and recreation swim.
- Lap swimming near Ridgway AvenueCity of Santa Rosa — lap swim, Ridgway facility tabSource checked Ridgway tab selected live October 25: Mon–Sun 9am–1pm. Fees distinguish drop-in, punch and monthly passes. Holiday closures and lane availability can affect use.
- Mendocino Avenue busesSanta Rosa CityBus — current linked printable timetableSource checked Timetable effective August 10, 2025, linked from the operator’s routes page when checked October 25, 2026. Weekday, Saturday and Sunday tables are separate.
- Work on a historic homeCity of Santa Rosa — historic property reviewSource checked Municipal process includes project exemptions and different review levels; no parcel-specific permit determination.