Neighborhood in Santa Rosa · Sonoma County
St. Rose Neighborhood
Lincoln Street’s bungalows sit within a residential neighborhood beside downtown Santa Rosa that also includes larger historic homes, duplexes and small apartment buildings.
Lincoln Street bungalows and small apartment buildings beside downtown Santa Rosa.
About St. Rose Neighborhood
Lincoln Street’s bungalows sit within a residential neighborhood beside downtown Santa Rosa that also includes larger historic homes, duplexes and small apartment buildings. The mapped neighborhood extends beyond its preservation district. Nearby transport options include the downtown bus hub and SMART station in Railroad Square.
Bungalows, apartments and the older street pattern
Lincoln Street’s bungalow cluster reflects St. Rose’s early-1920s growth. The neighborhood also has larger nineteenth-century houses, duplexes and small apartment buildings. The City’s preservation-district account describes narrow lots, detached rear garages and narrow driveway approaches. The City also identifies porches facing the street and wood-framed homes with clapboard or shingle siding.
Street parking around Lincoln and Morgan
Lincoln, Morgan, A and B Streets are listed under the Downtown residential parking zone. The City warns that the list does not include every address on each street; eligibility follows the approved zone, rather than the St. Rose neighborhood name. For a home relying on street parking, the municipal zone map and Parking Division’s address check establish whether its occupants can apply.
Downtown bus hub and Railroad Square rail station
Santa Rosa Downtown SMART station is nearby in Railroad Square at 7 Fourth Street. The bus Transit Mall is a separate stop location less than a quarter-mile east of the rail station, served by CityBus, Sonoma County Transit, Golden Gate Transit and Mendocino Transit. A rail-to-bus connection includes that trip between the two facilities.
The station has bicycle racks and lockers. SMART lists paid public parking nearby, rather than a dedicated station park-and-ride lot.
The preservation district and home projects
St. Rose’s neighborhood map and the City’s designated preservation district serve different purposes. For an owner planning exterior work, Santa Rosa links a preservation-district map and historic alteration procedures. Window replacements, additions and other exterior changes may require review; the applicable process follows the property’s designation and proposed work. Interior alterations can still require building permits even when no historic alteration permit is needed.
Neighborhoods and districts near St. Rose Neighborhood
The closest neighborhoods and districts in Santa Rosa, measured center to center.
- 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 miRidgway Historic DistrictRidgway’s older homes lie between College and Ridgway Avenues, west of Mendocino Avenue.
- 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.
Under 1 miBurbank Gardens Historic DistrictBurbank Gardens is a residential district south of downtown Santa Rosa, with small bungalows, cottages and some duplexes and apartments.- 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.
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- Bungalows, apartments and the older street patternSanta Rosa Zoning Code — St. Rose preservation districtSource checked Used for the district’s range of building types and typical lot/garage layout. The preservation district and mapped neighborhood are distinct geographic scopes.
- Bungalows, apartments and the older street patternCity of Santa Rosa — St. Rose walking tourSource checked Municipal historical account identifies the Lincoln Street bungalow cluster; historical occupations are not used to describe current residents.
- Street parking around Lincoln and MorganCity of Santa Rosa — residential parking programSource checked Downtown zone list names Lincoln, Morgan, A and B Streets, with the explicit warning that not all addresses qualify. Program page checked October 25; street-list revision is March 2020.
- Downtown bus hub and Railroad Square rail stationSMART — Santa Rosa Downtown stationSource checked Official station address, Transit Mall connection and parking facilities checked October 25, 2026. No journey-time or timetable claim.
- The preservation district and home projectsCity of Santa Rosa — preservation map and review proceduresSource checked The linked district map and Planning staff determine parcel-specific historic status and applicable project review.