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Park · Santa Rosa, Sonoma County

Andy's Unity Park picnic guide

Picnics welcomeWine allowedFree entry

Can you picnic at Andy's Unity Park?

Yes — Andy's Unity Park has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free (no parking fee). Wine and other alcohol are allowed (see the rules below).

Checked September 2026 from parks.sonomacounty.ca.govStated on the venue's own website

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
Picnics welcome
Bring your own food
Allowed
Alcohol
Allowed
Purchase required
No
Reservation
Not required
Fee
Free (no parking fee)
Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed; off-leash dog area
Kids
Playground and open turf
Hours
7am to sunset
House rules
Alcohol: Not among the parks where Sonoma County Regional Parks bans it (County Code Sec. 20-13 allows it unless a ban is posted); follow any signs.

What the picnic area is like

A 4.4-acre neighborhood park in southwest Santa Rosa with picnic tables and grills, a picnic area, a shade structure and a hammock hang-out zone around a large open turf field. It also has a playground, skate spot, dog park and community garden.

  • Picnic tables
  • BBQ grills
  • Lawn
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Parking

Good for: Families · Budget-friendly

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About Andy's Unity Park

A community-designed county park in Santa Rosa's Moorland neighborhood, opened in 2018 with barbecue grills, picnic tables and plenty of lawn. It's a free, practical family picnic spot close to Highway 101.

  • Picnic tables with barbecue grills
  • Big lawn, playground and hammock zone
  • Flush toilets and free parking
  • Memorial to Andy Lopez, for whom the park is named

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Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

  1. Oliver's Market

    Deli & market · Santa Rosa · about 3.8 mi away

  2. Andy's Unity Park (this park)

    Park · Santa Rosa

  3. Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

    Park · Santa Rosa · about 2.8 mi away

Pick up picnic food nearby

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Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

Santa Rosa· 2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

A 1,100-acre preserve on Santa Rosa's southeast edge with about 15 miles of trails, including a long switchbacking climb toward the summit, plus an 18-hole disc golf course. Picnickers do best at the natural play area by the south entrance, while hikers are rewarded with big views across the Santa Rosa Plain.

Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
$8/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Criminal Cafe & Bakery · 2.4 mi

Details: Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Lawn and flowering garden beds beside Luther Burbank's white house and glass greenhouse in Santa Rosa
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Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

Santa Rosa· 3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcohol

The home and gardens of pioneering plant breeder Luther Burbank are now a free, city-owned garden and museum in downtown Santa Rosa. A bench or one of the two small tables makes a pleasant spot for a quick lunch, but this is no place for a wine picnic: city ordinance bans both alcohol and glass on the grounds.

Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
No
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Criminal Cafe & Bakery · 0.7 mi

Details: Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
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Juilliard Park

Santa Rosa· 3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

One of Santa Rosa's oldest parks, Juilliard occupies the former homestead of 19th-century winemaker Charles Juilliard, directly across the street from the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens. It is a handy free lunch stop downtown with lawn, tables and a playground, but it is alcohol-free unless you hold a permit.

Juilliard Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Criminal Cafe & Bakery · 0.7 mi

Details: Juilliard Park
Park

Galvin Community Park

Santa Rosa· 4 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationDogs OK

A big east Santa Rosa community park with barbecues, a dog park and an unusual fly-casting pond, plus one of the city's largest reservable picnic sites. Most tables are first come, first served.

Galvin Community Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
not confirmed
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Criminal Cafe & Bakery · 3.7 mi

Details: Galvin Community Park

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Andy's Unity Park?

Yes — Andy's Unity Park has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free (no parking fee). Wine and other alcohol are allowed (see the rules below).

Can you bring your own food to Andy's Unity Park?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at Andy's Unity Park.

Can you drink wine at Andy's Unity Park?

Yes, alcohol is allowed at Andy's Unity Park. Alcohol: Not among the parks where Sonoma County Regional Parks bans it (County Code Sec. 20-13 allows it unless a ban is posted); follow any signs.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Andy's Unity Park?

No reservation is needed to use the picnic area.

Is there a fee to picnic at Andy's Unity Park?

Free (no parking fee).

Are dogs allowed at Andy's Unity Park?

Leashed dogs allowed; off-leash dog area.

Is Andy's Unity Park good for kids?

Playground and open turf.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official Regional Parks page current Sept 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Andy's Unity Park before you go. How we verify.

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