Deli & market · Santa Rosa, Sonoma County

Community Market Santa Rosa

Daily until 7pm$$

The short answer

Community Market Santa Rosa is a place to stock your picnic — worker-run natural foods grocery: organic produce, one of the area's most extensive bulk sections (good for trail mix and snacks), natural groceries and wellness goods. Per the official site, the chain's full-service deli (sandwiches, hot bar) is at its Sebastopol store at The Barlow, not this one. No picnic boxes or advance picnic orders; grocery delivery via Instacart.

Checked September 2026 from cmnaturalfoods.comStated on the venue's own website

Details

What they sell: Worker-run natural foods grocery: organic produce, one of the area's most extensive bulk sections (good for trail mix and snacks), natural groceries and wellness goods. Per the official site, the chain's full-service deli (sandwiches, hot bar) is at its Sebastopol store at The Barlow, not this one. No picnic boxes or advance picnic orders; grocery delivery via Instacart.
Hours: Daily until 7pm (site lists both 8am and 10am openings)

What to expect

Deli or market

Good for: Budget-friendly

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About Community Market Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa's worker-run natural foods store began in 1975 on Morgan Street and has been on Mendocino Avenue since the 1990s. It's a picnic stop for organic fruit, bulk snacks and natural groceries rather than prepared food — the made-to-order deli is at the sister store in Sebastopol.

Worker-run natural foods market since 1975
Organic produce and a large bulk section for picnic snacks
No full-service deli here — that's at the Sebastopol (Barlow) store
On Mendocino Avenue, north of downtown Santa Rosa

Make a day of it

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

Community Market Santa Rosa (this deli & market)
Deli & market · Santa Rosa
Juilliard Park
Park · Santa Rosa · about 2.1 mi away
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
Park · Santa Rosa · about 2.1 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

Park

Juilliard Park

Santa Rosa· 2 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

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Lawn and flowering garden beds beside Luther Burbank's white house and glass greenhouse in Santa Rosa

Park

Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

Santa Rosa· 2 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

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Park

Finley Community Park

Santa Rosa· 2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservation

A central, well-equipped Santa Rosa park with a gazebo picnic site, barbecues and a playground next to the Finley Community Center. It's a practical group-picnic option on West College Avenue.

Finley Community Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: not confirmed
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: not confirmed
Fee: Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Oliver's Market · 0.8 mi

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Park

Howarth Park

Santa Rosa· 3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

Santa Rosa's 138-acre flagship community park wraps around Lake Ralphine, with fishing, seasonal boat rentals, tennis and pickleball courts, playgrounds, trails that connect to Spring Lake, and a kids' ride area. It has the most picnic infrastructure of any city park and is one of the few where you can legally drink, but only at certain hours and never from glass.

Howarth Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: yes
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Yes
Fee: Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Canevari's Deli · 2.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What picnic food can you get at Community Market Santa Rosa?

Worker-run natural foods grocery: organic produce, one of the area's most extensive bulk sections (good for trail mix and snacks), natural groceries and wellness goods. Per the official site, the chain's full-service deli (sandwiches, hot bar) is at its Sebastopol store at The Barlow, not this one. No picnic boxes or advance picnic orders; grocery delivery via Instacart.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site (marks the co-op's 50th year, i.e. 2025–26)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Community Market Santa Rosa before you go. How we verify.

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