This Is the Unofficial Snoopy Capital of the World-and It Has a 'Peanuts' Museum, Ice Rink, and a 'Warm Puppy' Cafe

""We've got a long history of 'Peanuts' here," says Chelsea Wood, content and social media coordinator for the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber. "When Charles Schulz moved here back in the '50s, he got a lot of inspiration for his comics. We've become a worldwide hub, outside of the museum in Japan and his hometown in Minnesota. Santa Rosa has kept it going, leaning into the love that everyone shares for 'Peanuts.'""

""There's miniature displays; they've got some statues and 'Peanuts' wall art," says Wood. "Within the lobbies themselves, there are big, hanging airplanes with the Red Baron Snoopy, and they've got the Kite-Eating Tree.""

Snoopy first appeared two days after the original Peanuts strip debuted on October 2, 1950. Santa Rosa in Sonoma County is widely identified with Peanuts because Charles M. Schulz moved there in 1958 and drew inspiration from the region. The city has become an international hub for Peanuts fans, featuring themed displays across the airport and other public spaces. Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport showcases statues, wall art, and hanging Red Baron Snoopy airplanes, plus the Kite-Eating Tree. The Charles M. Schulz Museum hosts permanent and rotating exhibits focused on Schulz and his comic strip, offering visitors an immersive Peanuts experience.

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