Sonoma State Observatory
Sonoma State Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Sonoma State University. It is located in Rohnert Park, California.Photo: Stepheng3, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sonoma State University and Dhammadharini Vihara.
Sonoma State University
University
Sonoma State University is a public university in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system and has three academic colleges: the College of Education, Counseling and Ethnic Studies; the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts; and the College of Science, Technology and Business. Sonoma State University is situated 2,300 feet northwest of Sonoma State Observatory.
Dhammadharini Vihara
Monastery
Dhammadharini Vihara is a Buddhist women's monastic residence in the Sonoma Hills of Santa Rosa, California. The name "Dhammadharini" is interpreted as a "holder" or "upholder" of the Buddhadhamma as a "flowing" or "streaming" reality, teaching and practice. Dhammadharini Vihara is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Sonoma State Observatory.
Cotati
Railway station
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cotati station is a Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit station in Cotati, California. It opened to preview service on June 29, 2017; full commuter service commenced on August 25, 2017. Cotati is situated 1¼ miles west of Sonoma State Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rohnert Park and Cotati.
Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park is a city located in Sonoma County in the Bay Area of California. Rohnert Park is a small city of about 45,000 residents. The city of Rohnert Park, although beautiful, does not offer much regarding tourism.Cotati
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cotati is a small city in Sonoma County with less than 8,000 people. It neighbors Rohnert Park, and is about 10 miles south of the County Seat, Santa Rosa.
Penngrove
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Penngrove is a census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States, situated between the cities of Petaluma and Cotati, at the foot of the western flank of Sonoma Mountain. Penngrove is situated 2½ miles south of Sonoma State Observatory.
Sonoma State Observatory
- Type: Observatory
- Categories: university observatory, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sonoma County, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.3367° or 38° 20′ 12″ northLongitude
-122.66754° or 122° 40′ 3″ westOpen location code
84CV88PJ+MXOpenStreetMap ID
way 1019297262OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q7562191
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