
Think of this guide as a starting point to exploring our beautiful city and county. These are my top fav spots and I took it one step further to only include local places (with “local chains” as the exception). Enjoy!
COFFEE SHOPS
- Fig Tree
- Hidden coffee bar
- Bloom coffee & tea
- World Travelers
- Placer Roasting
- The Pour Choice
BRUNCH
- High Hand Nursery
- Greenhouse Penryn
- Sienna Restaurant & Lounge
- Bennet’s Kitchen, Bar, & Market
PARK PLAY DATE
- Mahany Park
- Hillsborough Park
- Central Park
- Royer Park
MAKE IT A FAMILY DAY
These locations have more than one attraction to really maximize your wake windows (aka nap schedule approved!)
- Mahany Park x Martha Riley Library x Roseville Utility Exploration Center
- Maidu Park x Maidu Library x Sunday Farmer’s Market @ Maidu (can you tell I like parks lol)
- Folsom Lake (either Beal’s Point or Douglas Blvd entrance) x Granite Bay Brewing or World Travelers
- Galleria Mall bowling/movies/arcade/playground
- *Not Placer County but worth mentioning* Folsom Zoo x Library x Train x Park
SHOPPING (but small businesses only!)
- Terra Cottage
- Threads Clothing Exchange
- Bliss Marketplace
- Flower Farm Gift Shop
DATE NIGHT (or day!)
- La Tesh Wine Lounge
- Rose Park Bistro
- Kitchen 747
- Zocalo
GET OUTSIDE
- Folsom State Park
- Maidu Regional Park
- Auburn State Recreation Area
- Hidden Falls Park
- Miner’s Ravine Trail
- Literally anywhere in TAHOE!!
LOCAL BREWS & WINE
- Casque
- Granite Bay Brewing
- Moksa Brewery (or Barrelhouse)
- Twin Rocks Estates
- Knee Deep Brewery
RESTAURANTS WITH THE KIDS (for when you can’t do a sit down dinner)
- Yard House (I know this is a chain, but they are FAST to get food out)
- Eureka! (same note as above)
- Dos Coyotes
- Garden of Eat’n
- Moksa Barrelhouse
I’m sure there are many more spots and hidden gems you can visit for a weekend in Roseville or the greater Placer County area. These are just a handful of my local favorite spots & kid approved! As in, I’ve been to these places with both children in tow and ended up on the other side! Success in my book.
If you like these lists and want more local favs, follow me on Instagram at @kaitlyngriffith.realtor!