About Us: West End Neighborhood

The West End Neighborhood has met for various purposes as far back as the 1970s and developed an Association in 1984. The Association has established their own website (srwestend.org) and is no longer affiliated with this site.

Friends & Activities. The West End Neighborhood is a “front porch” neighborhood where neighbors know each other and greet friends as they walk by. Residents can walk to shopping, dining and have easy access to the Santa Rosa Creek and miles of hiking and bike trails. Whether it’s for fun, exercise or work- today’s West End Neighborhood has friendly residents who are interested in their neighborhood and like to mingle. Neighbors also work together for improvement projects.

De Turk Round Barn Park has a Vintage Rose garden and a Dog Park which is the social center for West End dogs and their owners. The heritage roses were selected and planted by neighbors.

DeMeo Park has playground equipment, a basketball hoop bocce courts and a nice area to picnic. Neighbors tend the bocce courts at DeMeo Park and help ensure cleanup at DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park.

The following information is for historic purposes. Visit the Association’s website for current information.

The main goal of the Association has been to provide neighborhood input to the City of Santa Rosa, particularly in the areas of current or planned developments, crime prevention, street conditions, lighting, preservation and the revitalization of our beloved neighborhood.

The Association established a Neighborhood Watch program and worked with the SRPD to implement Neighborhood Oriented Policing. They were instrumental in getting alcohol out of neighborhood parks. They worked toward well-managed rentals by working closely with landlords. In some cases, when all else has failed, neighbors united to sue a landlord and a property owner in three separate cases for nuisance.

Working with City of Santa Rosa for Improvements

The West End Neighborhood Association historically held two general meetings a year — the third Thursday in March and the third Thursday in November at 7 p.m.  Meetings were usually held are held at DeTurk Round Barn 819 Donahue Street.  Additional meetings were held as needed.

There was also an annual Bicycle Parade and B.B.Q. on the 3rd Saturday in July at DeMeo Park.

West End BBQ & Bike Parade

The West End Neighborhood News was published approximately 3 times a year. Historic editions are available on this website.

Neighbors maintain the Bocce courts
Neighbors maintain the Bocce courts