Peanuts on Parade

A scavenger hunt awaits you in Santa Rosa, CA!

When our family moved to Sonoma County in 2022, my children began to comment on Woodstock, Lucy, and various “Snoopys” we’d see around town as we became acquainted. Having been in the Bay Area of San Francisco for about a decade, I had never encountered the fact that Charles Schulz was a Bay Area resident. Even further, we began seeing statues all over town and began chronicling the ones we found during school breaks or in the long afternoons of summer.

In 2005, Peanuts on Parade debuted in honor of long-time Santa Rosa resident and artist Charles Schulz. Woodstock was our first find, and I noticed quickly there was a list . Then, there were those not on the list. It proved to be quite frustrating due to the scant information out there after the decades since the debut of these adorable tributes to these iconic characters.

The Schulz Musuem created this very helpful PDF . However, as you’ll see in our list below, some of the businesses are either no longer in business or the statues are no longer on display.  Sonoma County Tourism offers this on-point two day itinerary for visitors to Santa Rosa and the greater Sonoma County.

After locating a few dozen statues around Santa Rosa on our own, I came across William Johnson’s book "The Complete History of Peanuts on Parade - Volume Two: The Santa Rosa Years" and site which unlocked many unanswered questions. Johnson’s work focuses on the initial creation, auction, and installation of the statues in Santa Rosa when the statues were purchased and became either parts of private collectors or public art. Johnson’s Volume One book showcases his and Schulz’s hometown of MN as they debuted the original tribute to the beloved artist.

Our index is more focused on those statues as public art or available outside businesses accessible to the public.

This observant Woodstock is located off Santa Rosa Ave at the outdoor entrance to the Applebees.

This crooning beauty is located outside at the Stony Circle office park.

Avid reader Charlie Brown is located outside the entrance to the Santa Rosa Central Downtown Library.

The beloved pair Snoopy and Charlie Brown are immortalized in the quaint Railroad Square of Santa Rosa.

Pretty in pink, Lucy is all set to check out Sonoma County’s best travel destinations. She is located outside the California Welcome Center at Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square.

This dapper fellow is poised outside the Aroma Roasters at Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square.

We found this perky fellow with his red bandana outside the California Welcome Center.

Inside Santa Rosa’s Coddingtown Mall at the entrance to the Whole Foods, this Charlie Brown is ready to get the day’s shopping done.

Joe Cool dolled up in pink to support Breast Cancer research.

Charlie Brown welcomes you to the Charles Schulz Museum circa 2022.

Lucy in blue and her classic lines lies inside Snoopy's Gallery & Gifts next door to the ice rink. It’s worth a peek inside!

Sparkling with personality, Woodstock is upstairs at Snoopy’s Gallery & Gifts with additional memorabilia!

This Charlie is sparkling upstairs at the Snoopy’s Gallery & Gifts!

It's "go time" with Charlie outside Snoopy’s Home Ice.

Woodstock is looking official outside Snoopy’s Gallery & Gifts.

Joe Cool is ready for a night out on the town outside Snoopy’s Gallery & Gifts.

Snoopy is at home at the entrance of the Schulz Museum.

Woodstock is getting ready for a big day inside the entrance to the Schulz Museum.

Charlie Brown is under construction in the back garden of the Schulz Museum.

Linus and his blanket are out in the back garden of the Schulz Museum. You can get a copy of the Linus crossword puzzle inside!

Dig the vibes of Charlie Brown outside Sonoma Outfitters at Montgomery Village.

Marcie is engrossed in her reading outside the Central Santa Rosa Central Downtown Library.

A work in progress, this marbleized Joe Cool is found outside the Smothers Auto Parts & Performance Accessories.

Lucy is ready with her football outside ProCleaning Dry Cleaning.

Joe Cool has a big grin outside Orthodontic Smile.

Joe Cool stands proudly outside this office park.

Charlie greets his aviary pals in the center of this roundabout at Stony Point.

Woodstock gazing upon the reflecting pool at this office park.

Lucy poised by the water outside this Stony Point office park.

Linus is tucked around the corner from Joe Cool at this Stony Point office park.

Locate this gem in the window display of Advanced Energy Center in Downtown Santa Rosa.

Donning his cap and gown, Charlie is located inside the Exchange Bank in Downtown Santa Rosa.

Lucy is having a blast at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds!

Charlie Brown greets you inside the entrance to the Santa Rosa Plaza!

Hearts abound this Joe Cool in the Kawana Springs neighborhood.

Joe is jamming to his tunes in this Kawana Springs neighborhood.

A crowned Lucy is sparkling outside the Santa Rosa Municipal Court.

Find this Lucy outside her favorite branch: Northwest Regional Library outside Coddingtown Mall.

“I Love Lucy” fans will recognize this iconic scene immortalized in Rohnert Park.

This bowler is inside the Double Decker lanes of Rohnert Park.

Adorned in scuba gear, this Charlie is outside the delectable Fishetarian !

Find this beauty outside King's Nursery , family owned since 1896!

Joe Cool is found perusing the plants outside King’s Nursery , family owned since 1896.

Tending the outdoors, this Joe Cool is outside Adobe Associates ’ street side parking entrance.

Decked out in a hard hat, Charlie is outside the entrance in the Adobe Associates parking lot.

Adorned in the lush greens and blues of Sonoma County, Lucy is found outside the entrance in the Adobe Associates parking lot.

Joe Cool, poised for greatness is found outside ChromoGraphics .

These pals catch up on their reading at the Schulz Museum

Opposite historic Luther Burbank Home & Gardens , this Joe Cool and Woodstock are posed for a portrait outside Empire Cleaners

Ethereal Lucy is found tucked away outside Leslie Jue, DDS !

Dr. Lucy has been paged for duty at the labyrinth outside Kaiser Medical Center.

Measure up with this iconic pal outside Kaiser Medical Center.

Storytime has started outside the entrance to Kaiser Medical Center.

Dr. Charlie Brown is doing no harm outside Kaiser Medical Center.

This chromatic Joe Cool is at Windsor Town Green.

Reduce, reuse, recycle with Charlie Brown in the Windsor Town Green.

Find this hero at baggage claim of Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport.

She has arrived at the baggage claim of Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport.

Charlie Brown and Linus greet visitors outside Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport.

Joyful Snoopy is located in the lobby of Snoopy’s Home Ice.

Chinese astrological signs adorn this Joe Cool outside the Doctors Park off Sonoma Ave.

Sally is located in the outdoor patio seating at Santa Rosa Pizzeria . Highly recommend grabbing a slice and a pour of Sonoma County’s fresh beer!

Candy Striper Lucy is helping out at her local hospital.

Hearts abound this physician outside the entrance adjacent to the parking structure.

This colorful pup is located down a sidewalk outside a Staff Only entrance with a break area.