With greater personal mobility and the rise of larger shopping centers in other Sonoma County communities , many residents now often commute to work and shop in the neighboring towns of Rohnert Park or Santa Rosa .
Sebastopol maintains its small - town charm .
With greater personal mobility and the rise of larger shopping centers in other Sonoma County communities , many residents now often commute to work and shop in the neighboring towns of Rohnert Park or Santa Rosa , while Sebastopol maintains its small - town charm .