Santa Rosa: Bay Area's 5th biggest city is gateway to wine country

Santa Rosa is the largest city in the North Bay and the fifth largest in the Bay Area with 170,000 residents. The city has been hit hard twice by earthquakes. But in rebuilding it has become a hub for tourists exploring nearby Wine Country while becoming a destination in its own right for the famous Russian River Brewery's specialty beer.

Zip Trips: Santa Rosa

KTVU's Mornings team visited Santa Rosa, the largest city in the North Bay, for the second Zip Trip this year. As always, we explored the local history and culture, checked out great places to eat, and tested what the locals know about Santa Rosa. Plus, we caught up with a city native who's stepped into the limelight for his shoe designs.

KTVU's Zip Trip takes viewers to Santa Rosa

KTVU Mornings on 2: The Nine went on a special "Zip Trip" to Santa Rosa for a show that highlighted the city's beloved restaurants, bars, and local talent.

Surf's up in Capitola

Adam Replogle, a local Capitola surfer, chats with KTVU's Frank Mallicoat about his former professional surfing career, local Capitola surf legends and what makes the Capitola surf scene unique.

Taste of the Town: Capitola

KTVU's Sal Castaneda visits a number of Capitola's finest eateries, highlighting the best the seaside town has to offer.

Best of Zip Trips

Let's look back at highlights from KTVU's Zip Trips. Our mornings team took their show on the road to explore the unique history and culture of eight Bay Area cities and towns last summer. Here is the best of what they discovered.

Zip Trips: Martinez

The KTVU morning crew heads to Martinez for the final Zip Trip of the summer. Learn about the city's history, including the birthplace of the martini, as well checking out the sights and best places to eat.

Zip Trips: Dublin

Watch as KTVU turns up in Dublin for a live show focusing on the East Bay city.

Meet Pacifica's surfing dog, Skyler

KTVU's Frank Mallicoat chats with Skyler's owner, Homer Henard, who is helping Skyler prepare for their surfing competition coming up on Aug. 6.