Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa   Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane ~ Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Tel: (707) 579-4452. schulzmuseum.org Schulz retired and produced his final cartoon strip on Jan. 3, 2000, then passed away less than six weeks later from illness. His memory lives in the joy and upbeat outlook his characters and cartoons have brought to readers around the globe.  Santa Rosa broke ground on the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in June 2001, fittingly across the street from the Redwood Empire Ice Arena which is also known as Snoopy's Home Ice.  The museum opened on August 17, 2002, and has attracted travelers from around the world to Santa Rosa. The museum has been instrumental in opening Santa Rosa's hospitality doormat to a unique audience.  Vacationers, students and scholars come to see the rotating, themed exhibits, and discover many bonuses. Fine hotels, cuisine and wine are some of the bounties that you'll find in Santa Rosa and the surrounding region. If you're planning on visiting San Francisco or Napa wine country, do add the Charles M. Schulz Museum to your itinerary. It will not disappoint your sensibilities, not your sense of humor.