Santa Rosa, CA, is a vacation hotspot, with 5,000 short-term rentals hosting wine tourists and festival-goers, per city estimates. These bustling properties, from downtown lofts to Bennett Valley cottages, see heavy guest turnover, pushing plumbing systems beyond typical home use. High water demands

Santa Rosa, CA, has embraced a gardening boom, with 20% of homeowners tending backyard plots or raised beds, fueled by sustainability trends and the city’s sunny climate. From vegetable patches in Rincon Valley to xeriscaped yards in Fountaingrove, these gardens rely on irrigation systems that