We’re thrilled to announce that The Village is beginning its next phase of placemaking by enhancing our Courtyard space and crafting your new favorite hangout spot. All Village businesses are open during construction.
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In 1949, Hugh Codding, a descendant of two pioneer Sonoma County families, had an innovative idea to develop a planned community that would include homes, a neighborhood shopping center, and a swimming pool. Soon after the homes were built, the shopping center took shape. It opened on Memorial Day in 1950 with 15 shops, a farmers market, and plenty of fanfare.
Montgomery Village takes its name from William “Billy” Montgomery, who was the first person from Santa Rosa to die while serving during World War II. Billy was aboard the USS California at Pearl Harbor.
In 1955, the planned community of Montgomery Village was thriving with a neighborhood of 2,600 homes, a shopping center, a community swimming pool, local schools, churches, and a population of 12,000. After much debate, it was decided that Montgomery Village would be annexed and become part of Santa Rosa.
In the 1990s, the founder’s son, David Codding, took over the reins of Montgomery Village and transformed the center into a modern shopping destination for the North Bay. Today, the tradition of offering the best local shops, wine country restaurants, and nationally recognized brands continues, as Montgomery Village ushers in its next chapter.
You never know what you might discover.
