Santa Rosa's small central plaza is the social hub of the town and the best place to get a sense of daily life here. As district capital, the town has a municipal building and a church facing the square, giving it a bit more civic weight than its size might suggest.
The plaza is a good starting point for a morning wander. Locals are friendly toward the relatively few outside visitors who make it here, and sitting in the square for an hour or two will likely result in conversations and potentially an offer to show you around. This kind of informal local hospitality is one of Santa Rosa's genuine pleasures.
The view from the plaza — mountains behind, valley dropping away below — is the town's best natural feature and worth pausing to appreciate.