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Cotati

Located in the center of Sonoma County on the Highway 101 corridor, Cotati (pop. 7,275) is a modern community with strong historic roots, particularly in agriculture and music.

Because of a gap in the coastal mountains to the west, coastal fog often reaches Cotati in the summer, creating a milder and somewhat cooler climate than in neighboring communities such as Santa Rosa or Sebastopol. Laid out in the 1890s and covering less than two square miles, Cotati is one of only two towns nationwide (the other is Detroit) with a hexagon street pattern instead of the standard grid.

The heart of Cotati is La Plaza Park, a California Historic Landmark. Each year it comes alive with Cajun beats, music with a Spanish flair and much, much more during the Cotati Accordion Festival, the largest event of its type in California.

Accordion lovers worldwide travel to Cotati for a weekend of fun, food, and squeezebox music. A statue of renowned accordion player Jim Boggio, a co-founder of the festival who died in 1996, occupies a place of honor in the plaza.

The park also hosts a weekly farmers market from June to September, offering locally grown produce and flowers, crafts, specialty foods, live entertainment, and children’s activities. Annual events based in La Plaza Park include the Kids’ Day Parade and Festival, the Cotati Music Festival, Oktoberfest, and a holiday tree lighting ceremony.

A restaurant district near the plaza offers diverse dining options, from classic American cuisine to Mexican, Japanese, Italian, and more.  

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Udon at Shige Sushi Japanese Kitchen Photo
8235 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA 94931

Shige Sushi is a family owned and operated restaurant. Value-oriented and friendly Japanese restaurant. It is our daily mission to deliver quality, freshness, offering the freshest Japanese food and…

Mi Pueblo Photo
7384 Commerce Blvd., Cotati, CA 94931

Welcome to Mi Pueblo Restaurant where we strive to not just serve you, but we work hard to make your dinning experience a different meaning of real and authentic Mexican Food. Monday through Friday:…

Lynn's Thai Restaurant Photo
8492 Gravenstein Highway, Suite M Cotati, CA 94931

At Lynn's you will enjoy some of the most delicious Thai food in Cotati Sonoma County. We are all about the dining experience. We like you to sit back, relax and enjoy some Thai home cooking that we…

Spancky’s Bar Photo
8201 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA 94931

"The live band epicenter of Cotati is Spancky's!" A unique bar, nightclub and concert venue where you can enjoy a cold beer or full bar menu of creative cocktails.

Acme Burger Photo
550 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati, CA 94931

Acme Burger is a casual restaurant focusing on community togetherness and simple, local, and exceptionally good food and drink at an affordable price. We feature Sonoma Mountain Beef burgers (locally…

Cotati Chamber of Commerce logo Photo
216 E. School St., Cotati, CA 94931

The Cotati Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer member organization of business people and individuals that promotes the economic wellbeing of the City of Cotati and adjacent lands. Maps & publications…