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Petaluma

The riverside town of Petaluma is now a foodie haven, with dining options that include a mix of ethnic cuisines and awarding-winning restaurants using the best locally grown and produced products. Known for its wines, Petaluma also boasts world-class beers and ales, award-winning olive oils, and artisan cheeses that are served in some of the finest restaurants nationwide. And Petaluma has a wide array of lodging choices, from brand names to charming inns. 

Petaluma's well-preserved city center is filled with an engaging mix of boutiques, antiques shops, and specialty stores, many in historic buildings.

The town boasts a thriving arts community, with more than a dozen downtown art galleries, exhibiting handcrafted jewelry, paintings, and sculpture by contemporary artists of local and international renown.

Picturesque Petaluma has captured the attention of numerous filmmakers, serving as a location for many major films — American Graffiti (1973), Cujo (1983), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Basic Instinct (1992), Scream (1996), Pleasantville (1998), Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), and many more. 

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Tortilla Real Petaluma Photo
5 Petaluma Blvd. S., Suite C Petaluma, CA 94952

The Flores Family's traditional Mexican dishes and flavors are sourced from our ancestors' recipes that originated in Guadalajara, Jalisco. They are not only the inspiration, they are the passion. We…

Pizza Photo
20 Grey Streett, Petaluma, CA 94952

We are proudly located at The Block - a food park and beer garden nestled in the heart of downtown Petaluma that provides a weekly rotation of different cuisines - ranging from wood-fired pizza to…

Bay-ti Photo
1 Fourth St., Petaluma, CA 94952

Bay-ti is a home décor store located in Petaluma, CA downtown shopping district, offering an array of home decor pieces ranging from hand-made, one-of-a-kind Moroccan artifacts, rugs and large…

Pasta at Trattoria Photo
140 Second Street, Petaluma, CA 94952

Edward Pizzuti, a veteran of the Vietnam war era was born in the Molise region of Italy, spent his young years in Tuscany and migrated to the U.S. in 1958 with his family. Josephine Pizzuti, (Josie)…

Rosewood Photo
351 Hicks Valley Road, Petaluma, CA 94952

Rosewood Events is an elegant, private wedding venue located in Petaluma, California. This private estate is surrounded by 600 acres of breathtaking views and the natural beauty of flower gardens,…