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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Once known as the "Egg Basket of the World," Petaluma — the southernmost city in Sonoma County — has stayed true to its agricultural roots while evolving into a foodie haven, with dining options that...
Once known as the egg basket of the world for its poultry industry, today the riverside town of Petaluma is a charming historic gem with an eclectic mix of shops and galleries, a foodie haven, and a...
About a 45-minute drive from San Francisco, Petaluma gives visitors their first taste of Sonoma County: Rolling dairy land, artisan foods and craft brews, and historic architecture and landmarks. But...
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Whether you're planning a reunion or special occasion, or searching for space for that all-day business meeting, we have the resources you need to make your next event a success. Capabilities At a…
Sonoma Sourdough Sandwiches was founded on the idea that fresh means what it means: bread that is never frozen and warm-from-the-oven all day. Produce that’s delivered every day, sliced on site, and…
Since 1990 Sole Desire Shoes has been voted “Best Women’s Shoe Store” offering fashion forward trends with comfort features, offering best of both worlds. Now more than 28 years later we’ve stayed…
Located in Petaluma, Old Chicago Pizza established in 1978 in the Historic Lanmart Building, downtown. We invite you you to dine in our beautiful old second floor location. Monday through Thursday:…
Adobe Road is a Petaluma based boutique winery producing artisan wines from premium vineyards in both Sonoma and Napa counties. We maintain collaborative relationships with our growers and carefully…
We are proud to offer this newest of boating facilities for your use and enjoyment. The waters of the Petaluma Marina are part of the Petaluma River, a channel that runs fourteen miles from the north…
At Hoocha, we combine the ancient craft of making kombucha with European fermentation techniques. The result is a hard kombucha that is delicious and has the same benefits as raw kombucha.
Italian style thin crust pizza- Whole pies, and by the slice!