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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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Petaluma Trolley Museum Photo
110 Baylis Street, Petaluma, CA 94952

You will find herein, the past, the future and work being done in the present to bring back to life one of Petaluma's most beautiful assets. The Petaluma Trolley is an organization of volunteers who…

Brooks Note tasting Room Photo
426 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma, CA 94952

We are a small, family winery focused on making balanced, elegant wines from the hidden corners of California Wine Country. Winery and tasting room in Downtown Petaluma. Specializing in elegant and…

California Cheese Trail Map Photo
Contact us directly, Petaluma, CA 94952

Meet California’s cheesemakers; visit a cheese maker; take a farm tour; and learn about the wide variety of cheeses available. Some cheesemakers are open to the public on a regular basis, some are…

Marisa's Fantasia Photo
29 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, CA 94952

Specializing in fine gifts and unique holiday decor. Come visit us in the historic Lan Mart Building in downtown Petaluma.

Quilted Angel Photo
200 G St., Petaluma, CA 94952

Quilted Angel is one of the Bay Area's largest quilt shops. We are located in beautiful, historic downtown Petaluma, California. The shop is over 3,500 square feet and has over 5,000 bolts of fabric.…

Sienna Antiques Photo
119 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, CA 94952

Exceptional Home Furnishings from Exiting Modern to three Centuries of Antiques. Come see for yourself!

BodyROK Petaluma Photo
5 Petaluma Blvd. S, Suite E, Petaluma, CA 94952

BODYROK offers high intensity, low impact workouts that will tone, sculpt and redefine your body and mind in just 40-50 minutes. Bring on the heart pumping music, high energy instructors, beautiful…