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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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…
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…
Cattlemens is widely known as the “Best Steak In The West”. If you’re looking for the best steakhouse experience in the Sonoma and Napa area, stop by the Petaluma Cattlemens to enjoy hand-cut steaks,…
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…
Specializing in fine gifts and unique holiday decor. Come visit us in the historic Lan Mart Building in downtown Petaluma.
Central Market is a farm-to-table restaurant, housed in the 1918 Maclay building in the heart of downtown Petaluma. Our cuisine is rustic California-Mediterranean. Our philosophy lies in finding ways…
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.…
Boutique for trendy designer jewelry & formal wear, including wedding gowns & prom dresses.
Exceptional Home Furnishings from Exiting Modern to three Centuries of Antiques. Come see for yourself!
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…