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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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Shollenberger Park Photo
800 Baywood Drive, Suite A, Petaluma, CA 94954

One of the best parks for wildlife viewing of the many species of birds and other wildlife that can be seen here. The park features a two-mile circular trail and a one-mile cutoff trail across an iron…

Old Chicago Pizza Photo
41 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, CA 94952

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:…

Once Upon a Slush Slushies Photo

At the edge of downtown Petaluma’s vibrant Putnam Plaza, just a few short steps along the iconic and colorful American Alley, adventurous seekers of delicious anytime desserts will find Once Upon a…

MSN VAN Photo
Contact us directly, Petaluma, CA 94954

MSN Door To Door is the North Bay's convenient way to go to the San Francisco or Oakland airport, Amtrak Emeryville train station, or the Port of San Francisco cruise ships. Avoid the hassle of…

Club Pilates Photo
289 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954

Club Pilates Petaluma East is a boutique Pilates studio specializing in reformer fusion classes for anyone, at any age or fitness level. Pure to Joseph Pilates’ original Reformer-based Contrology…

Rise Cycle Company Petaluma Photo
2200 Petaluma Blvd N, Suite 600, Petaluma, CA 94952

Rise Cycle Co. | Indoor Cycling + Fitness Studio offers spin and group exercise classes at their two locations in Sonoma County, California (Santa Rosa and Petaluma). All classes (cycle, bootcamp,…