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.Â
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.Â
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Once known as the "Egg Basket of the World," Petaluma—the southernmost town in Sonoma County—has stayed true to its agricultural roots while evolving into a foodie haven. Today, Petaluma offers a...
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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Torches Restaurant is a family-owned and operated business located in downtown Petaluma.
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…
The Block Petaluma is a food truck market located in the heart of Downtown Petaluma. We bring a constant rotation of cuisines from some of the top food trucks available ranging between 2 and 4 trucks…
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:…
Come enjoy a paddle with Petaluma SUP. We rent and sell SUP's and also provide tours and lessons. We're on the River and launch from the shop. So come on down and let us take care of the rest!
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 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…
Garden Valley Ranch is a historic landmark in Petaluma that traces its origins back to the late 1800's. This working rose farm cultivates 8,000 rosebushes over five acres of beautiful fields and…
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 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,…