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 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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The Flores Family's traditional Mexican dishes and flavors are sourced from our ancestors' recipes that originated in Guadalajara, Jalisco. They are not only the inspiration, they are the passion. We…
Petaluma Bounty is working to create a sustainable Petaluma food system with healthy fresh food for everyone! Formed in summer 2006 with initial seed funding from the Hub of Petaluma Foundation,…
Ayawaska is home to fresh authentic Peruvian cuisine with a special modern twist. Our mission is to provide a world-class dining experience into the rich and vibrant taste of Peru.
Don Pancho's has been serving real Mexican food since 2000. Come experience all the flavors Mexico has to offer today, from fajitas and burritos to tortas and seafood. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 9…
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…
Sonoma Hills Farm is a premium craft cannabis farm and organic culinary garden nestled on 60-acres in Sonoma Valley’s Petaluma Gap appellation, one of the nation’s premier wine terroirs. Sonoma Hills…
We are an egg farm, so you would expect to find our complete line of cage free eggs, but you might be surprised at all the other food service items we offer our customers. We deliver our eggs to…
We are a family owned and operated business since 1990. We pride ourselves in being able to provide tasty and consistent, classic Italian food to our guests. Open​ Sunday through Thursday: 11 a.m. to…
Robindira Unsworth is a Northern California dreamer and designer who creates unique, exotic handmade jewelry.
Lombardi’s is a family owned and operated business in Petaluma serving finger-licking barbecue alongside local, gourmet deli food. From our famous barbecue sandwiches made with pork, chicken, turkey,…