Guidebook for Petaluma
Food Scene
Della Fattoria Downtown Café
143 Petaluma Blvd NFood is scrumptous
Their fish & chips taste like the ones found on Cape Cod.
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Fourth & Sea Fish & Chips
101 4th StTheir fish & chips taste like the ones found on Cape Cod.
the menu is small, but every special dish is amazing. Love the outside seating and if cold, they give you blankets to wrap in.
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LUMA
500 1st Stthe menu is small, but every special dish is amazing. Love the outside seating and if cold, they give you blankets to wrap in.
Central Market
42 Petaluma Blvd NFresh, local, amazing food, and interesting combinations.
Lala's Creamery
134 Petaluma Blvd NBest ice cream anywhere!
Sonoma Italian cuisine featuring local ingredients found in Sonoma County.
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Risibisi
154 Petaluma Boulevard NorthSonoma Italian cuisine featuring local ingredients found in Sonoma County.
Family-run Italian deliciousness. Not great atmosphere but it really doesn't matter. This is a locals favorite. Make reservations.
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Caffe Giostra
1390 N McDowell BlvdFamily-run Italian deliciousness. Not great atmosphere but it really doesn't matter. This is a locals favorite. Make reservations.
It's right in the municipal airport where you can watch private planes take off and land, while eating breakfast! True dinner, great for breakfast. Only 5 minutes from my ranch.
Two Niner Diner
561 Sky Ranch DrIt's right in the municipal airport where you can watch private planes take off and land, while eating breakfast! True dinner, great for breakfast. Only 5 minutes from my ranch.
Huge, amazing salads, great BBQ. IT's a bit of a scene but fun from groups or families. Also, great to watch sports, have a drink, and eat.
Sauced BBQ & Spirits
151 Petaluma Blvd SHuge, amazing salads, great BBQ. IT's a bit of a scene but fun from groups or families. Also, great to watch sports, have a drink, and eat.
Amazing Italian food. Small and understated. Services is amazing. Only a few tables. A little hidden. Very close to the ranch (5 minutes).
Alfredo's Italian Restaurant
1426 E Washington StAmazing Italian food. Small and understated. Services is amazing. Only a few tables. A little hidden. Very close to the ranch (5 minutes).
Gohan
1367 N McDowell BlvdCreative sushi. Good service. Always fresh.
Good bar scene, ok for date night, good for families too (they put you in a separate room), comfort food, not bad pricing. Service is hit or miss.
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PUB REPUBLIC
3120 Lakeville HwyGood bar scene, ok for date night, good for families too (they put you in a separate room), comfort food, not bad pricing. Service is hit or miss.
Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery RdBeautiful winery in Sonoma - interesting history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy
504 Alameda del Pradolocals hang out here, plus great people watching
Great for groups, picnic style eating, afternoons.
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Brewsters Beer Garden + Restaurant
229 Water StGreat for groups, picnic style eating, afternoons.
Lagunitas Brewery
1280 N McDowell BlvdLive music and cold brews.
Music and dancing. The Big Easy, an “underground” venue featuring a full calendar of nightly shows (except Mondays) showcasing both local and national talent.
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The Big Easy
128 American AlleyMusic and dancing. The Big Easy, an “underground” venue featuring a full calendar of nightly shows (except Mondays) showcasing both local and national talent.
McNear’s Mystic Theatre is located in historic downtown Petaluma, California and is described by many as the North Bay’s Premier Music Venue. Built in 1911, The Mystic Theatre originally was host to live Vaudeville entertainment and in 1992 was renovated to accommodate live music performances for up to 550 guests. There is a full bar and restaurant access making McNear’s Mystic Theatre first choice for a great night out. www.mystictheatre.com
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Mystic Theatre
23 Petaluma Blvd NMcNear’s Mystic Theatre is located in historic downtown Petaluma, California and is described by many as the North Bay’s Premier Music Venue. Built in 1911, The Mystic Theatre originally was host to live Vaudeville entertainment and in 1992 was renovated to accommodate live music performances for up to 550 guests. There is a full bar and restaurant access making McNear’s Mystic Theatre first choice for a great night out. www.mystictheatre.com
Shopping
Petaluma Village Premium Outlets
2200 Petaluma Blvd Ngreat finds
Vintage Bank Antiques
101 Petaluma Blvd Nunique finds, but not inexpensive.
Coolest plant seed store ever, located in an old bank. Every variety known to man. One can dream!
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Seed Bank
110 Petaluma Blvd NCoolest plant seed store ever, located in an old bank. Every variety known to man. One can dream!
If you have pets or just love animals, this old-town feed store is a super cool place to walk through.
Rivertown Feed & Pet Country Store
200 1st StIf you have pets or just love animals, this old-town feed store is a super cool place to walk through.
Fun to shop for antiques here - everything is very reasonable. Great selection of old books like the ones I have in my units. Benefits high school scholarship fund.
Alphabet Soup Thrift Stores
203 Western AveFun to shop for antiques here - everything is very reasonable. Great selection of old books like the ones I have in my units. Benefits high school scholarship fund.
Entertainment & Activities
Petaluma Downtown Association Inc
210 Lakeville Stthey know what's going on when.
Snoopy's Home Ice
1667 W Steele LnKids love this ice skating rink!
From May through early September, stop in to watch polo. Bring a blanket and a little picnic. Amazing horses, free, fun to watch. A best kept secret. Wednesday 5pm - 7pm, Saturday 4pm - 6pm, Sunday 10am - 12pm.
Cerro Pampa Polo Club
1295 San Antonio RdFrom May through early September, stop in to watch polo. Bring a blanket and a little picnic. Amazing horses, free, fun to watch. A best kept secret. Wednesday 5pm - 7pm, Saturday 4pm - 6pm, Sunday 10am - 12pm.
Bodega Bay Trailhead
Beautiful trails through the woods and by the Pacific Ocean.
Ledson Winery & Vineyards
7335 CA-12Beautiful winery in Sonoma.
Parks & Nature
McEvoy Ranch
5935 Red Hill RdLarge olive tree farm with walking tours.
Bodega Bay
Hiking, kayaking, horse riding trails, and views of the beach.
One of the best places around for viewing birds and other wildlife, the 165-acre Shollenberger Park offers 16 acres of trails, including a two-mile circular trail and a one-mile cutoff trail across an iron bridge spanning Adobe Creek and running through the Alman marsh to the Petaluma Marina. The park is a haven for migrating birds, with more than 140 species recorded there.
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Shollenberger Park
1400 Cader LaneOne of the best places around for viewing birds and other wildlife, the 165-acre Shollenberger Park offers 16 acres of trails, including a two-mile circular trail and a one-mile cutoff trail across an iron bridge spanning Adobe Creek and running through the Alman marsh to the Petaluma Marina. The park is a haven for migrating birds, with more than 140 species recorded there.
Arts & Culture
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies LnKids love it. Snoopy heaven.
So in step with the historic Petaluma architecture. Quaint small town museum that offers local and other artifacts.
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Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
20 4th StSo in step with the historic Petaluma architecture. Quaint small town museum that offers local and other artifacts.
Essentials
Safeway
389 S McDowell BlvdUpscale Safeway with organic produce, flowers, wine, bakery
Carry-out food, produce, bakery, meat & fish, cheeses, wine
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Whole Foods Market
731 E Blithedale AveCarry-out food, produce, bakery, meat & fish, cheeses, wine
The best of everything. Gourmet Buffet, coffee, bakery, cheese, wine, produce, BBQ
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Petaluma Creamery
210 Western AveThe best of everything. Gourmet Buffet, coffee, bakery, cheese, wine, produce, BBQ
Friendliest crew ever. Great flowers and plants, veggies, and all the delights TJ's has to offer. About 6 minutes from the ranch so super convenient.
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Trader Joe's
169 N McDowell BlvdFriendliest crew ever. Great flowers and plants, veggies, and all the delights TJ's has to offer. About 6 minutes from the ranch so super convenient.