Guidebook for Petaluma

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Guidebook for Petaluma

Food Scene

Featured in Bon Appétit magazine for their food and service, this local bakery serves amazing food. Reservations for their Friday night dinners at their ranch can be made on their website - romantic!
65 locals recommend
Della Fattoria Downtown Café
143 Petaluma Blvd N
65 locals recommend
Featured in Bon Appétit magazine for their food and service, this local bakery serves amazing food. Reservations for their Friday night dinners at their ranch can be made on their website - romantic!
Local food, local vibes. Always a great time!
65 locals recommend
Central Market
42 Petaluma Blvd N
65 locals recommend
Local food, local vibes. Always a great time!
Who doesn't love sitting on the floor? Don't worry, there is more traditional seating available too. This place consistently makes amazing food without fail!
Thai Issan Restaurant
208 Petaluma Blvd N
Who doesn't love sitting on the floor? Don't worry, there is more traditional seating available too. This place consistently makes amazing food without fail!
Savory or sweet homemade pies. Take one home with you!
Petaluma Seed Bank
125 Petaluma Blvd N
Savory or sweet homemade pies. Take one home with you!
Support local businesses. Their cookies are ah-mazing.
58 locals recommend
Acre Coffee
21 4th St
58 locals recommend
Support local businesses. Their cookies are ah-mazing.
The Goomba is great, also a great wine bar & close to the movie theater.
10 locals recommend
Rosso Pizzeria & Mozzarella Bar
151 Petaluma Boulevard South
10 locals recommend
The Goomba is great, also a great wine bar & close to the movie theater.
Our favorite place to wander, grab some small plates & some wine.
17 locals recommend
Sugo Trattoria
5 Petaluma Blvd S
17 locals recommend
Our favorite place to wander, grab some small plates & some wine.
Great pizzas, gluten-free options, and dessert.
45 locals recommend
Wild Goat Bistro
6 Petaluma Blvd N
45 locals recommend
Great pizzas, gluten-free options, and dessert.
Cash Only, but great for breakfast & lunch! Seriously delicious food and a great European vibe!
33 locals recommend
Tea Room Cafe
316 Western Ave
33 locals recommend
Cash Only, but great for breakfast & lunch! Seriously delicious food and a great European vibe!
Great fusion food!
11 locals recommend
Cafe Zazzle
121 Kentucky St
11 locals recommend
Great fusion food!
A romantic date night and a short drive to this little treasure. If you can, call ahead and reserve the dock house. It's magical.
103 locals recommend
Nick's Cove
23240 CA-1
103 locals recommend
A romantic date night and a short drive to this little treasure. If you can, call ahead and reserve the dock house. It's magical.
Outdoor patio area, great entertainment, and beer! Pretty amazing! Don't forget to take the tour too...
140 locals recommend
Lagunitas Brewing Company
1280 N McDowell Blvd
140 locals recommend
Outdoor patio area, great entertainment, and beer! Pretty amazing! Don't forget to take the tour too...

Arts & Culture

Concerts galore.
56 locals recommend
Mystic Theatre
23 Petaluma Blvd N
56 locals recommend
Concerts galore.

Everything Else

Easy kayak and paddle rentals! Great place to walk around and see the boats as the downtown area sits on the river. Simply stunning!
Petaluma River
Easy kayak and paddle rentals! Great place to walk around and see the boats as the downtown area sits on the river. Simply stunning!
More outdoor relaxation, and a great grill is across the street if you're craving an old fashion milk shake.
6 locals recommend
Walnut Park
Petaluma Boulevard South
6 locals recommend
More outdoor relaxation, and a great grill is across the street if you're craving an old fashion milk shake.
Great shops, dining, frozen yogurt & a clean movie theater. Warning: Avoid the Mexican food... It's disappointing.
7 locals recommend
Theatre District
7 locals recommend
Great shops, dining, frozen yogurt & a clean movie theater. Warning: Avoid the Mexican food... It's disappointing.
Only a 15 minute drive to wine tasting!
166 locals recommend
Sonoma
166 locals recommend
Only a 15 minute drive to wine tasting!

Essentials

Our local fun & quirky grocery store. Easy walk or a 1 minute drive.
43 locals recommend
Petaluma Creamery
210 Western Ave
43 locals recommend
Our local fun & quirky grocery store. Easy walk or a 1 minute drive.
Just in case... :)
185 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
731 E Blithedale Ave
185 locals recommend
Just in case... :)

Shopping

A great stop, with a great selection. Also, Kentucky Street is just a great place to wander.
32 locals recommend
Copperfield's Books
138 N Main St
32 locals recommend
A great stop, with a great selection. Also, Kentucky Street is just a great place to wander.

Drinks & Nightlife

Got to love your local bar!
21 locals recommend
McNear's Saloon & Dining House
23 Petaluma Blvd N
21 locals recommend
Got to love your local bar!
Honestly, AMAZING braughts & a killer beer selection. Kinda dive-y, but on the clean and fun side. A great place to watch a game!
21 locals recommend
Taps
54 E Washington St
21 locals recommend
Honestly, AMAZING braughts & a killer beer selection. Kinda dive-y, but on the clean and fun side. A great place to watch a game!

Sightseeing

Go to the ocean and see Bodega Bay! Dillon's Beach is also a great place to stop along the way. Beautiful back country roads.
240 locals recommend
Napa
240 locals recommend
Go to the ocean and see Bodega Bay! Dillon's Beach is also a great place to stop along the way. Beautiful back country roads.
Great food, shuck your own oysters and byob (and food). A great day out, and it's dog friendly!
118 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline Hwy
118 locals recommend
Great food, shuck your own oysters and byob (and food). A great day out, and it's dog friendly!