The riverside town of Petaluma is a foodie haven with ethnic cuisines, award-winning restaurants, and a bounty of locally grown ingredients. In addition to wine, Petaluma is known for its world-class beers and ales, award-winning olive oils, and artisan cheeses that are served in some of the finest restaurants nationwide.
Petaluma's well-preserved city center is filled with an engaging mix of boutiques, antique 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 famous filmmakers who have included the town’s unique charm in 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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Local Petaluma Businesses
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Achadinha Cheese Company
Petaluma
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Acme Burger – Petaluma
Petaluma
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Acre Pizza – Petaluma
Petaluma
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Adobe Road Winery
Petaluma
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Alphabet Soup Thrift Store
Petaluma
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Angela’s Ice Cream
Petaluma
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Anna’s Seafood
Petaluma
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Anna’s Seafood Market
Petaluma
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Aqus Cafe
Petaluma
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Avid Coffee – Downtown Petaluma
Petaluma
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Avinage
Petaluma