Petaluma Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Petaluma

Petaluma was founded in 1848, as a crossroads and marketplace for southern Sonoma and northernMarincounties. Agriculture is and always was central to the town's identity. In the early part of the 1900s, Petaluma was known as the "Egg Basket of the World" due to the large number of chicken farms nearby. Although electronic industries, especially telecom, have started displacing Petaluma's numerous cattle, chicken, and sheep ranches, much of Petaluma still maintains the feel of the old cow-town.

Top Attractions in Petaluma

Explore the best things to see and do in Petaluma:

• ★David Yearsley River Heritage Center
• ★Helen Putnam Regional Park
• ★Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
• ★Petaluma Arts Center
• ★Petaluma Historical Library and Museum
• ★Petaluma Wildlife & Natural History Museum
• ★Shollenberger Park
• ★Sonoma Horse Park

Where to Eat in Petaluma

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Aqus Cafe
• 🍴Chunky's Taqueria & Grill
• 🍴Della Fattoria Downtown Café
• 🍴Fru-ta
• 🍴Lala's Creamery
• 🍴Mi Pueblo

Where to Stay in Petaluma

• 🏨Best Western Petaluma Inn
• 🏨Motel 6
• 🏨Quality Inn Petaluma
• 🏨Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma

Petaluma Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: