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Mar 26, 2026 / madmin
26 Things to Know About Petaluma You may know where Petaluma is, be familiar with its bucolic beauty, its lauded restaurant and live music scene. Read on to test your knowledge of this riverfront town that CNN named in its top ten list of the Best American Cities to Visit in 2025. MORE
Nov 14, 2025 / Ann Hutchinson
Photo: Shelby Cohron on Unsplash With deep agricultural roots (pardon the pun) Petaluma is known for its outstanding farm-to-table cuisine, gourmet dining, and retro cafes. When comfort food is a must, for instance after a full day of hiking, kayaking, or back-roading, imagine slipping into a booth for what Sonoma County residents call “Petaluma portions” at one of Petaluma’s many down-home cafés with yesteryear décor. MORE
Apr 11, 2019 / madmin
When one of Petaluma’s most recognized characters celebrates a milestone birthday, it’s fitting that the whole town join in wishing her happy birthday! When Clo the Cow turned 50 in 2019, it was fitting that the Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival paid tribute to the always-smiling mascot for Clover Sonoma and the PUNderful sense of humor that she shares on billboards throughout the county. MORE
Apr 10, 2019 / madmin
Petalumans know that when you travel outside of Sonoma County and tell someone that you’re from Petaluma, the next question often is, “Isn’t that the place that has a chicken parade?” Chickens are just the beginning It’s true – Petaluma does have an egg-centric past. Today, we relish sharing the many other characteristics that make Petaluma such a vibrant and special place – the community’s commitment to preserving our rich heritage, our makers who produce handcrafted cheese, brews and spirits, and talented chefs who use the bounty from local farms and ranches to create award-winning dishes – just to name a few of our claims to fame beyond the “World’s Egg Basket.” Proud of our past But there’s one day every April that we crack open the shells from the egg basket of our past and fully embrace Petaluma’s prominent place in poultry production. MORE
Sep 14, 2017 / madmin
The "Silk Mill" Hampton Inn is the Petaluma's newest "old" hotelMakers make things that people need. However, as times change, the needs change. So when there is an opportunity to preserve the heritage of something special while transforming – or making – something new, it is a winning situation.Such is the journey of the Silk Mill to the Hampton Inn. MORE
Mar 29, 2017 / madmin
Petaluma has a way of winning people over. Maybe it’s the historic downtown lined with iron-front buildings, the easygoing mix of farm charm and creative energy, or the fact that there’s always something fun happening around town. MORE