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Travel SMART to Petaluma

Apr 12, 2026 / madmin

Vacationing in the north bay couldn't be easier. If you're coming from the Bay Area, it's a breeze to hop on the ferry and connect to parts north on the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) train. The trains run north and south along the US 101 corridor. MORE

Paint the Town

Jul 08, 2019 / madmin

Walk around Petaluma, and you’ll come across one of the city’s many murals — like the Sonoma County landscape at Steamer Landing Park or the five-story abstract mural at the Phoenix Theater. These murals and others are the work of talented local artists Ryan Petersen and Ricky Watts. MORE

Brewsters Beer Garden – Come for the Beer, Stay for the Party

Jul 01, 2019 / madmin

When you’re walking in downtown Petaluma, as you cross Washington Street and head north on Petaluma Boulevard, you may notice a flat-roofed, semi-industrial structure, landscaped with native grasses and ground cover. The building looks rather unassuming but an intriguing free-form metal tree sculpture beckons you to enter through the gate. MORE

The Petaluma Gap AVA

Dec 09, 2016 / madmin

From "Wind to Wine"- The Petaluma Gap Visitors to Petaluma are often surprised by the temperature variations that can take place within a single day. Summer mornings can start out downright chilly (packing a sweatshirt is always a good idea) with fog blanketing the valley. MORE