Plan Your Petaluma Trip
Visit Petaluma has everything you need to plan your visit for a fun-filled, relaxing, or romantic vacation in Petaluma. And don’t forget to stop by our Visitor Center (210 Lakeville St.) near the SMART train station downtown for last minute restaurant recommendations, brochures for local attractions, and more.
Browse the Petaluma Visitor Magazine
The 2025-2026 Visitor Magazine will take you on a journey through Petaluma, with sections devoted to day trips from Petaluma, farm-to-table restaurants, the agricultural riches that supply the restaurants, the live music scene, accommodations, history and the historic downtown, things to do, our maker culture, arts, meetings and events, transportation options, and events. There’s even a section on relocation, just in case you fall so much in love with Petaluma you want to make it your home.
Know Before You Go
Stay up to date on all the new restaurants, get the insider scoop on Petaluma’s hidden gems, and find the best events to build into your stay by subscribing to our newsletters. There are three to choose from that go out once per month. Choose from Visitors, Locals, or Happenings newsletters.
Save on Your Hotel Booking!
Petaluma has all you could ask for when it comes to lodging. Everything from boutique hotels steeped in history in downtown and midtown, an extended stay hotel with kitchenettes, to family hotels with pools. Book your stay through our website to get special Visit Petaluma discounts from from six of our lodging partners.
Plot Your Course to Petaluma
Situated an hour north from San Franciso (SFO) and Oakland (OAK) airports and a half hour from Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS), Petaluma is the perfect jumping off point for adventures at every compass point. From Petaluma, you can be in the redwoods, touring the Sonoma Valley, or beach combing in less than an hour. If you fly in and don’t rent a car, you can still take in the sights, flavors, and sounds of Petaluma on foot downtown, with share-rental ebikes, and with a free shuttle. Taking the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) train makes exploring city centers to the north and south a breeze.
Plan Your Petaluma Meeting & Wedding
Petaluma is the perfect place for a wine country wedding. You can choose from several historic or modern venues, or select an outdoor setting that can be elegant or simple, while stunning your guests with the view.
Meetings are a cinch with with hotel board rooms, restaurant banquet rooms, winery event spaces and many more possibilities in charming historic locations and modern spaces with that unique Petaluma vibe.
Download & Print Lists for all things Petaluma
Clicking back and forth or reading on your phone can be tedious when you just want to see all the Petaluma _______s on one scannable page. That’s why we created downloadable pdf resource lists for most of the things you’ll be looking for. You can even print them out and hold them in your hand. Lists include things like where to dine (by cuisine), where to sip, where to stay, where to meet, and where to play. There’s also a monthly events calendar. All are updated regularly.