Petaluma is located less than half an hour from San Francisco in Sonoma County and serves as a popular getaway with the region’s Wine County, offering a nationally-known historic downtown region showcasing some of the United States’ most notable iron-front architecture.

The city has been featured in a number of major films and television series, including the feature films American Graffiti, Pleasantville, and Scream.

Downtown attractions include the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum, the Mystic Theatre, and the Military Antiques and Museum, the nation’s largest retail military store and museum. Wineries include Barber Cellars and Sonoma Portworks, the region’s only after-dinner winemakers. A number of world-class restaurants, galleries, and music venues are also located within the city’s West Bank region. website, Map

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